World Data Center for Marine Geology & Geophysics.
Over nine terabytes of analyses, descriptions, and images of sediment and rock contributed by sources around the world are in the long-term archive at NCEI. Examples of data types available include physical properties, petrology/mineralogy, geochemistry, paleontology, paleomagnetism, x-rays, and photographs.
Data from cores and dredges collected during U.S. Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) Project cruises, seabed descriptions from NOAA National Ocean Service hydrographic surveys, data from international scientific ocean drilling (DSDP, ODP, and IODP), and from many other past and present projects and programs related to NOAA's mission are available (see links at left).
How to View/Download Data
Most geosample data associated with a specific cruise or sample are discoverable and downloadable using the Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples (IMLGS), which also provides access to sample material curated by partner institutions. Multi-platform compilations or data reports are accessible using the Marine Geology Inventory.
ArcGIS maps, text searches, and web services are available for the IMLGS, the Marine Geology Inventory, and for some individual digital data sets. Searches offer free, immediate download of digital data, many images, and .PDF reports, and information on how to obtain full-resolution images from the archive, and order CD-ROMs, microfilm, or oversize charts.
How to Cite
Always cite the original source when using these data; use the DOI/citation where provided.
Original URL: https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/geology.html
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