Samples
TerraLID ID
ID and name: S0 terralid_sample_id
Provided by: TerraLID system
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1
Definition: The ID of the sample in the TerraLID database.
Allowed values and other constraints: t.b.d.
Example: t.b.d.
1. Sample identifiers
ID and name: S1 sample_identifiers
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: Identifiers assigned to the sample.
with the three subproperties:
1.1 Laboratory ID
ID and name: S1.1 sample_id_lab
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1
Definition: The identifier by which the sample was identified in the lab or publication.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: 2024/02
1.2 Value of persistent Identifier
ID and name: S1.2 sample_pid_value
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: The persistent identifier assigned to the analysed material.
Allowed values and other constraints: valid persistent identifier according to S1.3 Type of persistent identifier
Example: 10.60510/ICDP5054ESYI201
1.3 Type of persistent identifier
ID and name: S1.3 sample_pid_type
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: The type of a persistent identifier that was assigned to the sample. Mandatory if S1.2 Value of persistent identifier is provided.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
2. Objective of sampling
ID and name: S2 sample_objective
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: Short note for which purpose the sample was originally taken.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: provenance analysis
3. Sampled material
ID and name: S3 sample_material
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: The material that was sampled. This may often be the material recorded at O12 Material but can also be different, especially when a heterogeneous material is sampled.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
4. Sampling location
ID and name: S4 sample_location
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: Information about where on the object the sample was taken.
with the two subproperties:
4.1 Description of sampling location
ID and name: S4.1 sample_location_description
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: Description of location the sample was taken from.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: side of the coin
4.2 Photo of sampling location
ID and name: S4.2 sample_location_photo
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: optional
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: Photograph of the sample location. File size must be smaller than 2 MB.
Allowed values and other constraints: file path
Example: t.b.d.
5. Sample type
ID and name: S5 sample_type
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1
Definition: The type of the sampled material.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
6. Sample weight
ID and name: S6 sample_weight
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: optional
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: The weight of the sample before analysis.
with the two subproperties:
6.1 Value
ID and name: S6.1 sample_weight_value
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: optional
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: The value of the weight.
Allowed values and other constraints: decimal number
Example: 3.25
6.2 Unit
ID and name: S6.2 sample_weight_unit
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1
Definition: SI unit in which the weight is given. Mandatory if S6.1 Value is provided.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
7. Sampling method
ID and name: S7 sample_method
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: The method used to take the sample.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
8. Sample condition
ID and name: S8 sample_condition
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1
Definition: The state of the sample after analysis.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
9. Sampling date
ID and name: S9 sample_date
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: Date when the sample was taken.
Allowed values and other constraints: date formatted as YYYY-MM-DD
Example: 2024-02-24
10. Sampling laboratory
ID and name: S10 sample_laboratory
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: Name (and address) of the laboratory, in which the sample was taken.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: Geochemistry laboratory of the University of Dreamland
11. Sample description
ID and name: S11 sample_description
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: optional
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: Additional information about the sampling process not captured elsewhere.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: Sample was drilled with diamond-sputtered steel drill.
12. Bulk Pb concentration
ID and name: S12 sample_chemistry_pb
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: The bulk lead concentration of the sample.
with the eight subproperties:
12.1 Analytical method
ID and name: B4.1 chemistry_method
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1
Definition: The method used to determine the chemical composition.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
12.2 Analysed compound
ID and name: B4.2 chemistry_compound
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: The analysed chemical compound (chemical element or oxide).
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary, not available if a mass spectrometric-method is recorded in B4.1 Analytical method.
12.3 Analysed isotope
ID and name: B4.3 chemistry_icp_isotope
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: The isotope used for quantification of a chemical element.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary, only available if a mass spectrometric-method is recorded in B4.1 Analytical method.
12.4 Value
ID and name: B4.4 chemistry_value
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: The concentration of the analysed chemical compound.
Allowed values and other constraints: decimal number
Example: 15.3
12.5 Unit
ID and name: B4.5 chemistry_unit
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: The unit in which the concentration of the analysed chemical compound is given.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
12.6 Uncertainty type
ID and name: B4.6 chemistry_uncertainty_type
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: The type of analytical uncertainty.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
12.7 Confidence level
ID and name: B4.7 chemistry_uncertainty_sigma
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: Sigma value of the reported absolute analytical uncertainty.
Allowed values and other constraints: 1, 2, 3
Example: 2
12.8 Uncertainty value
ID and name: B4.8 chemistry_uncertainty_value
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: Value of the absolute analytical uncertainty.
