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

Core data from the Ocean Drilling Program legs 101-129


 leg : 107          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  54 cm
 
 lithology: FORAMINIFER-BEARING, MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE (ESP. 20-32CM) 
            AND VOLCANICLASTIC SANDY SILT (ESP 32-54CM), VOID(0-10CM)
 color    : LIGHT OLIVE GRAY AND PALE OLIVE(10-19CM);GRAY/LIGHT GRAY TO 
            OLIVE GRAY(19-54CM); VARIOUSLY COLORED MUD PEBBLES (10-19CM)
 color nos: 5Y 6/2 AND 5Y 6/3(10-19CM);5Y 6/1 TO 5Y 4/2(19-54CM)
 structure: SLUMP STRUCTURE(10-19CM),FINING UPWARD SEQUENCE(32-54CM);
            PUMICE PEBBLE AT 34CM;LAMINAE AT 28-32CM;GASTROPOD SHELL AT 
            30CM;MUD PEBBLES(10-19CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY(0-10CM) TO MODERATELY? (10-17CM) TO SLIGHTLY?(17-
            54CM) DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PUMICE PEBBLE(34CM);VOLCANIC GLASS (ESP. 32-54CM);
                     MUD PEBBLES(10-19CM)
 minerals : PUMICE PEBBLE(34CM);VOLCANIC GLASS(ESP. 32-54CM)
 paleontology: FORAMS,NANNOS,GASTROPOD SHELL AT 30CM
 comments : DEBRIS FLOW (10-19CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 001R         bottom interval:  15 cm
 
 lithology: FORAMINIFER-BEARING, MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE AND 
            VOLCANICLASTIC SANDY SILT
 color    : LIGHT OLIVE GRAY WITH VARIOUSLY COLORED MUD PATCHES
 color nos: 5Y 6/2
 structure: SLUMP STRUCTURE, PEBBLES
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PEBBLES;VOLCANIC GLASS?
 minerals : VOLCANIC GLASS?
 paleontology: FORAMS,NANNOS
 comments : DEBRIS FLOW?; SANDY SILTY MATERIAL (4-5CM)
 induration: INDURATED PIECE AT 2-3CM
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: SANDY SILT, VOIDS(30-37,40-47,60-65,80-86,115-150CM)
 color    : OLIVE GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 4/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED TO SOUPY
 minerals : AMPHIBOLE, PYROXENE, AND BLUE AMPHIBOLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: SANDY SILT, VOIDS(0-90,140-150CM)
 color    : OLIVE GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 4/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED TO SOUPY?
 minerals : AMPHIBOLE, PYROXENE, AND BLUE AMPHIBOLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: VOID
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: VOID EXCEPT FOR THIN FILM OF SANDY SILT IN CORE LINER
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  05          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: VOID WITH "DAUB" OF SANDY SILT AT BASE OF CORE LINER
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  06          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: SANDY SILT
 color    : OLIVE GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 5/2
 structure: TRACES OF PRIMARY LAMINAE(127,132CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY(0-83CM) TO MODERATELY?(83-150CM) DISTURBED OR HIGHLY 
            DISTURBED
 minerals : AMPHIBOLE, PYROXENE, AND BLUE AMPHIBOLE
 comments : LINER IS ONLY 1/2 FULL TO 83CM(0-83CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  07          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval:  51 cm
 
 lithology: SANDY SILT
 color    : OLIVE GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 4/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED TO SOUPY?
 minerals : AMPHIBOLE, PYROXENE, AND BLUE AMPHIBOLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 002R         bottom interval:  12 cm
 
