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Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    1.50
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RBL SILTY CLAY;H SOUPY 0-30CM,SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAYISH OLIVE;S  ;U H2S 
ODOR 
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    3.00
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BHL SILTY CLAY;H VERY SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U H2S ODOR 
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    4.50
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RBL SILTY CLAY;H VERY SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    5.55
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1050
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RBL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;S BURROWS;U H2S ODOR 
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.31/    7.50
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1310/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 RBL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT TO SOUPY;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.50/    7.69
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 190
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SAND-SILT-CLAY;H PARTIALLY SOUPY,SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.80/    7.90
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
BENL SANDY SILT;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;M ORGANIC MATTER;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.00/    7.50
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RBL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;S  ;U H2S ODOR 
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.50/    9.00
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RBL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAYISH OLIVE;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.00/   10.50
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RBL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAYISH OLIVE;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    10.50/   11.56
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1060
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAYISH OLIVE;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.00/   13.50
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.50/   15.00
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    15.00/   15.35
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 350
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H SOUPY;Z 33213000.3450;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    15.45/   15.55
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H SOUPY;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    15.50/   16.95
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    25.00/   26.50
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    26.50/   28.00
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H MODERATELY FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    28.00/   29.50
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H MODERATELY FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    29.50/   30.29
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 790
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H MODERATELY FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    31.00/   31.66
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 660
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H MOD. FIRM,FIRMNESS INCREASESSLIGHTLY TOWARD BOTTOM;C 
OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    32.50/   33.01
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 510
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.09/   33.54
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  590/1040
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.64/   33.80
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 260
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SANDY CLAYEY SILT;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    34.50/   36.00
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    34.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY MUD;H SOFT,SOUPY 130-150CM;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    36.00/   36.68
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    34.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 680
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.50/   39.00
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    34.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H SOFT,SLIGHTLY MORE INDURATEDTHAN SECT 2;C OLIVE GRAY;M 
GLAUCONITE;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.00/   39.42
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    34.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 420
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SAND SILT CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY 
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.48/   40.03
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    34.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  480/1030
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SAND SILT CLAY;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY 
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    40.50/   41.05
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    34.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 550
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SAND SILT CLAY;H SOFT BECOMING FIRM BELOW 65CM;C OLIVE GRAY;M 
GLAUCONITE;S BURROWS;P SHELL DEBRIS;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    42.00/   42.66
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    34.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 660
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H FIRM;Z 33213000;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    43.00/   43.47
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    34.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1470
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL SILTY CLAY;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    43.50/   43.96
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    34.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 460
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL CLAY;H FIRM;Z 33211000;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAYISH OLIVE;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 65    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    44.07/   44.22
Hole: 482A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    34.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 250
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRL CLAY;H FIRM;Z 33211000;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U

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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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