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: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  60 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE
 color    : VERY PALE BROWN WITH STREAKS OF LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY
 color nos: 10YR 7/3 WITH STREAKS OF 2.5Y 6/2
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION, BURROWS, MOTTLING (ALSO DUE IN PART TO 
            DRILLING)
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 minerals : PYRITE (EMPHASIZES BURROWS)
 paleontology: FINE SAND-SIZED PLANKTONIC FORAMS, PTEROPODS (~10%-30%, TO 1
               CM)
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  60 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 125 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE
 color    : PALE BROWN WITH VERY PALE BROWN AREAS CENTERED AT 95 CM AND 
            AT 105 CM
 color nos: 10YR 6/3 WITH 10YR 7/3 AREAS CENTERED AT 95 CM & AT 105 CM
 structure: PARALLEL LAMINAE (62-67 CM), MINOR BIOTURBATION, BURROWS, 
            MOTTLING (ALSO DUE IN PART TO DRILLING)
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 minerals : PYRITE (EMPHASIZES BURROWS)
 paleontology: FINE SAND-SIZED PLANKTONIC FORAMS, PTEROPODS (~10%-30%, TO 1
               CM)
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   : 125 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE
 color    : VERY PALE BROWN
 color nos: 10YR 7/3
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION, BURROWS, MOTTLING (ALSO DUE IN PART TO 
            DRILLING)
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 minerals : PYRITE (EMPHASIZES BURROWS)
 paleontology: FINE SAND-SIZED PLANKTONIC FORAMS, PTEROPODS (~10%-30%, TO 1
               CM)
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE
 color    : VERY PALE BROWN (0-37 CM) GRADING DOWN TO PALE BROWN (37-143
            CM) GRADING TO WHITE (143-150 CM)
 color nos: 10YR 7/3 (0-37 CM) - 10YR 6/3 (37-143 CM) - 2.5Y 8/2 (BASE)
 structure: SOME DEFORMED LAMINAE (0-70 CM), POSSIBLE BURROWS, MINOR 
            BIOTURBATION
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 paleontology: PTEROPODS [SCATTERED & AS LAYER (109-111 CM)]
 comments : CHALKY CLASTS (UP TO 5 MM, IN GROUPS BELOW 137 CM, "POSSIBLY
            REMNANTS OF A LITHIFIED LAYER")
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  11 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE
 color    : VERY FINE MIXTURE OF LIGHT GRAY AND WHITE
 color nos: VERY FINE MIXTURE OF 10YR 7/2 AND 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  11 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  50 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS CHALK
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION, "TINY" INFILLED BURROWS (FILLED WITH "
            RUSTY COLOR")
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED (11-43CM), SLIGHTLY DISTURBED (43-50CM)
 minerals : LIMONITE (?)
 comments : SOME CHALK IS FRIABLE
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  50 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE (30%) AND CHALK (70%) WITH THE 64-68 CM 
            INTERVAL BEING HALF VOID
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION, "TINY" INFILLED BURROWS (FILLED WITH "
            RUSTY COLOR")
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 minerals : LIMONITE (?)
 comments : SOME CHALK IS FRIABLE
 induration: UNLITHIFIED (30%) TO PARTLY LITHIFIED (70%)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 140 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE WITH THREE VOIDS (84-87 CM, 100-101 CM, & 
            136-140 CM)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED; EXCEPT 120-130 CM,WHERE HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : LIMONITE (?, AS FLECKS)
 paleontology: <5% FORAMS
 comments : OOZE IS LOCALLY STIFF
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   : 140 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: INTERSTITIAL WATER SAMPLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  05          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  27 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE (0-7 CM & 13-20 CM) AND CHALK (7-13 CM & 20-
            27 CM)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION, BURROWS
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED; EXCEPT 7-13 CM, WHERE HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : LIMONITE (?, AS FLECKS "...INDICATING BURROWS")
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:   8 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 minerals : LIMONITE
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CHALK WITH MINOR CHERT (23-26 CM & 145-147 CM)
 color    : WHITE WITH PALE YELLOW CHERT (23-26 CM & 145-147 CM)
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 WITH 5Y 7/3 CHERT (23-26 CM & 145-147 CM)
 structure: MINOR TO MODERATE BIOTURBATION,FLASER BEDDING (0-60 CM),
            PARALLEL LAMINAE (80 CM, 125-135 CM),BURROWS
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 unusual ocurrences: PYRITE NODULES (ABOUT 53 CM, "VERY SMALL")
 minerals : PYRITE (AT 112 CM & 53 CM), CHERT (AT 25 CM & 146 CM)
 comments : PYRITE LAMINAE AT 112 CM IS INCLINED 12 DEGREES
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CHALK WITH MINOR CHERT (AT 72 CM)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: MODERATE TO STRONG BIOTURBATION,FLASER BEDDING (@ 10 CM),
            PARALLEL LAMINAE (5 CM,55-110 CM),BURROWS
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 minerals : CHERT AT 72 CM
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CHALK WITH MINOR CHERT (125-127 CM & 133-135 CM)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/2 (0-135 CM), 2.5Y 8/2 (135-150 CM)
 structure: MODERATE TO STRONG BIOTURBATION, BURROWS, SOME HORIZONTAL 
            LAMINAE, CURRENT RIPPLES (AT 140 CM)
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 minerals : CHERT AT 125-127 CM & 133-135 CM)
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 140 cm
 