 lithology: SANDY SILT,VOID(0-3CM)
 color    : OLIVE GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 4/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : AMPHIBOLE, PYROXENE, AND BLUE AMPHIBOLE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CLAY AND CLAY MUDSTONE
 color    : GRAY/LIGHT GRAY AND GRAY WITH DARK RED HEMATITIC PEBBLE AT 
            0-2CM AND SPECKS OF DARK GRAY SAND AT 10-20CM
 color nos: 5Y 6/1 AND 5Y 5/1
 structure: 2 X 2 X 1CM HEMATITIC PEBBLE(0-2CM),SLUMP STRUCTURE(0-2CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: HEMATITIC PEBBLE AT 0-2CM
 minerals : HEMATITE AT 0-2CM
 comments : DEBRIS FLOW? AT 0-2CM; 2 X 2 X 1CM, WELL ROUNDED HEMATITIC 
            PEBBLE MAY BE FROM POSSIBLE DEBRIS FLOW (0-2CM); SAND SPECKS
            (10-20CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CLAY AND CLAY MUDSTONE
 color    : GRAY/LIGHT GRAY AND GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 6/1 AND 5Y 5/1
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 comments : SANDIER AT 53-60CM
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CLAY, CLAY MUDSTONE, AND SANDY SILT; VOID(136-150CM)
 color    : GRAY/LIGHT GRAY AND GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 6/1 AND 5Y 5/1
 structure: FINING UPWARD SEQUENCE(55-74CM) AND NORMAL GRADING?
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 comments : IRREGULAR SHARP LOWER CONTACT(38CM), SANDY AT 13-74CM
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CLAY, CLAY MUDSTONE, AND SANDY SILT; VOID(0-4CM)
 color    : GRAY/LIGHT GRAY AND GRAY WITH SMALL SPECKS OF YELLOWISH 
            BROWN AT 60CM AND TINY STREAK OF DARK BRIGHT RED AT 108CM
 color nos: 5Y 6/1 AND 5Y 5/1
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  05          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CLAY, CLAY MUDSTONE, AND SANDY SILT
 color    : OLIVE GRAY(0-30,50-70CM),DARK GRAY(30-50,70-82CM),LIGHT 
            OLIVE GRAY(82-150CM);RED SPECK AT 14CM,BROWN FRAGMENTS AT 
            50-70CM
 color nos: 5Y 5/2(0-30,50-70CM),5Y 4/1(30-50,70-82CM).5Y 6/2(82-150CM)
 structure: FINING UPWARD SEQUENCES(40-50,70-82CM),LAMINAE(40-50,72-
            82CM);PTEREPOD SHELLS(77CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : BAUXITE? AT 14CM
 paleontology: PTEREPOD SHELLS(77CM)
 comments : SMALL PATCHES OF SANDY SILT W/INDURATED FRAGMENTS (82-150CM)
 induration: INDURATED FRAGMENTS(50-70,82-150CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  06          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CLAY, CLAY MUDSTONE, AND SANDY SILT
 color    : OLIVE GRAY(0-105,122-135CM);LIGHT OLIVE GRAY(105-122,135-
            150CM)
 color nos: 5Y 5/2(0-105,122-135CM);5Y 6/2(105-122,135-150CM)
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 comments : PATCHES OF SANDY SILT AND PIECES OF INDURATED SANDY SILT AT 
            0-3, 20-24, 90-92, 108-111CM
 induration: INDURATED SANDY SILT PIECES AT 0-3,20-24,90-92,108-111CM
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  07          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  51 cm
 
 lithology: CLAY, CLAY MUDSTONE, AND SANDY SILT
 color    : ALTERNATIONS OF OLIVE GRAY AND LIGHT OLIVE GRAY
 color nos: ALTERNATIONS OF 5Y 5/2 AND 5Y 6/2
 structure: FINING UPWARD SEQUENCES(4-9,11-16,20-30CM);PTEREPOD SHELLS 
            AT 30CM; SILTY LAYERS (9,16,30CM)
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 paleontology: PTEREPOD SHELLS AT 30CM; ABUNDANT FORAMS?
 comments : SEQUENCES OF SILT LAYERS GRADING UP INTO MUD (4-9, 11-16, 
            20-30CM)
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 leg : 107          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 003R         bottom interval:  11 cm
 
