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

Laboratory Software

There are several computers available in the labs that are intended for use by scientists and technicians to operate instruments, process samples and data, and create graphics and reports.

Typical computer software includes

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Photoshop

Data collecting and processing software available on select computers includes

• KaleidaGraph
• Matlab (limited licences)
• PmagPy
• PuffinPlot
• TPFit

Applications used to interface with the LIMS database

If you need specific data processing software for your lab, we recommend you bring it with you.

If you have questions, please contact the Expedition Project Manager for your expedition.