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Table T3. Multisensor core logger sensor summary, Expedition 313. (See table notes.)

Sensor Calibration pieces used Acceptable
departure from full
calibration values
Sampling
interval
(cm)
Spatial resolution
(cm)
Full calibration Calibration check
Gamma density Stepped Al/H2O (6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 0 cm Al) Distilled water ±100 cps 1 1
P-wave velocity Distilled water Distilled water ±1 µs 1 1
Noncontact resistivity Saline fluids (35, 17.5, 8.75, 3.5, 1.75, and 0.35 g/L) 3.5 g/L saline fluid ±10 mV 1 ~2–3 cm
Magnetic susceptibility Impregnated resin Impregnated resin ±5 SI 1 ~2–3 cm 80 cm loop
~3–5 cm 120 cm loop

Notes: Sampling interval of 2 cm was selected per certain intervals. Spatial resolution given is that of the machine in the set-up used, not necessarily the maximum achievable resolution.

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