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Metadata
ID S-8B-79-WG
Also Known As S879WG
Abstract United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientists: Arnold Bouma, Monty Hampton. Geological and Geophysical data (3dot5khz, 12khz, uniboom, sidescansonar, gravitycore, underwatercamera, underwatertelevision, expendablebatthermograph, LoranC, miniranger, transitsatellite, pistoncore, vibratingcore, Soutargrab, minisparker, airgun) of field activity S-8B-79-WG in Kodiak Island, Western Gulf of Alaska from 08/06/1979 to 08/15/1979
Organization United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
Chief Scientist Arnold Bouma
Monty Hampton
Activity Type Geological and Geophysical
Platform Sea Sounder
Area of Operation
Kodiak Island, Western Gulf of Alaska
Location map S-8B-79-WG location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 59.60580
-155.35030    -151.14880
55.85282
Ports leave Homer, AK
arrive Kodiak, AK
Dates 08/06/1979 (JD 218) to 08/15/1979 (JD 227)
Analog Materials list
Index map

S-8B-79-WG map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
Paul Bates Chief Mate, USGS Western Region
Arnold Bouma Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Ed Clukey Geophysicist, USGS Western Region
Scott Conard Chief Engineer, USGS Western Region
Jon Erickson Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Rich Garlow Navigator, USGS Western Region
Monty Hampton Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Kaye Kinoshita Navigator, USGS Western Region
Jim Nicholson Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Bob Orlando Geologist, USGS Western Region
Vern Pilgrim Ship Captain
Scott Rainsford Mechanical Technician
Mel Rappeport Geologist, USGS Western Region
George Redden Geologist, USGS Western Region
Ron Schmitz Electronics Technician
Mike Torresan Geologist, USGS Western Region
Mike Underwood Geologist, USGS Western Region
Karen Weliky Geologist, USGS Western Region
Bob Wilson Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Equipment Used
3dot5khz
12khz
uniboom
sidescansonar
gravitycore
underwatercamera
underwatertelevision
expendablebatthermograph
LoranC
miniranger
transitsatellite
pistoncore
vibratingcore
Soutargrab
minisparker
airgun
Information to be Derived
Seismic reflection profiles, bathymetry, side scan images, underwater
photographs and videos, samples.
Publications
Redden, G.D., Weliky, K., Kvenvolden, K.A., and Hampton, M.A., 1980, Geochemistry of low
molecular weight hydrocarbons in sediment of the western Gulf of Alaska: Geological Society
of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 12, no. 3, p. 148.

von Huene, Roland, Fisher, M.A., Hampton, M.A., and Lynch, Maurice, 1980, Petroleum potential,
environmental geology, and the technology for exploration and development of the Kodiak
lease sale area no. 61: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-1082, 102 p.

von Huene, Roland, Hampton, M.A., Fischer, M.A., Varchol, D.J., and Cochrane, G.R., 1980, Map
showing near-surface geologic structures of Kodiak Shelf, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey
Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1200, 1 sheet.

Kennett, J.P., Houtz, R.E., Andrews, P.B., Edwards, A.R., Gostin, V.A., Hajos, M.,
Hampton, M., Jenkins, D.G., Margolis, S.V., Ovenshine, A.T., and Perch-Nielsen, Katharina,
1973, Pleistocene-Pliocene biostratigraphy, paleoclimatology and productivity; South Pacific
deep-sea drilling, subantarctic to tropics, in Ninth congress of the International Union for
Quaternary Research; abstracts: Congress of the International Union for Quaternary Research,
no. 9, p. 184-185.

Hampton, Monty A., and Kvenvolden, Keith A., 1981, Geology and geochemistry of gas-charged
sediment on Kodiak Shelf, Alaska: Geo-Marine Letters, v. 1, no. 2, p. 141-147.

Hampton, M.A., 1982, Synthesis report; environmental geology of Kodiak Shelf, Alaska: U.S.
Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-0059, 76 p.

Hampton, M.A., 1983, Geotechnical framework study of the Kodiak Shelf, Alaska: U.S. Geological
Survey Open-File Report 83-0171, 87 p.

Hampton, M.A., 1983, Geology of the Kodiak Shelf, Alaska; environmental considerations
for resource development: Continental Shelf Research, v. 1, no. 3, p. 253-281.

von Huene, Roland, Hampton, M.A., Fisher, M.A., Varchol, D.J., and Cochrane, G.R.,
1980, Map showing near-surface geologic structures of Kodiak Shelf, Alaska: U.S.
Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1200.

Fisher, Michael A., von Huene, Roland, and Hampton, Monty A., 1984, Summary geologic
report for petroleum lease sale 0, Kodiak Shelf, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File
Report 84-0024, 49 p.

Hampton, Monty A., Carlson, Paul R., Lee, Homa J., and Feely, Richard A., 1986, Geomorphology,
sediment, and sedimentary processes, Hood, Donald W., and Zimmerman, Steven T., eds., The Gulf
of Alaska; physical environment and biological resources: Seattle, WA, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.

Hampton, Monty A., 1989, Geotechnical properties of sediment on the Kodiak continental
shelf and upper slope, Gulf of Alaska: Marine Geotechnology, v. 8, no. 2, p. 159-180.

Normark, W.R., Wilde, Pat, Campbell, J.F., Chase, T.E., and Tsutsui, Bruce, 1993,
Submarine slope failures initiated by Hurricane Iwa, Kahe Point, Oahu, Hawaii,
in Schwab, W.C., Lee, H.J., Twichell, D.C., eds., Submarine landslides; selected
studies in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2002,
p. 197-204.

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