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Wallrabe-Adams, Hans-Joachim (2001): (Table T1) Lithology, structure and significant components of sediments from ODP Holes 173-1068A and 173-1069A [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.787794, Supplement to: Wallrabe-Adams, H-J (2001): Data Report: Lithology and microfacies of Late Cretaceous to earlyTertiary turbidites from Sites 1068 and 1069. In: Beslier, M-O; Whitmarsh, RB; Wallace, PJ; Girardeau, J (eds.) Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), 173, 1-11, https://doi.org/10.2973/odp.proc.sr.173.013.2001

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Abstract:
Thin sections of samples were studied from (syn-?) postrift sediments of the Iberia Abyssal Plain (Ocean Drilling Program Leg 173, Sites 1068 and 1069). They show that, at these sites, Lower Cretaceous calcareous chalks and calcareous mass-flow deposits are overlain by sub-calcite compensation depth pelagic claystones of Late Cretaceous to early Tertiary age. At both sites, turbidites and current-controlled sequences are intercalated with pelagic claystones and show similar variations: (1) the proportion of turbidites to pelagic clay varies systematically and (2) turbidite composition changes from relatively coarse-grained and calcareous to predominantly fine-grained siliciclastic. This facies transition occurs around the Paleocene/Eocene boundary. In addition, turbidites at the Cretaceous/Tertiary and the Paleocene/Eocene boundaries contain resedimented glauconite, and, occasionally, some pyrite.
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Median Latitude: 40.704720 * Median Longitude: -11.694600 * South-bound Latitude: 40.682580 * West-bound Longitude: -11.777200 * North-bound Latitude: 40.726860 * East-bound Longitude: -11.612000
Date/Time Start: 1997-05-10T18:15:00 * Date/Time End: 1997-05-31T14:45:00
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 713.82 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 867.33 m
Event(s):
173-1068A  * Latitude: 40.682580 * Longitude: -11.612000 * Date/Time Start: 1997-05-10T18:15:00 * Date/Time End: 1997-05-22T05:30:00 * Elevation: -5043.9 m * Penetration: 955.8 m * Recovery: 180.59 m * Location: South Atlantic Ocean * Campaign: Leg173 * Basis: Joides Resolution * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 29 cores; 244.5 m cored; 711.3 m drilled; 73.9 % recovery
173-1069A  * Latitude: 40.726860 * Longitude: -11.777200 * Date/Time Start: 1997-05-22T05:30:00 * Date/Time End: 1997-05-31T14:45:00 * Elevation: -5074.8 m * Penetration: 959.3 m * Recovery: 95.89 m * Location: South Atlantic Ocean * Campaign: Leg173 * Basis: Joides Resolution * Method/Device: Drilling/drill rig (DRILL) * Comment: 25 cores; 240.5 m cored; 718.8 m drilled; 39.9 % recovery
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#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
Event labelEvent
Latitude of eventLatitude
Longitude of eventLongitude
Elevation of eventElevationm
Sample code/labelSample labelWallrabe-Adams, Hans-JoachimDSDP/ODP/IODP sample designation
DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmGeocode – mbsf
EpochEpochWallrabe-Adams, Hans-Joachim
Lithology/composition/faciesLithologyWallrabe-Adams, Hans-Joachim# = samples of pelagic claystone (nonturbidite) or turbidite-pelagite transition; slash (lithology A/lithology B) = both distinct lithologies occur in the sample; hyphen (lithology A-lithology B) = transitions between lithologies; components in order of abundance
StructureStructureWallrabe-Adams, Hans-Joachim
10 GlauconiteGltWallrabe-Adams, Hans-JoachimX = present, (X) = rare
11 MineralsMineralsWallrabe-Adams, Hans-Joachimterrigenous particles
12 Sample commentSample commentWallrabe-Adams, Hans-Joachim
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173-1068A 40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-1R-2,102-104713.82middle EoceneCalcareous siltstoneFine beddingQuartz, muscoviteGrain supported
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-1R-4,1-5715.81middle EoceneCalcareous siltstone/silty claystoneFine bedding, lamination (wavy)Quartz, muscoviteGrain supported
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-1R-5,92-95718.22middle EoceneCalcareous siltstone/claystoneFine bedding, wavy laminationQuartz, muscovite, (plagioclase)Globigerinids enriched in layers, grain supported
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-2R-2,6-9722.46middle EoceneCalcareous siltstone to mudstoneWavy bedding/laminationQuartz, muscoviteGrain supported, alignment
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-2R-2,127-130723.67middle EoceneCalcareous siltstone to mudstoneFine bedding, lamination, contorted bedding, bioturbationQuartz, muscoviteGrain to mud supported, alignment
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-3R-6,108-109738.68lower EoceneCalcareous siltstoneFine bedding, cross beddingQuartz, muscoviteGlobigerinids enriched in clayey layers
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-3R-7,20-23739.30lower EoceneSiltstone/claystone/foraminifer sandFine bedding, lamination, erosion, bioturbationQuartz, muscovite; pelite, intraclastsPeloids
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-4R-2,19-21741.99lower EoceneMudstone with siltstone layersMuscovite (silt layer: quartz, muscovite, calcite)
