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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    1.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC BROWN CLAY (RED CLAY);C 10YR4/4-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,-GREEN,
5Y5/3-OLIVE BROWN,5YR3/2,5Y6/4-DUSKY YELLOW;S BEDS,MOTTLE;D INTENSELY 
DEFORMED;O MAINCOLOR YELLOWISH BROWN,LIGHTER AND GREENER(OLIVE BROWN) AS 
WELL AS DARKER BEDS 5YR3/2,SLIGHT TO ODERATE LMOTTLE,VERTICALLY CONTORTED 
BEDS;H FIRM;Z 31210000.3651.3910 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    3.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC BROWN CLAY (RED CLAY);C 2.5Y5/4-LIGHT  OLIVE BROWN,10YR4/4-DARK 
YELLOW BROWN,5Y6/3-PALE OLIVE;S SLIGHT TO MODERATE MOTTLING,D MODERATE 
DEFORMATION 32-55 CM AND 60-95 CM,INTENSELY DEFORMED 130-150 CM;O MAIN 
COLOR OF MUD IS LIGHT OLIVE BROWN BUT DARK YELLOW BROWN 8-20 CM,70-80 CM,
LIGHTER OLIVE 3-8 CM,88-104 CM,MOTTLING OF COLORS,BELOW 130 CM IS 
STRETCHED VERTICALLY POSSIBLY FROM CORING PROCESS;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    4.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC BROWN CLAY(RED CLAY);C 2.5Y5/4-LIGHT  OLIVE BROWN,5Y6/3-PALE 
OLIVE,10YR4/4-DARK YELLOW BROWN;S MOTTLES,BEDS,LAPILLUS;D INTENSELY 
DEFORMED 0-115 CM;M SANIDINE-BIOTITE,LATITE ?,DACITE ?;O MAIN COLOR OF MUD 
IS LIGHT OLIVE BROWN BUT PALE OLIVE AND DARK YELLOW BROWN MOTTLES AND BEDS,
AT 61 CM DEPTH A 1 CM DIAMETER PUMICE LAPILLUS PROBABLY SANDINE/BIOTITE 
LATITE? DACITE?;H FIRM;Z 31210000.3651.3910 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    5.95
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC BROWN CLAY(RED CLAY);C 2.5Y5/4-LIGHT  OLIVE BROWN,5Y6/3-PALE 
OLIVE,10YR4/4-DARK YELLOW BROWN;S MOTTLES,BEDS;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;O MAIN 
COLOR OF MUD IS LIGHT OLIVE BROWN BUT WITH PALE OLIVE AND DARK YELLOW 
BROWN MOTTLES AND BEDS,VERY WATERY AT 95CM AND 126 CM;H FIRM;Z 
31210000.3651.3910 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.05/    7.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC BROWN CLAY(RED CLAY);C 2.5Y5/4-LIGHT  OLIVE BROWN,5Y6/3-PALE 
OLIVE,10YR4/4-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S MOTTLES,BEDS;D INTENSELY DEFORMED 
5-20 CM,VERY BADLY DISTURBED 75-110 CM AND 125-140 CM;O MAIN COLOR OF MUD 
IS LIGHT OLIVE BROWN BUT WITH PALE OLIVE AND DARK YELLOWISH BROWN MOTTLES 
AND BEDS;H FIRM;Z 31210000.3651.3910 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.50/    9.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC BROWN CLAY(RED CLAY);C 2Y5/4-LIGHT OLIVE BROWN,5Y6/3-PALE OLIVE,
10YR4/4-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S MOTTLING;D MODERATE DEFORMATION 0-125 CM,
BADLY DISTURBED 125-150 CM;O MAIN COLOR OF MUD IS LIGHT OLIVEBROWN WITH 
SLIGHT TO GREAT MOTTLING OF PALE OLIVE AND DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,THIN 
PLASTIC SOCK CAUGHT IN WIRE CORE SPLITTER AT 140 CM,TWO MINERAL COATED 
PUMICE LAPILLI RECOVERED AT 16CM AND 93CM;H FIRM;Z 31210000.3651.3910 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    62.50/   64.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE,CALCAREOUS OOZE;C 5Y4/1-DARK OLIVE GREY,2Y8/2-PALE 