 lithology: CLAY, CLAY MUDSTONE, AND SANDY SILT; PARTIAL VOID(8-11CM)
 color    : OLIVE GRAY
 color nos: 5Y 5/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : LIGHT REDDISH BROWN(0-84CM),LIGHT REDDISH BROWN AND PALE 
            OLIVE(84-150CM);BLACK (SAPROPEL?) LAYER
 color nos: 5YR 6/3(0-84CM),5YR 6/3 AND 5Y 6/3(84-150CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY(0-5,84-150CM) TO MODERATELY(5-84CM) DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: ANALCIMIC ASH; SEVERAL THIN (L3MM) TUFFACEOUS 
                     SILTS? (84-150CM)
 minerals : ANALCIMIC ASH (96CM); VOLCANIC CLASTIC (SAPROPEL) LAYER, 
            SEVERAL THIN (LESS THAN 3MM) TUFFACEOUS SILTS? (84-150CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS,SAPROPEL?
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : PINK W/ A FEW GRAY STREAKS (58CM)
 color nos: 7.5YR 7/4
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: ASH LAYERS
 minerals : ASH LAYERS
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : STREAKS OF CALCAREOUS MIXTURE? (58CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : PINKISH GRAY W/ A FEW GRAY STREAKS AND LUMPS
 color nos: 7.5YR 7/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : PINKISH GRAY W/ STREAKS OF REDDISH YELLOW AND RED AT 0-74CM
 color nos: 7.5YR 7/2 WITH STREAKS OF 7.5YR 6/6, 2.5YR 5/6, AND 5YR 6/6 
            AT 0-74CM
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 paleontology: NANNOS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  05          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
 color    : STREAKS OF OLIVE YELLOW, LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY, PALE YELLOW,  
            AND REDDISH YELLOW; PEBBLES/CLASTS OF ORANGE, REDDISH BROWN,
            AND GRAY AT 114-150CM
 color nos: STREAKS OF 2.5Y 6/8, 2.5Y 6/2, 2.5Y 7/4, AND 5YR 6/8
 structure: PEBBLES/CLASTS(114-150CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PEBBLES(114-150CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : <3 CM CLASTS/PEBBLES (114-150CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  06          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE(0-45CM),DOLOMITIC NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
            (45-150CM)
 color    : LIGHT RED(0-45CM),DARK GRAY(45-66,75-113CM),VERY DARK GRAY
            (66-75CM), LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN(113-150CM); RED LAYER AT 
            75CM, RED SPECK AT 110CM, YELLOWISH PATCH OF LIMONITE AT 
            113-122CM; WHITISH FRAGMENT (~112CM)
 color nos: 2.5YR 6/8(0-45CM);2.5Y 4/0(46-66,75-113CM);2.5Y 3/0(66-75CM)
            ;2.5Y 6/4(113-150CM)
 structure: FINING UPWARD SEQUENCE(66-75CM),MODERATE BIOTURBATION(35-45,
            125-135CM);1MM THICK BAUXITIC LAYER(75CM); SANDY SILT LAYER?
            (66-75CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY(0-77CM) TO MODERATELY(77-150CM) DISTURBED
 minerals : DOLOMITE(45-113CM),BAUXITE(75,110CM),LIMONITE(0-45, 113-
            122CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS,FORAMS(113-150CM)
 comments : DOLOMITIC MUD(45-113CM),FORAMINIFER-BEARING NANNOFOSSIL 
            OOZE(113-150CM); CURVED CONTACTS(45,66,75,113,122CM)
 induration: INDURATED FRAGMENT OF WHITISH CRUST (~112CM); PIECES OF 
             INDURATED SANDY SILT (~75-78CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  07          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval:  56 cm
 
 lithology: FORAMINIFER-BEARING NANNOFOSSIL OOZE(0-20CM),FORAMINIFER-
            RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE(20-56CM)
 color    : LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN?(0-20CM),LIGHT GRAY(20-56CM), RED 
            PATCHES OF BAUXITE ESP. AT TOP OF SECTION?
 color nos: 2.5YR 7/6(0-20CM),2.5Y 7/0(20-30CM),2.5Y 7/2(30-56CM)
 structure: MODERATE BIOTURBATION(12-20, 33-41CM)
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 minerals : IMONITE(40-44CM),BAUXITE(50-54CM) AND IN PATCHES AT TOP OF 
            SECTION?
 paleontology: NANNOS,FORAMS
 comments : LIMONITIC SILT PATCH (40-44CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 004R         bottom interval:  12 cm
 
