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: 0635A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  62 cm
 
 lithology: MED- TO FINE-GRAINED GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/2
 structure: NORMAL GRADED BEDDING
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: FORAMS, PTEROPODS, HOMOTREMA, HALIMEDA, SKELETAL DEBRIS, 
               ECHINOID
 comments : FORAMS INCLUDE MILIOLIDS, ECHINOIDS AS PLATES; TURBIDITE
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :  62 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 100 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY WITH A CONCAVE-DOWN PALE BROWN BAND AT ABOUT 86 
            CM
 color nos: 10YR 7/2 GRADING DOWN TO 10YR 7/1 WITH 10YR 6/3 BAND BETWEEN
 structure: BANDING
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 comments : INCLINED LOWER CONTACT (98-102 CM)
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   : 100 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 115 cm
 
 lithology: MED TO CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/2
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: FORAMS, PTEROPODS, HOMOTREMA, HALIMEDA, SKELETAL DEBRIS, 
               ECHINOID
 comments : FORAMS INCLUDE MILIOLIDS, ECHINOID PLATES; INCLINED UPPER & 
            LOWER CONTACTS (98-102 CM & 113-118 CM)
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   : 115 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE WITH GRAINSTONE SANDS MIXED IN BELOW ABOUT 
            138 CM
 color    : WHITE (115-132 CM) GRADING DOWN TO LIGHT GRAY MIXED WITH 
            WHITE (132-150 CM)
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 (115-132 CM) GRADING TO 10YR 7/1 MIXED W/ 10YR 8/2
 structure: MOTTLING
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED (115-138CM), HIGHLY DISTURBED (138-150CM)
 comments : INCLINED UPPER CONTACT (113-118 CM)
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  35 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE (0-8 CM) OVERLYING CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE
            (8-35 CM)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 (0-8 CM), 10YR 8/2 (8-35 CM)
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: HOMOTREMA,PLANK & MILIOLID FORAMS,ECHINOID SPINES,SKELETAL 
               DEBRIS
 comments : TURBIDITE (GRAINSTONE, 8-35 CM)
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :  35 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  45 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE (35-40 CM) OVERLYING GRAINSTONE (40-45 CM)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED (35-40CM), SLIGHTLY DISTURBED (40-45CM)
 comments : TURBIDITE (GRAINSTONE, 40-45 CM)
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :  45 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 100 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE (45-52 CM) OVERLYING VERY CRS TO MED SAND-
            SIZED GRAINSTONE (52-100 CM)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 (45-52 CM), 10YR 8/2 (52-100 CM)
 structure: NORMAL GRADED BEDDING (52-100 CM)
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 paleontology: PTEROPODS, HOMOTREMA, HALIMEDA, FORAMS, SKELETAL DEBRIS
 comments : TURBIDITE (GRAINSTONE, 52-100 CM)
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   : 100 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 110 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY GRADING DOWN TO PALE BROWN
 color nos: 10YR 7/1 GRADING DOWN TO 10YR 6/3
 structure: MOTTLING
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  10 cm
 
 lithology: GRAINY CALCAREOUS OOZE (WACKESTONE ?)
 color    : PALE BROWN
 color nos: 10YR 6/3
 structure: MOTTLING, MINOR BIOTURBATION, BURROWS
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval:  42 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE WITH SOME MED TO CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE 
            ALONG SIDE (5-25 CM)
 color    : PALE BROWN (0-33 CM) GRADING DOWN TO WHITE (33-42 CM); LIGHT
            GRAY ALONG SIDE (5-25 CM)
 color nos: 10YR 6/3 (0-33 CM) - 10YR 8/1 (33-42 CM); SOME 10YR 7/2
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :  42 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval:  73 cm
 
 lithology: CRS- TO VERY CRS-GRAINED GRAINSTONE (42-47 CM) OVERLYING 
            CALCAREOUS OOZE (47-73 CM)
 color    : WHITE WITH SOME LIGHT GRAY "SWIRLED" STREAKS (52-65 CM)
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 WITH SOME 7.5YR 7/2 "SWIRLED" STREAKS (52-65 CM)
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :  73 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 140 cm
 
 lithology: MED TO VERY CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE WITH SOME CALCAREOUS 
            OOZE OVER 83-92 CM
 color    : WHITE WITH LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY "MUD BALLS" AT 105 CM & 132 
            CM
 color nos: 10YR 8/1 AND 10YR 8/2 WITH TWO 10YR 6/2 "MUD BALLS"
 structure: NORMAL GRADED BEDDING (~92-140 CM)
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 paleontology: HOMOTREMA, HALIMEDA, FORAMS, PTEROPODS, SKELETAL DEBRIS
 comments : "MUD BALLS" (CLASTS, AT 105 CM & 132 CM)
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   : 140 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: INTERSTITIAL WATER SAMPLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 140 cm
 
 lithology: MED TO VERY CRS SAND-SIZED GRAINSTONE WITH SOME GRANULES 
            MIXED WITH SOME CALCAREOUS OOZE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 10YR 7/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: HOMOTREMA, HALIMEDA, BENTHIC FORAMS, PTEROPODS, ECHINOID 
               SPINES
 comments : CHALK CLAST (AT 97 CM), GRADATIONAL LOWER CONTACT
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   : 140 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS OOZE
 color    : VERY PALE BROWN
 color nos: 10YR 7/3
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 comments : GRADATIONAL UPPER CONTACT
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval:  15 cm
 
 lithology: "PERIPLATFORM" CALCAREOUS OOZE
 color    : VERY PALE BROWN WITH SPOTS OF WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 7/3 WITH SPOTS OF 10YR 8/2
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval:  23 cm
 
 lithology: VOID (0-7 CM), CALCAREOUS OOZE (7-23 CM)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/2
 structure: MOTTLING (7-17 CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: HYDROCARBONS (TAR) BELOW 17 CM
 comments : LITHOCLASTS & SAND BELOW 17 CM
 induration: UNLITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  14 cm
 
 lithology: LIMESTONE (LITHIFIED MUDSTONE)
 color    : WHITE/LIGHT GRAY (0-6 CM), LIGHT GRAY WITH LIGHT YELLOWISH 
            BROWN STAINS (6-14 CM)
 color nos: 2.5Y 7.5/2 (0-6 CM), 2.5Y 7/2 WITH 2.5Y 6/4 STAINS (6-14 CM)
 structure: MODERATE BIOTURBATION (?) AND MOTTLING (6-14 CM)
 minerals : MN & LIMONITE STAINS, PYRITE (MARCASITE?) CLUSTERS (TO 3 MM)
 paleontology: FORAMS ?
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 101          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0635A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  17 cm
 
 lithology: FINE-GRAINED DOLOMITE (PIECE 1, 0-8 CM), RECRYSTALLIZED 
            LIMESTONE (PIECE 2, 8-17 CM)
 color    : VERY DARK GRAYISH BROWN WITH DARK REDDISH BROWN BLOTCHES (0-
            8 CM), LIGHT GRAY (8-17 CM)
 color nos: 2.5Y 3/2 WITH 2.5YR 3/4 BLOTCHES (0-8 CM),2.5Y 7/2 (8-17 CM)
 structure: FINE BURROWS [0-8 CM (3X2 MM)]; MINOR BIOTURBATION, BURROW, 
            AND MOTTLING (ONE PLACE OVER 8-17 CM)
 paleontology: POSSIBLE LARGE FORAMS (PIECE 2, 8-17 CM)
 comments : CARBONATE INCLUSIONS (PIECE 1, 0-8 CM)
 induration: LITHIFIED
 more data:  
 

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