Field Activity Details for field activity 1982-014-FA

Other ID: 89-A and 89-B; 82-1

Status: Completed

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

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Principal Investigator(s): Charles W. Holmes

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Data Type(s): Seismics: Boomer, Sampling: Geology, Sampling: Biology, Sampling: Chemistry, Location-Elevation: Navigation

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Leg A: Investigate the nature and extent of the quartz sand patch and phosphate enrichment along the western margin of the Florida peninsula. Leg B: Investigate the nature and development of the southern bank that extends west of the Key West region.

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Start Port/Location: Tampa, FL

End Port/Location: Tampa, FL

Start Date: 1982-05-24

End Date: 1982-06-06

Equipment Used: Boomer, EG&G 234, Alpine Vibracorer, Grab sampler, SCUBA, Loran-C

Information to be Derived: Samples and chemical analysis; Sea floor map; Morphology;

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: This cruise consisted of two legs: A (Tampa - Key West) and B (Key West - Tampa). Underway samples: 15; SCUBA samples: 20; Vibra Core: 1; Boomer profiles: 1550 km.

Staff: Barbara H. Lidz, Eugene A. Shinn, J. Harold Hudson, James C. McFarlen

Affiliate Staff:
Leg A (all from USF): Larry Doyle
Greg Brooks
Steve Walker
David Martin
Lee Kump
Rente Berstein
Jean Hubert; Leg B: Dan Robbins
Becky Westover
Van Mount

Notes: Original Center People field contained: Leg B: Gene Shinn, Dan Robbins, Harold Hudson, Barbara Lidz, Becky Westover, Jim McFarlen, Van Mount.
Project = West Florida Shelf, West Florida Shelf

Location:

west Florida inner shelf, Florida outer keys, western margin of the Florida peninsula, Florida, United States, Gulf of Mexico, North America, North Atlantic;

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