Marine Geology 
The Chirp is used to image the layers below the seafloor in high resolution, with up to 50 m of penetration, depending on sediment type. We use the Chirp for many purposes, including mapping sediment dispersal and thickness, paleodrainage locations, and faults.
The sidescan sonar images the roughness of the seafloor through backscatter data, also providing information about bottom type.
This Chirp is smaller in size (portable) and uses higher frequencies than the 512i Chirp. It is used for when the shallowest layers are of interest and the highest resolution is required. This is a Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences resource.
We have lab computers with all of the standard processing and interpretation software for geophysical data.
We utilize sieves, glassware, ovens, and other equipment used for sediment core analysis. Dr. Klotsko also manages the UNCW Sediment Analysis Core Facility, which houses a Beckman Coulter LS 13 320 Laser Particle Size Analyzer and a Camsizer XT Particle Grain Analyzer. Check out the webpage for bookings.