Glass shard concentrate

JL20-01A-1
Sample ID: JL20-01A-1
Metadata Summary
Sample ID
JL20-01A-1
Project
Date Collected
2025-09-15
Collected By
Carlos Cortes Garcia , Matthew Kenner
IGSN
IGSN:JL20-01A-1
Location
Red Hills Stratigraphic Section, RHS-03, Unit B, lapilli tuff
Description
Glass-rich tephra concentrate archived for comparison workflows.
Status
Active
Storage Location
Cold Storage · Rack A3
Sample Metadata
Field Team Not recorded
Stratigraphic Context Unit B, lapilli tuff
Preservation Notes None
Current Workflow Step Not assigned
Parent Sample None
Linked People
Name Role Institution Contact Actions
Carlos Cortes Garcia Field Collector Lab Field Team carlos.cortes.garcia@culs.example.edu No actions
Matthew Kenner Field Collector Lab Field Team matthew.kenner@culs.example.edu No actions
Killian Bertsch Project PI [LAB NAME] killian.bertsch@culs.example.edu No actions
Inventory & Sub-samples
Fraction ID Storage Location Quantity Unit Status Actions
2-1mm Cold Storage · Rack A3 · Vial 1 72.0 g Available
1mm-63µm Cold Storage · Rack A3 · Vial 2 238.0 g Available
<63µm Cold Storage · Rack A3 · Vial 3 184.0 g Available
Total: 494.0 g across 3 fractions
Sample Disbursements
Date Recipient Institution Quantity Purpose Actions
No disbursements recorded yet.
Record when sample material is sent to external researchers or labs.
Physical Analysis

Parameter Value Unit Method Notes
Depositional context Distal tephra fall bed overlying lacustrine clay Field log RHS-03
Depth 125 cm Measuring tape Unit B, lapilli tuff

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Componentry summary Glass shards 70%, crystals 20%, lithics 10% % Point count (n=200)

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2-1 mm 72 g Sieving workflow Wet mass 80 g
1 mm - 63 µm 238 g Sieving workflow Wet mass 250 g
<63 µm 184 g Sieving workflow Wet mass 190 g

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Observed clast size Coarse ash / lapilli Hand lens estimate

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Bulk density 2.35 g/cm³ Pycnometer

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Stratigraphic interval Unit B, lapilli tuff Core log Red Hills Stratigraphic Section

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Correlation notes Preliminary correlation to lacustrine tephra at Summit Lake pending geochem validation. Correlation workbook

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Instrument Magnification Operator Acquisition Date Notes
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SEM_001.tif
SEM_001.tif 2025-09-21
SEM_002.tif
SEM_002.tif 2025-09-21
Instrument Magnification Operator Acquisition Date Notes
JEOL JSM-IT200 SEM 15 kV, 10 mm WD, gold sputter coat Killian Bertsch 2025-09-21 Uploaded

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Instrument Magnification Operator Acquisition Date Notes
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Instrument Magnification Operator Acquisition Date Notes
Planned work Queue Schedule EPMA session for glass chemistry

Element Value Unit Uncertainty QC Flag Notes
No geochemical runs recorded.

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Reference standards GSR-5, SCO-1 PASS Standards tracked for drift monitoring

Element Value Unit Uncertainty QC Flag Notes
No geochemical runs recorded.

Element Value Unit Uncertainty QC Flag Notes
No geochemical runs recorded.

Element Value Unit Uncertainty QC Flag Notes
No geochemical runs recorded.

Element Value Unit Uncertainty QC Flag Notes
No geochemical runs recorded.

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Dataset Pending reduction PENDING Awaiting processing of JL20-01A-1_XRF_raw.xlsx
Files & Images
File Type Uploaded By Upload Date Description Actions
JL20-01A-1_overview.jpg IMAGE Carlos Cortes Garcia 2025-09-15 Sample bag with GPS puck Download
JL20-01A-1_field-closeup.jpg IMAGE Carlos Cortes Garcia 2025-09-15 Fresh surface at collection point Download
FieldNote_1.txt NOTE Carlos Cortes Garcia 2025-09-15 Collected immediately below weathered contact; moisture high. Download
FieldNote_2.txt NOTE Carlos Cortes Garcia 2025-09-15 Samples split in field for particle-size and geochemical workflows. Download
Garmin GPSMAP 66i_log.txt LOG Carlos Cortes Garcia 2025-09-15 PDOP 1.6, averaged for 30 seconds Download
Brunton compass_log.txt LOG Carlos Cortes Garcia 2025-09-15 Bedding 112/18 Download
History / Audit Log
All events are time-stamped and immutable.
  • 2025-09-15 08:15 by Carlos Cortes Garcia metadata
    3 months ago
    Collection record created.
    Field team: Carlos Cortes Garcia, Matthew Kenner
  • 2025-09-20 16:45 by Carlos Cortes Garcia analysis
    3 months ago
    Processing mass recovery calculated.
    Mass recovery 98.8%.