Serving the global scientific community by preserving scientific ocean drilling sub-seafloor samples, facilitating cutting-edge research through access to geologic samples and world class laboratory facilities, and training the next generation of geoscientists.
Request Samples
The Gulf Coast Repository (GCR) at Texas A&M University stores and curates on behalf of NSF 151 kilometers of DSDP, ODP, and IODP cores from the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, and the Southern Ocean.
Laboratories & Services
Learn more about the instrumented laboratories and services available at the Gulf Coast Repository.
Budget Guidance for Proposals
Learn more about recommendations for budgeting GCR sample analysis and instrument use into funding proposals.
Outreach
The GCR hosts tours to promote the educational use of the cores and an annual Core School (CORES), as well as supports externally funded workshops.
Visiting the GCR
We welcome visitors to our facility for sampling, core analysis, workshops, and more. Tours are also available.
About the GCR
Learn more about the history of the repository and scientific ocean drilling, and opportunities at the Gulf Coast Repository.
This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) under Award No. 2412279. Any opinions, findings and conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.