United States Polar Rock Repository

The United States Polar Rock Repository is a national facility at the Byrd Polar Research Center, The Ohio State University. It is supported by the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs. The repository houses rock collections from Antarctica and the Arctic, along with field notes, photos, maps, paleomagnetic cores, rock and mineral residues, thin sections, and microfossil mounts, microslides and residues.

Samples may be requested for research, education or museum use. Please choose 'Add to Sample Bag' (it is like a shopping cart) to request samples. Email the Curator with questions about Antarctic geology, upcoming collections, Excel spreadsheet data sets, etc. Visitors are welcome at the USPRR by appointment.

United States Polar Rock Repository (USPRR)
Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University
108 Scott Hall
1090 Carmack Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-5348 or 6531

	Rock Sample Database (List of random samples)
	Educational Outreach
	Virtual Tour
	Kid's Space
	Frequently Asked Questions
	USPRR usage policy

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