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; 2013–2024).
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 September 2024 (Expeditions 349–403)
Excel Download IODP coring overview spreadsheet. (JRSO)
| Expeditions completed: |
Operations days: |
Distance traveled (nmi): |
Sites visited: |
Holes drilled: |
Cores recovered: |
| 48 | 3,994 | 208,615 | 220 | 599 | 16,226 |
| 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): | 173,949 | 570,697 | 108.1 | ||
| Total cored interval: | 124,108 | 407,178 | 77.1 | ||
| Total core recovered: | 93,294 | 306,081 | 58.0 | ||
| 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 | |