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Paleomagnetic inclination data collected from Coreholes EREF-GW-1, STF-PIE-AQ-02, TAN 2336, USGS 138, USGS 139, USGS 142, USGS 143, USGS 144, USGS 145, USGS 147, and USGS 148A, located at and near the Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho

Metadata Updated: October 7, 2025

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy, conducted a study on the magnetic record contained in subsurface basalts within coreholes at the Idaho National Laboratory. Standard 1 inch paleomagnetism core samples were collected from 11 coreholes. The samples were characterized for polarity and average paleomagnetic inclinations over the entire length of the drill core. However, paleomagnetic declination data were not obtained due to the original azimuth of the drill cores not being preserved during drilling. The samples were extracted from individual lava flows based on identification of flow tops and bottoms in the drill core. These samples were then transported to the USGS Paleomagnetic Laboratory for sample preparation and analysis. About 1800 plugs were collected and both positive and negative inclination values were found. The negative inclination values ranged from -33.4 to -77 degrees and the positive inclination values ranged from 31.2 to 77.5 degrees.

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Metadata Created Date September 12, 2025
Metadata Updated Date October 7, 2025

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Metadata Updated Date October 7, 2025
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