Preliminary results and documentation of sediment core CRP-1 from the Ross Sea off Cape Roberts, Antarctica ...

• Main Authors: CRP Science Team, Barrett, Peter J, Fielding, Christopher R, Wise, Sherwood W
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: PANGAEA 1998
• Subjects: Core wireline system; CRP-1; Sampling/drilling ice; Cape Roberts Project CRP; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ross Sea; Sea ice; Victoria Land
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/pangaea.547981; https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.547981

The first hole of the Cape Roberts Project, CRP-1, was drilled in October, 1997, to a depth of 148 metres below the sea floor (mbsf) before being terminated unexpectedly the loss of fast sea-ice seaward of the rig following a severe storm. The site lies in 150 m of water at 77.008°S and 163.755°E, 1...