YELLOW,5GY9/1-GREENISH WHITE,10G6/1-GREENISH GREY;S MOTTLES;D INTENSELY 
DEFORMED 50-70 CM AND 87-104 CM AND 140-150 CM;O MAINLY GREENISH WHITE 
CALCAREOUS OOZE MODERATELY 68-88 CM HEAVILY 96-122 CM AND SLIGHTLY 122-141 
CM MOTTLED WITH GREENISH GREY OOZE,FEW PALE YELLOW MOTTLES AT 40CM AND 45 
CM AND 65 CM;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    64.00/   65.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 5GY9/1-GREENISH WHITE,5P2/2-VERY DUSKY PURPLE,
5Y6/4-DUSKY YELLOW;S BEDDING,MOTTLING;D SOFT AREAS HOMOGENIZED BY DRILLING;
O ZEBRA SPOTS55-60 CM,VERY UNIFORM FIRM GREENISH WHITE WITH RAREPYRITIC 
VERY DUSKY PURPLE 1-2 MM SPOTS,BEDDING INDISTINCT MORE OR LESS HOMOGENEOUS,
VERY FAINT MODERATE MOTTLING,DUSKY YELLOW BAND AT 134 CM;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    65.50/   67.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 5G9/1-GREENISH WHITE,5P2/2-VERY DUSKY PURPLE,
5P5/2-PURPLE,5P7/2-PALE VIOLET;S HORIZONTAL LAYERING,SHARP BOUNDARY AT 86 
CM,GRADATIONAL BOUNDARY AT 126 CM;O GREENISH WHITE WITH FAINT 1/2-2CM 
HORIZONTAL LAYERING AND RARE VERY DUSKY PURPLE SPOTS,PURPLE BECOMING PALER 
AT DEPTH WITH FAINT HORIZONTAL LAYERING AND PURPLE SPOTS 95-120 CM,PALE 
VIOLET WITH HORIZONTAL LAYERING AND PURPLE SPOTS 126-150 CM;Z 
11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    67.00/   68.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 5G9/1-GREENISH WHITE,5P5/2-PURPLE,10GY7/2-PALE 
YELLOWISH GREEN,5P7/2-PALE PURPLE;SSHARP AND GRADATIONAL BOUNDARIES,
HORIZONTAL RATHER LENSOID BEDDING,BANDING 10-70 CM;O PALE PURPLE 0-17 CM,
GREENISH WHITE WITH MARKED BANDING OF PURPLE AND PALE YELLOWISH GREEN 
17-150 CM,PURPLE SECTION 99-111CM;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    68.50/   70.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C -PURPLE, 5GY8/1-LIGHT GREENISHREY,5P7/2-PALE PURPLE,
10Y7/2-PALE OLIVE,5G9/1-GREENISH WHITE,5G6/1-GREENISH GREY;S HORIZONTAL 
BEDDING,SHARP AND GRADATIONAL BOUNDARIES,CONCRETIONS 27-30 CM;M PYRITE;O 
PURPLE LAYER WITH PYRITE CONCRETIONS 10-15 CM,ALTERED GREENISH GREY ASH 
65-70 CM,ALL COLORS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   137.33/  138.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  330/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GREY;S VERY FIRM TO SEMI/CONSOLIDATED 
VERY UNIFORM;H VERY FIRM TO SEMI/CONSOLIDATED;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   138.50/  140.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GREY;S MOTTLING;O VERY UNIFORM 
YELLOWISH GREY,VERY FAINT MODERATE MOTTLING;H VERY FIRM TO 
SEMI/CONSOLIDATED;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   140.00/  141.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GREY;S MODERATE MOTTLING,VERY UNIFORM;
H VERY FIRM TO SEMI/INDURATED;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   141.50/  143.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 5Y8/2-YELLOWISH GREY,5Y6/2-PALE OLIVE;S GRADATIONAL 
BOUNDARIES,HORIZONTAL BEDDING;O YELLOWISH GREY WITH MINOR PALE OLIVE 
MOTTLING AT 53CM AND 80 CM,PALE OLIVE WITH MODERATE YELLOWISH GREY 