 lithology: CHALK WITH MINOR CHERT (AT 54-57 CM); VOID (139-140 CM)
 color    : WHITE WITH WEAK RED BURROW FILLS
 color nos: 10YR 8/2 WITH 10R 5/2 BURROW FILLS
 structure: MODERATE TO STRONG BIOTURBATION, INFILLED BURROWS, FLASER 
            BEDDING (0-30 CM & 60-87 CM)
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 minerals : CHERT AT 54-57 CM
 comments : SOME BURROWS ARE HORIZONTAL
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   : 140 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: INTERSTITIAL WATER SAMPLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  05          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 101 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS CHALK
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: MODERATE TO MINOR BIOTURBATION, BURROW (3 MM - 1+ CM), 
            SLIGHT HORIZONTAL LAMINAE, MOTTLING
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 comments : SLIGHT INCLINATION OF ~7 DEGREES IN LOWER PIECE [81-101 CM]
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
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 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval:  22 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS CHALK
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: MODERATE BIOTURBATION, BURROWS (SLIGHT)
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  33 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS CHALK
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/2
 structure: MODARATE BIOTURBATION (0-5 CM & 25-33 CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 unusual ocurrences: PYRITE NODULES (LAYER AT 5-6 CM)
 minerals : PYRITE (LAYER OF SMALL NODULES AT 5-6 CM)
 comments : "MINOR COARSE SAND CONTAMINATION"
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
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 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:   8 cm
 
 lithology: CHERT
 color    : PALE YELLOW
 color nos: 5Y 7/3
 minerals : CHERT
 comments : "MINOR CARBONATE OOZE AND VERY COARSE SAND (DOWNHOLE 
            CONTAMINATION)"
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK
 color    : WHITE WITH YELLOW SPECKS
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2 WITH 2.5Y 7/8 SPECKS
 structure: MODERATE BIOTURBATION, PARALLEL LAMINAE (3-7, 30-63, & 115-
            120 CM), FLASER BEDDING (20-25 & @ 76 CM)
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 minerals : LIMONITE ?
 paleontology: NANNOS
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval: 139 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION: BURROWS (ZOOPHYCOS?); FAINT, HORIZONTAL 
            LAMINAE
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 unusual ocurrences: CONCRETIONS (0-20 CM)
 minerals : LIMONITE (?), PYRITE
 paleontology: NANNOS
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   : 139 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: INTERSTITIAL WATER SAMPLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval:  68 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK
 color    : WHITE WITH YELLOW STAINS
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2 WITH 2.5Y 7/8 STAINS
 structure: MODERATE BIOTURBATION, BURROWS (MOST HORIZONTAL), MINOR 
            FLASER BEDDING (POSSIBLY INCLINED 7 DEGREES)
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 paleontology: NANNOS
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval:   9 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 minerals : PYRITE (SPOTS AT 2 CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval:   6 cm
 
 lithology: CHERT
 color    : MOTTLED WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/0 MOTTLED WITH 5Y 8/1
 structure: MOTTLING
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 minerals : CHERT
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 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval:  14 cm
 
 lithology: VERY CRS-GRAINED (ROUNDED) GRAINSTONE WITH A PIECE OF CHERT 
            AT 8 CM
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 minerals : CHERT
 comments : POSSIBLE TURBIDITE
 induration: LITHIFIED
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 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  14 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval: 108 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS CHALK WITH A MINOR AMOUNT OF OOZE AROUND 85 CM
 color    : WHITE WITH MINOR "YELLOW" STAINS
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 WITH MINOR "YELLOW" STAINS
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval:  13 cm
 
