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Video Tour of the JR

By Doug LaVigne · August 9, 2009 · comments No comments yet
ABOARD THE JOIDES RESOLUTION, ON THE BERING SEA-- Drilling is going very smoothly on site U1343. We are almost done with hole C at this site. If things continue... {Read More »}


Hot Days in the Arctic

By John Whiteman · August 7, 2009 · comments No comments yet
OLIKTOK POINT, ALASKA-- Last week I made the trip back up to the Arctic coast. Along with two other students from the University of Wyoming who are helping with captures and sample processing, I flew from Denver to Anchorage on Thursday night, then onto Deadhorse... {Read More »}


The Mystery of the Exploding Cores

By Doug LaVigne · August 4, 2009 · comments No comments yet
ABOARD THE JOIDES RESOLUTION, ON THE BERING SEA-- Why do some cores explode? One of the problems we’ve had on this expedition is that some of the cores are a bit gaseous. As you go to the sea floor and below it, the pressure from the water above is tremendous... {Read More »}


Fire Drills and Emergency Rations

By Doug LaVigne · August 2, 2009 · comments No comments yet
ABOARD THE JOIDES RESOLUTION, ON THE BERING SEA-- Today started with an early fire drill. Everyone reported to their assigned life boat stations with our emergency gear on... {Read More »}

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