 lithology: FORAMINIFER-RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE,VOID(0-2CM)
 color    : LIGHT GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 7/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : HEMATITIC PATCH?
 paleontology: NANNOS,FORAMS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : PINK, PINKISH GRAY, LIGHT GRAY, AND GRAYISH BROWN
 color nos: 7.5YR 7/4, 7.5YR 6/2, 2.5Y 7/2, AND 2.5Y 5/2
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED (DRILL BRECCIA)
 minerals : TRACE OF LIMONITE AT 90CM, DOLOMITE
 comments : CALCAREOUS?
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : RED,OLIVE GRAY,PINKISH GRAY,LIGHT GRAY,AND GRAYISH BROWN;
            BROWN AT 122-136CM;GRAY AT 142-144CM; RED CLASTS (122-136CM)
 color nos: 2.5YR 4/6,7.5YR 6/2,2.5Y 7/2,5Y 7/2, AND 2.5Y 5/2;7.5YR 5/2 
            AT 122-136CM
 structure: CLASTS
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED-DRILL BRECCIA (0-122, 136-150CM)
 minerals : DOLOMITE, LIMONITE (REDCLASTS AT 122-136CM, 1CM PIECE AT 
            144CM)
 comments : PLASTIC MUD (122-136CM); FINE GRAINED SANDSTONE CLASTS LESS 
            THAN 1CM SIZE AND SILT (122-136CM); 4CM X 2CM PIECE OF 
            MEDIUM GRAINED SANDSTONE? (142-144CM); CALCAREOUS?
 induration: PLASTIC (122-136CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : GRAY/LIGHT GRAY, BROWN, YELLOW, AND LIGHT GRAY W/ WEAK RED 
            AT 28-30CM
 color nos: 7.5YR 6/0, 7.5YR 5/2, 10YR 7/6, 10YR 6/1, AND 10YR 7/2 W/ 
            10R 5/2 AT 28-30CM
 structure: MUD CLASTS AT 6,57,67CM
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED (DRILL BRECCIA)
 minerals : DOLOMITE
 comments : LESS THAN 2.5CM SILTSTONE & SANDSTONE, CALCAREOUS? CLASTS AT
            6,57,67CM
 induration: LESS THAN 2.5CM HARD CLASTS OF SILTSTONE AND SANDSTONE (6,
             57,67CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : WEAK RED, RED, GRAY/LIGHT GRAY, BROWN, YELLOW, AND PALE 
            BROWN W/ YELLOW LIMONITE CLAST AT 84CM
 color nos: 10R 5/4, 10R 5/6, 5Y 6/1, 7.5YR? 5/2, 10YR 7/8, AND 10YR 6/3
 structure: <0.5CM SAND CLASTS,LIMONITE CLAST AT 84CM
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED (DRILL BRECCIA?)
 minerals : DOLOMITE,LIMONITE AT 84CM
 comments : <0.5 CM SAND CLASTS, LIMONITE CLAST AT 84CM; CALCAREOUS?
 induration: PLASTIC DOLOMITIC MUD; HARD PIECES OF INDURATED SANDSTONE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  05          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : GRAY/LIGHT GRAY, WEAK RED, AND RED
 color nos: 5Y 6/1, 10R 5/4, 10R 5/6
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED (DRILL BRECCIA?)
 comments : NO VISUAL CORE DESCRIPTION SHEET - DESCRIPTION FROM BARREL 
            SHEET; SANDSTONE PIECES; CALCAREOUS?
 induration: HARD PIECES OF INDURATED SANDSTONE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  06          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval: 109 cm
 
 lithology: DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : REDDISH BROWN W/ ORANGE AT 18CM,DARK BROWN AT 36CM,SCATTERED
            GRAY AND REDDISH CLASTS,GRAY SANDSTONE AT 90-94CM(0-97CM),
            BROWNISH YELLOW(97-109CM)
 color nos: 5YR 5/3(0-97CM),10YR 6/6(97-109CM)
 structure: <1.5CM IN SIZE SILTSTONE,SANDSTONE,GYPSUM? CLASTS;LAMINAE? 
            AT 90-94CM;PEBBLES?
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PEBBLES?
 minerals : DOLOMITE,LIMONITE AT 18CM,GYPSUM AT 103CM; MN SANDSTONE? 
            CLASTS?(36CM)
 comments : <1.5CM IN SIZE SILTSTONE,SANDSTONE,GYPSUM? CLASTS;A SMALL 
            POCKET OF GYPSIFEROUS SANDSTONE AT 103CM, CALCAREOUS?
 induration: HARD PIECES OF INDURATED SANDSTONE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 005R         bottom interval:  18 cm
 
