This week the JOIDES Resolution reaches its first drill site. Planning stage of orientation tool usage before coring. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_022]
The catwalk is prepared for core. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_023]
The rig floor in action – the first core of the expedition arrives. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_024]
Mackenzie Schoemann (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Nicolette Lawler (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Randy Gjesvold (Marine Instrumentation Specialist, IODP JRSO), and others carrying the first core on deck. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_025]
Daniel Marone and Jenna Patten (Marine Laboratory Specialists, IODP JRSO) waiting joyfully to receive the next core on the catwalk. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_026]
Aaron De Loach (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Alex Roth (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) working on cutting, capping, and measuring the core sections on the catwalk. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_027]
Jenna Patten (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) preparing the core catcher while Lisa Crowder (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) carries a core section. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_028]
Susan Boehm (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) writing the core and section numbers on the core end caps. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_029]
The white board at the entry of the core laboratory – an at-a-glance aid to get up to speed with coring progress and core recovery. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_030]
Gary Acton (Manager of Technical and Analytical Services, IODP JRSO) and Bill Rhinehart (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO) discussing the current hole conditions. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_031]
Tim Blaisdell (Applications Developer, IODP JRSO) working on software to support the laboratories. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_032]
Mackenzie Schoemann (Marine Laboratory Specialist) preparing a whole-round core section for the physical properties fast track core logger. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_033]
Lisa Crowder (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) and Mackenzie Schoemann (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) at shift cross-over. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_034]
Nicolette Lawler (Marine Laboratory Specialist) listening in on shift cross-over remarks. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_035]
Sandra Herrmann (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) entering core sections on the core entry computer. (Credit: Randy Gjesvold, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_036]
The recovered cores resting in the core racks, waiting to be split. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_037]
Catching a glimpse of Minh Huynh (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO) as he checks on a workstation in the lab. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_038]
Calm seas with seagulls resting. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_039]
Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) running the X-ray imager. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_040]
Mackenzie Schoemann (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) observing the physical properties track. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_041]
Jenna Patten, Mackenzie Schoemann, and Nicolette Lawler (Marine Laboratory Specialists, IODP JRSO) splitting a core section. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_042]
Susan Boehm (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) preparing a section-half sample for a section-half multisensor core logging run. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_043]
Aaron De Loach (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Jenna Patten (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Alex Roth (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) taking samples from core working halves. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_044]
Nicolette Lawler (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) and Mackenzie Schoemann (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) enjoying working on samples. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_045]
Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) picking up a section to collect data. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_046]
Peter Blum (Staff Scientist/Expedition Project Manager, IODP JRSO) and Aaron De Loach (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) analyzing samples. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_047]
Lisa Crowder (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) happily touring the busy laboratory. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_048]
Peter Blum (Staff Scientist/Expedition Project Manager, IODP JRSO) and Aaron De Loach (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) comparing microscopic images from the capture software. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_049]
Susan Boehm (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Gary Acton (Manager of Technical and Analytical Services, IODP JRSO), and Lisa Crowder (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) discussing a spectral image acquisition experiment. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_050]
Cross-over, from left: Mackenzie Schoemann (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Nicolette Lawler (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Susan Boehm (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Aaron De Loach (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) discussing the progress of the last 12 hours. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_051]
Jenna Patten (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) listening to her colleagues during cross-over. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_052]
Bill Rhinehardt (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO) during cross-over. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_053]
Gary Acton (Manager of Technical and Analytical Services, IODP JRSO) attending the cross-over meeting. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_054]
Susan Boehm (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) and Aaron De Loach (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) testing a hand-held spectral image acquisition device. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_055]
From left: Jenna Patten (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Mackenzie Schoemann (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Mark Higley (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Nicolette Lawler (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) send greetings from the moisture and density station. We will see you all next week for the continued series on the JOIDES Resolution, Expedition 384 weekly photos. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp384_056]