Welcome to PetDB


PetDB is a scientific information system that maintains a geochemical data collection of ocean floor igneous and metamorphic rocks. PetDB contains analytical data (major oxides, trace elements, stable and radiogenic isotope ratios, analytical ages) for whole rocks, volcanic glasses, minerals, and melt inclusions for samples from mid-ocean ridges, fracture zones, back-arc basins, young near-ridge seamounts, and old oceanic crust. The majority of the data are for mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORB) and abyssal peridotites.

 



 Click on the link below to access the PetDB data collection:

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PetDB is a member of EarthChem, the consortia for integrated data management in Solid Earth Geochemistry.

 

 

PetDB sample locations viewed in the GeoMapApp browser.

GeoMapApp is an integrated mapping application developed as part of the Marine Geoscience Data System.

 

Is a reference missing? Do you have data you would like to contribute? Become part of PetDB community and contact us: info@petdb.org.

Recent News

  • January 2012. PetDB released a new version of its User Interface on January 10, 2012. In the new version (PetDB version 2.2.3) we have fixed several bugs, modified layout of the search pages, and added new features to improve functionality and usability....

  • Current holdings as of Dec 1, 2011

    References: 1,230 Samples: 46,517 Bulk Rocks: 590,262 Minerals: 360,970 Volcanic glasses: 408,162 Melt inclusions: 36,560 Total individual values: 1,395,998 Number of stations: 13,697

     

  • October 2011: The new PetDB 2.2.1 features an improved user interface and expanded explanatory material. Check it out here and give us feedback at info@petdb.org.