The minimum permanent archive will be the standard archive half of each core. All sample frequencies and sizes must be justified on a scientific basis and will be dependent on core recovery, the full spectrum of other requests, and the cruise objectives. Some redundancy of measurement is unavoidable, but minimizing the redundance of measurements among the shipboard party and identified shore-based collaborators will be a factor in evaluating sample requests.
In some critical intervals (e.g., fault gouge, ash layers, basement, veins, etc.), there may be considerable demand for samples from a limited amount of core material. These intervals may require special handling, a higher sampling density, reduced sample size, or continuous core sampling by a single investigator. A coordinated sampling plan may be required before critical intervals are sampled.