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

Core data from the Ocean Drilling Program legs 101-129


 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  65 cm
 
 lithology: VOID (0-10 CM); CLAYEY OOZE (CALCAREOUS CLAY ?) [10-65 CM]
 color    : GRAYISH BROWN
 color nos: 2.5Y 5/2
 drill def: SOUPY
 comments : GRADATIONAL LOWER CONTACT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  65 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 130 cm
 
 lithology: FORAM-NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : VERY PALE BROWN
 color nos: 10YR 7/3
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: FORAMS, NANNOS
 comments : GRADATIONAL UPPER CONTACT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   : 130 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY OOZE (CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE ?)
 color    : LIGHT GRAY AND WHITE
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/1 AND 2.5Y 8/1
 structure: FAINT LAMINAE (135-150 CM)
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS ?
 comments : GRADATIONAL UPPER CONTACT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  10 cm
 
 lithology: OOZE (CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE ?)
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 7/1
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS ?
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  10 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  56 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY OOZE (CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE ?)
 color    : LIGHT OLIVE GRAY AND GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 6/2 AND 5Y 6/1
 structure: FAINT LAMINAE
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  56 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE (CALCAREOUS CLAY ?)
 color    : WHITE WITH PURPLISH MN-OXIDE STREAKS
 color nos: 5Y 8/1
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : MN-OXIDE STREAKS
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 120 cm
 
 lithology: OOZE (CALCAREOUS CLAY ?)
 color    : WHITE WITH PURPLISH FE/MN OXIDE LAYERS (80, 90 CM)
 color nos: 5Y 8/1
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : PURPLISH 1 CM THICK FE/MN OXIDE LAYERS AT 80 AND 90 CM
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   : 120 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: OOZE (CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE ?)
 color    : DARK GRAY AND GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 4/1 AND 5Y 6/1
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS ?
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 140 cm
 
 lithology: OOZE (CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE ?)
 color    : DARK GRAY AND GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 4/1 AND 5Y 6/1
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS ?
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   : 140 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: INTERSTITIAL WATER SAMPLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  05          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  70 cm
 
 lithology: OOZE (NANNOFOSSIL MARL ?)
 color    : LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY WITH "WHITE" PATCHES (40-50, 60-65 CM)
 color nos: 2.5Y 6/2 WITH WHITE PATCHES (40-50, 60-65 CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS ?
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  10 cm
 
 lithology: OOZE (CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE ?)
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 5Y 8/1
 drill def: SOUPY
 paleontology: NANNOS ?
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval:  27 cm
 
 lithology: CLAY
 color    : GRAYISH BROWN
 color nos: 2.5Y 5/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: FORAM-RICH LAYER (7-10 CM)
 comments : GRADATIONAL LOWER CONTACT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  27 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval:  96 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 5Y 8/1
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION AND MOTTLING
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED; LOWER DRILLING CONTACT (96 CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : GRADATIONAL UPPER CONTACT; SHARP LOWER CONTACT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  96 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : VERY DARK GRAY GRADING DOWNWARD TO GRAYISH BROWN
 color nos: 2.5Y 3/1 GRADING DOWNWARD TO 2.5Y 5/2
 drill def: SOUPY; UPPER DRILLING CONTACT (96 CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : SHARP UPPER CONTACT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : GRAYISH BROWN TO GRAY/LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 5/2 TO 10YR 6/1
 drill def: SOUPY
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : GRAY/LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 10YR 6/1
 drill def: SOUPY
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : GRAY/LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 10YR 6/1
 drill def: SOUPY
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  05          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval:  88 cm
 
 lithology: VOID (0-30 CM); CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE (30-88 CM)
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 10YR 7/1
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: FORAMS, NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval:  10 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 10YR 7/1
 drill def: SOUPY
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:   5 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : WHITE WITH "GRAY" BLEBS
 color nos: 5Y 8/1 WITH "GRAY" BLEBS
 drill def: SOUPY
 minerals : PYRITE-RICH BLEBS
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   5 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  40 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : LIGHT OLIVE GRAY, OLIVE GRAY, WITH GRAY AND DARK GRAY BANDS 
            AND MOTTLES
 color nos: 5Y 6/2 AND 5Y 5/2 WITH 2.5Y 5/0 AND 2.5Y 4/0 BANDS, MOTTLES
 structure: MOTTLING, BANDING
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 minerals : PYRITE-RICH BANDS
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  40 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  60 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 7/1 TO 2.5Y 7/0
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 minerals : PYRITE-RICH
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  60 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  75 cm
 
