White microbial mats discovered on rocks near deep-sea hydrothermal vents consist of numerous needle-like quartz crystals and surrounding spherical materials. Data originates from Dive #857 of the Shinkai 2000 submersible, conducted by the organization SCIOPS in April 1996 at the Iheya Ridge in the Okinawa Trough. The collection includes samples of deep-sea sediments and rocks from this specific expedition.
Use Cases
- Analyze the spatial relationship between spherical microbial materials and needle-like quartz crystals to model formative influences.
- Classify microbial mat compositions and associated mineral structures from collected sediment and rock samples.
- Study the geobiological signatures of extremophile communities specific to the Iheya Ridge hydrothermal vent field.
Strengths
- Data is linked to a specific, documented submersible dive (Shinkai 2000 Dive #857) providing clear provenance.
- Samples were analyzed with detailed studies using analytical devices, suggesting structured observational data.
Limitations
- Dataset size, row count, and specific file formats are unknown.
- Data is temporally limited to a single collection event in April 1996, offering no time-series perspective.
- Geographic coverage is restricted to the specific Iheya Ridge site within the Okinawa Trough.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS organization, via NASA EarthData platform.
- Collection Method
- Samples collected via the Shinkai 2000 submersible during Dive #857, with subsequent detailed analysis using analytical devices.
- Time Range
- April 1996
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Iheya Ridge, Okinawa Trough