 lithology: VERY CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE WITH A MINOR AMOUNT OF 
            CALCAREOUS OOZE AT TOP
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 paleontology: RUDIST ?
 comments : GRANULE-SIZE CLAST OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN, SPARRY CEMENT, 
            POSSIBLE TURBIDITE
 induration: LITHIFIED
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 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval:   0 cm
 
 lithology: NO RECOVERY APART FROM SMALL PALEONTOLOGICAL SAMPLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 008R         bottom interval:   5 cm
 
 lithology: GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 structure: POSSIBLE BORINGS
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: PELLETS ?, RUDISTS (TO 3 CM LONG), ECHINOIDS ?, BIVALVES
 comments : MOLDIC POROSITY, "OTHER GRAINS TO 0.4 CM COMMONLY"
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 009R         bottom interval:   0 cm
 
 lithology: NO RECOVERY
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 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 010R         bottom interval:  22 cm
 
 lithology: MED TO CRS/VERY CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE (50%) AND RUDSTONE
            (50%)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: RUDISTS (ROUNDED; EXCEPT 3, WHICH ARE LARGE (1-2 CM) AND 
               ANGULAR)
 comments : MOLDIC POROSITY, PLATY GRAINS ORIENTED SUBPARALLEL, SORTING 
            GENERALLY POOR (1 PIECE IS WELL-SORTED)
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 011R         bottom interval:  30 cm
 
 lithology: CRS/MED- TO MED/FINE-GRAINED GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/2
 structure: NORMAL GRADED BEDDING, FAINT LAMINAE
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: BIOCLASTS
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  30 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 011R         bottom interval:  65 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK (30-43 CM & 45-57 CM) WITH OOZE (57-65 CM)
            ; VOID (43-45 CM)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA (30-38 CM), MODERATELY DISTURBED (38-65 CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : RUST-COLORED BLEBS
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED (30-43 CM & 45-57 CM), UNLITHIFIED (57-65 
             CM)
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 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 011R         bottom interval:  11 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK (0-10.5 CM) OVERLYING FINE- TO MED-GRAINED
            GRAINSTONE (10.5-11 CM)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: WHITER THAN 10YR 8/1
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : SHARP CONTACT BETWEEN CHALK AND GRAINSTONE (AT 10.5 CM)
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED (0-10.5 CM), LITHIFIED (10.5-11 CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  11 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 011R         bottom interval:  19 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK (70%) AND MED- TO CRS-GRAINED (UP TO 2 CM)
            GRAINSTONE (30%)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: WHITER THAN 10YR 8/1 (CHALK) WITH 2.5Y 8/2 (GRAINSTONE)
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: NANNOS
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED TO LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 012R         bottom interval:   5 cm
 
 lithology: POORLY-SORTED, MED-GRAINED GRAINSTONE AND RUDSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR8/2
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 comments : MOLDIC POROSITY
 induration: LITHIFIED
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 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 013R         bottom interval:  73 cm
 
 lithology: GENERALLY POORLY-SORTED RUDSTONE
 color    : WHITE WITH SOME PIECES HAVING STAINS OF YELLOWISH BROWN, 
            VERY PALE BROWN, WHITE, & YELLOW
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 WITH SOME 10YR 5/4, 10YR 7/4, 10YR 8/2, & 2.5Y 7/8
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : LIMONITE ?
 paleontology: WELL-ROUNDED RUDISTS (UP TO 1 CM), SKELETAL DEBRIS, CORAL
 comments : MOLDIC POROSITY, DOGTOOTH (SCALENOHEDRAL) SPAR IN MOLDS, 
            INTERPARTICLE SPARRY CEMENT & SOME MICRITE
 induration: LITHIFIED
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 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 013R         bottom interval:  18 cm
 
 lithology: RUDSTONE
 color    : WHITE WITH SOME YELLOWISH BROWN STAINS
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 WITH SOME 10YR 5/4 STAINS
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : LIMONITE ?
 paleontology: RUDISTS FRAGMENTS, CORAL MOLDS, UNIDENTIFIED BIOCLASTS
 comments : MOLDIC POROSITY
 induration: LITHIFIED
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 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 014R         bottom interval:  15 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK
 color    : WHITE WITH SOME VERY PALE BROWN STAINS
 color nos: WHITER THAN 10YR 8/1 WITH 10YR 8/4 STAINS; 5Y 8/1 IN BURROW
 structure: INFILLED BURROW
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : PYRITE (FLECKS), LIMONITE ?
 paleontology: NANNOS
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 014R         bottom interval:  10 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL CHALK WITH A MINOR AMOUNT OF OOZE AT BOTTOM 
            (CAUSED BY DRILLING)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: WHITER THAN 10YR 8/1
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : PYRITE (FLECKS), LIMONITE (?) STAINS
 paleontology: NANNOS
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 016R         bottom interval:  15 cm
 
