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Drilling HighlightsA review of the drilling accomplishments achieved by the JOIDES Resolution from 1985 (ODP Leg 100) to 2005 (IODP Expedition 312). The ship is currently being converted and will resume operations in 2008. For DSDP drilling accomplishments, see Glomar Challenger. |
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| Expeditions completed: |
Operations days: |
Distance traveled (nmi): |
Sites visited: |
Holes drilled: |
Cores recovered: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 819 | 28,796 | 34 | 104 | 1,826 |
| Latitude, Longitude | Geographic area & cruise | ||||
| Northernmost site: | 67°N, 3°E | N Atlantic, Exp 306, Site 1315 | |||
| Southernmost site: | 7°N, 91°W | E Pacific, Exp 309/312, Site 1256 | |||
| Meters | Feet | Miles | Geographic area & cruise | ||
| Deepest hole penetrated: | 1,507 | 4,943 | 0.94 | E Pacific Ocean, Exp 312, Hole 1256D | |
| Shallowest water depth: | 1,272 | 4,172 | 0.79 | N Atlantic Ocean, Exp 303 | |
| Deepest water depth: | 3,885 | 12,743 | 2.41 | N Atlantic Ocean, Exp 303 | |
| Most core recovered on a cruise: | 4,656 | 15,272 | 2.89 | N Atlantic Ocean, Exp 303 | |
| Total core cored: | 14,218 | 46,635 | 8.84 | ||
| Total core recovered: | 12,466 | 40,888 | 7.75 | ||
| 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 | |
| Most core recovered on a cruise: | 8,003 | 26,250 | 4.97 | SE Atlantic Ocean, Leg 175 | |
| Total core cored: | 321,482 | 1,054,461 | 199.77 | ||
| Total core recovered: | 222,704 | 730,469 | 138.39 | ||
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