 lithology: DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : GRAY
 color nos: 2.5Y 5/0
 drill def: MODERATELY DISTURBED
 minerals : DOLOMITE
 comments : CALCAREOUS?
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS SANDY MUD (5-143CM) ALTERNATING WITH DOLOMITIC 
            SANDSTONE (0-5,143-150CM)
 color    : GRAY (0-5CM); REDDISH BROWN (5-20CM, 117-130CM); OLIVE GRAY 
            (20-43CM); VERY DARK GRAYISH BROWN (43-84CM); OLIVE AND 
            GRAY/LIGHT GRAY (84-117CM); LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY (130-143CM);
            GRAY/LIGHT GRAY (143-150CM)
 color nos: 5Y 5/1 (0-5CM); 5YR 4/3 (5-20CM, 117-130CM); 5Y 5/2 (20-
            43CM); 2.5Y 3/2 (43-84CM); 5Y 4/3 AND 5Y 6/1 (84-117CM); 
            2.5Y 6/2 (130-143CM); 5Y 6/1 (143-150CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 minerals : QUARTZ-RICH AND DOLOMITIC (0-5,143-150CM)
 paleontology: PARTLY BIOGENIC OOZE? (130-143CM)
 comments : PARTLY BIOGENIC OOZE? (130-143CM); MUD IS SOFT, SANDSTONE IS
            STRONGLY CEMENTED AND BRECCIATED (0-5, 143-150CM)
 induration: MUD IS SOFT, SANDSTONE IS STRONGLY CEMENTED
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval: 120 cm
 
 lithology: CALCAREOUS SANDY MUD (64-76CM) ALTERNATING WITH DOLOMITIC 
            SANDSTONE (44-64,76-120CM)
 color    : MIXED GRAY, REDDISH BROWN, OLIVE GRAY, VERY DARK GRAYISH 
            BROWN, OLIVE, LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY AND GRAY/LIGHT GRAY (0-
            44CM); GRAY/LIGHT GRAY (44-76,102-120CM); GRAY (76-102CM)
 color nos: MIXED 5Y 5/1, 5YR 4/3, 5Y 5/2, 2.5Y 3/2, 5Y 4/3, 2.5Y 6/2 
            AND 5Y 6/1 (0-44CM); 5Y 6/1 (44-76,102-120CM); 5Y 5/1 (76-
            102CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED (0-43,64-76CM); HIGHLY FRAGMENTED (43-64,
            76-102CM); SOUPY (102-120CM)
 minerals : QUARTZ-RICH AND DOLOMITIC (44-64,76-120CM)
 comments : ADMIXTURE OF DIFFERENT MUDS INCLUDING SMALL SANDSTONE CLASTS
            AND SOME YELLOW CLASTS OF MORE INDURATED MUD (0-44CM)
 induration: SOME CLASTS OF MORE INDURATED MUD (0-44CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   : 120 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL-RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE, NANNOFOSSIL OOZE, 
            LIMONITIC MUD AND SANDSTONE
 color    : BROWNISH YELLOW (DEEP RED TO DEEP YELLOW)
 color nos: 10YR 6/8
 drill def: SOUPY
 minerals : LIMONITIC
 paleontology: NANNOS
 comments : SMALL AMOUNT OF SEDIMENT IN LINER
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL-RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE, NANNOFOSSIL OOZE, 
            LIMONITIC MUD AND SANDSTONE
 color    : GRAY, REDDISH, OCHEROUS (0-27CM); STRONG BROWN (27-150CM)
 color nos: 7.5YR 5/8 (27-150CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED (0-27CM); SOUPY (27-150CM)
 minerals : LIMONITE
 paleontology: NANNOS?
 comments : LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE?; REMAINDER OF A AND SEQUENCE 
            WITH THIN CEMENTED INTERVALS? (27-150CM); SMALL AMOUNT OF 
            SEDIMENT IN LINER.
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL-RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE, NANNOFOSSIL OOZE, 
            LIMONITIC MUD AND SANDSTONE; VOID (115-130CM)
 color    : STRONG BROWN (0-115CM); BROWNISH YELLOW, RED, GRAY AND DARK 
            BROWN (130-150CM)
 color nos: 7.5YR 5/8 (0-115CM); 10YR 6/6, 10R 4/6, 5Y 5/1, AND 10YR 3/3
            (130-150CM)
 drill def: SOUPY (0-95CM OR 0-115,130-150CM)
 minerals : LIMONITE
 paleontology: NANNOS?
 comments : LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE?, SMALL AMOUNT OF SEDIMENT IN 
            LINER; SANDSTONE PIECES
 induration: RELATIVELY STIFF (130-150CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  05          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL-RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE, NANNOFOSSIL OOZE, 
            LIMONITIC MUD AND SANDSTONE; VOID (115-150CM)
 color    : YELLOWISH RED AND MINOR GRAY
 color nos: 5YR 4/6
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED OR SOUPY
 unusual ocurrences: LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE CONCRETIONS?
 minerals : LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE CONCRETIONS?
 paleontology: NANNOS?
 comments : LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE CONCRETIONS?
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  06          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL-RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE, NANNOFOSSIL OOZE, 
            LIMONITIC MUD AND SANDSTONE
 color    : YELLOWISH RED (0-88CM); WEAK RED AND GRAY (88-114CM); 
            YELLOWISH RED WITH CONCRETIONS, FRAGMENTS AND PIECES OF 
            CRUST OF GRAY LIMONITE-CEMENTED QUARTZARENITE AND PIECES OF 
            GRAY/RED MUD (114-150CM)
 color nos: 5YR 5/8 (0-88,114-150CM); 10R 4/4 AND 5Y 5/1 (88-114CM)
 drill def: SOUPY (0-88CM); HIGHLY DISTURBED (88-150CM)
 unusual ocurrences: CONCRETIONS, FRAGMENTS (UP TO 2CM) AND PIECES OF 
                     LIMONITE-CEMENTED QUARTZARENITE (114-150CM)
 minerals : LIMONITE; QUARTZ ARENITE CONCRETIONS, FRAGMENTS (UP TO 2CM) 
            AND PIECES (114-150CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS?
 comments : LIMONITE-CEMENTED QUARTZ ARENITE (114-150CM); SANDSTONE 
            FRAGMENTS (0-88CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  07          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval:  33 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL-RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE, NANNOFOSSIL OOZE, 
            LIMONITIC MUD AND SANDSTONE
 color    : WEAK RED WITH GRAY CONCRETIONS AT 0-5CM (0-24CM); GRAY (24-
            33CM); INTERMIXED SANDY LENSES OF LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY AND 
            BROWN
 color nos: 10R 4/4 WITH 5YR 5/1 CONCRETIONS AT 0-5CM (0-24CM); 5Y 5/1 
            (24-33CM); INTERMIXED SANDY LENSES OF 10YR 6/2 AND 10YR 5/3
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: LIMONITE-CEMENTED CONCRETIONS (0-5CM)
 minerals : LIMONITE-CEMENTED CONCRETIONS (0-5CM)
 paleontology: NANNOS?
 comments : LIMONITE-CEMENTED CONCRETIONS (0-5CM)
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  CC          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 006R         bottom interval:   8 cm
 
