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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    0.60
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 600
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE;C GRAYISH ORANGE;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.60/    1.03
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1030
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL NANNO FORAM MUD;C YELLOWISH BROWN;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.75/    4.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE;C YELLOWISH BROWN;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    5.95
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE;C YELLOWISH BROWN,PALE BROWN;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.00/    7.20
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1200
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE;C YELLOWISH BROWN,PALE BROWN;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.50/    8.96
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1460
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL NANNO FORAM OOZE;C YELLOWISH BROWN,WHITE;S BURROWS;D GREATLY DISTURBED;
H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.06/    9.06
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 100
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL NANNO FORAM OOZE;C WHITE;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.50/   11.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE;C VERY PALE BROWN;S MOTTLING,FAULTING;U PEBBLES;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    11.00/   12.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE;C VERY PALE BROWN,LIGHT OLIVE BROWN,WHITE;S MOTTLING,
FAULTING;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.50/   14.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE;C WHITE,DARK GRAY,LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN,LIGHT GRAY;D 
MODERATELY TO GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    14.00/   15.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL CALCAREOUS SANDY MUD;C LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN,OLIVE BROWN,WHITE;D 
GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    15.50/   17.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL CALCAREOUS FORAM MUD;C LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY,DARK GRAY,GRAY;S MOTTLING;D 
GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    17.00/   17.93
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 930
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL SANDY MUD;C GRAY,LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY,OLIVE;S MOTTLING;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    19.00/   20.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    19.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE,FORAM MARL;C DARK GRAY TO GRAY,LIGHT OLIVE BROWN;S MOTTLING;
D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    20.50/   22.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    19.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE,FORAM MARL;C LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H 
SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    22.00/   23.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    19.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE,FORAM MARL;C WHITE,LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN;S MOTTLING,BURROWS;
D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    23.50/   25.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    19.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE,FORAM MARL;C WHITE,LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN,PALE BROWN;S 
MOTTLING;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    25.00/   26.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    19.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE,FORAM MARL;C WHITE,LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN,PALE BROWN;D 
GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    26.50/   27.88
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    19.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1380
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM OOZE,FORAM MARL;C WHITE,LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN,PALE BROWN;D 
GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.00/   39.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,VERY PALE BROWN;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.50/   41.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,VERY PALE BROWN;S BURROWS;M IRON;
D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    41.00/   42.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,VERY PALE BROWN;S BURROWS,
LAMINAE;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    42.50/   44.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,VERY PALE BROWN;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    44.00/   45.25
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1250
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,VERY PALE BROWN;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    45.50/   46.95
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,VERY PALE BROWN;S LAMINAE;M 
PYRITE;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    47.00/   47.22
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 220
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    47.32/   47.32
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 100
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    48.30/   49.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    49.00/   49.18
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 180
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    50.16/   50.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1160/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C LIGHT GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    50.50/   52.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,LIGHT GRAY;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    52.00/   53.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE TO LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    53.50/   55.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C LIGHT GRAY,GREENISH GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;S 
LAMINAE;U PEBBLES;D GREATLY TO MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    55.00/   56.05
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1050
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE;C LIGHT GRAY,GREENISH GRAY,BLUISH WHITE,PALE 
OLIVE;S LAMINAE;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    56.15/   56.25
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL NANNOFOSSIL FORAM OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    57.00/   58.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    57.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,VERY LIGHT GRAY;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    58.50/   60.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    57.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,VERY LIGHT GRAY;U PEBBLES;D 
GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    60.00/   61.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    57.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,GREENISH GRAY,PALE GREEN;D 
GREATLY TO MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    61.50/   62.80
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    57.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1300
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,YELLOWISH GRAY,GREENISH GRAY;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    66.50/   68.00
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    66.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,LIGHT GRAY;U PEBBLES;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    68.00/   69.50
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    66.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,LIGHT GRAY;U PEBBLES;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    69.50/   70.70
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    66.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1200
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C BLUISH WHITE,LIGHT GRAY;U PEBBLES;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 81    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    71.00/   72.20
Hole: 554   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    66.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1200
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C LIGHT GREENISH GRAY,BLUISH WHITE,LIGHT GRAY;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT

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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