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Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.25/    1.75
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO RAD OOZE;H SOUPY;O NOT OPENED;C -VERYPALE ORANGE,-GRAYISH 
ORANGE,-YELLOWISH GRAY,-LT GREENISH GRAY,-WHITE;Z 21112220.1210.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.75/    3.25
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C -PALE PURPLE,-WHITE,-VERY PALE 
ORANGE,-LT GRAY;S 0-70/85-95/96-110-140 CM VERY PALE ORANGE TO WHITE TO LT 
GRAY,70-85/95-96/140-150 CM PALE PURPLE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.75/    6.25
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C -PALE PURPLE,-VERY PALE ORANGE,-LT 
GRAY,-WHITE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.25/    7.75
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C -VERY LT GRAY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.75/    9.25
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C -PALE PURPLE,-LT GREENISH GRAY,
-WHITE;S INTERBEDDED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   319.70/  321.20
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   319.70
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C 5B7/1-LT BLUISH GRAY,-5B5/1-MED 
BLUISH GRAY;S INTERBEDDED;O NOT OPENED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   321.20/  322.70
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   319.70
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO CHALK AND NANNO RAD CHALK;S INTERBEDDED,MOTTLED VERY PALE 
ORANGE;C -LT BLUISH GRAY,-MED BLUISH GRAY,10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR6/2-PALE YELLOW BROWN,-PALE PURPLE,-VERY PALE ORANGE;H SEMI-INDURATED;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   322.70/  324.20
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   319.70
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO CHALK AND NANNO RAD CHALK;S THIN BEDDED(1-3 CM),MOTTLED VERY 
PALE ORANGE;C -LT BLUISH GRAY,-MED BLUISH GRAY,10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR6/2-PALE YELLOW BROWN,-PALE PURPLE,-VERY PALE ORANGE;H SEMI-INDURATED;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   324.20/  325.70
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   319.70
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO CHALK AND NANNO RAD CHALK;H SEMI-INDURATED;S MOTTLED VERY PALE 
ORANGE,WELL-BEDDED (1-3 CM BEDS);C -LT BLUISH GRAY,-MED BLUISH GRAY,
10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,10YR6/2-PALE YELLOW BROWN,-PALE PURPLE,-VERY PALE 
ORANGE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   325.70/  327.20
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   319.70
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO CHALK AND NANNO RAD CHALK;H SEMI-INDURATED;S INTERBEDDED,
MOTTLED WITH VERY PALE ORANGE BURROWS? THAT MAY REPRESENT PARTIALLY 
OXIDIZED PARTS;C -BLUISH GRAY,-VERY PALE ORANGE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   376.30/  377.80
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.30
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK;H SOUPY;O NOT OPENED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   377.80/  379.30
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.30
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK AND FORAM NANNO RAD CHALK;SVERY FAINTLY BEDDED;C 
5GY8/1-LT GREENISH GRAY,5B7/1-LT BLUISH GRAY,5P2/2-VERY DUSKY PURPLE,-DK 
YELLOW BROWN;U MN-COATED DIATS AND RADS IN VERY DUSKY PURPLELAYERS;H 
SEMI-INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   379.30/  380.80
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.30
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK-FORAM NANNO RAD CHALK-FORAMRAD NANNO CHALK;H 
SEMI-INDURATED;S VERY FAINTLY BEDDED;C -DUSKY GREEN,5GY8/1-LT GREENISH 
GRAY,5B7/1-LT BLUISH GRAY,5P2/2-VERY DUSKY PURPLE,-DK YELLOW BROWN;U 
MN-COATED DIATS AND RADS;M GAUCONITIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   380.80/  382.30
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.30
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK AND FORAM NANNO RAD CHALK;SVERY FAINTLY BEDDING;C 
5GY8/1-LT GREENISH GRAY,5B7/1-LT BLUISH GRAY,5P2/2-VERY DUSKY PURPLE,-DK 
YELLOW BROWN;M GLAUCONITE;U GLAUCONITE FORAM CASTS;H SEMI-INDURATED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   382.30/  383.80
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.30
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUCONITIC FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO CHALK;H SEMI-INDURATED;U BASALTIC 
PUMICE AT 22 CM;C 5G8/1-LT GREENISH GRAY,-GREENISH GRAY;S 0-125 CM LT 
GREENISH GRAY WITH 5CM TRANSITIONAL CONTACT INTO 130-150 CM GREENISH GRAY;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   383.80/  385.30
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.30
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUCONITIC FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK;C -GREENISH GRAY,-DK GREENISH GRAY,
-PURPLE;H SEMI-INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   389.10/  390.60
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   389.10
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK;H VERY HARD;S LAMINATED,WELL-BEDDED,BURROWED;C 
-PALE ORANGE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   390.60/  392.10
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   389.10
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK;H VERY HARD;O NOT OPENED BUT SAME AS CORE 4 SEC 1;Z 
11111210.2220.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   392.10/  393.60
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   389.10
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK;H VERY HARD;O NOT OPENED BUT SAME AS CORE 4 SEC 1;Z 
11111210.2220.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   393.60/  395.10
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   389.10
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK;H VERY HARD;O NOT OPENED BUT SAME AS CORE 4 SEC 1;Z 
11111210.2220.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   395.10/  396.60
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   389.10
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK+SILICIFIED FORAM NANNO CHALK;U ABUNDANT MN 
DENDRITES ALONG BEDDING PLANES;S BEDDED,BURROWED;C -VERY PALE ORANGE;H 
SEMI-INDURATED;Z 11111210.2220.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   395.60/  397.10
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   395.60
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK;O UNOPENED BUT SAME AS CORE4 SEC 5;H SEMI-INDURATED;
Z 11111210.2220.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   397.10/  398.60
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   395.60
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO CHALK;H SEMI-INDURATED;O UNOPENED BUTSAME AS CORE 4 SEC 5;Z 
11111210.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   398.60/  400.10
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   395.60
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO CHALK;H VERY HARD;C -VERY PALE ORANGE;U MN DENDRITES;Z 
11111210.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   404.70/  406.20
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   404.70
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO CHALK;O NOT OPENED;H SEMI-INDURATED;Z 11111210.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   406.20/  407.70
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   404.70
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO CHALK;O NOT OPENED;H SEMI-INDURATED;Z 11111210.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   407.70/  409.20
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   404.70
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO CHALK;S BURROWED;U FE OXIDES+PYRITE+CLAY.MINS;C -VERY APLE 
ORANGE,-PALE YELLOWISH BROWN;HFIRM,PARTIALLY BRECCIATED;Z 11111210.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   408.30/  409.10
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   408.30
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 800
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO CHALK;H SEMI-INDURATED;U FE OXIDES+CLAY MINERALS;S BAKED 
CONTACT AT 80 CM;Z 11111210.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   409.10/  409.80
Hole:  81   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   408.30
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;O FINE GRAINED;C -BLACK;Z 11111210.1221

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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