 lithology: VERY CRS-GRAINED GRAINSTONE (SILICIFIED OVER 6-15 CM 
            INTERVAL)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 (0-6 CM), 7.5YR 8/0 (6-15 CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 paleontology: RUDISTS (UNALTERED; NOT SILICIFIED)
 comments : PREFERENTIAL REPLACEMENT OF CEMENTS ?
 induration: LITHIFIED
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 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 017R         bottom interval:   7 cm
 
 lithology: CHALK
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: WHITER THAN 10YR 8/1
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : PYRITE FRAMEBOIDS AT BASE
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 018R         bottom interval:   6 cm
 
 lithology: ONE (1) PIECE OF 5 CM X 3.5 CM CHERT WITH VESTIGES OF 
            ORIGINAL CARBONATE
 color    : GRAY/LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 6/1
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 minerals : CHERT
 comments : "MOST [CARBONATE VESTIGES] HARD SUBNODULAR"
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 019R         bottom interval:   8 cm
 
 lithology: ONE (1) PIECE OF 4 CM X 3 CM CHERT WITH VESTIGES OF ORIGINAL
            CARBONATE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 10YR 7/1
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 minerals : CHERT
 paleontology: RUDISTS FRAGMENTS AND OTHER SKELETAL DEBRIS
 comments : "?GRAINSTONE ORIGINALLY WITH CHERT REP [SIC] CEMENTS??"
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 022R         bottom interval:  66 cm
 
 lithology: MED- TO FINE-GRAINED GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: FAINT LAMINAE NEAR 22 CM & 35 CM
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : LIMONITE (FLECKS & FAINT LAMINATIONS)
 paleontology: POSSIBLE SKELETAL DEBRIS
 comments : MICRITIZED SKELETAL FRAGMENTS & CLASTS
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 022R         bottom interval:  16 cm
 
 lithology: MED- TO FINE-GRAINED GRAINSTONE (MORE MED GRAINS THAN 
            SECTION 1)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: FAINT LAMINAE NEAR 10 CM
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : LIMONITE (FLECKS & FAINT LAMINATIONS)
 paleontology: POSSIBLE SKELETAL DEBRIS
 comments : MICRITIZED SKELETAL FRAGMENTS & CLASTS
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 023R         bottom interval:  12 cm
 
 lithology: RUDSTONE (COMPOSED OF CLASTS AND SKELETAL DEBRIS OF MIXED "
            DEEP & SHALLOW WATER COMPONENTS")
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: RUDISTS FRAGMENTS (3-5 MM, VARIOUS GENERA), OTHER SKELETAL 
               DEBRIS
 comments : MED- TO FINE-GRAINED GRAINSTONE CLASTS WITH INTERPARTICLE 
            POROSITY, ROUNDED TO ANGULAR CHALK CLASTS
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 024R         bottom interval:   5 cm
 
 lithology: CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: MOLDS OF RUDISTS (FRAGMENTS ALSO), CORALS, AND GASTROPODS
 comments : MOLDIC POROSITY (MOLDS ARE 2-5 MM)
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 025R         bottom interval:  34 cm
 
 lithology: RUDSTONE (0-34 CM, APPROACHING A BOUNDSTONE 24-34 CM)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2 (0-24 CM), 10YR 8/1 (24-34 CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 paleontology: MOLLUSCS (RUDISTS,...), GASTROPOD (27 CM), CORAL, SKELETAL 
               DEBRIS
 comments : GASTROPOD @ 27 CM IS WHOLE, MOLDIC & VUGGY OR FENESTRAL 
            POROSITY, CLASTS, GRAVITY FLOW (?, 24-34 CM)
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  34 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 025R         bottom interval:  37 cm
 
 lithology: FINE TO MED SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 paleontology: SKELETAL DEBRIS (RUDISTS FRAGMENTS, CORALS, ENCRUSTING 
               FORAMS)
 comments : MOLDIC POROSITY, "...OF SHALLOW WATER ORIGIN 
            AND...TRANSPORTED BY SEDIMENT GRAVITY FLOW"
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 025R         bottom interval:   5 cm
 
