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Summary Information for Field Activity 1977-022-FA

Area of Operations: Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: June 15, 1977 to July 01, 1977

Chief scientist: Jim Trumbull

Objectives: Conduct current measurements (drogue-tracking), bottom sampling, and SCUBA observations of Vieques Island.

Type of Activity: Sampling; SCUBA observation; current measurements;SCUBA observation
current measurements

Information to be derived: Time series data; Grain size analysis; Sea floor map;

Summary: Current measurements (Drogue tracking): 12; Bottom samples: 38; SCUBA dives: 18.

Contact: Jim Trumbull ()

InfoBank: uses the identifier J-7-77-PR. Visit this site for more information.

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Platform Info:

JEAN A

Publications resulting from these data

Grove, Kurt A., and Trumbull, James V. A.,1978, Surficial geologic maps and data on three potential offshore sand sources on the insular shelf of Puerto Rico: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1017, 1 sheet. (Available as a PDF version)

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Data Types and Locations:

Logs

Chief Scientist's cruise report, equipment and data acquisition notes, area map, etc.

Oceanographic Measurements

Samples

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