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Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    82.50/   84.00
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S HOMOG;M DKPYRITIC SPECS;O SMEAR 
AT 110CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    84.00/   85.24
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1240
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D MOD;H FIRM;S HOMOG;M DK PYRSPECS 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    85.83/   87.00
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  330/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2, N3;D HIGH AT 33-65CM, MOD AT65-150CM;H FIRM;S 
HOMOG, PREDOM 10Y4/2, SMALL ASHYMOTTLE AT 135CM, N3 SILT MOTTLES AT 
136-141CM;O SMEAR AT 111CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    87.00/   88.42
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1420
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL PYRITIC DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;H FIRM;D MOD 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    88.50/   89.90
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2, N3;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S PREDOM10Y4/2, SILTY N3 
MOTTLES (<0.5CM) AT 108-110CM;P SP.SPIC AT 108 + 109CM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    90.00/   91.35
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1350
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S HOMOG,VOID AT 71-75 + 
110-123CM, 3MM ROUNDED SMOOTH BLACKAPHANITIC PEBBLE (CLAYSTONE ?) AT 59CM, 
2 ROUNDED3MM GRANULES: PUMICE (WHITE) + APHANITIC BLACK(CLAYSTONE ?) AT 
105-107CM;P 2MM SP.SPIC AT 15 + 40+ 90CM;O SMEAR AT 91CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    91.45/   91.55
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH;H FIRM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    92.00/   93.50
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    92.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH AT 0-27CM;S PERHAPS VERY FAINTLY MOTTLED TO 
HOMOG, VOID AT 100-109CM;P NUMEROUS SP.SPIC (2-3MM WHITE SPIC 
CONCENTRATIONSWITH ELONGATE PYR BLACK CENTER CHAMBERS) AT 51 + 64+ 85 + 
110 + 122 + 129CM;O SMEAR AT 74CM DOM;H FIRM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    93.50/   95.00
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    92.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2,N2;S PREDOM 10Y4/2, MM THICK N2 LAYERS + MOTTLES 
IRREG(NOT SHARP BOUNDARIES);OPOSSIBLY CONCENTRATIONS OF UNSTABLE SULFIDES,
LAYERSCOULD BE DIFFUSION BANDS;S VOID AT 40-48CM,10Y4/210Y4/2 SILT LAYER 
AT 143-147CM;P SP.SPIC AT 9 + 80 + 122CM;O SMEARS AT: 104CM MINOR (CALCAR 
DIAT SILTY +CLAY), 146CM MINOR (CALCAR SANDY SILTY CLAY);H FIRM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    95.00/   96.08
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    92.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1080
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2, N2, N3;H FIRM;S PREDOM 10Y4/2, N2-3 STAINED 
HORIZONS + MOTTLES, 1.5CM (BASALT?)BLACK PORPHYRITIC APHANITIC PEBBLE AT 
18-20CM, 3CMSMOOTH BLACK PEBBLE (POSSIBLY BASALT PORPHRITIC) AT33-37CM, 
SILTY MOTTLES AT 51-55CM, 2MM BLACK GRANULE AT 65CM;M PYR CONC AT 80CM;O 
BLACK COLORFADES WITH TIME 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    96.18/   96.28
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    92.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;H FIRM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   101.50/  103.00
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   101.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL VITRIC DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 10Y4/2, N2;H VERY FIRM;D SLIGHT;S PREDOM 
10Y4/2, A FEW N2 MOTTLES + LAYERS, VOID AT 38-41 + 71-76CM, SILT LAMINAE 
AT 99 + 104CM, MOTTLES OF CLAYEY SILTY SAND AT 110-113CM;P SP.SPIC AT 69 + 
125 + 128CM;O SMEARS AT: 90CM DOM, 115CM MINOR (CLAYEY SILTY SAND) 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   103.10/  103.98
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   101.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 980
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 10Y4/2,N2,N3;S PREDOM 10Y4/2,N2-3 MOTTLES,VOID AT 
0-10 + 75-98;P SP.SPICAT 14 + 68CM;H FIRM;Z 33213000.3908.3450 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   104.08/  104.28
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   101.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 300
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT SILTY CLAY;H FIRM;Z 33213000.3908.3450 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   111.00/  112.50
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   111.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH;O THIS CORE WAS COREDWITHOUT A CORE BARREL 
+ THEN WAS SHOVED INTO ONE-UGH;H SOFT;Z 33213000.3450.3311 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   112.50/  114.00
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   111.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH;S VOID AT 4-121CM,P SP.SPIC AT 142CM;H FIRM;
Z 33213000.3450.3311 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   114.20/  115.32
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   111.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1320
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;S HOMOG;O SMEAR AT 110CM DOM;H SOFT TO FIRM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   115.68/  116.47
