Samples of Sediment Recovered from Sea Bed, 1872-76
Two large manganese nodules, recovered at 2740 fathoms. One concretion of globigerina ooze, recovered at 129 fathoms. Samples of small manganese nodules recovered at 2350 fathoms. Samples of red clay, recovered at 3150 fathoms. Samples of Diatom ooze, recovered at 1950 fathoms. Samples of Pteropod ooze recovered at 390 fathoms, 1872-1876.
Details
- Category:
- Oceanography
- Object Number:
- 1893-112 Pt1
- Materials:
- globigerina ooze, red clay (unfired), silt, manganese, Diatom ooze and Pteropod ooze
- Measurements:
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overall: x x , , .41kg
manganese nodule 1: 37 mm x 64 mm x 43 mm, ,
manganese nodule 2: 37 mm x 70 mm x 45 mm, ,
globigerina ooze: 37 mm x 79 mm x 58 mm, ,
display panel: 35 mm x 280 mm x 140 mm, ,
containers (x 2): 28 mm x x , 56 mm,
- type:
- marine sediment
- credit:
- Royal College of Science (Geological Laboratory)