 lithology: NANNOFOSSIL-RICH CALCAREOUS OOZE, NANNOFOSSIL OOZE, 
            LIMONITIC MUD AND SANDSTONE
 color    : GRAY WITH A GRAY 3CM LONG LIMONITIC SANDSTONE PEBBLE AT BASE
 color nos: 5Y 5/1 WITH A 5YR 5/1 3CM LONG LIMONITIC SANDSTONE/QUARTZ 
            ARENITE PEBBLE AT BASE
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE/QUARTZ ARENITE PEBBLE 
                     AT BASE
 minerals : LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE/QUARTZ ARENITE PEBBLE AT BASE
 paleontology: NANNOS?
 comments : LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE/QUARTZ ARENITE PEBBLE AT BASE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  01          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: GRAVEL-BEARING CALCAREOUS MUD, DOLOMITIC MUD, AND LIMONITE-
            RICH DOLOMITIC MUD; VOID (0-6CM)
 color    : REDDISH BROWN, GRAY AND OLIVE YELLOW MATRIX WITH PIECES OF 
            OLIVE YELLOW SANDSTONE (15-24,40-47CM), GRAY DOLOMITE (58-
            64,90-93CM), GRAY SANDSTONE (73-75CM) AND LIGHT BROWNISH 
            GRAY DOLOMITE (108-112CM); GRAY GYPSUM SAND AROUND DOLOMITE 
            AT 108-112CM; RED BAUXITE-TYPE MINERALS (117,122CM)
 color nos: 5YR 4/4, 5Y 5/1 AND 2.5Y 6/8 MATRIX WITH PIECES OF 2.5Y 6/8 
            SANDSTONE (15-24,40-47CM), 2.5Y 5/0 DOLOMITE (58-64,90-93CM)
            , N6/ SANDSTONE (73-75CM) AND 2.5Y 6/2 DOLOMITE (108-112CM);
            N6/ GYPSUM SAND AROUND DOLOMITE AT 108-112CM; 10R 4/6 
            BAUXITE-TYPE MINERALS AT 117,122CM
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PEBBLE-SIZED CLASTS?
 minerals : LIMONITE-CEMENTED (15-24,40-47CM); DOLOMITIC; DOLOMITE (58-
            64,90-93,108-112CM); GYPSUM SAND (108-112CM); BAUXITE-TYPE 
            MINERALS - FE OXIDE AND HYDROXIDE? AT 117,122CM
 comments : LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE (15-24,40-47CM); DOLOMITE (58-
            64,90-93,108-112CM); SANDSTONE (73-75CM); GYPSUM SAND (108-
            112CM); BAUXITE-TYPE MINERAL - FE OXIDE AND HYDROXIDE? (117,
            122CM); PEBBLES/CLASTS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  02          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: GRAVEL-BEARING CALCAREOUS MUD, DOLOMITIC MUD, AND LIMONITE-
            RICH DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : WEAK RED MUD WITH SOME DIFFUSE AREAS OF GRAY (SOFT SEDIMENT 
            CLASTS?) AND PIECES OF GRAY/LIGHT GRAY CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE 
            (53-54,70-74,100-106CM), OLIVE YELLOW LIMONITE-CEMENTED 
            SANDSTONE (5-9CM), LIGHT GRAY MARLSTONE (5-7,39-41CM) AND 
            DARK GRAY AND LIGHT GRAY CALCITE & DOLOMITE/GYPSUM (140-
            146CM)
 color nos: 10R 4/4 MUD WITH PIECES OF 5Y 6/1 CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE (53-
            54,70-74,100-106CM), 2.5Y 6/8 LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE 
            (5-9CM); N7/ MARLSTONE (5-7,39-41CM), AND N4/ AND N7/ 
            CALCITE AND DOLOMITE/GYPSUM (140-146CM)
 structure: MM-LAYERS OF CALCITE AND DOLOMITE/GYPSUM (140-146CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PEBBLES/CLASTS
 minerals : DOLOMITIC; LIMONITE-RICH; LIMONITE CEMENTED SANDSTONE (5-
            9CM); ALTERNATIONS OF MM-LAYERS OF CALCITE AND DOLOMITE/
