This week training continues on the JOIDES Resolultion. Here, Susan Boehm (Chemistry Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) and Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) educate (from left) Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland), Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA) and Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France) on the safe handling of the handheld XRF instrument. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_039]
Susan Boehm (Chemistry Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) checking the monitors for the first core on deck. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_040]
And there they are – the cores are arriving in the core laboratory. Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) showing a core catcher. (Credit: Sarah Lambart & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_041]
Hard rock cores in the splitting room after binning. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_042]
A piece of core is being curated. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_043]
Chieh Peng (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) prepares pieces for splitting by wrapping shrink wrap around them. This guarantees that the smaller oriented pieces stay together as the wrapped core piece is cut into working and archive halves. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_044]
Outside, lots of gannets are flying around the JOIDES Resolultion. (Credit: Morgan Jones & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_045]
Sverre Planke (Co-chief, University of Oslo, Norway) describing the “big picture” science during crossover in the core laboratory. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_046]
Chieh Peng (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) listens to Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA) and Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France) as they discuss the correct cut orientation of a sample. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_047]
John Millet (Physical Properties Scientist, Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK) and Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA) analyzing a feature in a piece of rock. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_048]
Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) and Rose Jones (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) on the catwalk. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_049]
Fishing boats are a common site around the JOIDES Resolultion at Site U1566A. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_050]
Since the weather has been surprisingly good this week, Entier held a BBQ outside. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_051]
From left: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA), Christian Berndt (Co-chief, GEOMAR, Germany), Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA), and Dustin Harper (Sedimentologist, University of Kansas, USA) enjoying the food outside on the picnic benches. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_052]
The Entier crew that served the delicious BBQ. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_053]
Back in the splitting room, Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan), Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France), and Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA) are drawing split lines on the freshly recovered material. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_054]
After analyzing the basic characteristics of the cores, a daily sampling party is held. Flags are placed at locations where samples are requested. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_055]
The Sampling Allocation Committee (SAC) has to approve the samples before they can be taken. Here Staff Scientist Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (IODP JRSO) and Co-chief Sverre Planke (University of Oslo, Norway) discuss sample strategies while Organic Geochemist Morgan Jones (University of Oslo, Norway) is listening. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_056]
Looks like Morgan Jones’ (Organic Geochemist, University of Oslo, Norway) sample was approved, so he and Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO) prepare labels for the pieces. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_057]
Co-chief chat between Christian Berndt (GEOMAR, Germany) and Sverre Planke (University of Oslo, Norway). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_058]
Sarah Lambart (Petrologist, University of Utah, USA) at the sampling table with smiling eyes and a brightly-colored mask. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_059]
More happening around the sampling table – Curator Brittaney Martinez (center, IODP JRSO) and staff scientist Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (IODP JRSO) are contemplating sample locations as part of the SAC. Also pictured, from left: Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan), Morgan Jones (Organic Geochemist, University of Oslo, Norway), Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA), and Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_060]
Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA) chatting during crossover. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_061]
Sedimentology crossover between Marialena Christopoulou (Northern Illinois University, USA) and Dustin Harper (University of Kansas, USA). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_062]
At the same time, Jack Longman (Inorganic Geochemist, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany) and Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France) send greetings from the core laboratory. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_063]
Another day, another physical properties crossover: Irina Filina (University of Nebraska, USA), John Millet (Volcanic Basin Petroleum Research AS, UK), and Peter Betlem (University Centre in Svalbard, Norway). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_064]
Marine Laboratory Specialists Rose Jones, Kara Vadman, and Holly Pettus talk about the current status of splitting and core flow. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_065]
In the meantime, the birds outside enjoy a sunny, calm sea. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_066]
Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan) learns about core description from sedimentologist Dustin Harper (University of Kansas, USA). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_067]
During the same time, Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland) is running the SHMSL (Section-Half-Multisensor-Logger). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_068]
Natalia Varela (Paleomagnetist, Virginia Tech, USA) running paleomagnetic measurements on discrete samples. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_069]
Special meals on the JOIDES Resolultion are a nice way to break up the routine. This week, it was Mexican. (Credit: Sayantani Chatterjee (photos) & Sandra Herrmann (photoshop and photos), IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_070]
The Siem night toolpusher is looking forward to the special food treat. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_071]
Laughing keep you sane. Stacy Yaeger (Micropaleontologist, Ball State University, USA), Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA), and Weimu Xu (Sedimentologist, University College Dublin, Ireland). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_072]
Morgan Jones (Organic Geochemist, University of Oslo, Norway) and Peter Betlem (Physical Properties Scientist, University Centre in Svalbard, Norway) laughing about the same joke. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_073]
Meanwhile in the core laboratory, Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) and Sayantani Chatterjee (Inorganic Geochemist, Niigata University, Japan) are also cracking jokes. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_074]
Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) smiling at the camera together with petrologist Sarah Lambart (University of Utah, USA), who is drawing split lines on a freshly recovered rock. (Credit: Sverre Planke & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_075]
Joost Frieling (Micropaleontologist, NIOZ, Netherlands) gives us the thumbs up from the microscope laboratory. (Credit: Sverre Planke & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_076]
A gannet is passing by the ship. (Credit: Morgan Jones & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_077]
Sedimentologists Weimu Xu (University College Dublin, Ireland) and Dustin Harper (University of Kansas, USA) discussing core description with their counterparts pictured in the next image. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_078]
Marialena Christopoulou (Sedimentologist, Northern Illinois University, USA) and Geoffroy Mohn (Petrologist, University de Cergy Pontoise, France) reviewing observations from last shift’s cores. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_079]
Mark Higley (Paleomagnetics Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) is feeding the cryogenic magnetometer. (Credit: Stacy Yaeger & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_080]
Co-chief Sverre Planke (University of Oslo, Norway) having a close look around the laboratory. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_081]
What do we expect to find? Discoveries, some that are spectacular! (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_082]
Birds come and go around the JOIDES Resolultion. This one just landed downwind. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_083]
Hello from the galley – big smiles behind masks greet us for each meal. (Credit: Sayantani Chatterjee & IODP) [Photo ID: exp396_084]
Co-chief Christian Berndt (GEOMAR, Germany) hard at work on a site report. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_085]
Stacy Yaeger (Micropaleontologist, Ball State University, USA) observing foraminifers in the microscope laboratory. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_086]
The bow of the vessel pointing at a rainbow. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_087]
Susan Boehm (Chemistry Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) and Jessica Riekenberg (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) checking on sample records. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_088]
One more crossover before the week is done, from left: Daniel Marone (Underway/Downhole Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), and Mark Higley (Paleomagnetics Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) in the core laboratory. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_089]
How can we not show you this last impression of the sun closing in on the horizon. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp396_090]