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-4R-2,32-35742.12lower EoceneMudstone-wackestone/siltstoneLaminationQuartz, muscovite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-4R-2,47-49742.27lower EoceneWackestoneLamination, bioturbation(Quartz), (muscovite)Foraminifers filled with sparite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-5R-3,102-105753.92lower EoceneCalcareous sandstoneLamination, alignmentQuartz, muscovite, plagioclase, calciteGrain supported
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-5R-5,48-49756.38lower EoceneCalcareous siltstoneLaminationQuartz, muscovite, (plagioclase), calcite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-6R-1,54-57760.14lower EoceneMudstone-wackestone, claystone lensesLenticular-wavy fine bedding, bioturbationForaminifer-rich beds with erosive base
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-6R-2,20-24761.30lower EoceneMudstone/packstone/calcareous siltstoneFine bedding, lamination, alignmentsQuartz, muscoviteQuartz and muscovite in thin beds
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-6R-6,24-27767.34lower EoceneCalcareous sandstoneFine bedding, lamination, alignmentsQuartz, (muscovite), (plagioclase)Erosional surfaces
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-7R-3,52-57772.82lower EoceneMudstone/wackestoneFlaser beddingQuartz, muscovite, pyroxeneGlobigerinids filled with pyrite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-7R-5,48-53775.78lower EoceneCalcareous siltstone/mudstoneLaminationQuartz, (muscovite)Globigerinids filled with pyrite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-7R-5,89-92776.19lower EoceneWackestone/packstoneIndistinct bedding(X)(Quartz)Globigerinids filled with pyrite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-8R-5,31-34785.21upper PaleoceneGrainstone with calcareous siltstoneIndistinct bedding, alignmentXQuartzGrain supported
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-8R-6,140-143787.80upper PaleoceneRudstone/wackestone-packstone/quartz-bearing mudstoneFine bedding, lamination, grading, imbricationQuartz, (muscovite); metapelite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-8R-7,61-63788.51upper PaleoceneGrainstone(X)(Quartz)Grain supported
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-8R-CC,8-10788.61upper PaleoceneGrainstoneXQuartzGrain supported
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-9R-2,140-141791.40upper PaleoceneRudstone (conglomerate)Quartz, muscovite; metapelite, schist, quartziteGrain supported
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-9R-6,100-104797.00upper PaleoceneWackestone with quartzLamination, alignmentQuartz
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-10R-2,42-44800.02upper PaleocenePeloidal wackestone/packstoneLamination, bioturbation(Quartz)Peloids ~50%
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-11R-4,97-100813.17upper PaleoceneCalcareous sandstoneFine bedding, lamination, cross beddingQuartzGrain supported
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-12R-6,105-108825.85upper PaleoceneWackestone/packstone to claystone (#)Fine bedding, lamination, deformation, bioturbationQuartzSoft sediment deformation, erosion
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-13R-1,12-14827.02lower PaleoceneCalcareous siltstoneFine bedding, erosion surfacesQuartzPyritized foraminifers and pyrite grains
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-13R-6,61-63835.01lower PaleoceneWackestoneIndistinct lamination, bioturbation(Quartz)Mud supported; top of turbidite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-13R-6,76-78835.16lower PaleoceneWackestoneFine bedding, lamination, erosion(Quartz)Mud supported; center of turbidite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-13R-6,88-91835.28lower PaleocenePackstoneIndistinct lamination, alignmentXQuartzGrain supported, solution contacts; base of turbidite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-14R-3,49-52840.09MaastrichtianCalcareous sandstoneFine bedding, lamination, bioturbationQuartz, muscovite, calciteGrain supported
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-14R-5,96-99843.56MaastrichtianPackstone/wackestoneFine bedding, deformation structuresQuartz, muscovite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-14R-5,146-149844.06MaastrichtianPackstone/wackestoneFine bedding, bioturbationQuartz, muscovite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-15R-4,84-88851.14MaastrichtianCalcareous siltstone/silty claystone (#)Fine bedding, bioturbation(X)Quartz, muscovite, calcite
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-15R-5,17-23851.59Lower CretaceousMudstone-wackestone/calcareous siltstone-claystone.Convolute bedding, deformation structuresQuartz, muscoviteContact between mass flow and pelagic series
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-15R-5,34-35851.76Lower CretaceousMudstoneClast of mass flow
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-15R-5,39-41851.81Lower CretaceousMudstone-wackestoneMatrix of mass flow
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-17R-1,1-4865.61BasementBreccia with basement clasts
173-1068A40.6826-11.6120-5044173-1068A-17R-2,37-40867.33BasementBreccia with basement clasts
173-1069A 40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-1R-1,87-90719.67middle EoceneCalcareous siltstone/carbonate sandstoneLayeredXQuartzMud supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-1R-3,17-21721.97middle EoceneCalcareous siltstoneFine bedding, laminationQuartz, muscovite
