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JOIDES Resolution Coring Statistics

Overview of the drilling accomplishments achieved by the JOIDES Resolution for the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP; 1985–2003), the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP; 2003–2013), and the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP; 2013–now).

For Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP; 1968–1983) history and operations, see the accomplishments of the Glomar Challenger.

International Ocean Discovery Program

October 2013 to February 2024 (Expeditions 349–401)

Excel Download IODP coring overview spreadsheet. (JRSO)

Expeditions
completed:
Operations
days:
Distance
traveled
(nmi):
Sites
visited:
Holes
drilled:
Cores
recovered:
46 3,759 203,618 207 563 15,182
 
  Latitude, Longitude Geographic area & cruise
Northernmost site: 68.8°N, 5.8°E Mid-Norwegian Continental Margin Magmatism, Expedition 396
Southernmost site: 76.6°S, 174.8°W Ross Sea West Antarctic Ice Sheet, Expedition 374
 
  Meters Feet Miles Geographic area & cruise
Deepest hole penetrated: 1,806 5,925 1.12 IBM Rear Arc, Expedition 350, Hole U1437E
Shallowest water depth: 87.2 286 0.05 Indonesian Throughflow, Expedition 356
Deepest water depth: 5,012 16,444 3.11 South Atlantic Transect Reentry Installations, Expedition 390C
Total penetration (cored & drilled): 165,873 544,203 103.1  
Total cored interval: 116,466 382,106 72.4  
Total core recovered: 86,797 284,767 53.9  
Most core recovered on a single cruise: 6,956 22,822 4.3 Western Pacific Warm Pool, Expedition 363

Integrated Ocean Drilling Program

June 2004 to September 2013 (Expeditions 301–346)

Excel Download IODP coring overview spreadsheet. (USIO)

Expeditions
completed:
Operations
days:
Distance
traveled
(nmi):
Sites
visited:
Holes
drilled:
Cores
recovered:
35 1,669 126,889 145 439 8,491
 
  Latitude, Longitude Geographic area & cruise
Northernmost site: 67°N, 3°E N Atlantic, Exp 306, Site 1315
Southernmost site: 66.4°S, 140.4°E Wilkes Land, Exp 318, Site U1357
 
  Meters Feet Miles Geographic area & cruise
Deepest hole penetrated: 1,928 6,362 1.2 SW Pacific Ocean, Exp 317, Hole U1352C
Shallowest water depth: 84.2 276.3 0.05 SW Pacific Ocean, Exp 317
Deepest water depth: 5,696.7 18,690 3.54 S Pacific Ocean, Exp 329
Total penetration (cored/drilled): 89,231 292,562 55.4  
Cored interval: 69,657 228,534 43.3  
Core recovered: 57,289 187,833 35.6  
Most core recovered on a cruise: 6,135 20,115 3.81 Asian Monsoon, Exp 346

Ocean Drilling Program

January 1985 to September 2003 (Legs 100–210)

Excel Download ODP coring overview spreadsheet.

Legs
completed:
Operations
days:
Distance
traveled
(nmi):
Sites
visited:
Holes
drilled:
Cores
recovered:
111 6,591 355,781 669 1797 35,772
 
  Latitude, Longitude Geographic area & cruise
Northernmost site: 80.5°N, 8.2°E Arctic Ocean, Leg 151, Site 911
Southernmost site: 70.8°S, 14.6°W Weddell Sea, Leg 113, Site 693
 
  Meters Feet Miles Geographic area & cruise
Deepest hole penetrated: 2,111 6,924 1.31 E Pacific Ocean, Leg 148, Hole 504B
Shallowest water depth: 37.5 123 0.02 NW Pacific Ocean, Leg 143
Deepest water depth: 5,980 19,614 3.72 W Pacific Ocean, Leg 129
Cored and drilled intervals: 438,631 1,447,483 274.1  
Cored interval: 321,482 1,054,461 199.8  
Core recovered: 222,704 730,469 138.4  
Most core recovered on a cruise: 8,003 26,250 4.97 SE Atlantic Ocean, Leg 175

Deep Sea Drilling Project

Glomar Challenger coring statistics