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USGS CMG L-5B-79-NC Metadata Skip navigational links Search InfoBank     Activities: by ID   by Platform   by Year   by Region   by Participant   by Organization   by Project/Theme   with Incomplete IDs   Disclaimer   Activity First Letter: A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z   0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   Virtual Globes: Atlas  (GE)    Samples  (GE)    Illuminate Oceans  (GE)    Earthquakes  (GE)    Get GE    InfoBank examples    State Waters L-5B-79-NC links... Metadata & Data: Bathymetry   Gravity   Metadata   Navigation   Seismic   grav (GE GM)   nav (GE GM)   times (GE GM)   Formal Metadata: Frequently-Anticipated Questions   Outline   Parseable Text   XML       Metadata ID L-5B-79-NC Abstract Chief Scientist: Dave McCulloch. Geophysical data (3dot5khz, 12khz, uniboom, 24channel, gravity, miniranger, transitsatellite, LoranC, integratednavigation) of field activity L-5B-79-NC in Central Coast, Northern California from 12/01/1979 to 12/16/1979 Chief Scientist Dave McCulloch Activity Type Geophysical Platform Samuel Phillips Lee Area of Operation Central Coast, Northern California Location map Bounding Coordinates 35.56070 -121.90690    -120.63760 34.48820 Ports leave Monterey, CA arrive Port Hueneme, CA leave Port Hueneme, CA arrive Redwood City, CA Dates 12/01/1979 (JD 335) to 12/16/1979 (JD 350) Analog Materials list Index map Crew Barbara Seekins Watchstander Dave Hogg Electronics Technician Dave McCulloch Chief Scientist Don Auburn Chief Engineer Frank Johnson Chief Mate Glen Barker Mechanical Technician Harry Hill Electronics Technician Jeanne Blank Watchstander Jeff Rupert Mechanical Technician Dennis Mann Navigator Kaye Kinoshita Navigator Larry Kooker Mechanical Technician Pat McCrory Navigator Rex Sanders Navigator Rick Viall Watchstander Terry Ruff Ship Captain Equipment Used 3dot5khz 12khz uniboom 24channel gravity miniranger transitsatellite LoranC integratednavigation NGDC Overview ! Converted to time format with year at start. ! DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data) MCG Data Collection ID --- L5B79NC Institution Data Collection ID --- L5B79NC NGDC ID --- 06050089 Funding --- (unspecified) Project, Cruise & Leg --- L5b79NC Study region --- +36.00000,+34.00000,-122.00000,-120.00000 Chief Scientist(s) --- Dave McCulloch Name of vessel --- Lee (surface ship) Date field data collection started --- 12/01/79 LV MONTEREY Date field data collection ended --- 12/16/79 AR REDWOOD CITY Parameters surveyed --- Bathymetry: surveyed, but not contained in data file Magnetics: not surveyed Gravity: surveyed, contained in data file High-resolution seismics: surveyed, but not contained in data file Deep penetration seismics: surveyed, but not contained in data file 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 --- 06/09/87 Contributing institution --- USGS Branch of Pacific Marine Geology Country --- United States Navigation instrumentation --- MINIRANGER,SATNAV,LORAN C Position determination method --- PRIM-MINIRANGER SEC-INTEGRATED NAV Bathymetry instrumentation --- 12KHZ NARROW 1 SEC Additional forms of bathymetric data --- RECORDER ROLLS General rate of bathymetry in file --- (unspecified) General collection rate of bathymetry --- 20/SECONDS Assumed sound velocity --- 1463.0 m/sec Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level) Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- (unspecified) Gravity instrumentation --- L&R S-53 Additional forms of gravity data --- ANALOG RECORDS General rate of gravity in file --- 1.5 minutes General collection rate of gravity --- 15 seconds Theoretical gravity formula --- International 1930 Reference system --- System IGSN 71 Corrections applied --- DRIFT CORRECTIONS Starting land tie --- 968852.3 SAN DIEGO, CA. Ending land tie --- 968855.2 REDWOOD CITY, Seismic instrumentation --- UNIBOOM,24 CHANNEL/3.5KHZ WIDE 1 SEC Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified) Got Help? For L-5B-79-NC, 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. Skip footer navigational links InfoBank   Menlo Park & Santa Cruz Centers   St. Petersburg Center   Woods Hole Center   Coastal and Marine Geology Program   Geologic Information   Ask-A-Geologist   USGS Disclaimer

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