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-1R-3,28-31722.08middle EoceneSilty claystone (#)Lamination, bioturbationQuartz, muscovite
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-2R-3,51-54731.29middle EoceneCalcareous siltstone/mudstoneFine bedding, laminationQuartz, (muscovite)Coarse layers grain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-2R-3,78-80731.56middle EoceneCalcareous siltstone-claystone (#)Fine bedding, laminationQuartz, muscovite
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-3R-2,26-29739.86lower EoceneWackestone/calcareous siltstoneFine bedding, bioturbationQuartz, muscovite, (plagioclase)
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-4R-2,132-134750.52lower EoceneCalcareous sandstone/silty claystone-clayey siltstoneFine bedding, lamination, bioturbation(X)Quartz, muscovite, (plagioclase), (pyroxene)
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-6R-3,123-124771.33lower EoceneGrainstone(X)Quartz, plagioclase; pelitesGrain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-7R-5,13-15782.93upper PaleoceneGrainstone/calcareous siltstoneFine bedding, laminationXQuartz, (muscovite)Grain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-7R-5,68-70783.48upper PaleoceneGrainstoneFine bedding, laminationXQuartzGrain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-8R-3,102-104790.42upper PaleoceneGrainstone-rudstone (conglomerate)AlignmentXQuartz; pelitesGrain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-8R-3,127-130790.67upper PaleoceneCalcareous sandstone/siltstoneFine bedding, laminationXQuartz, muscoviteGrain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-9R-3,82-83799.82upper PaleoceneGrainstoneFine bedding, laminationQuartzGrain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-9R-3,86-88799.86upper PaleoceneCalcareous siltstone/sandstoneFlaser laminationQuartz, (muscovite)
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-10R-3,136-139809.96lower PaleocenePackstoneFine beddingQuartzGrain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-10R-5,55-57812.15lower PaleoceneCalcareous siltstone/foraminifer-sandstoneFine bedding (cross/flaser), laminationXQuartz, (plagioclase)Grain supported; top of turbidite
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-10R-5,61-64812.21lower PaleoceneGrainstoneFine bedding, laminationQuartz, (plagioclase)Grain supported; center of turbidite
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-10R-5,69-71812.29lower PaleoceneGrainstone(Quartz), (plagioclase)Grain supported; base of turbidite
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-10R-5,90-93812.50lower PaleoceneGrainstone(Quartz), (plagioclase)Grain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-10R-5,99-103812.59lower PaleoceneCalcareous siltstone-claystone (#)Flaser beddingQuartz, muscoviteFour fining upward cycles with erosive base
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-10R-7,1-4812.91lower PaleoceneGrainstone(Quartz)Grain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-11R-1,65-67815.95lower PaleoceneGrainstone-foraminifer sandstoneGraded(Quartz), (meta-pelites)Grain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-11R-4,95-98820.75lower PaleoceneCalcareous siltstone/foraminifer sandstoneLamination, fine cross beddingXQuartz, (muscovite)Grain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-11R-CC,17-20821.12lower PaleoceneGrainstoneLamination(X)QuartzGrain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-12R-1,26-29825.26lower Paleocene/MaastrichtianGrainstone(Quartz)Grain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-12R-3,98-102828.98lower Paleocene/MaastrichtianCalcareous siltstone/grainstoneFine beddingXQuartz, (plagioclase), (muscovite)
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-12R-6,11-13832.61MaastrichtianRudstone (conglomerate)Quartz; pelite, quartziteGrain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-13R-2,51-54836.71MaastrichtianRudstone (conglomerate)Quartz; (pelite)Grain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-13R-3,146-149839.16MaastrichtianGrainstoneBedding by grain sizeXQuartz, (muscovite); meta-pelite
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-14R-2,26-29846.16upper CampanianCalcareous siltstone/sandstoneFine bedding, alignment of elongate particles(X)Quartz, muscovite, (plagioclase)Grain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-14R-3,80-84848.20upper CampanianSilty claystone/foraminifer sandstone (#)Fine beddingQuartz, (muscovite), (plagioclase)
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-14R-4,133-137850.23upper CampanianGrainstone-rudstone (conglomerate)/calcareous siltstoneBeddingQuartz, plagioclase; meta-pelite, schistGrain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-15R-1,21-23854.21upper CampanianGrainstone(X)Quartz; pelite
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-15R-2,102-106856.52upper CampanianGrainstone/foraminifer sandstoneBedding(X)Quartz, plagioclase, muscovite; peliteGrain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-15R-4,31-35858.81upper CampanianCalcareous sandstone/grainstoneGraded(X)Quartz, plagioclase; meta-pelite, schistGrain supported
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-16R-2,45-47865.55Barremian-ValanginianMudstone
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-16R-2,93-96866.03Barremian-ValanginianMudstoneFlaser lamination
173-1069A40.7269-11.7772-5075173-1069A-16R-2,146-149866.56Barremian-ValanginianMudstone