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Metadata
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ID
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99002
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Also Known As
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99002
GYRE99002
G-1-99-GM
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Abstract
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United States Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Chief Scientists: Alan Cooper, Dave Twichell. Multichannel
Sesmic and Sidescan Sonar data (24channel, sidescansonar,
SIS1000, Huntec, 2channelwatergun) of field activity 99002
(G-1-99-GM) in Northern Gulf of Mexico - Louisiana
continental slope from 04/09/1999 to 04/21/1999
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Organization
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United States Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts
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Project/Theme
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Gulf of Mexico Tectonics and Hydrates Project
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National Plan
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Hazards And Sea-floor Mapping
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Chief Scientist
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Alan Cooper
Dave Twichell
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Activity Type
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Multichannel Sesmic and Sidescan Sonar
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Platform
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Gyre
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Area of Operation
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Northern Gulf of Mexico - Louisiana continental slope
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Location map
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Bounding Coordinates
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29.34556
-94.81837 -91.42861
27.36766
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Dates
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04/09/1999 (JD 099) to 04/21/1999 (JD 111)
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Analog Materials
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list
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Index map
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Information Specialist
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Dave Twichell
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Pat Hart
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Alan Cooper
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Crew
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Alan Cooper
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Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
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Dave Twichell
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Chief Scientist, USGS-WHOI
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Pat Hart
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MCS Watchstander, USGS Western Region
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Jeff Brody
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MCS Watchstander, USGS Western Region
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Chris Anton
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Side Scan Watchstander, USGS-WHOI
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Barry Irwin
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Side Scan Watchstander, USGS-WHOI
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Dave Foster
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Chirp Seismic Processor, USGS-WHOI
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Bill Danforth
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Side Scan Processor, USGS-WHOI
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Dave Nichols
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Electronics Technician & Side Scan Watchstander, USGS-WHOI
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Larry Kooker
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Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
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Tom O'Brien
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Electronics Technician, USGS-WHOI
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Hal Williams
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Marine Technician, USGS Western Region
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Walt Olson
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Marine Technician, USGS Western Region
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Graham Standen
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Huntec Engineer, Geoforce Corp.
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Equipment Used
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24channel
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sidescansonar
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SIS1000
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Huntec
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2channelwatergun
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Purpose
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Map gas hydrate deposits and sea-floor hazards for the upper and middle continental slope.
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Information to be Derived
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Seismic images of the gas hydrate stability zone and near surface geologic hazards; side-scan images of the sea floor
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Summary
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Map gas hydrate deposits and sea-floor hazards for the upper and middle continental slope.
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Publications
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http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of99-570/
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Got Help?
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For 99002, we would appreciate any information on -- contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, kms of navigation, NGDC Info, notes, owner, ports, project number, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, tabulated info.
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