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Rocks Bring Happiness

Rocks Bring Happiness

Thrilling rocks from the deep center of Ringvent are todays topic! If rocks don’t rock your boat after following this…

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25
Oct 2019
By Andreas TeskeDrilling, Guaymas Basin, petrology, VolcanoesLeave a comment
Breaking the Sills Curse, At Last

Breaking the Sills Curse, At Last

To recapture what has happened on this eventful day: All night and day, rocky cores have been arriving. They added…

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15
Oct 2019
By Andreas TeskeDrilling, Expeditions, Guaymas Basin, petrology, Volcanoes1 Comment
Seriously Hardcore

Seriously Hardcore

There is no doubt — we are now drilling into the sill. The next core brings an alternating sequence of…

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14
Oct 2019
By Andreas TeskeDrilling, Guaymas Basin, History of Earth, Microbes, Microfossils, Paleomagnetism, petrologyLeave a comment
Microbiology Is Alive and Kicking!

Microbiology Is Alive and Kicking!

The deep sills have captured much attention during the last two days, but the microbiology group has been busy collecting…

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12
Oct 2019
By Andreas TeskeDrilling, Geochemistry, Guaymas Basin, Life at Sea, MicrobesLeave a comment
It’s a Sill!!!

It’s a Sill!!!

Sometimes a picture says more than thousand words, as you can see in the top photo. It’s a sill!!! After…

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08
Oct 2019
By Andreas TeskeDrilling, Guaymas Basin, History of Earth, petrology, Physcial Properties, Sedimentology, VolcanoesLeave a comment
The Challenge of Massive Sills at Site 1546

The Challenge of Massive Sills at Site 1546

The last cores of our “cold sediment” standard site 1545 are coming up after midnight, from ca. 350 meters depth;…

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05
Oct 2019
By Andreas TeskeBiostratigraphy, Drilling, Education, Guaymas Basin, petrology, Volcanoes1 Comment
In Guaymas Basin, Drilling!

In Guaymas Basin, Drilling!

It is noon and the JR has arrived in Guaymas Basin, in deep water above the flanks of the active…

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28
Sep 2019
By Andreas TeskeDrilling, Expeditions, Guaymas Basin1 Comment
Expedition 385 Begins!

Expedition 385 Begins!

Everything started on Saturday, September 15, when the famous JOIDES Resolution arrived to San Diego around 3 p.m. Tobias Höfig,…

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26
Sep 2019
By Rodrigo Pérez OrtegaDrilling, Expeditions, Guaymas Basin1 Comment
Stories from the Sea

Stories from the Sea

By Katie Dion & Melanie Kudra What are two educators from the Texas State Aquarium doing looking at rocks for…

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13
Sep 2019
By School RockBiostratigraphy, Drilling, Education, Geological time, History of Earth, Mass Extinction, Microfossils, Paleontology, School of Rock, Scientific Outreach, SedimentologyLeave a comment
The Moho – It’s Groovy, Man

The Moho – It’s Groovy, Man

The following is an excerpt from a book currently in progress by Expedition 385T outreach officers Kristen Weiss and Nicole…

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04
Sep 2019
By Kristen WeissDrilling, Expeditions, History of Earth1 Comment
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