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Archive of Geosample Data and Information from the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (MGR) Antarctic Core Collection (ACC)

browse graphicimage of sea floor sample locations
The Antarctic Core Collection (ACC) is a part of the Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR). The OSU-MGR is a partner in the Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples (IMLGS) database, contributing information to the IMLGS to help researchers discover geological samples curated in their facility. The partner repository may also send related data, documents, and imagery to NCEI for long-term archive, but the originating institution is the definitive source of information related to their sample collection. The OSU-MGR is an NSF funded repository that hosts the OSU Marine Geology and Geophysics collection and the ACC. The collections include more than 24 miles of oceanic sediment cores and tens of thousands of marine rock specimens that provide scientists an archive of Earth’s history, including changes in climate, biology, volcanic and seismic activity, meteorite interactions and more. The facility is well equipped to run major sampling parties, research programs, and educational endeavors. Laboratory space is available for analytical activities including scanning tracks for physical properties and elemental analyses.
  • Cite as: Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository Antarctic Core Collection (OSU-MGR-ACC). 1977: Archive of Geosample Data and Information from the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (MGR) Antarctic Core Collection (ACC). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5RR1W7S [date of access].
  • doi:10.7289/V5RR1W7S
  • NCEI Metadata ID: gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.geology:archived-data_OSU-MGR-ACC-sample-repository
gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.geology:archived-data_OSU-MGR-ACC-sample-repository
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Search Data
  • Map viewer (search)
    Open an ArcGIS interactive map interface with the Antarctic Core Collection sample layer active, to search and download data from the IMLGS database and access related links.
  • The new IMLGS web application (search)
    The new IMLGS web application (2021), which uses a new REST-style API, provides a user interface for querying and displaying the IMLGS data.
  • NOAA GeoPlatform (search)
    Access sample information from the IMLGS using the NOAA GeoPlatform.
Download Data
  • Table View (download)
    A table view for searching and exporting data for Antarctic Core Collection samples from the IMLGS database and accessing related links.
Distribution Formats
  • ASCII (Version: UTF-8)
    • File Specification: American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) text format.
  • PDF
    • File Specification: Portable Document Format
  • JPEG
    • File Specification: Joint Photographic Experts Group Image Format
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact Marine Geology Data Manager
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
geology.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
Oregon State University (OSU) College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS)
osu-mgr@oregonstate.edu
Coverage Description Global ocean sea floor and lakebeds
Time Period 1962-01-01T00:00:00.000Z to Present
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -179.98300
East: 180.00000
South: -88.36700
North: 81.70500
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
  • Metadata Landing Page
    How to cite this data set (doi:10.7289/V5RR1W7S), all access options, and complete documentation
  • Originator's Web Page
    Documentation about the OSU Marine and Geology Repository, including the Antarctic Core Collection, and information on requesting sample material
  • Archived Files
    Related offline geosample data files in the NCEI long-term archive
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 1977-12-31
  • revision: 2022-02-17
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency Irregular - The OSU-MGR-ACC contributes data to the NCEI archive and to the IMLGS as new samples are added to their collection and/or as new sample data are available for public release.
Supplemental Information
In 2017, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Oregon State University (OSU) stewardship of the cores of the Antarctic Marine Geology Research Facility (AMGRF) previously operated by Florida State University. The AMGRF was established in 1963 to curate and provide long-term storage for core material collected on the Antarctic continent and its margins. The AMGRF collection was transferred to OSU via 14 50-feet refrigerated semi-trucks over the summer of 2018. The new OSU facility is 33,000 square feet and includes 10,900 square feet of refrigerated core storage, 11,600 square feet of dry rock storage, and a 550 square feet walk-in freezer. The facility is well equipped to run major sampling parties, research programs, and educational endeavors. Laboratory space is available for analytical activities including scanning tracks for physical properties and elemental analyses.