 lithology: INTERBEDDED NANNOFOSSIL MARL AND OOZE
 color    : LIGHT OLIVE GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 6/2
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED; LOWER DRILLING CONTACT (75 CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  75 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 7/1
 structure: BURROWS; MINOR BIOTURBATION (75-90 CM)
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED; UPPER DRILLING CONTACT (75 CM)
 minerals : PYRITE BLEBS AND SPECKS; PYRITE-FILLED BURROW AT 86 CM
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  60 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : WHITE TO LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 8/1 TO 5Y 7/1
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  60 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE WITH 1 CM THICK NANNOFOSSIL MARL 
            LAMINAE AT 66, 90 AND 100 CM
 color    : WHITE WITH GRAYISH BROWN (66, 90, 100 CM)
 color nos: 5Y 8/1 WITH 2.5Y 5/2
 structure: LAMINAE AT 66, 70, AND 1OO CM
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PYRITE NODULE (73 CM)
 minerals : PYRITE NODULE (73 CM) AND STAINS (75-118 CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  33 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 minerals : 0.1-0.5 CM THICK PYRITE STAIN (30 CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : GRADATIONAL LOWER CONTACT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  33 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  42 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : GRAY/LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 6/1
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : GRADATIONAL UPPER AND LOWER CONTACTS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  42 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  55 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 7/1
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 minerals : PYRITE STAINING
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : GRADATIONAL UPPER AND LOWER CONTACTS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  55 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  65 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : OLIVE GRAY WITH SHADES OF DARK GREEN (PYRITE ?)
 color nos: 5Y 5/2 WITH 5GY 3/2
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 minerals : POSSIBLE PYRITE
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : GRADATIONAL UPPER AND LOWER CONTACTS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  65 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  85 cm
 
 lithology: MIXTURE OF NANNOFOSSIL MARL AND CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : OLIVE GRAY AND WHITE
 color nos: 5Y 5/2 AND 5Y 8/1
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : GRADATIONAL UPPER CONTACT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  85 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  95 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : DARK GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 4/0
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED; LOWER DRILLING CONTACT
 minerals : PYRITE STAINING
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  95 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval: 120 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : WHITE
 color nos: 10YR 8/1
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED; UPPER DRILLING CONTACT
 minerals : PYRITE STAINING
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   : 120 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY SAMPLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval: 117 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : ALTERNATING LIGHT GRAY, LIGHT GRAY/WHITE, LIGHT BROWNISH 
            GRAY/LIGHT GRAY; WHITE (75-80,95-100)
 color nos: 5Y 7/1-7/2, 2.5Y 7.5/2-6.5/2, 2.5Y 6/2-7/2; 2.5Y 8/2
 structure: FAINT BANDING; MOTTLING; MINOR BIOTURBATION
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 paleontology: FORAMS, NANNOS
 comments : FAINT COLOR BANDING ON 10-15 CM SCALE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval:  10 cm
 
 lithology: CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE (0-6 CM) AND NANNOFOSSIL OOZE (6-10 
            CM)
 color    : LIGHT GRAY (0-6 CM) AND WHITE (6-10 CM)
 color nos: 5Y 7/1 TO 5Y 8/1
 structure: MOTTLING (0-6 CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : SHARP LOWER CONTACT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  10 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval:  32 cm
 
 lithology: SILT TO SILTY CLAY WITH LIMONITE-STAINED, PEBBLE-SIZED 
            SANDSTONE CLASTS (10-24 CM) OVERLYING CLAY
 color    : OLIVE YELLOW OVERLYING GRAY CLAY
 color nos: 5Y 6/6 OVERLYING 2.5Y 5/1
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : LIMONITE STAINING
 comments : SHARP UPPER CONTACT; SANDSTONE CLASTS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval:  20 cm
 
