Coring and augering

• Main Authors: Woodward, C. A., Sloss, C. R.
• Other Authors: John F. Shroder
• Format: Book Part
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2013
• Subjects: Auger; Coring; Freeze corers; Gravity corer; Livingston corer; Makereth coring; Percussion coring; Permafrost corers; Russian corer; Vibracoring; 1900 Earth and Planetary Sciences; 2300 Environmental Science; permafrost
• Online Access: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:684377

This chapter introduces the principles of coring, including the objectives for taking a good core and the major factors that should be considered to ensure the collection of nondisturbed, representative core samples. The chapter also provides an overview of the design, function, and operation of the main types of coring equipment that can be used to sample sediments from a variety of settings including lakes, the ocean, peat bogs, soils, and permafrost. The major advantages and disadvantages of each type of corer are also discussed.