MOTTLING AT 65 CM AND 120 CM;H UNIFORMLY VERY FIRMTO SEMI/INDURATED 
THROUGHOUT;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   231.50/  233.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   230.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OR CHALK OOZE;C 5GY9/1-GREENISH WHITE,5Y7/2-PALE OLIVE;S BAND 
AT 35 CM;O PALE OLIVE BAND AT 35 CM;H VERY UNIFORM INDURATED TO 
SEMI-INDURATED VERY UNIFORM GREENISH WHITE;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   352.15/  353.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   352.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHALK;C 5Y8/1-YELLOWISH WHITE,N7-LIGHT GREY,5PB7/2-LIGHT GREYISH BLUE;S 
MOTTLES,BED;D INTENSELY DEFORMED 80-83 CM AND 85-90 CM;O YELLOWISH WHITE 
INDURATEDCHALK,SLIGHTLY MOTTLED WITH MOTTLES LINED WITH MANGANESE 15-46 CM,
HORIZONTAL MOTTLES ON BED AT 19 CM,46-88 CM LIGHT GREY FAIRLY FIRM CHALK 
WITH FEW FAINT MOTTLES AN5 MANGANESE STAINS 47-63 CM,46-88 CM BROKENINTO 
PIECES BY DRILLING,88-150 CM LIGHT GREYISH BLUE FAIRLY FINE CHALK WITH 
FINE MOTTLING ESPECIALLY AROUND 95 AND 128 CM;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   353.50/  355.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   352.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHALK;C 5GY8/1-GREENISH WHITE,5PB-BLUISH PURPLE,-GREY;S MOTTLES;D 
INTENSELY DEFORMED 5-15 CM AND 25-30 CM;O GREENISH WHITE CHALK IN LUMPS 
BROKEN BY DRILLING PROCESS,UPPERMOST FEW CM WITH FAINT BLUISH PURPLE 
MOTTLING AND SOME GREY MOTTLES NEAR 78 CM;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   458.00/  459.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   458.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHALK;C 5G9/1-GREENISH WHITE,5GY6/1-GREENISH GREY;S BEDS;D INTENSELY 
DEFORMED INTERMITTENTLY 75-147 CM;O GREENISH WHITE CHALK BROKEN BY CORING 
OPERATIONS,AND MUD FILLS BETWEEN PIECES,SOFT 2 MM THICK BED?VEIN?? AT 46 
CM,HARD 1.2 CM THICK BED AT 68 CM,BOTH BEDS GREENISH GREY,RIDGE DOWN 
MIDDLE OF CORE DUE TO SAWING TECHNIQUES;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   459.50/  461.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   458.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C 5G9/1-GREENISH WHITE;S HORIZONTAL BEDDING;D HOMOGENIZED;O 
REMNANTS OF LIMESTONE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT,FAINT HORIZONTAL BEDDING,RIDGE 
DOWN CENTER OF CORE DUE TO CUTTING;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   461.00/  462.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   458.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C 5G9/1-GREENISH WHITE,5G6-7/1-GREENISH GREY;S HORIZONTAL BED 
46-48 CM;D HOMOGENIZED MATRIX;O HARD LUMPS OF ORIGINAL ROCK IN MATRIX,HARD 
LUMPS OF GREENISH WHITE;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   462.50/  464.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   458.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C 5G9/1-GREENISH WHITE;S HORIZONTAL LAYERING;D MATRIX 
HOMOGENIZED;O HARD LUMPS IN MATRIX,VERY FAINT HORIZONTAL LAYERING 
