A USGS Marine and Coastal Studies Skill Training Module

Section 4. Advantages of Vibracoring

Video 4A In Conclusion

* The advantages of using this vibracore
technique are:

- Acquire cores up to 20 feet in length.

- Reduced size and weight from other
subsurface coring techniques.

- The system is very rugged and durable
in marine environments.

- Samples retain internal stratigraphic
structure.

- Samples can be archived for future use.

More information about using this vibracoring technique can be obtained from the USGS Center for Coastal and Marine Geology. St. Petersburg, Florida.
http://coastal.er.usgs.gov

In Conclusion