Field Activity Details for field activity 1979-007-FA

Other ID: 79-5

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

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Principal Investigator(s): James V. A. Trumbull

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Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: Navigation, Seismics: Boomer, Sonar: Sidescan

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Obtain high-resolution seismic and sidescan profiles to detail thickness and stratigraphy of Cabo Rojo West and Bahia Sucia sand deposit areas and environs. Uniboom canyon heads and shelf channels in Tallaboa, Guyanilla, and Ventana areas, and shelf in Parguera area.

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Start Date: 1979-04-25

End Date: 1979-05-04

Equipment Used: Boomer, ORE sidescan, Motorola Mini-Ranger III, Single channel hydrophone

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Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: 400 km of Uniboom and 80 km of sidescan lines obtained.

Staff: Alan Goodman, Kurt Grove, John Larson, James V. A. Trumbull

Affiliate Staff:
Nick Lefteriou; Jack Morelock - University of Puerto Rico (April 26-27 only); Nelson Espinell - Miniranger
Puerto Rico Geological Survey; Jose Muniz - Miniranger
Puerto Rico Geological Survey

Notes: Study conducted in cooperation with the Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico. Original Center People field contained: Jim Trumbull, Chief Scientist; Kurt Grove; Al Goodman (left April 29); John Larson (left April 29).
Project = Puerto Rico Marine Geology Co-op, Puerto Rico Marine Geology Co-op

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Cabo Rojo West area, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea, United States, North America, North Atlantic;

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