Sea-bed samples recovered by HMS "Bulldog" and HMS "Challenger"

Remaining (approximately 22) sea-bed samples together with empty sample containers in respect of material recovered by HMS "Bulldog" in 1860, and HMS Challenger in 1872-76. A candidate to be sorted through. Samples include: Pteropod Ooze, Red Clay, Wet Globigerina Ooze, Small Manganese Nodules, Globigerina Ooze in the Dry Condition, Blue Mud and Wet Clay of Hawaii.

Details

Category:
Oceanography
Object Number:
1893-112 Pt3
Measurements:
Deep box: 140 mm x 140 mm x 20 mm,
Shallow Boxes: 140 mm x 140 mm x 10 mm,
Storage box: 540 mm x 430 mm x 110 mm,
type:
geology samples
credit:
Royal College of Science (Geological Laboratory)