 lithology: GRAY CLAY WITH LIMONITIC SILTY CLAY (10-18 CM) AND SANDSTONE
            PEBBLE (18-20 CM)
 color    : GRAY WITH OLIVE YELLOW LIMONITIC SILTY CLAY AND GRAY PEBBLE
 color nos: 2.5Y 5/1 WITH 5Y 6/6 (10-18)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : LIMONITE STAINING
 comments : SANDSTONE CLASTS; GRAY CLAST (18-20 CM) IS A POSSIBLE 
            DRILLING CONTAMINATION OR SLUMP DEPOSIT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval: 140 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL WITH LOCAL VERY FINE-GRAINED SANDSTONE 
            STRINGERS AND CLASTS, QUARTZ SILT-BEARING CALCAREOUS CLAY
 color    : PALE YELLOW WITH LIGHT OLIVE BROWN, LIGHT OLIVE GRAY, BLACK 
            SPECKS
 color nos: 5Y 7/3 WITH 2.5Y 5/4, 5Y 7/2, 5Y 6/2
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : FE/MN PRECIPITATES; QUARTZ
 paleontology: NANNOS; TRACE FOSSILS (102-103 CM)
 comments : SANDSTONE AT 41, 47, 57, 62, 68, 80, 113, & 117 CM; 
            CALCAREOUS CLAY AT 35, 41, 47, 74, & 103 CM
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   : 140 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: INTERSTITIAL WATER SAMPLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval: 113 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL WITH FINE SANDSTONE (60-65 CM)
 color    : PALE YELLOW WITH DIFFUSE YELLOW; LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN (60-
            65 CM); BLACK SPECKS
 color nos: 5Y 7/3 WITH DIFFUSE 10YR 7/8; 2.5Y 6/4 (60-65 CM)
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION; BURROWS (74-86 CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : POSSIBLE PYRITE OR MN-OXIDE; LIMONITE STAINING
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : FINE SANDSTONE STRINGERS, CLASTS (3, 11-12, 30, 34, 43, 46-
            47, 59, 86, 91-94 CM); SAND HAS CACO3
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval:   5 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : PALE OLIVE WITH YELLOW BLEBS
 color nos: 5Y 6/3 WITH 2.5Y 7/6 BLEBS
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 minerals : LIMONITE STAINING
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval:  10 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : LIGHT BROWN WITH PALE YELLOW BLEBS
 color nos: 7.5YR 6/4 WITH 2.5Y 7/4 BLEBS
 structure: WATER ESCAPE PIPES
 drill def: MODERATELY FRAGMENTED
 minerals : LIMONITE BLEBS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  10 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval:  22 cm
 
 lithology: FINE-GRAINED SANDSTONE
 color    : YELLOWISH BROWN
 color nos: 10YR 5/4
 drill def: MODERATELY FRAGMENTED
 unusual ocurrences: PYRITE NODULE (21 CM)
 minerals : PYRITE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  22 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval:  30 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : VARIGATED LIGHT BROWN, LIGHT GRAY TO LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY; 
            BROWNISH YELLOW TO BROWN CALCITE
 color nos: 7.5YR 6/4, 2.5Y 7/2- 2.5Y 6/2 W/ 10YR 6/8, 7.5YR 5/4 CALCITE
 structure: FRACTURES (~60 CM); SLICKENSIDES ON CALCITE VEINS
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: CALCITE VEINS AND BANDS
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : CALCITE VEINS THROUGHOUT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  30 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval:  36 cm
 
 lithology: FINE-GRAINED SANDSTONE
 color    : YELLOWISH BROWN
 color nos: 10YR 5/4
 drill def: MODERATELY FRAGMENTED
 comments : HIGH CARBONATE CONTENT
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :  36 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL (36-146 CM); VOID (146-150 CM)
 color    : VARIGATED LIGHT BROWN, LIGHT GRAY TO LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY; 
            BROWNISH YELLOW TO BROWN CALCITE
 color nos: 7.5YR 6/4, 2.5Y 7/2-2.5Y 6/2 W/ 10YR 6/8, 7.5YR 5/4 CALCITE
 structure: FRACTURES (~60 CM); SLICKENSIDES ON CALCITE VEINS AND 59 CM
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: CALCITE VEINS AND BANDS TO 0.6 CM THICK INFILLING 
                     JOINTS
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : CALCITE VEINS THROUGHOUT BUT ESPECIALLY AT 36-38, 56-61, 72-
            76 CM
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : LIGHT REDDISH BROWN WITH PALE YELLOW OR BROWNISH YELLOW, 
            YELLOWISH RED ALONG FRACTURES
 color nos: 5YR 6/4 AND 5Y 7/3, 10YR 6/8 AND 10YR 5/8 STAINS
 structure: FRACTURES (40-135 CM); MOTTLING
 drill def: MODERATELY (0-50 CM) AND SLIGHTLY (110-150 CM) DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: CALCITE BLADES (1X5MM TO 1X2CM) ALONG FRACTURES
 minerals : LIMONITE STAINING, FE/MN SPECKS
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : BEDDING DIPS 45 DEGREES (DIAGENETIC?); CALCITE, LIMONTIE & 
            FE/MN LOCALIZED ALONG FRACTURES
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval:  10 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN WITH OLIVE YELLOW BLEBS
 color nos: 2.5Y 6/4 WITH 2.5Y 6/8 BLEBS
 drill def: SLIGHTLY DISTURBED
 minerals : LIMONITE STAINING
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval:  12 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARL
 color    : VARIGATED LIGHT BROWN AND LIGHT GRAY WITH PALE YELLOW BLEBS 
            AND VERY DARK GRAY
 color nos: 7.5YR 6/4 AND 2.5Y 7/2 WITH 2.5Y 7/4 AND 2.5Y 3/0
 minerals : VERY DARK GRAY PYRITE AND LIMONITE
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval:   6 cm
 
