| Coring Device | Sampling Footprint | Max Sample Length | Approximate Weight |
| Box Core | 50 cm x 50 cm | 55 cm | 1400 lbs |
| Box Core | 30 cm x 20 cm | 60 cm | 1000 lbs |
Box cores recover a large sediment of upper sediments with minimal disturbance. The sampling box can be detached and moved for analysis. MARSSAM has two sizes of box cores.