SCATTERED THROUGHOUT;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   464.00/  465.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   458.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GREY,5G9/1-GREENISH WHITE;S HORIZONTAL BED 
WITH LENSOID LAMINATIONS 40-45 CM,HORIZONTAL LAYERINGS THROUGHOUT;D MATRIX 
HOMOGENIZED;O HARD LUMPS,STEP IN CENTER OF CORE DUE TO CUTTING;Z 
11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   465.50/  467.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   458.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C 5G9/1-GREENISH WHITE;S HORIZONTAL LAYERING;D MATRIX 
HOMOGENIZED;O HARD LUMPS IN MATRIX,VERY FAINT HORIZONTAL LAYERINGS 
SCATTERED THROUGHOUT;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   534.00/  535.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   534.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C 10R6/4-ORANGE PINK,10R6/3-PALE RED;S FRAGMENTS,FINE LENSOID 
LAMINATION,MODERATE MOTTLING,HORIZONTAL BEDDING;D HOMOGENIZED MATRIX;M 
IRON OXIDE FLECKS;O HARD LUMPS AND FRAGMENTS IN MATRIX,PALE RED LUMPS WITH 
FINE LENSOID LAMINATION AND MODERATE MOTTLING,RARE PALE SPOTS,COLOR DUE TO 
IRON.OXIDE FLECKS;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   535.50/  537.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   534.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 PINK NANNO CHALK;C 10R6/4-ORANGE PINK,10R6/3-PALERED,N9-WHITE,
10YR3/2-DARK YELLOW BROWN;S FRAGMENTS,LENSOID LAMINAE,MODERATE MOTTLING,
HORIZONTAL BEDDING,CHERT FRAGMENTS 110-120 CM;O BASICALLY HARD LUMPS AND 
FRAGMENTS IN HOMOGENIZED MATRIX,PALE RED LUMPS WITH FINE 1 MM LENSOID 
LAMINAE AND MODERATE MOTTLING WITH HORIZONTAL BEDDING 55-75 CM,BLEACHED 
WHITE PATCHES AT 80 CM AND 85 CM,CHERT FRAGMENTS UP TO 5 MM DIAMETERS 
110-120 CM;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   537.00/  538.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   534.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 PINK NANNO CHALK;C 10R6/3-PALE RED;S FRAGMENTS,1-2 MM LENSOID LAMINAE,
MODERATE MOTTLING;D HOMOGENIZEDMATRIX;O HARD LUMPS AND FRAGMENTS IN MATRIX,
PALE RED PIECES WITH FINE HORIZONTAL LENSOID LAMINAE AND,MODERATE MOTTLING;
Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   538.50/  540.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   534.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 PINK NANNO CHALK;C 10R6/3-PALE RED;S HORIZONTAL LENSOID LAMINAE,MODERATE 
MOTTLING,HARD BLOCKS;D HOMOGENIZED MATRIX;O HARD BLOCKS ARE PALE RED WITH 
FINE HORIZONTAL LENSOID LAMINAE AND MODERATE MOTTLING,HARDBLOCKS IN 
HOMOGENIZED MATRIX;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   540.00/  541.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   534.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 PINK NANNO CHALK;C 10R6/3-PALE RED,10R3/3-DARK REDDISH BROWN,N9-WHITE;S 
LENSOID LAMINAE,MODERATE MOTTLING;D HOMOGENIZED MATRIX;O HARD BLOCKS ARE 
PALE REDWITH FINE 1 MM HORIZONTAL WAVY AND LENSOID LAMINAE,SOME DARK 
REDDISH BROWN AND FAINT MODERATE MOTTLING,RARE WHITE BLEACHED SPOTS AT 26 
