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

Fo'c's'le Deck: Sample Preparation

Function

This lab is used to prepare samples for ICP and bulk powder analyses.

Instruments

• Bead maker (housed under the heat hood)
• Fisher furnace (housed under the heat hood)
• Mixer mill (housed under the heat hood)
• Spex X-press (housed under the heat hood)
• Spex shatter box
• Wrist Action Shaker, P/N 14-260, Model# 75