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

browse graphicIODP drill sites
The US Science Operator for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) operated the drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution from 2004-2013 for worldwide expeditions numbering between 301 through 346. IODP was an international marine research program that explored Earth's history and structure recorded in seafloor sediments and rocks, and monitors subseafloor environments, building upon the earlier successes of the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) and Ocean Drilling Program (ODP), which revolutionized our view of Earth history and global processes through ocean basin exploration. IODP expanded the reach of these previous programs by using multiple drilling platforms, including riser, riserless, and mission-specific, to achieve its scientific goals.
The IODP was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and several countries, only the U.S. component of IODP data is represented in this archive. In 2010, the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) began receiving core data processed through the JANUS data system at TAMU for long-term archival, beginning with Expedition 301. In 2013, the first data from the new LIMS data system at TAMU reached the archive, beginning with Expedition 317. In addition to digital core data from the JANUS and LIMS systems, which is available online, core images and other scanned documents and images are also archived. Digital imagery is available on request, but not offered online due to its volume.
  • Cite as: Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). 2010: Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). First. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V58913SM. Accessed [date].
  • doi:10.7289/V58913SM
  • NCEI Metadata ID: gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.geology:IntegratedOceanDrillingProgramUSIO
gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.geology:IntegratedOceanDrillingProgramUSIO
Search Data
  • Web forms interface (search)
    Text interface enabling search, data download, and links to related data via the Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples (IMLGS).
  • Map viewer (search)
    ArcGIS interactive map interface enabling search, data download, and links to related data via the Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples (IMLGS).
Download Data
  • Data files (download)
    Direct link to data (images offline only)
Distribution Formats
  • ASCII
  • TIFF
Ordering Instructions Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact Marine Geology Data Manager
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Coverage Description Global ocean sea floor
Time Period 2004-07-09 to 2013-09-30
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -179.52163
East: 179.00898
South: -66.41336
North: 60.15377
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
  • Metadata Landing Page
    How to cite this data set (doi:10.7289/V58913SM), all access options, and complete documentation.
  • Archive Web page
    Web page of information about the database including links to data, documentation, and related information on other web sites.
  • Originator's Web page
    Access data and information from the IODP website
Associated Resources
  • Particle sizes of Pliocene and Pleistocene core sediments from IODP Expedition 323 in the Bering Sea
  • 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 Ocean Drilling Program (ODP)
  • 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: 2010-12-31
  • revision: 2014-06-10
Edition First
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 inProgress
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency Irregular - IODP Expeditions were completed in 2013. Data are still being added to the long-term archive as they come out of moratorium, with the last submission anticipated in 2015.
Supplemental Information
These data were prepared for archive at NGDC by the IODP staff at Texas A and M University (TAMU), to fulfill the requirements of the US National Science Foundation's "Policy for Oceanographic Data", NSF document 11-004.
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: Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). 2010: Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). First. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V58913SM. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
  • Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)
Originators
  • James Allan
    U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).
  • David Divins
    U.S. Implementing Organization, Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (USIO)
  • Data Librarian
    Texas A and M University, Science Operator for the U.S. Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments
  • IODP data were compiled by Texas A and M University, Science Operator for the Integrated 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 > 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
  • IODP > Integrated Ocean 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: Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). 2010: Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). First. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V58913SM. 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 Data prior to Expedition 317 were exported from the JANUS database system at TAMU. Data for Expedition 317 and higher were processed through the LIMS system at TAMU.
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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