1. Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
  2. Geoscience Data System
  3. Dataset 41213

Dataset description: Marine mineral geochemical data - Part One: Pacific Ocean USGS-affiliated historical data

This data release compiles element composition data for more than 600 deep-ocean mineral samples from more than 25 research cruises in the Pacific Ocean since 1979 that involved USGS researchers. Deep-ocean mineral sample types encompassed in this data release include ferromanganese crusts, manganese nodules, phosphorites, and hydrothermal minerals. This data release is comprised of both unpublished as well as previously published data and reports and includes analytical methods and instrument detection limits whenever available.
Version1
Keywordschemical analysis, dredge sampling, earth sciences, geochemistry, marine geology, mass spectroscopy, metallic mineral resources
Data typesGeology, Chemistry
Formatcomma-delimited text;
Amount0.011 MB

Contacts

Contact
Katlin Adamczyk
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Location of materials and files

Public files
Metadatahttps://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/metadata/pcmsc/DataReleases/ScienceBase/DR_P9GD1JKB/MarineMineralGeochemicalData_Part1.xml
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Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
1984-010-FADredge
Device consisting of a metal frame fitted with heavy bags that are designed for collecting rock for geological research.
F1188HWchaindredge
dredging device
F787SCchaindredge
dredging device
F288HWchaindredge
dredging device
F687NCchaindredge
dredging device
L585NCchaindredge
dredging device
L174SCdredge
sediment dredge
S679NPchaindredge
dredging device
T9285WPdredge
sediment dredge
L583HWchaindredge
dredging device
C294WOgrab sampler
F786HWchaindredge
dredging device
1991-058-FADredge
Device consisting of a metal frame fitted with heavy bags that are designed for collecting rock for geological research.
2018-669-DDdredge
sediment dredge
N809WPsamples
Atterburg samples