NOAA NESDIS National Geophysical Data Center WDC MGG Seafloor Series Volume 2

Core data from the Ocean Drilling Program legs 101-129


 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 127 cm
 
 lithology: MEDIUM TO COARSE SAND-SIZED PACKSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 5Y 8/2
 drill def: SOUPY TO HIGHLY TO MODERATELY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: HYDROGEN SULFIDE ODOR
 paleontology: FORAMS, PTEROPODS, HALIMEDA, RED ALGAE, BRYOZOANS, ECHINOID 
               SPINE
 comments : FORAMS - PLANKTONIC, LITHOCLASTS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  12 cm
 
 lithology: MED- TO RARE CRS-GRAINED PACKSTONE
 color    : WHITE TO LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2 TO 2.5Y 7/2
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 unusual ocurrences: DEAD OIL STAINS
 paleontology: SKELETAL DEBRIS
 comments : CLASTS (1-6 CM)
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  44 cm
 
 lithology: RUDSTONE TO GRAINSTONE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 10YR 7/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: SKELETAL FRAGS, SHELL FRAGS, PLANKTONIC & POSSIBLE BENTHIC 
               FORAMS
 comments : ORGANICS IN ONE LITHOCLAST, CLASTS OF FORAM PACKSTONE
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  10 cm
 
 lithology: RUDSTONE TO GRAINSTONE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 10YR 7/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: SKELETAL FRAGMENTS, SHELL FRAGMENTS, PLANKTONIC FORAMS
 comments : ORGANICS IN ONE LITHOCALAST, CLASTS OF FORAM PACKSTONE
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval:  13 cm
 
 lithology: GRAINSTONE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : GLAUCONITE INFILLING FORAMS
 paleontology: ALMOST 100% PLANKTONIC FORAMS, <1% NANNOS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval:  11 cm
 
 lithology: GRAINSTONE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : GLAUCONITE INFILLING FORAMS
 paleontology: ALMOST 100% PLANKTONIC FORAMS, <1% NANNOS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval:   4 cm
 
 lithology: PACKSTONE (5 FRAGMENTS)
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 7/2
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 minerals : 1% GLAUCONITE
 paleontology: PLANKTONIC FORAMS
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 011R         bottom interval:  27 cm
 
 lithology: PACKSTONE (FINE, MUDDY SAND)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 5Y 8/2
 drill def: SOUPY
 paleontology: PLANKTONIC FORAMS, BIOCLASTS
 comments : LITHOCLASTS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :  27 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 011R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: VOID
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 011R         bottom interval:  93 cm
 
 lithology: MED TO CRS SAND-SIZED PACKSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 5Y 8/2
 drill def: SOUPY TO HIGHLY DISTURBED TO MODERATELY DISTURBED
 paleontology: PLANKTONIC FORAMS, SKELETAL DEBRIS
 comments : LITHOCLASTS, INTRACLASTS, GRAIN AGGREGATES?
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 011R         bottom interval:  13 cm
 
 lithology: GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: PLANK FORAMS, SKELETAL DEBRIS, HALIMEDA, AND ECHINOID SPINES
 comments : CLASTS, FORAMS WITH OVERGROWTHS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 013R         bottom interval: 110 cm
 
 lithology: MED TO FINE SAND-SIZED PACKSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 drill def: SOUPY
 paleontology: SKELETAL DEBRIS, PLANKTONIC FORAMS, ECHINOID SPINES
 comments : LITHOCLASTS, SPAR CEMENT
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   : 110 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 013R         bottom interval: 130 cm
 
 lithology: MED TO CRS SAND-SIZED, WELL-SORTED GRAINSTONE
 color    : PALE YELLOW
 color nos: 5Y 8/3
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: FORAMS
 comments : SPAR CEMENT
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 013R         bottom interval:  15 cm
 
 lithology: MED- TO CRS-GRAINED, WELL-SORTED GRAINSTONE
 color    : PALE YELLOW
 color nos: 5Y 8/3
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: FORAMS, SHELL FRAGMENTS, RED ALGAE, ECHINOID SPINES
 comments : SPAR CEMENT, PEBBLES, SOME FORAMS HAVE OVERGROWTHS (UP TO 4 
            MM)
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 014R         bottom interval:  97 cm
 
 lithology: FINE TO CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2
 structure: NORMAL GRADED BEDDING (PROBABLY A DRILLING ARTIFACT)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: PLANKTONIC FORAMS, SKELETAL FRAGMENTS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 014R         bottom interval:  18 cm
 
