Rock Dredge Samples from RV Investigator Voyage IN2024_T01

An inventory of rock dredge samples collected during the Marine National Facility RV Investigator voyage IN2024_T01. The dataset includes sample identifiers, collection metadata, and detailed macroscopic descriptions of recovered materials, with links to associated photographic records. It is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 2026-06 27.

Use Cases

• Classifying mafic volcanic lithologies based on macroscopic descriptions of colour, grain size, and texture.
• Mapping sample distribution based on the provided location and water depth metadata.
• Assessing sample alteration and vesicularity for geological studies.
• Linking physical samples to visual context using the associated high-resolution photographs and thin section data.

Strengths

• Includes detailed geological attributes for each sample, such as colour, grain size, lithology, and mineralogy.
• Provides links to supporting imagery, including high-resolution photographs.
• Documents sample storage information to enable physical access for the research community.

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

Collected during the RV Investigator voyage IN2024_T01.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 17:36:30.666770; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Marine locations from the specified voyage.