 lithology: FINE-GRAINED CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE CLAST
 color    : OLIVE YELLOW
 color nos: 2.5Y 6/6
 comments : CLAST AT TOP OF CORE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   6 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval: 140 cm
 
 lithology: ALTERNATING MARL AND NANNOFOSSIL MARLSTONE
 color    : MOTTLED PALE YELLOW AND PINKISH GRAY WITH STRONG BROWN 
            LIMONITE
 color nos: 5Y 7/3 AND 5YR 7/2 WITH 7.5YR 5/8
 structure: FRACTURES (~ 40, 70 CM)
 unusual ocurrences: CALCITE FILLING VEINS TO 1 CM IN SIZE (42-44, 73-
                     76 CM)
 minerals : LIMONITE STAINING, ROSETTE OF FE/MN (130 CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : LIMONITE AND FE-SULFIDE LINE SOME FRACTURES
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   : 140 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: INTERSTITIAL WATER SAMPLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: MARL AND NANNOFOSSIL MARLSTONE (30-146 CM)
 color    : PALE YELLOW WITH OLIVE YELLOW STAINS AND TRACES OF REDDISH 
            BROWN AND YELLOW MOTTLING
 color nos: 5Y 7/3 WITH 2.5Y 6/6 LIMONITE STAINING
 structure: MOTTLING; MINOR BIOTURBATION, BURROWS (48-52, 147 CM)
 drill def: MODERATELY FRAGMENTED (77-150 CM)
 unusual ocurrences: CALCITE-FILLED VEIN (4-6, 97CM); LIMONITE 
                     MICRONODULE (11CM)
 minerals : MN ENVELOPING BURROW (48-52 CM); FE/MN (36 CM); LIMONITE
 paleontology: MOLLUSC SHELL CLAST OR APTYCHI (146-147 CM); NANNOS
 comments : LIMONITE STAINING AROUND BURROWS AND FRACTURES
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval: 108 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARLSTONE
 color    : PALE YELLOW WITH "ORANGE" STAIN IN FRACTURE (6-20 CM)
 color nos: 5Y 7/3 WITH "ORANGE" STAIN IN FRACTURE (6-20 CM)
 structure: FRACTURES (0-40 CM); MINOR BIOTURBATION (40-60, 80-108 CM); 
            SHELL FRAGMENTS (60-80 CM)
 drill def: MODERATELY FRAGMENTED (0-10 CM)
 unusual ocurrences: SPARRY CALCITE FILLING FRACTURE (6-20 CM)
 minerals : MN/FE "MICRODOTS" ALONG SOME FRACTURES; LIMONITE STAINING
 paleontology: POSSIBLE MOLLUSK SHELLS TO 5 MM IN SIZE; NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval:  15 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL MARLSTONE
 color    : PALE YELLOW WITH MINOR OLIVE YELLOW LIMONITE AND BLACK 
            SPECKS
 color nos: 5Y 7/3 WITH MINOR 2.5Y 6/6
 minerals : LIMONITE STAINING
 comments : LIMONITE-STAINED LIMESTONE PARTICLES AND BLACK SILT SPECKS 
            AT 1.5 TO 2.5 CM
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 008R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: MARLSTONE
 color    : VERY PALE BROWN (8-22 CM) TO PALE YELLOW WITH OLIVE YELLOW 
            TRACE FOSSILS
 color nos: 10YR 7/3 TO 5Y 7/3 WITH 2.5Y 6/6
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION; FRACTURES (100 CM)
 drill def: MODERATELY FRAGMENTED (0-20 CM)
 minerals : FE/MN DENDRITIC SPOTS (46-54, 112 CM); LIMONITE STAINING
 paleontology: POSSIBLE TRACE FOSSILS
 comments : QUARTZ (VEIN) PEBBLE 1X0.5CM (10 CM); BEDDING DIPS 30 
            DEGREES; GRADATIONAL CONTACT (35 CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 008R         bottom interval:  81 cm
 
