National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), NOAA Satellite and Information Service US National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences
Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples

Repository: LDEO Latitude: 42.3316
Ship: Vema Longitude: -27.005
Cruise: VM27 (V2707) Water Depth(m): 3193 to 2884
Sample: 011RD Date: 19691031
Device: dredge, rock PI:
Storage: room temperature, dry IGSN:

Contact LDEO V2707 data at MGDS VM27 data at NGDC
1 :    bulk weight = 22.68 kg
Comments: 50 lbs
Description: 2 large blocks of basalt, altered on the outside and encrusted with manganese. 10 smaller pieces consists of basalt, altered volcanics and manganese nodules. The manganese crust is relatively thick, and there are calcareous worm tubes present.
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