713 kg of rock and sediment samples were collected from six dredges during the RV Investigator voyage IN2016_E01. The samples, including basalts, conglomerates, sandstones, limestones, and tuffs, aim to constrain the crustal nature and paleo-environment of the Cascade Seamount offshore Eastern Tasmania. This record is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Classify rock types based on the listed sample descriptions.
- Analyze sample weight distribution across different dredge locations.
- Study the geological history of the Cascade Seamount based on the recovered rock types.
Strengths
- 713 kg of physical rock samples provides substantial material for analysis.
- Sample list includes specific rock types: basalts, conglomerates, sandstones, limestones, and tuffs.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Samples obtained via six dredges from the RV Investigator during voyage IN2016_E01.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-22 03:17:41.073227; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Cascade Seamount, offshore Eastern Tasmania, Australia.