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Summary Information for Field Activity 1978-021-FA

Area of Operations: South Toms Canyon, Carteret Canyon, Baltimore Canyon Trough, Georges Bank, Veatch Canyon, Lydonia Canyon, North Atlantic upper Continental Slope, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: July 30, 1978 to August 09, 1978

Chief scientist: John Aaron

Objectives: Make detailed observations of geologic hazards, especially slumping, along the upper continental slope off Georges Bank and off Baltimore Canyon area.

Type of Activity: Sampling; Seismic profiling; Photography; Submersible observations;Submersible observations

Information to be derived: Geologic hazards maps

Summary: DIAPHUS dives: 24; Minisparker: 592 km; 3.5 kHz: 15 km; Van Veen grab samples: 6; Video tapes; Photos.

Contact: John Aaron ()

InfoBank: uses the identifier A-12-78-NA. Visit this site for more information.

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Platform Info:
photo of STATE ARROW
STATE ARROW 		DIAPHUS

Data Types and Locations:

BathymetryNavigationLogs

Chief Scientist's daily log of ship movement, equipment and data acquisition notes, personnel activities, dive log, seismic list, sample locations, track chart, etc.

Cruise Curator's inventory and description of sparker and 3.5 kHz seismic data, sample station locations, and submersible dive locations.

PhotosSamplesSeismicsVideo

 

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