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ID S-1-79-MX
Abstract Chief Scientists: Jim Gardner, Walter Dean. Geophysical data (RhoRho, transitsatellite, integratednavigation, 3dot5khz, 12khz, magnetics, sparker, underwatertelevision, underwatercamera, gravity, tempsalinometer, gravitycore, pistoncore, chaindredge, VanVeengrab, Soutargrab, expendablebatthermograph, freefallgrab, airgun) of field activity S-1-79-MX in Baja, Mexico from 03/10/1979 to 04/03/1979
Chief Scientist Jim Gardner
Walter Dean
Activity Type Geophysical
Platform Sea Sounder
Area of Operation
Baja, Mexico
Location map S-1-79-MX location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 32.61835
-118.09497    -116.40738
16.19209
Ports leave San Diego, CA
arrive San Diego, CA
Dates 03/10/1979 (JD 069) to 04/03/1979 (JD 093)
Analog Materials list
Index map

S-1-79-MX map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
Carol Madison Navigator, USGS Western Region
David Cury Geologist, USGS Western Region
Dave Klise Geologist, USGS Western Region
Don Reed Geophysicist, USGS Western Region
Doug MacPherson Chief Mate, USGS Western Region
George Harrach Geologist, USGS Western Region
Glen Barker Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Gordon Tanner Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Hank Ohlen Geologist, USGS Western Region
Jim Gardner Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Jeff Rupert Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
John Saladin Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Margaret Goud Navigator, USGS Western Region
Neal Barnes Geologist, USGS Western Region
Richard Heagney Ship Captain
Robert Ingersoll Chief Engineer, USGS Western Region
Roger Anderson Geologist, USGS Western Region
Walter Dean Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Equipment Used
RhoRho
transitsatellite
integratednavigation
3dot5khz
12khz
magnetics
sparker
underwatertelevision
underwatercamera
gravity
tempsalinometer
gravitycore
pistoncore
chaindredge
VanVeengrab
Soutargrab
expendablebatthermograph
freefallgrab
airgun
NGDC Overview
! Converted to time format with year at start.
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- S179MX
Institution Data Collection ID --- S179MX
NGDC ID --- 06110030
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- (unspecified)
Study region --- +33.00000,+16.00000,-119.00000,-116.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- Jim Gardner
Name of vessel --- Sea Sounder (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 03/10/79 LEAVE SAN DIEGO
Date field data collection ended --- 04/03/79 AT SAN DIEGO
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: surveyed, contained in data file
Gravity: (unspecified)
High-resolution seismics: (unspecified)
Deep penetration seismics: (unspecified)
Format --- (I1,A8,F5.2,4I2,F5.3,F8.5,F9.5,I1,F6.4,F6.1,I2,i1,3F6.1,I1,F5.1,F6.0,F7.1,F6.1,F5.1,A8,4I1)
Date of data input to NGDC --- 03/11/88
Contributing institution --- USGS Branch of Pacific Marine Geology
Country --- United States
Navigation instrumentation --- RADAR RHO-RHO MODE SATELLITE NAVIGATION
Position determination method --- (unspecified)
Bathymetry instrumentation --- 3.5 KHZ BATHYMETRY 12 KHZ BATHYMETRY
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- (unspecified)
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 1.1 minutes
General collection rate of bathymetry --- (unspecified)
Assumed sound velocity --- (unspecified)
Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level)
Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- (unspecified)
Magnetics instrumentation --- MAGNETOMETER
Additional forms of magnetics data --- (unspecified)
General rate of magnetics in file --- 0.9 minutes
General collection rate of magnetics --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field --- (unspecified)
Method of applying residual field --- (unspecified)
Gravity instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of gravity data --- (unspecified)
General rate of gravity in file --- (unspecified)
General collection rate of gravity --- (unspecified)
Theoretical gravity formula --- (unspecified)
Reference system --- (unspecified)
Corrections applied --- (unspecified)
Starting land tie --- (unspecified)
Ending land tie --- (unspecified)
Seismic instrumentation --- 160 KJ SPARKER
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Got Help? For S-1-79-MX, we would appreciate any information on -- contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, information specialist, information to be derived, kms of navigation, national plan, notes, organization, owner, project, project number, publications, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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