 lithology: MARLSTONE
 color    : VERY PALE BROWN WITH YELLOWISH MOTTLING (0-11 CM) GRADING TO
            LIGHT GRAY (11-81 CM)
 color nos: 10YR 7/3 (0-11 CM) GRADING TO  2.5Y 7/2 (11-81 CM)
 structure: MINOR BIOTURBATION, BURROWS (0-52 CM); MOTTLING (0-11 CM)
 drill def: MODERATELY FRAGMENTED (50-81 CM)
 minerals : MN DENDROID SPECKS (0-11 CM)
 comments : BURROWS PARALLEL TO BEDDING PLANES; BEDS DIP 30 DEGREES
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 008R         bottom interval:  20 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS CLAY (0-7 CM); MEDIUM-GRAINED DOLOMITE (7-20 CM)
 color    : LIGHT GRAY (0-7 CM); LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN (7-20 CM)
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2 (0-7 CM); 2.5Y 6/4 (7-20 CM)
 structure: FRACTURE BETWEEN CORE CATCHER AND SECTION 2
 drill def: DRILLING CONTACT AT 7 CM
 unusual ocurrences: MICROCRYSTALINE DOLOMITE/CALCITE IN FRACTURES ...
 minerals : PYRITE MICROCONCRETION (15 CM)
 comments : MICROCONCRTION OF PYRITE (15 CM); CM-SIZED FRAGMENTS OF 
            DOLOMITE IN CALCAREOUS CLAY (0-7 CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 009R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: MED-GRAINED DOLOMITE, PROBABLY ONCE GRAINSTONE TO PACKSTONE 
            (0-100 CM); POORLY SORTED
 color    : BROWNISH GRAY WITH YELLOWISH FRACTURE-FILLING SEDIMENT
 color nos: 2.5Y 6.5/3 WITH 2.5Y 8/6
 structure: SHELL FRAGMENTS; FRACTURES; VUGGY TEXTURE (86-92 CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
 unusual ocurrences: OOIDS; DOLOMITE IN FRACTURES; WHITE SPAR; PELOIDS;
                     ONCOIDS
 minerals : DOLOMITE
 paleontology: ECHINODERM AND MOLLUSC DEBRIS; GASTROPOD MOLDS (TO 1 CM)
 comments : DOLOMITE CRYSTALS ~300 MICRONS (19-27, 42-47, 86-92 CM); 
            WHITE SPAR @ 67-72, 80-100 CM
 more data: Y
 
 leg : 103          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 010R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: FRAMESTONE (?) DOLOMITE PROBABLY ONCE GRAINSTONE TO 
            PACKSTONE
 color    : LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN WITH PALE YELLOW SEDIMENT IN VUGS AND 
            DARK GRAYISH BROWN GEOPETAL FILL
 color nos: 2.5Y 6.5/4 WITH 2.5Y 7.5/4 AND 2.5Y 4/2
 structure: FRACTURES; COMPLETE SHELLS AND SHELL FRAGMENTS; VUGGY
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED; MODERATELY FRAGMENTED (40-50 CM)
 unusual ocurrences: GEOPETAL FILL; BAROQUE AND DOLOMITE RHOMBS, 
                     ONCOIDS
 minerals : DOLOMITE CRYSTALS ~300 MICRONS
 paleontology: GASTROPODS, BIVALVES, ECHINODERMS; BIOCLASTS (?)
 comments : VUGS LINED BY DOLOMITE; FRACTURES FILLED BY DOLOMITE SPAR
 more data: Y
 
 leg : 103          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0639A        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 010R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: FRAMESTONE (?) DOLOMITE PROBABLY ONCE GRAINSTONE TO 
            PACKSTONE (0-123 CM); VOID (123-150 CM)
 color    : LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN WITH PALE YELLOW SEDIMENT IN VUGS AND 
            DARK GRAYISH BROWN GEOPETAL FILL
 color nos: 2.5Y 6.5/4 WITH 2.5Y 7.5/4 AND 2.5Y 4/2
 structure: FRACTURES; COMPLETE SHELLS AND SHELL FRAGMENTS; VUGGY
 drill def: HIGHLY FRAGMENTED; MODERATELY FRAGMENTED (40-50 CM)
 unusual ocurrences: GEOPETAL FILL; BAROQUE DOLOMITE RHOMBS; ONCOIDS; 
                     OOIDS
 minerals : DOLOMITE CRYSTALS ~300 MICRONS
 paleontology: GASTROPODS, BIVALVES, ECHINODERMS; BIOCLASTS
 comments : VUGS LINED BY DOLOMITE; FRACTURES FILLED BY DOLOMITE SPAR
 more data: Y
 

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