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Archive of Geosample Data and Information from the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (MGR)

browse graphicimage of sea floor sample locations
The Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR) is a partner in the Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples (IMLGS) database, contributing information to the IMLGS to help researchers discover geological samples curated in their facility. The partner repository sends related data, documents, and imagery to NCEI for long-term archive, but the originating institution is the definitive source of information related to their sample collection. The OSU-MGR is located in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS). It is a National Science Foundation (NSF) supported curation facility for marine rock and sediment samples. The facility contains over 10,900 square feet of refrigerated space and a 550 square foot walk in freezer of -20 degrees F cold storage and is well equipped for preservation and distribution of marine geological samples for scientific research and education.
  • Cite as: Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR). 1977: Archive of Geosample Data and Information from the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (MGR). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5TH8JPB. Accessed [date].
  • doi:10.7289/V5TH8JPB
  • NCEI Metadata ID: gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.geology:archived-data_OSU-sample-repository
gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.geology:archived-data_OSU-sample-repository
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Search Data
  • Map viewer (search)
    Open an ArcGIS interactive map interface with the OSU sample layer active, to search and download data from the IMLGS database and access related links.
  • The new IMLGS web application (search)
    The new IMLGS web application (2021), which uses a new REST-style API, provides a user interface for querying and displaying the IMLGS data.
  • NOAA GeoPlatform (search)
    Access sample information from the IMLGS using the NOAA GeoPlatform.
Download Data
  • Table View (download)
    A table view for searching and exporting data for OSU samples from the IMLGS database and accessing related links.
Distribution Formats
  • ASCII (Version: UTF-8)
    • File Specification: American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) text format
  • PDF
    • File Specification: Portable Document Format
  • JPEG
    • File Specification: Joint Photographic Experts Group Image Format
Ordering Instructions Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact Marine Geology Data Manager
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
geology.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
Oregon State University (OSU) College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS)
osu-mgr@oregonstate.edu
Coverage Description Global ocean sea floor and lakebeds
Time Period 1939-05-01T00:00:00.000Z to Present
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180.00000
East: 179.99650
South: -76.49900
North: 81.62143
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
  • Metadata Landing Page
    How to cite this data set (doi:10.7289/V5TH8JPB), all access options, and complete documentation
  • Originator's Web Page
    Documentation about the OSU Marine and Geology Repository and information on requesting sample material
  • Archived Files
    Related offline geosample data files in the NCEI long-term archive.
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 1977-12-31
  • revision: 2022-02-03
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency Irregular - The OSU-MGR contributes data to the NCEI archive and to the IMLGS as new samples are added to their collection and/or as new sample data are available for public release.
Supplemental Information
The marine sediment and rock collection at the Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR) comes from all oceans. As of 2021, the OSU-MGR contains over 15,200 meters of marine sediment from over 6,600 cores, over 560 meters of lake sediment from 199 core sites, more than 14,600 rocks from over 529 dredges, 365 rocks from 187 NOAA ROV dives, 528 Manganese Nodules and 1,600 sediment trap samples. In recent years, the OSU-MGR has distributed about 8,000 samples per year to scientists throughout the world. Additional related data and information are available directly from the contributing institution, which is the authoritative and most current source of data and information related to their sample collection. The IMLGS contains a subset of summary metadata from the institutional database. Dr. Hans Schroeder, former OSU Curator, participated in the design of the original IMLGS. Dr. Richard Roberts, former University of Washington (UW) Curator, also participated in the design of the original IMLGS. The UW collection was transferred to OSU when the UW repository closed.
Purpose The mission of the OSU-MGR is to facilitate research, education, and the advancement of scientific knowledge through access and preservation of their diverse collection of rock, lake, and marine sediment samples from around the world’s oceans, including the Arctic and the Southern Oceans.
Use Limitations
  • Produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR). 1977: Archive of Geosample Data and Information from the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (MGR). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5TH8JPB. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
  • Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
Originators
  • Dr. Joe Stoner
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
  • Dr. Anthony Koppers
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
  • Maziet Cheseby
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
  • Cara Fritz
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
  • Val Stanley
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
  • Emily Cahoon
    Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR)
Custodians
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Sponsors
  • National Science Foundation (NSF)
  • NOAA Ocean Exploration (OE)
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments
  • The Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR) receives substantial support from the U.S. National Science Foundation as well as from NOAA Ocean Exploration.
Theme keywords Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Databases
  • Scientific archives
  • Electronic records
  • Oceanography
  • Ocean bottom
  • Geology
  • Submarine geology
  • Marine sediments
SeaDataNet Common Vocabularies
  • Marine geology
  • Rock and sediment lithology and mineralogy
USGS Science Topics
  • Sea-floor characteristics
USDA National Agricultural Library's Agricultural Thesaurus (NALT)
  • lacustrine sediments
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments > Sediment Composition
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records > Sediments
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
  • In Situ Ocean-based Platforms > Ships
Instrument keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Coring Devices
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Samplers > Dredging Devices
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Samplers > Grabbers/Traps/Collectors > Grab Samplers
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Rock Corers
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Sediment Corers
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Box Core
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Corers > Gravity Corer
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Geographic Region > Global Ocean
  • Vertical Location >Sea Floor
  • Ocean > Arctic Ocean
  • Ocean > Atlantic Ocean
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean
  • Ocean > Southern Ocean
  • Ocean > Indian Ocean
Project keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
  • IMLGS > Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
  • ICSU-WDS > International Council for Science - World Data System
Use Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
  • Please consult the Curator before proposing to do research on any sample discovered through the IMLGS or the NCEI archive.
  • While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Access Constraints
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
  • Sample metadata and most data/images are available online for free download. Additional, full-resolution images from the offline archive may be available. Contact NCEI for more information.
Other Constraints Cite as: Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR). 1977: Archive of Geosample Data and Information from the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Marine and Geology Repository (MGR). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5TH8JPB. Accessed [date].
Fees
  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement Data are received by NCEI on an intermittent basis from the repository. Incoming data are checked for adherence to controlled vocabularies, illegal data types in numeric fields, and out of range latitudes/longitudes. NCEI adds IGSNs/links to related resources, where known, and may perform cursory visual inspection of data for reasonableness, asking the originator for guidance on discrepancies. NCEI informs the originator upon ingest of data to the IMLGS database, after which the originator provides one final quality control using the IMLGS map viewer. Data may also be updated/corrected at any time, at the originator's request.
Processor
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / Northern Gulf Institute
Processing Environment Native Dataset Environment: database tables with auxiliary text and PDF documents and digital imagery.
Source Datasets
  • Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR) Database
    • Description of Source: The OSU-MGR source database is available online. Searches of sample locations, related data and information on the OSU collection is available from the OSU-MGR website. Additional related data and information are available directly from the contributing institution, which is the authoritative and most current source of data and information related to their sample collection. The IMLGS contains a subset of summary metadata from the institutional database.
Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • In Situ/Laboratory Instruments
Platform
  • In Situ Ocean-based Platforms > SHIPS
Last Modified: 2022-02-03
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