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Chikyu shipboard laboratories, equipments

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Study on Core-Log-Seismic data integration

Engineering development, Long Term Borehole Monitoring System

Measurement Service Catalog

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Chikyu Shipboard Laboratories

QA/QC Sampling Room

Collection of microbiological samples.

Microbiology Lab

Preparation, processing and incubation of microbiological samples

X-ray CT Scanner Lab

Observe internal structures of whole-round core by X-ray CT-scanner.

Core Lab

Visual core description, and physical and chemical measurements of whole-round and split cores

Paleomagnetics Lab

Magnetic properties of cores and discrete samples such as intensity and orientation of paleomagnetics and magnetic susceptibility are measured.

Geochemistry Lab

Organic / inorganic chemical analyses are done for discrete samples from cores and cuttings, interstitial water and gases.

Lab. Storage

A storage for chemicals, lab supplies and N2 gas generator.