            GYPSUM (140-146CM)
 comments : SOFT SEDIMENT CLASTS?; CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE (53-54,70-74,
            100-106CM); LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE (5-9CM); MARLSTONE 
            (5-7,39-41CM); ALTERNATIONS OF MM-LAYERS OF CALCITE AND 
            DOLOMITE/GYPSUM (140-146CM); PEBBLES/CLASTS; MORE PIECES OF 
            SMALL SIZE INSIDE MATRIX
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  03          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: GRAVEL-BEARING CALCAREOUS MUD, DOLOMITIC MUD, AND LIMONITE-
            RICH DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : WEAK RED MUD WITH PIECES OF GRAY/LIGHT GRAY FINE-GRAINED, 
            CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE (80-83,99-103CM), WHITE AND LIGHT GRAY 
            CM-LAMINATED FINE & CRS-GRAINED GYPSUM (141-145CM) AND RED 
            BAUXITE-TYPE MINERAL (128-135CM)
 color nos: 10R 4/4 MUD WITH PIECES OF N6/ FINE-GRAINED, CALCAREOUS 
            SANDSTONE (80-83,99-103CM), N8/ AND 2.5Y 7/2 CM-LAMINATED, 
            FINE- AND CRS-GRAINED GYPSUM (141-145CM) AND 10R 4/6 
            BAUXITE-TYPE MINERAL (128-135CM)
 structure: CM-LAMINATED FINE- AND CRS-GRAINED GYPSUM (141-145CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PEBBLES/CLASTS
 minerals : DOLOMITIC; LIMONITE-RICH; GYPSUM (141-145CM); BAUXITE-TYPE 
            MINERAL - FE OXIDE AND HYDROXIDE? (128-135CM)
 comments : FINE-GRAINED, CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE (80-83,99-103CM); CM-
            LAMINATED, FINE- AND CRS-GRAINED GYPSUM (141-145CM); 
            BAUXITE-TYPE MINERAL - FE OXIDE AND HYDROXIZE?(128-135CM); 
            MORE PIECES OF SMALL SIZE LIMONITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE, ETC 
            WITHIN THE MATRIX; PEBBLES/CLASTS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  04          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: GRAVEL-BEARING CALCAREOUS MUD, DOLOMITIC MUD, AND LIMONITE-
            RICH DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : WEAK RED MUD WITH PIECES OF GRAY/LIGHT GRAY SANDSTONE (51-
            54CM) AND LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE (123-
            126CM); GRAYISH BROWN FLOW-IN STRUCTURE AT BASE OF SECTION 
            (130-150CM)
 color nos: 10R 4/4 MUD WITH PIECES OF N6/ SANDSTONE (51-54CM) AND 2.5Y 
            6/2 DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE (123-126CM); 2.5Y 5/2 FLOW-IN 
            STRUCTURE AT BASE OF SECTION (130-150CM)
 structure: FLOW-IN STRUCTURE (130-150CM)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PEBBLES/CLASTS
 minerals : DOLOMITIC (ESP. 123-126CM); LIMONITE-RICH; LIMONITE-CEMENTED
            SILTSTONE AND SANDSTONE (75-82,88-90,97-98,101-102M)
 comments : SANDSTONE (51-54CM); LIMONITE-CEMENTED SILTSTONE AND 
            SANDSTONE (75-82,88-90,97-98,101-102CM); DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE
            (123-126CM); FLOW-IN STRUCTURE (130-150CM); RELATIVE NUMBER 
            OF CLASTS DECREASES FROM 25CM DOWN CORE; PEBBLES/CLASTS
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  05          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval:  80 cm
 
