The SPLICER TABLE lists the tie points which are used to build the spliced data record from the depth-shifted core data. The file effectively summarizes the sampling pathway for obtaining a splice, composite section from any dataset.
The SPLICER TABLE can be developed with one dataset from a given site, then saved and reapplied to another dataset from the same site. The SPLICER TABLE can be used to generate a series of complete Splicer data records by reading in a SPLICER TABLE with a certain dataset, then using the "SAVE.. SPLICED DATA RECORD" to save the full spliced data record.
The SPLICER TABLE is in tab-delimited format, with each line indicating a stratigraphically-equivalent horizon. That is, Sample X in Hole A "ties to" Sample Y in Hole B.
In the example shown below, the splice begins at 926B, Core 1 (0 cm) and continues in 926B until section 1H-4 (19.5 cm). A splice is then made to Hole 926C 1H-2 (51.5 cm) and data is read in that hole unitl sample 926C-1H-6 (135.5 cm).
File format (Tab-delimited, all on one line): Site Hole Core Type Sect. Int1 Int2 mbsf mcd "tie to" Site Hole Core Type Sect. Int1 Int2 mbsf mcdEXAMPLE:
926 B 1 H 4 19.50 19.50 4.70 4.70 tie to 926 C 1 H 2 51.50 51.50 2.52 4.71 926 C 1 H 6 135.50 135.50 9.36 11.55 tie to 926 A 2 H 4 64.70 64.70 9.15 11.58 926 A 2 H 5 59.50 59.50 10.60 13.03 tie to 926 B 2 H 4 1.70 1.70 11.52 13.08 926 B 2 H 6 37.50 37.50 14.88 16.44 tie to 926 C 2 H 2 135.50 135.50 12.86 16.45 926 C 2 H 7 60.50 60.50 19.60 23.19 . . . where, MBSF = drilled depth of core top, meters below seafloor MCD = depth-shifted composite depth of core top, meters composite depth
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updated 30 April, 1996
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