Purpose The purpose of the Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR) is to curate our collections and associated datasets in order to facilitate modern science and research. To do this we work to: (1) expand and preserve the collections using best practices for future research and education; (2) distribute geological subsamples from our collections for future research and education; and (3) promote access to our diverse collections via our outreach program and state-of-the-art web and data services.
Use Limitations
  • Produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository Antarctic Core Collection (OSU-MGR-ACC). 1977: Archive of Geosample Data and Information from the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (MGR) Antarctic Core Collection (ACC). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5RR1W7S [date of access].
Cited Authors
  • Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository Antarctic Core Collection (OSU-MGR-ACC)
Originators
  • Dr. Joe Stoner
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
  • Dr. Anthony Koppers
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
  • Val Stanley
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
  • Maziet Cheseby
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
  • Cara Fritz
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
Contributors
  • Dr. Sherwood W. Wise
    Florida State University (FSU) Antarctic Marine Geology Research Facility (AMGRF)
Sponsors
  • National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
Points of Contact
  • Val Stanley
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments
  • The Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository Antarctic Core Collection (OSU-MGR-ACC) receives substantial support from the U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs.
Theme keywords Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Databases
  • Scientific archives
  • Electronic records
  • Oceanography
  • Ocean bottom
  • Geology
  • Submarine geology
  • Marine sediments
SeaDataNet Common Vocabularies
  • Marine geology
  • Rock and sediment lithology and mineralogy
USGS Science Topics
  • Sea-floor characteristics
USDA National Agricultural Library's Agricultural Thesaurus (NALT)
  • lacustrine sediments
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments > Sediment Composition
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records > Sediments
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
  • In Situ Ocean-based Platforms > SHIPS
Instrument keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Coring Devices
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Samplers > Dredging Devices
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Samplers > Grabbers/Traps/Collectors > Grab Samplers
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Rock Corers
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Sediment Corers
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Box Core
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Gravity Corer
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Geographic Region > Global Ocean
  • Vertical Location > Sea Floor
  • Ocean > Indian Ocean
  • Ocean > Atlantic Ocean
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean
  • Ocean > Southern Ocean
Project keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
  • IMLGS > Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
  • ICSU-WDS > International Council for Science - World Data System
Use Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
  • Please consult the Curator before proposing to do research on any sample discovered through the IMLGS or the NCEI archive.
  • 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.
Access Constraints
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
  • Sample metadata and most data/images are available online for free download. Additional, full-resolution images from the offline archive may be available. Contact NCEI for more information.
Other Constraints Cite as: Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository Antarctic Core Collection (OSU-MGR-ACC). 1977: Archive of Geosample Data and Information from the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (MGR) Antarctic Core Collection (ACC). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5RR1W7S [date of access].
Fees
  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement Data are received by NCEI on an intermittent basis from the repository. Incoming data are checked for adherence to controlled vocabularies, illegal data types in numeric fields, and out of range latitudes/longitudes. NCEI adds IGSNs/links to related resources, where known, and may perform cursory visual inspection of data for reasonableness, asking the originator for guidance on discrepancies. NCEI informs the originator upon ingest of data to the IMLGS database, after which the originator provides one final quality control using the IMLGS map viewer. Data may also be updated/corrected at any time, at the originator's request.
Processor
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / Northern Gulf Institute
Processing Environment Native Dataset Environment: database tables with auxiliary text and PDF documents and digital imagery.
Source Datasets
  • Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository Antarctic Core Collection
    • Description of Source: The Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository Antarctic Core Collection (OSU-MGR-ACC) is accessible as an Esri Web Mapping Application via the OSU-MGR website, including searchable and exportable metadata for selected samples. Related datasets (images, descriptions, physical properties data, XRF data, CT and X-ray scans) are available upon request to the curator. The IMLGS contains summarized metadata for each core.
Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments
Platform
  • In Situ Ocean-based Platforms > SHIPS
Last Modified: 2022-02-17
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