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MSCL-S #107 Installation

30th August 2008

Peter installed MSCL-S #107 in the Geology department at the University of Otago in new Zealand.

The MSCL-S system was installed with gamma density, p-wave velocity, magnetic susceptibility, resistivity, Geoscan IV Linescan Imaging and Colour Spectrophotometry sensors. The MSCL-S will be used on a variety of different samples including U-channels sub-sampled from cores for palaeomagnetism studies.

The system will be used to provide valuable data for the department's research into palaeoclimatology, palaeoceanography and sedimentology.

ICGH 08

10th July 2008

Peter and Melanie attended the 6th International Conference on Gas Hydrates (ICGH) in Vancouver, Canada.

Since 1993 this event (held every 3 years) has brought together a diverse group of scientists and engineers with a common interest in gas hydrate research. The conference aims to communicate the latest gas hydrate research and development work across the academic and commercila sectors to help promote global awareness and establish links between institutions. This years event saw record numbers of attendees and speakers. The next event will be held in Edinburgh, UK in 2011.

NURC maintenance visit

26th June 2008

On the 29th April John visited the NATO Undersea Research Centre in La Spezia, to perform a maintenance check on their vertical logging system, MSCL-V #48.

The logger is fitted with sensors to measure the electrical resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, gamma density and p-wave velocity of sediment cores in a vertical orientation. John performed operational and calibration checks on all these sensors.

Maintenance visit to OGS Trieste

7th May 2008

On the 7th May John visited Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS) in Trieste, to perform a maintenance check on their standard logging system, MSCL-S #036.

The logger is fitted with sensors to measure the magnetic susceptibility, gamma density and p-wave velocity of sediment cores. John performed calibration checks on all these sensors and upgraded the MSCL Software to ensure the most accurate and efficient use of the system continues.

Maintenance visit to GEOMAR

29th April 2008

On the 29th April John visited GEOMAR in Kiel, to perform a maintenance check on their standard logging system, MSCL-S #067.

The logger is fitted with sensors to measure the electrical resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, gamma density and p-wave velocity of sediment cores. John performed calibration checks on all these sensors, upgraded the MSCL software and provided a short introduction to the MSCL for new staff members at GEOMAR.

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