Globigerina ooze deposits
BRSMG-Cc6141
Holding institution:
Donor:
F G Pearcey
Licence:
Open Government Licence
Voyage:
HMS Challenger (1872-76)
Date Collected:
28 December 1875 - 28 December 1875
Form:
Sample
Type status:
No
Station:
302
Station/Area Information
Station:
302
Date collected:
28/12/1875
Area:
Between Valparaiso and Gulf of Penas, Chile
Water body:
Southeast Pacific Ocean
FAO:
87
Depth (Fathoms):
1450 fathoms
Decimal Latitude:
-42.72
Decimal Longitude:
-82.18
Surface Temperature:
55°F
Bottom Temperature:
35.6°F
Gear:
Trawl
Sediment sample:
Red clay
Specific Gravity at water bottom:
1.02766
Specific Gravity at water surface:
1.02589
Temperature at 25 fathoms:
52.5°F
Temperature at 50 fathoms:
49.5°F
Temperature at 75 fathoms:
47.5°F
Temperature at 100 fathoms:
45.8°F
Temperature at 125 fathoms:
44.3°F
Temperature at 150 fathoms:
45.5°F
Temperature at 175 fathoms:
43°F
Temperature at 200 fathoms:
42.5°F
Temperature at 225 fathoms:
42.1°F
Temperature at 250 fathoms:
41.8°F
Temperature at 275 fathoms:
41.5°F
Temperature at 300 fathoms:
41.1°F
Temperature at 400 fathoms:
40.1°F
Temperature at 500 fathoms:
39.1°F
Temperature at 600 fathoms:
38.2°F
Temperature at 700 fathoms:
37.5°F
Temperature at 800 fathoms:
36.9°F
Temperature at 900 fathoms:
36.5°F
Temperature at 1000 fathoms:
36.2°F
Temperature at 1100 fathoms:
36°F
Temperature at 1200 fathoms:
35.9°F
Temperature at 1300 fathoms:
35.8°F
Notes:
Label reads: Red Clay (Transitional) Dried as obtained from dredge. Globigerina ooze. Between Valparaiso and Gulf of Penas, 1450 fathoms