Other ID: 85-02
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s):
Principal Investigator(s): Rafael W. Rodriguez
Affiliate Investigator(s):
Information Specialist(s):
Data Type(s): Seismics: Sparker, Sampling: Geology, Location-Elevation: Navigation
Scientific Purpose/Goals: Collect high-resolution seismic profiles at the river mouths of the Rio Grande de Arecibo and Rio Cibuco to help determine vibracoring sites for the heavy minerals study. Collect seismic profiles from Rio Bayamon to Rio Loiza nearshore areas to help identify sand deposits to be used as borrow sites for beach nourishment projects in the Metropolitan area.
Vehicle(s):
Start Port/Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
End Port/Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Start Date: 1985-06-05
End Date: 1985-07-10
Equipment Used: Sparker , Alpine Vibracorer, Raytheon radar, Motorola Mini-Ranger III
Information to be Derived: Grain size analysis; Sea floor map;
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: High-resolution seismic profiles were obtained at the river mouths of the Rio Grande de Arecibo and Rio Cibuco. These profiles will help determine vibracoring sites for the heavy minerals study. The seismic profiles from Rio Bayamon to Rio Loiza nearshore areas will help us identify sand deposits to be used as borrow sites for beach nourishment projects in the Metropolitan area.
Staff: Rafael W. Rodriguez, Juan Luis Trias, Richard Webb
Affiliate Staff:
Eileen Rodriguez; Jose Muniz (DNR); Nelson Espinell (DNR)
Notes: Research Projects: a) Erosion Study; b) Heavy Mineral Study; c) Geologic Mapping; d) Storm sedimentation study. This cruise was divided into two sections: June 5-25 and July 3-10. Original Center People field contained: Rafael Rodriguez; Richard Webb (USGS/DNR); Eileen Rodriguez; Juan Trias (USGS).
Location:
Rio Bayamon to Rio Loiza, Rio Grande de Arecibo and Rio Cibuco river mouths, Puerto Rico, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
Boundaries | |||
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North: 18.5 | South: 18.45 | West: -66.75 | East: -65.85 |
Platform(s):
Jean A | Boriken |
Title | Survey Equipment | Description |
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Cruise report | (document not focused on specific equipment) | Brief Chief Scientist's report including personnel, equipment and results and comments. |
Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
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Sparker | --- | Sparker | |
Alpine Vibracorer | --- | Geology | |
Raytheon radar | --- | Navigation | |
Motorola Mini-Ranger III | --- | Navigation |