Dredge Samples from IN2018_V08: Seamount Rocks from the Southern Tasman Sea

Rock samples were dredged from seamounts in the southern Tasman Sea on the RV Investigator, voyage IN2018_V08. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 2026-07-22. Available file formats include XLSX, PNG, and HTML.

Use Cases

• Classify rock types based on sample descriptions and images.
• Map geological features of seamounts in the southern Tasman Sea.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of dredged rock samples.
• Correlate sample characteristics with specific seamount locations.

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific research voyage (IN2018_V08) on the RV Investigator.
• Includes multiple data formats (XLSX, PNG, HTML), suggesting complementary tabular and visual information.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Dredged from seamounts during the RV Investigator voyage IN2018_V08.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-22 01:04:05.788271; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Seamounts in the southern Tasman Sea.