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   111.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  180/ 970
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2, N3;S HOMOG, PREDOM 10Y4/2, N3MOTTLES AT 36-48CM;H 
FIRM TO SOFT;Z 33213000.3450.3311 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   117.00/  118.50
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   111.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;S VOID AT 65-85CM;D MOD;O SMEAR AT 39CM DOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   118.50/  120.00
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   111.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D SLIGHT;H FIRM TO SOFT;Z 33213000.3908.3450 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   120.00/  120.75
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   111.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 750
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D SLIGHT;S VERY FINE SILTYMOTTLE AT 13-20CM,VOID 
AT 22-74CM;H FIRM TO SOFT;Z 33213000.3908.3450 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   120.85/  121.05
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   111.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 300
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;H FIRM;Z 33213000.3908.3450 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   120.50/  122.00
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   120.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH;S HOMOG, VOID AT 113-120CM;P SP.SPIC AT 
146CM;O SMEAR AT 128CM DOM;H SOFT TO FIRM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   122.20/  123.42
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   120.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1420
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2, 5Y5/2;D MOD;S PREDOM 10Y4/2,5Y5/2 ASH MOTTLES AT 
54-67CM;O SMEAR AT 94CM DOM;H FIRM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   123.58/  123.93
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   120.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/ 430
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D SLIGHT;S VOID AT 0-8 + 35-43CM;H FIRM;Z 
22112220.3908 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   124.03/  124.13
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   120.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;H FIRM;Z 22112220.3908 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   130.00/  131.50
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   130.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2, N8;D SLIGHT, BRECCIA AT 0-15CM;H FIRM;S HOMOG, 
PREDOM 5Y3/2, VOID AT 24-36 + 113-132CM, CONTORTED OR BURROWED OR DRILL 
DISTURBED N8SILT-SIZED ASH AT 85-94CM;P SP.SPIC AT 62CM;O SMEARS AT 60CM 
DOM, 86CM MINOR (SILTY ASH);Z 33213000.3908.3311 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   131.50/  132.80
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   130.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1300
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2, N3;D SLIGHT, BRECCIA AT 0-20CM;H FIRM;S PREDOM 
5Y3/2, VOID AT 20-57 + 80-86CM, 25MM SANDY SILT N3 BEDS AT 101 + 104CM, 
1CM SANDYSILT N3 BED AT 115-116CM;O SMEAR AT 104CM MINOR(SANDY SILT) 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   133.00/  134.50
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   130.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S VOID AT 29-58CM;P SP.SPIC AT 84CM;
Z 33213000.3908.3311 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.50/  136.00
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   130.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2, N6, N3;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S PREDOM 5Y3/2, HOMOG, 
SILTY ASH BED IN 2 LAYERS- EXTREMELYFINE N6 ABOVE + VERY FINE N3 BELOW AT 
17-18 + 18-20CM, VOID AT 44-58 + 75-85 + 109-131CM;P SP.SPIC AT147CM;O 
SMEARS AT: 17CM MINOR (SILTY CLAYEY ASH),19CM MINOR (SANDY SILTY ASH), 
PROB A TURBIDITE FROMAN ASH DEPOSIT RATHER THAN A WIND-DRIFT ASH 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   136.00/  137.36
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   130.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1360
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2, N3;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S PREDOM5Y3/2, HOMOG, VERY FINE 
N3 ASH AT 58-60CM, VOID AT64-74CM;P SP.SPIC AT 41 + 83 + 89CM;Z 
33213000.3651.3908 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   137.50/  138.45
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   130.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 950
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S HOMOG, 2MM ASH LAMINA AT 82CM;P 
SP.SPIC AT 35 + 41 + 52 + 93CM;Z 33213000.3651.3908 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   139.00/  139.42
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   130.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 420
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S HOMOG, VOID AT 6-7CM;P SP.SPIC AT 
32CM;O SMEAR AT 40CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   139.56/  139.66
Hole: 440A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   130.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S HOMOG;P SP.SPIC AT 15CM;Z 
33213000.3908.3450

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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