OSU Marine Geology Repository Collection

The Collection: Searching for and Requesting Samples

OSU Marine Geology Repository

Maps of samples in the OSU repository

Introduction

The marine sediment and rock collection at the OSU Marine Geology Repository comes from all oceans. As of 2003 it contains over 13,000 meters of sediment from 5061 cores, more than 14,700 rocks from 509 dredges, 2200 Manganese Nodules and 1537 sediment trap and 693 plankton tow samples. In recent years, we have distributed about 12,000 samples per year to scientists throughout the world.

How to Find Samples

Click here to search for cores or dredges in the National Geophysical Data Center database.

Core Descriptions

The image at left is an example of a core description, available for any sample on request (click to enlarge).

Photographs (such as this) of core sections are available for most core descriptions (click to enlarge photo).

EW9504-16PC Sec. 8 174-323cm

How to Request Samples

To obtain samples for research or museum display purposes:

First decide which samples you wish to study.
Next, please read the OSU Sample Distribution Policy.
Finally, submit your sample request with appropriate documentation by mail, fax, or E-mail:
Mailing Address:
Corelab
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University
COAS Admin Building 104
Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5503
FAX: (541) 737-2064
E-mail: corelab@coas.oregonstate.edu