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Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    1.40
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;H SOFT;C GRAYISH BROWN,GREENISH GRAY,OLIVE GRAY;S CONTACTS,
BURROWS;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    2.10
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 600
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     2.22/    2.22
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     2.50/    4.00
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     2.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;H SOUPY;C OLIVE GRAY,GREENISH GRAY;S  ;U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.00/    4.95
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     2.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 950
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;H FIRM;C GREENISH GRAY,GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     5.50/    6.37
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     2.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 870
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 HYDROTHERMAL CLAY;H SOFT;C GRAYISH BROWN,OLIVE GRAY,GREENISH GRAY,
GREENISHBLACK;S CONTACTS,MOTTLING;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.38/    6.78
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     2.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  880/1280
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;H FIRM;C GRAYISH BROWN,OLIVE GRAY,GREENISH GRAY,
GREENISHBLACK;S MOTTLING;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.90/    8.27
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.90
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1370
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY,OLIVE GRAY,BLACK;S MOTTLING;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.40/    9.80
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.90
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;H FIRM;C GREENISH GRAY,GRAY,BLACK,OLIVE;S BURROWS;U NODULES 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.90/   10.92
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.90
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1020
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY,GRAY,OLIVE;S MOTTLING,BURROWS;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    11.30/   12.68
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    11.30
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1380
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY;S MOTTLING,BURROWS;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.80/   14.20
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    11.30
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GRAYISH GREEN,GREENISH GRAY;S MOTTLING,BURROWS,
BEDDING,ASH LAYER;M VOLCANIC ASH,VOLCANIC GLASS;U VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    14.30/   15.62
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    11.30
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1320
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY;S MOTTLING;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;U 
  
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    15.82/   15.84
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    11.30
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 120
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    15.70/   17.10
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.70
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO FORAM OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;S ASH LAYERS,MOTTLING,
BURROWS;M VOLCANIC ASH;U VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    17.20/   18.60
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.70
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY,GRAY;S MOTTLING,BEDDING;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    18.70/   19.78
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.70
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1080
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;M VOLCANIC ASH;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;U VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    19.91/   20.01
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.70
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/ 140
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    20.10/   21.50
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    20.10
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY;S MOTTLING,BURROWS;M VOLCANIC 
ASH(?);U VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    21.60/   23.00
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    20.10
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY,GREENISH BLACK;M VOLCANIC ASH (?);
U VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    23.10/   24.35
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    20.10
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1250
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H FIRM;C GREENISH GRAY,GREENISH BLACK;S BURROWS;M 
VOLCANIC ASH(?);U VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    24.56/   24.61
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    20.10
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 150
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOUPY;C GREENISH GRAY;M VOLCANIC ASH (?);D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;U VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    24.50/   26.00
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY;S MOTTLING,BURROWS;M VOLCANIC 
ASH(?);U PEBBLES,VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    26.00/   27.50
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C OLIVE,GREENISH GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;S BURROWS;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    27.50/   27.90
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 400
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY;M ORGANIC MATTER,VOLCANIC ASH;S  ;
U VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    28.09/   28.06
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  70
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    28.90/   28.95
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    28.90
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  50
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE AND CLAY;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY;S  ;U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    28.96/   30.40
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    28.90
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   60/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H FIRM;C GREENISH GRAY;M VOLCANIC GLASS,VOLCANIC ASH(?);
S  ;U PEBBLES,VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS,70506D  8 2  00 160   28.90   30.40   
30.56 5L FORAM-NANNO OOZE;H SOUPY;Z 11111210.1221;C GREENISH GRAY;M 
VOLCANIC GLASS;S  ;U VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    30.90/   31.50
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    30.90
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 600
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO OOZE WITH BASALT FRAGS;H SOUPY;Z 11111210;C GREENISH GRAY;S  ;
U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 70    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    31.60/   31.70
Hole: 506D  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    30.90
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;Z 11111210.1221;C GREENISH GRAY;M VOLCANIC GLASS;
S  ;U VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS,PEBBLES

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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