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NGDC Metadata Record G00993
Core Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)

Core Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)

Metadata from the NOAA Metadata Manager and Repository (NMMR)

Identification Information:
Dataset Identifier:
gov.noaa.ngdc:G00993
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator:
Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling
Originator:
Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)
Originator:
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Originator:
U.S. National Science Foundation
Originator:
National Geophysical Data Center
Publication Date:
2000
Title:
Core Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)
Edition:
Second
Geospatial Data Presentation Form:
Tabular Digital Data
Series Information:
Series Name:
Marine Geology and Geophysics (MGG)
Issue Identification:
MGGID 15055099, FE00993, WDC Seafloor Series Volume 1.
Publication Information:
Publication Place:
Boulder, CO
Publisher:
US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) and World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder.
Description:
Abstract:
The Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) operated the D/V GLOMAR  CHALLENGER from 1968-1983, drilling over 1,000 holes at 624 sites worldwide. The DSDP was funded by the US National Science Foundation and several foreign countries through the Joint Oceanographic  Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling (JOIDES), and was operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.  The DSDP data management group at SIO compiled a full suite of computerized marine geological and geophysical data files before they were disbanded in 1987, at which time the data files were transferred to NGDC and to the Ocean Drilling Program at Texas A&M University for distribution.In 1989, with support from, and in cooperation with, the Joint        Oceanographic Institutions, Inc., U.S. Science Support Program, NGDC produced two compact discs (CDROM) containing all computerized DSDP data. In 2000, all but the logging and geophysical data were re-released as 1 CD-ROM with an HTML interface. Data are available for free online download.In 2007, the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) transferred digital images of all core photographs and closeup core photographs in their collection to NGDC for archive.  Due to their volume, these data are not available online, but are archived and available on request.  The photo collections consists of 17,635 high-resolution TIFF files, volume 553.34 gigabytes.
Purpose:
Environmental Research
Supplemental Information:
The original, 1989 DSDP CDROM set included two discs and access software developed by NGDC for DOS and Macintosh platforms. Disc I contained sediment and hard rock descriptive and analytical data, documentation files, and several summary and reference files. Disc II contained downhole logging in the Schlumberger LIS format, and underway geophysical data (bathymetry, magnetics, and navigation) in the MGD77 format - the borehole and geophysical data are not included in the current metadata record - they are described elsewhere. Not all data types are included for all legs. Data files on the discs include the following: Age profile, carbon-carbonate, core depth recovery, density-porosity, gamma ray attenuation porosity evaluator (GRAPE), hard rock major and minor element geochemistry, thin section and visual descriptions of hard rock samples, interstitial water chemistry paleomagnetism of sediment and hard rock samples, paleonotology (including 22 fossil groups), smear slide descriptions, sonic velocity, vane shear, visual core descriptions, and x-ray mineralogy. Logging data in the LIS format are included for Legs 1, 4, 5, 8, 46, 58, 50, 51, 60, 61, 63-71, 74-76, 78, 80-84, 87, 89, 95, and 96. Geophysical data consist of bathymetry, magnetics, and navigation for legs 4-96 (not all data types are available for all legs).Note: on Feb 22, 2006 latitude/longitude information was updated for LEG 001 Hole 2 to correct an error that was present since the files were first transferred to NGDC. ODP personnel certified the correction.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date:
19680101
Ending Date:
19841231
Currentness Reference:
Publication Date
Status:
Progress:
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency:
None planned
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate:
-178.500
East Bounding Coordinate:
179.738
North Bounding Coordinate:
76.15
South Bounding Coordinate:
-77.442
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus:
ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme Keyword:
geoscientificInformation
Theme Keyword:
oceans
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus:
NASA/GCMD Earth Science Keywords
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > Marine Geophysics > Marine Magnetics
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > Marine Sediments > Sedimentation
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > Marine Sediments > Sediment Composition
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > Marine Sediments > Stratigraphic Sequence
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > PALEOCLIMATE > Ocean/Lake Records > Sediments
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > PALEOCLIMATE > Ocean/Lake Records > Stratigraphic Sequence
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > Rocks/Minerals > Age Determinations
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > Rocks/Minerals > Bedrock Lithology
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > Rocks/Minerals > Igneous Rocks
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > Rocks/Minerals > Metamorphic Rocks
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > Rocks/Minerals > Sedimentary Rocks
Theme Keyword:
EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > Geomagnetism > Paleomagnetism
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus:
INFOTERRA Keyword Thesaurus
Theme Keyword:
INFOTERRA > Environmental information > Environ. information networks > Environ. information networks
Theme Keyword:
INFOTERRA > Environmental management > Resources management > Deep sea deposits
Theme Keyword:
INFOTERRA > Subject disciplines > Geology > Geology
Theme Keyword:
INFOTERRA > Subject disciplines > Marine geology > Marine geology
Theme Keyword:
INFOTERRA > Subject disciplines > Oceanography > Oceanography
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus:
NASA/GCMD Data Center Keywords
Theme Keyword:
WDC/MGG, BOULDER > World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder
Theme Keyword:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus:
NASA/GCMD Location Keywords
Place Keyword:
Geographic Region > Global Ocean
Access Constraints:
No Constraints
Use Constraints:
None
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact Person:
Carla J. Moore
Contact Address:
Address Type:
Mailing and Physical Address
Address:
NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC 325 Broadway
City:
Boulder
State or Province:
CO
Postal Code:
80305-3328
Country:
USA
Contact Voice Telephone:
(303) 497-6339
Contact TDD/TTY Telephone:
(303) 497-6958
Contact Facsimile Telephone:
(303) 497-6513
Contact Electronic Mail Address:
Carla.J.Moore@noaa.gov
Hours of Service:
7:30 - 5:00 Mountain
Contact Instructions:
Contact Data Center
Browse Graphic:
Browse Graphic File Name:
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/geolin/preview15055099.gif
Browse Graphic File Description:
sample locations in study area
Browse Graphic File Type:
GIF
Data Set Credit:
The DSDP data were prepared by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography with funding from the Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling (JOIDES). The CD-ROM data set was prepared by the NOAA National Geophysical Data Center with support from the US National Science Foundation through the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (JOI). Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96, World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder, Seafloor Series Volume 1, 2000. Digital core photographs were produced by the DSDP, ODP, and IODP.
Native Data Set Environment:
ASCII text files, TIFF files