 lithology: GRAVEL-BEARING CALCAREOUS MUD, DOLOMITIC MUD, AND LIMONITE-
            RICH DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : GRAYISH BROWN (0-25CM); MIXTURE OF DARK REDDISH BROWN, 
            GRAYISH BROWN, WEAK RED AND YELLOW WIH PATCH OF GRAYISH 
            BROWN AT 25-38CM (25-80CM); CLASTS OF LIGHT GRAY DOLOMITIC 
            MARLSTONE
 color nos: 2.5Y 5/2 (0-25CM); MIXTURE OF 2.5YR 3/4, 2.5Y 5/2, 10R 4/4, 
            10R 4/2 AND 5Y 8/8 WITH PATCH OF 2.5Y 5/2 AT 25-38CM (25-
            80CM); CLASTS OF N7/ DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PEBBLES/CLASTS
 minerals : DOLOMITIC; LIMONITE-RICH; DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE CLASTS
 comments : DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE CLASTS; PEBBLES/CLASTS; NUMBER OF CLASTS
            DECREASES DOWN CORE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  05          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :  80 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval: 150 cm
 
 lithology: GRAVEL-BEARING CALCAREOUS MUD, DOLOMITIC MUD, AND LIMONITE-
            RICH DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : REDDISH BROWN WITH GRAY AND YELLOW AND RED AT 118-121CM;    
            LIGHT GRAY CLASTS OF DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE?
 color nos: 5YR 4/4 WITH 10R 4/8 AT 118-121; N7/ CLASTS OF DOLOMITIC 
            MARLSTONE
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PEBBLES/CLASTS
 minerals : DOLOMITIC; LIMONITE-RICH; DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE CLASTS?
 comments : DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE CLASTS?; PEBBLES/CLASTS; NUMBER OF 
            CLASTS DECREASES DOWN CORE
 more data:  
 
 leg : 107          section        :  06          top piece/sub:     
 hole: 0656B        top interval   :   0 cm       bot piece/sub:       mg
 core: 007R         bottom interval:  95 cm
 
 lithology: GRAVEL-BEARING CALCAREOUS MUD, DOLOMITIC MUD, AND LIMONITE-
            RICH DOLOMITIC MUD
 color    : REDDISH BROWN WITH LIGHT GRAY DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE CLASTS? 
            (NOT INDICATED IN VISUAL CORE DESCRIPTION)
 color nos: 5YR 4/4 WITH N7/ DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE CLASTS? (NOT INDICATED 
            IN VISUAL CORE DESCRIPTION)
 drill def: HIGHLY DISTURBED
 unusual ocurrences: PEBBLES/CLASTS
 minerals : DOLOMITIC; LIMONITE-RICH; DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE CLASTS?
 comments : DOLOMITIC MARLSTONE CLASTS?; PEBBLES/CLASTS; NUMBER OF 
            CLASTS DECREASES DOWN CORE
 more data:  
 




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