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Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP)

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The Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) operated the drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution from 1984-2003 for over 100 cruises worldwide.
The ODP was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and several countries through the Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling (JOIDES).
In 2005, the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) received a complete extract of prime scientific data from the ODP JANUS relational database for permanent archival at NGDC.
Data include all of the digital sediment, and hard-rock data collected on all legs of the program stored in the JANUS database as of December 2005.
Data types include: 1) Bulk density estimation by gamma-ray attenuation densiometry (gra), 2) Carbon carbonate (carb), 3) Discrete p-wave velocity (pws1, pws2, pws3),
4) Downhole temperature (temp), 5) Gas chromatography (gas), 6) Inductively coupled plasma - atomic emission spectrometry (icp-aes), 7) Interstitial water (iw),
8) Magnetic susceptibility (msl), 9) Moisture and density (mad), 10) Natural gamma radiation (ngr), 11) Palemagnetism (pmag), 12) P-wave velocity logger (pwl),
13) Reflectance spectrophotometry and colorimetry (rsc), 14) Rock evaluation (re), 15) Shear strength (avs, pen, tor), 16) Thermal conductivity (tcon),
17) X-ray diffraction (xrd), and 18) X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (xrf). In 2007, NGDC received a complete copy of digital core photographs and closeup core photographs
as high-resolution TIFF images from IODP for the ODP cores. Additional scanned microphotographs, photographs, and descriptive data were received in 2013. The photos are archived
and available on request, but not offered online due to their volume. The data and images described above are distinct from the
former data for ODP legs 101-129 published by NGDC on CDROM in both content and format.
  • Cite as: {{Author(s)}}. {{Publication year}}: {{Title}}. {{Version}}. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/{{DOI}}. Accessed [date].
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Distribution Formats
  • ASCII
  • TIFF
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact Marine Geology Data Manager
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Coverage Description Global ocean sea floor
Time Period 1984-01-01 to 2003-12-31
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -179.5558
East: 176.9977
South: -70.8315
North: 80.4747
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Archive of Historic Core Data from the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Legs 101-129 (Pre-JANUS)
  • Advanced CORK (ACORK) Data from the Nankai Trough, Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Holes 808I and 1173B
  • Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples (IMLGS)
    • Parent Database
      The parent IMLGS database contains more/related data and information.
  • Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)
  • Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)
  • Archive of Geosample Information from Scientific Ocean Drilling
  • NCEI Marine Geology Data Archive
    • Parent Archive
      Information about the Marine Geology Data Archive at NCEI.
  • NOAA/NCEI Marine Geology WAF
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2005-12-31
  • revision: 2013-08-21
Edition Second
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Digital image
Digital document - digital representation of a primarily textual item (can contain illustrations also)
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency Not planned - Completed data set, no additions planned.
Supplemental Information
Each data type is accompanied by documentation describing data collection procedures, equipment used, how the data are represented in the JANUS database, and a discussion of data quality and factors that may affect data quality. These data were prepared for archive by the ODP staff at Texas A and M University, to fulfill the requirements of the US National Science Foundation's "Policy for Oceanographic Data", NSF document 04-004.
Purpose Marine geological and geophysical research. Research into the deep biosphere and the subseafloor ocean; Environmental change, processes and effects; and Solid earth cycles and geodynamics.
Use Limitations
  • Produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: {{Author(s)}}. {{Publication year}}: {{Title}}. {{Version}}. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/{{DOI}}. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
  • Ocean Drilling Program
Originators
  • Rodey Batiza
    U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).
  • David Divins
    U.S. Implementing Organization, Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)
  • Data Librarian
    Texas A and M University, Science Operator for the U.S. Ocean Drilling Program (ODP)
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments
  • ODP data were compiled by Texas A and M University, Science Operator for the Ocean Drilling Program, with funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).
Theme keywords Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Scientific archives
  • Electronic records
  • Oceanography
  • Ocean bottom
  • Geology
  • Submarine geology
  • Marine sediments
SeaDataNet Common Vocabularies
  • Marine geology
USGS Science Topics
  • Sea-floor characteristics
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments > Geotechnical Properties
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments > Sediment Chemistry
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments > Sediment Composition
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments > Sedimentary Textures
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments > Sedimentation
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records > Boreholes
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records > Isotopes
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records > Macrofossils
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records > Microfossils
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records > Paleomagnetic Data
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records > Sediments
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Rocks/Minerals/Crystals > Major Elements
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Rocks/Minerals/Crystals > Minor Elements
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Rocks/Minerals/Crystals > Trace Elements
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Geomagnetism > Paleomagnetism
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Rocks/Minerals/Crystals > Age Determinations
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Rocks/Minerals/Crystals > Igneous Rocks
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Rocks/Minerals/Crystals > Metamorphic Rocks
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Rocks/Minerals/Crystals > Sedimentary Rocks
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Rocks/Minerals/Crystals > Sediments
  • Earth Science > OCEANS > Marine Sediments > Stratigraphic Sequence
  • Earth Science > PALEOCLIMATE > Ocean/Lake Records > Stratigraphic Sequence
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
  • In Situ Ocean-based Platforms > Ships
Instrument keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Coring Devices
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > ROCK CORERS
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Sediment Corers
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • SOLID EARTH > CRUST
  • Geographic Region > Global Ocean
  • Vertical Location >Sea Floor
Project keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
  • ODP/DSDP > Ocean Drilling Program/Deep Sea Drilling Program
  • ICSU-WDS > International Council for Science - World Data System
Use Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
  • While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Access Constraints
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
  • Access to this dataset is unrestricted.
Other Constraints Cite as: {{Author(s)}}. {{Publication year}}: {{Title}}. {{Version}}. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/{{DOI}}. Accessed [date].
Fees
  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement Core data were exported from the JANUS database management system at Texas A and M as ASCII files for transfer to NGDC. Quality control was performed by TAMU staff. Most core images and other documents were scanned from paper copies by TAMU. Some core images were digital line scans of cores.
Processing Environment Native Dataset Environment: ASCII text
Source Datasets
Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments
  • APC
  • Half APC
  • RCB
  • XCB
  • MDCB
  • PCS
Platform
  • 54JR
Last Modified: 2020-04-21
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