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact Person:
Carla J. Moore
Contact Address:
Address Type:
Mailing and Physical Address
Address:
NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC 325 Broadway
City:
Boulder
State or Province:
CO
Postal Code:
80305-3328
Country:
USA
Contact Voice Telephone:
(303) 497-6339
Contact TDD/TTY Telephone:
(303) 497-6958
Contact Facsimile Telephone:
(303) 497-6513
Contact Electronic Mail Address:
Carla.J.Moore@noaa.gov
Hours of Service:
7:30 - 5:00 Mountain
Contact Instructions:
Contact Data Center
Resource Description:
Downloadable Data
Distribution Liability:
Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor      as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Standard Order Process:
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name:
ASCII
Transfer Size:
631.000
Digital Transfer Option:
Online Option:
Computer Contact Information:
Network Address:
Network Resource Name:
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/drill.html
Offline Option:
Offline Media:
CD-ROM
Recording Format:
ISO 9660
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name:
TIFF
Transfer Size:
546140.160
Digital Transfer Option:
Online Option:
Computer Contact Information:
Network Address:
Network Resource Name:
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/drill.html
Offline Option:
Offline Media:
DVD
Recording Format:
ISO 9660
Fees:
free online download of ASCII data, contact data center for cost of offline TIFF images or CD-ROM
Ordering Instructions:
Price information for CD-ROM version is available upon request.  Prepay by check, money order or bank card        There is a standard handling charge, with additional costs for  special handling.  Orders may be placed via fax, email, regular mail or telephone
Turnaround:
Contact data center for information
Custom Order Process:
Contact data center for information
Technical Prerequisites:
Contact data center for information

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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date:
20090304
Metadata Review Date:
20080321
Metadata Future Review Date:
20090321
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization:
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact Person:
Carla J. Moore
Contact Address:
Address Type:
Mailing and Physical Address
Address:
NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC 325 Broadway
City:
Boulder
State or Province:
CO
Postal Code:
80305-3328
Country:
USA
Contact Voice Telephone:
(303) 497-6339
Contact TDD/TTY Telephone:
(303) 497-6958
Contact Facsimile Telephone:
(303) 497-6513
Contact Electronic Mail Address:
Carla.J.Moore@noaa.gov
Hours of Service:
7:30 - 5:00 Mountain
Contact Instructions:
Contact Data Center
Metadata Standard Name:
Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version:
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Extensions:
Online Linkage:
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/metadata/extensions/local_extensions.html
Profile Name:
NGDC Extensions to FGDC Metadata

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Platform and Mission Information:
Mission Information:
Mission Name:
Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP)
Mission Description:
An international program of global ocean drilling for scientific research conducted from 1967 to 1983.
Mission History:
Mission Start Date:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date:
Unknown
Time of Day:
Unknown
Mission Completion:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date:
Unknown
Time of Day:
Unknown
Platform Information:
Platform Full Name:
D/V Glomar Challenger
Platform Start Date:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date:
Unknown
Time of Day:
Unknown
Platform Sponsor:
Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling (JOIDES)
Platform Description:
A scientific research vessel outfitted for deep drilling in the ocean basins.

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