CM AND 115 CM;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   541.50/  543.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   534.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 PINK NANNO CHALK;C 10R6/4-ORANGE PINK,10R4/2-GREYISH RED;S FRAGMENTS,
MATRIX OF ORANGE PINK,BED,FINE LENSOID LAMINAE<1MM,FAINT MOTTLING;D 
HOMOGENIZED CALCAREOUS MUD;O HARD LARGER PIECES AND HARD SMALLER FRAGMENTS 
OF ORANGE PINK CHALK IN MATRIX OF ORANGE PINKCALCAREOUS MUD, 1.2 CM THICK 
GREYISH RED BED AT 38-39 CM,HARD PIECES HAVE VERY FAINT AND FINE LENSOID 
LAMINAE <1MM AND VERY FAINT MOTTLING;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   543.50/  544.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   543.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PINK NANNO CHALK;C 10R6/4-ORANGE PINK,10R4/2-GREYISH RED,-DARK BROWN;S 
HARD LARGE CHALK PIECES,MATRIXOF CALCAREOUS MUD,LENSOID LAMINAE AT 104 AND 
119 AND 125 CM,STYLOLITES AT 78 AND 83 CM OF GREYISH RED,1CM FRAGMENTS OF 
DARK BROWN CHERT AT 52 CM;D HOMOGENIZED CALCAREOUS MUD;O HARD LARGER 
PIECES OF ORANGE PINK CHALK IN MATRIX OF ORANGE PINK CALCAREOUS MUD,SOME 
HARD PIECES SHOW FAINT LENSOID LAMINAE AT 104 AND119 AND 125 CM AND 
STYLOLITES AT 78 AND 83 CM OF GREYISH RED;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   544.50/  546.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   543.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 PINK NANNO CHALK;C 10R6/4-ORANGE PINK,10R4/2-GREYISH RED;S FRAGMENTS,
MATRIX,LENSOID LAMINAE;D ORANGE PINK CALCAREOUS MUD HOMOGENIZED BY 
DRILLING;O HARD LARGER PIECES AND SMALL FRAGMENTS OF ORANGE PINK CHALK IN 
MATRIX OF CALCAREOUS MUD,SOME HARD PIECES SHOW FAINT AND LENSOID LAMINAE 
AT 38 AND 47 AND 104CM OF GREYISH RED,IRREGULAR LINE DOWN AXIS OF CORE DUE 
TO CUTTING;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   546.00/  547.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   543.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 PINK NANNO CHALK;C 10R6/4-ORANGE PINK,10R4/2-GREYISH RED;S FRAGMENTS,
LENSOID LAMINAE,FIEN AND FAINT MOTTLING,MATRIX;D HOMOGENIZED MATRIX OF 
CALCAREOUS MUD;O HARD LARGER PIECES AND FRAGMENTS OF ORANGE PINK CHALK IN 
MATRIX OF ORANGE PINK CALCAREOUS MUD,HARD PIECES SHOW FAINT LENSOID 
LAMINAE AND MOST SHOW FINE AND FAINT MOTTLING,DARKER GREYISH RED 147-179 
CM,IRREGULAR LINE DOWN AXIS OF CORE DUE TO CUTTING;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   553.00/  554.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   553.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 2.5Y4/2-OLIVE GREY,2.5Y6/2-PALE OLIVE,5Y2/1-VERY DUSKY OLIVE;
S FRAGMENTS,MATRIX,HARD BLOCKS,LAMINAE,MOTTLING;D MATRIX HOMOGENIZED;O 
MATRIX IS OLIVE GREY,HARD BLOCKS ARE OLIVE GREY WITH WAVY FINE LAMINAE,
GREAT MOTTLING OF PALE OLIVE AND VERY DUSKY  OLIVE,ROCK IS ZEOLITE 
NANNOPLANKTON MARL,CORE CONSISTS OF HARD BLOCKS AND FRAGMENTS IN 
HOMOGENIZED MATRIX,STEP DOWN CORE AXIS DUE TO CIRCULAR SAW;H FIRM;Z 
11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   554.50/  556.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   553.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 OLIVE NANNO MARL;C 2.5Y4/2-OLIVE GREY,2.5Y6/2-PALE OLIVE,5Y2/1-VERY DUSKY 
