Summary Information for Field Activity 1981-012-FA

Area of Operations: west Florida shelf, Florida escarpment, Gulf of Mexico, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: May 15, 1981 to May 20, 1981

Chief scientist: Chuck Holmes

Objectives: To sample via core and dredge targets determined by seismic information obtained during G80-6A to define the extent of phosphate deposits.

Type of Activity: Sampling; Seismic profiling;

Information to be derived: mineral deposit maps

Summary: 3.5 kHz data: 540 nm (1000 km); Rock dredges: 6; Grabs: 5; Piston cores: 3.

Contact: Chuck Holmes ()

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