Overview

BRIDGE DECK
Science office
Technical support office
Operations office
Nitrogen generator

CORE DECK
Core receiving
Core splitting/sampling
Core description
Microscopy
Paleomagnetism
Paleontology prep
Petrophysics
Stratigraphic correlation
Downhole measurements
Electronics shop
Science container
Lab chemicals

FO'C'S'LE DECK
Chemistry
Microbiology
Thin section
X-ray
Sample preparation
Conference room
Imaging office
Publications office
Staff office
Hospital
Lab chemicals

MAIN DECK
Mess hall, galley, laundry

'TWEEN DECK (forward)
Recreation

'TWEEN DECK (lower)
Computer & data services

HOLD DECK
Core storage

FANTAIL
Underway geophysics

Accommodations

Ship's systems

Core Deck: Core Splitting & Sampling

See the Core Deck panoramic virtual tour.

Function

The whole-round core sections are split into archive and working halves in the Splitting room. This room is enclosed and insulated to reduce noise. This space is also used for sampling of hard rocks.

The core working halves are sampled in the Sampling area. Core samples are used for detailed petrophysical, geochemical, paleomagnetic, and microbiological studies. Discrete measurements can also be compared to continuous measurements made by analytical tracks. In addition, samples are collected for postcruise shore-based studies by the scientists.