 lithology: FLOATSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 paleontology: CORAL, SERPULIDS
 comments : SPARRY CEMENT
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   5 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 025R         bottom interval:  14 cm
 
 lithology: RUDSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 paleontology: GASTROPOD,RUDIST,OTHER MOLLUSC FRAGMENTS (.5-1CM),SKELETAL 
               DEBRIS
 comments : MICRITE RIMS, SPARRY CEMENT, SOME MOLDIC POROSITY
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  14 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 025R         bottom interval:  17 cm
 
 lithology: GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 structure: PARALLEL LAMINAE
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 paleontology: WELL-SORTED, CRS SAND-SIZED SKELETAL DEBRIS
 comments : PLATY GRAINS SUBPARALLEL, MOLDIC POROSITY, TURBIDITE
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  17 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 025R         bottom interval:  24 cm
 
 lithology: FLOATSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 paleontology: CORALS, HYDROZOANS, RUDISTS
 comments : MUD MATRIX, "VERY NICE" MOLDIC POROSITY
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 026R         bottom interval:   3 cm
 
 lithology: SINGLE PIECE OF CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/2
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: RUDISTS, CORALS (SCLERACTINIA)
 comments : SPARRY CEMENT
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   3 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 026R         bottom interval:   7 cm
 
 lithology: BOUNDSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: RUDISTS FRAGMENTS
 comments : MICRITIC MATRIX, MOLDIC POROSITY, "MOLDS ARE COATED WITH 
            SPARRY CEMENT"
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 027R         bottom interval:  20 cm
 
 lithology: PACKSTONE
 color    : PALE BROWN (0-7 CM), WHITE (7-20 CM)
 color nos: 10YR 6/3 (0-7 CM), 10YR 8/1 (7-20 CM)
 structure: PARALLEL LAMINAE (16-17 CM)
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: RUDISTS [THICK SHELL (0-7 CM) AND FRAGMENTS]
 comments : MOLDIC POROSITY, MOLDS HAVE COATINGS OF SPARRY CALCITE 
            CEMENT
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  20 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 027R         bottom interval:  40 cm
 
 lithology: CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/2
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 paleontology: SKELETAL DEBRIS INCLUDING CORALS & GASTROPODS
 comments : MOLDIC POROSITY, "MOLDS WELL LITHIFIED"
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 028R         bottom interval:  70 cm
 
 lithology: MED TO VERY CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE WITH RARE GRANULE-
            SIZED CLASTS
 color    : WHITE WITH STRONG BROWN OXIDE STAINS ("SPECS")
 color nos: 10YR 8/2 WITH 7.5YR 5/6 OXIDE STAINS ("SPECS")
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : LIMONITE ?
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  70 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 028R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: RUDSTONE (70-140 CM), VOID (140-150 CM)
 color    : WHITE WITH SOME "YELLOW BROWN" STAINS (127-140 CM)
 color nos: 10YR 8/1-2 GRADING DOWN TO 10YR 8/2; SOME "YELLOW BROWN"
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 unusual ocurrences: CALCITE CRYSTALS (95-106 CM & 120-123 CM)
 paleontology: CORAL,RUDISTS,BIVALVES,GASTROPODS,PELLOIDS,SKELETAL DEBRIS,
               FORAMS
 comments : MICRITIC ENVELOPES (70-95 CM), MOLDIC POROSITY, GRAINSTONE 
            MATRIX (127-140 CM)
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 028R         bottom interval:  14 cm
 
 lithology: RUDSTONE (0-8 CM) OVERLYING CALCAREOUS CHALK (8-14 CM)
 color    : WHITE WITH BROWNISH YELLOW STREAKS (8-14 CM)
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 WITH 10YR 6/6 STREAKS (8-14 CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 paleontology: RUDISTS, SKELETAL DEBRIS, FORAMS
 comments : CHALK CLASTS (8-14 CM)
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  14 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 028R         bottom interval:  40 cm
 
 lithology: GRAINSTONE ("FINER EQUIVALENT OF RUDSTONE" ABOVE)
 color    : WHITE WITH PALE YELLOW STREAKS
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 WITH 2.5Y 7/4 STREAKS
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : LIMONITE ?
 paleontology: RUDISTS, SKELETAL DEBRIS, FORAMS
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 028R         bottom interval:  15 cm
 
