Abstract:

Measurement of sediment sample wet weight (g) and dry weight (g) for core sub-samples at 2mm sampling intervals for “surficial unit” and 5mm sampling resolution intervals to base of cores. Bulk density is the dry weight per sampling volume expressed as g/cm3 and is utilized in the calculation of Mass Accumulation Rates (MAR’s).

Suggested Citation:

Brooks, Gregg, and Rebekka Larson. 2014. Sediment Bulk Density, NE Gulf of Mexico, 2010-2013.. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N74B2Z7K

Publications:

Brooks, G. R., Larson, R. A., Schwing, P. T., Romero, I., Moore, C., Reichart, G.-J., … Hollander, D. (2015). Sedimentation Pulse in the NE Gulf of Mexico following the 2010 DWH Blowout. PLoS ONE, 10(7), e0132341. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0132341

Hastings, D. W., Schwing, P. T., Brooks, G. R., Larson, R. A., Morford, J. L., Roeder, T., … Hollander, D. J. (2014). Changes in sediment redox conditions following the BP DWH blowout event. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography. doi:10.1016/j.dsr2.2014.12.009

Ellis, S., & Fillingham, K. (2019). The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative: Data Transparency and Data Sharing + Classroom Activity. Current: The Journal of Marine Education, 33(1), 42. doi:10.5334/cjme.24

Purpose:

Determine wet and dry bulk density

Data Parameters and Units:

g/cm3

Methods:

Sampling Volume, Sediment Wet Weight (g), Sediment Dry Weight (g) Sediment Texture and Composition -- SiteID, Latitude, Longitude, Water Depth (m), Core Collection date, Laboratory/Facility, Core ID, Top Sample Depth (mm), Bottom Sample Depth (mm), Average Sample Depth (mm), Wet weight (g), Dry weight (g), Sampling volume (cm3), Dry Bulk Density (g/cm3)

Instruments:

2 decimal balance

Error Analysis:

NA

Provenance and Historical References:

NA

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