Allowed values and other constraints: decimal number
Example: 0.3
13. Sampling person
ID and name: S13 sample_creator
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: Information about the person that took the sample.
with the nine subproperties:
13.1 Role
ID and name: B1.1 person_role
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: The role in which the person is related to the linked information.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
Example: Author
13.2 First names
ID and name: B1.2 person_name_first
Provided by: data provider, API (ORCID ID)
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: The first and middle name(s) of the person.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: Jane
13.3 Last Name
ID and name: B1.3 Person_name_last
Provided by: data provider, API (ORCID ID)
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: The last name of the person.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: Doe
13.4 ORCID ID
ID and name: B1.4 Person_ORCID
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: The ORCID ID of the person.
Allowed values and other constraints: is valid ORCID ID
Example: 0000–0001–2345–678X
13.5 Affiliation name
ID and name: B1.5 person_affiliation_name
Provided by: data provider, API (ORCID ID, ROR ID)
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: The name of the person's affiliation.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: Institute of Time Travels
13.6 ROR ID
ID and name: B1.6 person_affiliation_ror
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: The ROR of the person's affiliation.
Allowed values and other constraints: is valid ROR ID
Example: 09af7gtg53
13.7 Address
ID and name: B1.7 person_affiliation_address
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: The address of the person's affiliation.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: Teleporter Avenue 123, Ankh–Morpok, United States of Humanities
13.8 Mail address
ID and name: B1.8 person_mail
Provided by: data provider, API (ORCID ID)
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: The mail address of the person.
Allowed values and other constraints: is valid mail address
Example: jane.doe@timetravels.int
13.9 Website
ID and name: B1.9 person_url
Provided by: data provider, API (ORCID ID)
Obligation: optional
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: The URL of a person.
Allowed values and other constraints: is valid URL
Example: https://www.timetravels.int/members/jane–doe
14. Sample status
ID and name: S14 sample_status
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1
Definition: Information about the current status of the sample and how to access it.
with the two subproperties:
14.1 Institution
ID and name: B2.1 status_institution
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: The institution at which the material is located.
with the five subproperties:
14.1.1 Name
ID and name: B2.1.1 status_institution_name
Provided by: data provider, API (ROR ID)
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1
Definition: Name of the institution.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: Institute of Time Travels
14.1.2 ROR
ID and name: B2.1.2 status_institution_ror
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: ROR of the institution.
Allowed values and other constraints: is valid ROR ID
Example: 09af7gtg53
14.1.3 Address
ID and name: B2.1.3 status_institution_address
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: Address of the institution.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: Teleporter Avenue 123, Ankh–Morpok, United States of Humanities
14.1.4 Storage location
ID and name: B2.1.4 status_institution_location
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: Location of the item within the institution.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: Archive 9, shelf 3, box 1
14.1.5 Contact
ID and name: B2.1.5 status_institution_contact
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: Contact information for inquiries about the material. This may include, for example, a mail address or phone number of the respective department within the institution or the identification of a specific contact person as well as constraints on the availability of the point of contact such as opening hours.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: t.b.d.
14.2 Accessibility
ID and name: B2.2 status_accessibility
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: Is the material accessible to other researchers and do restrictions apply?
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
15. Relations
ID and name: S15 sample_relation
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: Information about related entities, including analysis made on the sample, and other research output such as publications providing relevant information about the sample. This includes any literature from which information about the sample was extracted.
with the five subproperties:
15.1 Persistent Identifier
ID and name: B5.1 relation_pid
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: The persistent identifier or TerraLID ID associated with a resource or related research output. If referring to another entity in the TerraLID database, the TerraLID identifier must be used.
with the two subproperties:
15.1.1 Value
ID and name: B5.1.1 relation_pid_value
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: Value of the persistent identifier or TerraLID ID.
Allowed values and other constraints: valid persistent identifier according to the options listed in B5.1.2 Type.
Example: 10.60510/ICDP5054ESYI201
15.1.2 Type
ID and name: B5.1.2 relation_pid_type
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: The type of the identifier. Mandatory if B5.1.1 Value is provided.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
15.2 Full reference
ID and name: B5.2 relation_text
Provided by: data provider, API (DOI)
Obligation: recommended
Occurrences: 0–1
Definition: The full reference of a publication.
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: Palinkaš, L. A., 1985, Lead isotope patterns in galenas from some selected ore deposits in Croatia and NW Bosnia, Geološki Vjesnik, 38, 175–89.
15.3 Kind of relation
ID and name: B5.3 relation_kind
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: Relationship between item and the research output.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
15.4 Type of resource
ID and name: B5.4 relation_resource
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: mandatory
Occurrences: 1–n
Definition: Type of resource or research output.
Allowed values and other constraints: controlled vocabulary
15.5 Additional details
ID and name: B5.5 relation_detail
Provided by: data provider
Obligation: optional
Occurrences: 0–n
Definition: Additional information about the relation, e.g., if the related work addresses a specific aspect of the item (e.g., the geological setting).
Allowed values and other constraints: free text
Example: Information about the dating of the site.