 lithology: GRAINSTONE (COMMON GRAIN SIZE IS CRS TO MED, VERY POORLY 
            SORTED)
 color    : WHITE WITH RARE YELLOW SPOTS AND "YELLOW-BROWN" STREAKS
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2 WITH RARE 10YR 8/6 SPOTS "YELLOW-BROWN" STREAKS
 drill def: SLIGHTLY FRACTURED
 paleontology: LARGE CLASTS OF RUDISTS, ECHINOID SPINES, & OTHER SKELETAL 
               DEBRIS
 comments : BIOCLASTS UP TO 1.5 CM, CHALK CLAST AT TOP (NEARLY 2 CM)
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 029R         bottom interval:  58 cm
 
 lithology: RUDSTONE (0-51 CM & 54_58 CM) AND CHERT (51-54 CM, POSSIBLY 
            SILICIFIED RUDSTONE)
 color    : WHITE; EXCEPT 51-54 CM, WHERE LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 TO 10YR 8/2 (0-51 CM),10YR 7/2 (51-54 CM),10YR 8/1
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : CHERT (51-54 CM)
 paleontology: SKELETAL DEBRIS, RUDISTS
 comments : SPARRY CEMENT; INTRACLASTS (UP TO 1 CM) OF CHALK, 
            GRAINSTONE, SKELETAL FRAGMENTS, AND CHERT
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 029R         bottom interval:  14 cm
 
 lithology: TWO (2) PIECES OF CHERT (0-8 CM & 8-14 CM)
 color    : GRAY/LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 7.5YR 6/1 (0-8 CM), 10YR 6/1 (8-14 CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : CHERT
 paleontology: SKELETAL DEBRIS (?,GHOSTS, UP TO 3 MM, 0-8 CM), RUDISTS (8-
               14 CM)
 comments : TWO (2) GENERATIONS OF CHERT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 030R         bottom interval:  15 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS CHALK
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 structure: LAMINAE (GENERALLY FAINT, BUT "STRONG" & LIMONITIC 12-14 CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : LIMONITE & PYRITE (BOTH AS SPECKS & LAMINATIONS)
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  15 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 030R         bottom interval:  34 cm
 
 lithology: CHERT (SOME ORIGINAL GRAINS STILL VISIBLE - APPEARENTLY MED-
            TO CRS-GRAINED GRAINSTONE)
 color    : GRAY AND DARK GRAYISH BROWN
 color nos: 5Y 5/1 AND 2.5Y 4/2
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 comments : "SOME RUDITE-SIZED CALCAREOUS INCLUSIONS"
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 030R         bottom interval:  11 cm
 
 lithology: PACKSTONE WITH A PIECE OF CHERT (7-9 CM)
 color    : WHITE WITH A DARK GRAYISH BROWN PIECE OF CHERT (7-9 CM)
 color nos: 2.5Y 8/2 WITH A 2.5Y 4/2 PIECE OF CHERT (7-9 CM)
 structure: LAMINAE (OF LIMONITE)
 drill def: DRILLING BRECIA
 minerals : CHERT (7-9 CM), LIMONITE STAINS
 comments : "HORIZONTALLY ORIENTED FABRIC"
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 031R         bottom interval:   5 cm
 
 lithology: CHERT (PROBABLY A CHERTIFIED CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE)
 color    : GRAY WITH SOME LIGHT GRAY ON ONE PIECE
 color nos: 7.5YR 5/0 WITH SOME 10YR 7/1 ON ONE PIECE
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : CHERT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   5 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 031R         bottom interval:  24 cm
 
 lithology: MED TO CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 5Y 8/1
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  24 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 031R         bottom interval:  48 cm
 
 lithology: CHERT [PROBABLY A CHERTIFIED CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE (24-
            32 CM) AND RUDSTONE (32-48 CM)]
 color    : GRAY
 color nos: 7.5YR 5/0
 structure: PARALLEL LAMINAE (33-37 CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : CHERT
 comments : SOME CARBONATE GRAINS REMAIN
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :  48 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 031R         bottom interval:  59 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS CHALK
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 5Y 8/1
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : TRACE DOLOMITE
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : MICRITE
 induration: PARTLY LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0634A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 032R         bottom interval:   6 cm
 
 lithology: CHERT
 color    : GRAY
 color nos: 7.5YR 5/0
 structure: LAMINAE
 drill def: DRILLING BRECCIA
 comments : SOME GHOSTS OF CRS GRAINS, BROKEN ALONG LAMINATED SURFACES ?
 more data:  
 

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