OLIVE;S FRAGMENTS,MATRIX,HARD BLOCKS,LAMINAE,MOTTLING;D MATRIX HOMOGENIZED;
O SAME AS SECTION 1 OF CORE 9;H FIRM;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   556.00/  557.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   553.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 OLIVE NANNO MARL;C 2.5Y4/2-OLIVE GREY,2.5Y6/2-PALE OLIVE,5Y2/1-VERY DUSKY 
OLIVE,10R8/2-GREYISH ORANGEPINK;S LAMINATED PATCH,5 MM LAYER OF WAVY 
LAMINAE,FRAGMENTS,MATRIX,HARD BLOCKS,MOTTLING;D HOMOGENIZED MATRIX;O 
GREYISH ORANGE PINK BLEACHED SPOTS AND 5 MM LAYER SHOWING WAVY LAMINAE 
95-100 CM AND AT 120 CM,LAMINATED PATCH 56-61 CM VISIBLE ON X-RAY,SEE CORE 
9 SECTION 1 FOR OTHER INFORMATION;H FIRM;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   557.50/  559.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   553.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 OLIVE NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/1-YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,
5YR8/2-LIGHT ORANGE PINK,2.5Y3/2-DARK OLIVE GREY,2.5Y4/2-OLIVE GREY,
10YR6/2-PALE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;S FRAGMENTS,
MATRIX,MOTTLING,WAVY LAMINATIONS;D HOMOGENIZED MATRIX;O HARD AND 
FRAGMENTAL LUMPS IN HOMOGENIZED MATRIX,LUMPS ARE YELLOWISH BROWN WITH 
MODERATE MOTTLING OF DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,LIGHT ORANGE PINK INTERVAL WITH 
FINE WAVY LAMINATIONS AT 35 CM,LUMPS BELOW76 CM ARE PALE YELLOWISH BROWN 
WITH DARK YELLOWISH BROWN MODERATE MOTTLING,DARK OLIVE GREY MATRIX 0-76 CM 
AND OLIVE GREY MATRIX 76-150 CM,MATRIX LAMINATED MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN 
30-42 CM;H FIRM;Z 11120000.1210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   561.00/  562.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   561.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C N3-DARK GREY,-PALE GREEN,-RED,-WHITE,-YELLOW BROWN,-PINK,-YELLOW,
-GREEN;O DARK GREY FINELY PORPHYRITIC(1-2 MM FELDSPARS) BASALT WITH 
OVERLYING LITTLE/ALTERED NANNO CHALK AND INGESTED PALE GREEN AND RED 
RECRYSTALLIZED CHALK,WHITE VEINS AT 60 AND 135AND 90CM,GREEN AND PINK 
VEINS AT 70CM,YELLOW BROWN VEIN AT 75CM,PINK AND YELLOW VEIN 78-80CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   563.80/  564.50
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   563.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 THEOLIITIC BASALT;S FRAGMENTS,FRACTURES;O FAIRLY FRESH BUT STRONGLY 
FRACTURED PORPHYRITIC(1MM PLAGIOCLASE PHENOCRYSTS) BASALT,SEPARATE 
FRAGMENTS SOME CRACKED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   564.50/  566.00
Hole:  63   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   563.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 THEOLIITIC BASALT;C 10R6/4-PALE REDDISH BROWN;S PHENOCRYSTS,FRACTURED;M 
CHLORITE;O THIN SECTION PALE REDDISH BROWN AT 10 CM,THEOLIITIC BASALT 
PORPHYRITIC(1-3 MM PLAGIOCLASE PHENOCRYSTS),FAIRLY FRESH BUT HEAVILY 
FRACTURED,FRACTURE SURFACES COATED WITH CHLORITE;Z 00000000 
 
 
    

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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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