 lithology: MED- TO VERY CRS-GRAINED GRAINSTONE TO PACKSTONE
 color    : PALE YELLOW
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/4
 structure: NORMAL GRADED BEDDING (PROBABLY A DRILLING ARTIFACT)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: PLANKTONIC FORAMS, SKELETAL DEBRIS, TRACE OF NANNOS
 comments : SKELETAL FRAGS UP TO 2MM AT BASE,SPAR FRAGS,OVERGROWTHS ON 
            GRAINS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 016R         bottom interval:   9 cm
 
 lithology: GRAINSTONE BRECCIA AND MINOR CHERT
 color    : LIGHT GRAY, CHERT - DARK OLIVE GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2, CHERT - 5Y 3/2
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: SKELETAL DEBRIS, PLANKTONIC FORAMS
 comments : LITHOCLASTS
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 017R         bottom interval:   5 cm
 
 lithology: GRAINSTONE BRECCIA AND MINOR CHERT
 color    : LIGHT GRAY, CHERT - DARK OLIVE GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2, CHERT - 5Y 3/2
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: PLANKTONIC FORAMS, SKELETAL FRAGMENTS
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 019R         bottom interval:  33 cm
 
 lithology: MED- TO CRS-GRAINED PACKSTONE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 10YR 7/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : GLAUCONITE (TRACE)
 paleontology: SKELETAL FRAGMENTS,BENTHIC AND PLANKTONIC FORAMS WITH 
               OVERGROWTHS
 comments : LITHOCLASTS, SPAR CEMENT, 1% CHERT
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 020R         bottom interval:  15 cm
 
 lithology: FINE TO MEDIUM SAND-SIZED PACKSTONE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2
 drill def: SOUPY
 minerals : GLAUCONITE (TRACE), CHERT
 paleontology: SKELETAL FRAGMENTS,ECHINOID SPINES,PLANKTONIC FORAMS (SEE"
               OTHER")
 comments : CLASTS; FORAMS FILLED & WITH OVERGROWTHS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 020R         bottom interval:  15 cm
 
 lithology: CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : CHERT
 paleontology: SKELETAL DEBRIS, HALIMEDA, BIVALVES, ECHINOID SPINES, 
               GASTROPODS
 comments : LITHOCLASTS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :  15 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 020R         bottom interval:  43 cm
 
 lithology: FINE TO COARSE SAND-SIZED PACKSTONE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2
 drill def: SOUPY
 minerals : CHERT
 paleontology: PLANKTONIC FORAMS (WITH OVERGROWTHS), HALIMEDA, ECHINOID 
               SPINES
 comments : CLASTS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 021R         bottom interval:  79 cm
 
 lithology: FINE TO VERY FINE SAND-SIZED PACKSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 drill def: SOUPY
 paleontology: SKELETAL FRAGMENTS, PLANKTONIC FORAMS
 comments : CLASTS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 021R         bottom interval:  11 cm
 
 lithology: FINE TO VERY FINE SAND-SIZED PACKSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 drill def: SOUPY
 paleontology: PLANKTONIC FORAMS
 comments : INTRACLASTS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 023R         bottom interval:  98 cm
 
 lithology: FINE TO MEDIUM SAND-SIZED PACKSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 drill def: SOUPY
 paleontology: PLANKTONIC FORAMS, SKELETAL FRAGMENTS
 comments : INTRACLASTS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 023R         bottom interval:  10 cm
 
 lithology: COARSE SAND-SIZED PACKSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 drill def: SOUPY
 minerals : TRACE OF BLACK FE OXIDE FLAKES
 paleontology: PLANKTONIC FORAMS, SKELETAL FRAGMENTS
 comments : INTRACLASTS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 027R         bottom interval:  32 cm
 
 lithology: FINE SAND-SIZED PACKSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 drill def: SOUPY
 paleontology: SKELETAL DEBRIS, FORAMS, BIOCLASTS
 comments : INTRACLASTS, LITHOCLASTS
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 027R         bottom interval:  18 cm
 
 lithology: MEDIUM TO COARSE SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : CHERT (REPLACING LIMESTONE)
 paleontology: SKELETAL DEBRIS, FORAMS
 comments : INTRACLASTS (<2 CM), SPARITIC LIMESTONE, CHERT
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0626D        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 028R         bottom interval:   5 cm
 
 lithology: TWO (2) FRAGMENTS OF GRAINSTONE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: PLANKTONIC FORAMS
 comments : SPAR CEMENT
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 

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These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Ocean Drilling Program Legs 101-129 CD-ROM produced in 2001 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center, and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder. Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc., and the U.S. National Science Foundation. Please see the NGDC privacy, disclaimer, and copyright notices. Additional ocean drilling data are available from NGDC and from the ODP/IODP.

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