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ID S-11-79-EG
Abstract Chief Scientists: Bruce Molnia, Paul Carlson. Data (vibratingcore, underwatertelevision, gravitycore, 12khz, 3dot5khz, bathmagnav, transitsatellite, integratednavigation, miniranger, uniboom, uniboomminisparker, airgun, sidescansonar, LoranC) of field activity S-11-79-EG in Eastern Gulf of Alaska from 09/23/1979 to 10/15/1979
Chief Scientist Bruce Molnia
Paul Carlson
Platform Sea Sounder
Area of Operation
Eastern Gulf of Alaska
Location map S-11-79-EG location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 60.02040
-140.19846    -134.09621
58.15980
Ports leave Yakutat, AK
arrive Yakutat, AK
leave Yakutat, AK
arrive Yakutat, AK
leave Yakutat, AK
arrive Yakutat, AK
leave Yakutat, AK
arrive Juneau, AK
Dates 09/23/1979 (JD 266) to 10/15/1979 (JD 288)
Analog Materials list
Index map

S-11-79-EG map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
Bruce Molnia Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Chris Olson Watchstander, USGS Western Region
Denree Smith Watchstander, USGS Western Region
Edith Stanley Navigator, USGS Western Region
Jed Tooke Navigator, USGS Western Region
Jim Nicholson Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Jon Erickson Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
John Rapp Geochemist, USGS Western Region
Ken Bayer Watchstander, USGS Western Region
Ken Johnson Watchstander, USGS Western Region
Kevin O'Toole Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Mark Yeats Watchstander, USGS Western Region
Mike Boyle Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Nancy Hardin Watchstander, USGS Western Region
Paul Bates Chief Mate, USGS Western Region
Paul Carlson Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Scott Conard Chief Engineer, USGS Western Region
Tom Atwood Navigator, USGS Western Region
Vern Pilgrim Ship Captain
Equipment Used
vibratingcore
underwatertelevision
gravitycore
12khz
3dot5khz
bathmagnav
transitsatellite
integratednavigation
miniranger
uniboom
uniboomminisparker
airgun
sidescansonar
LoranC
NGDC Overview
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- S1179EG
Institution Data Collection ID --- S1179EG
NGDC ID --- 06110040
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- PAUL CARLSON
Study region --- +59.00000,+58.00000,-137.00000,-136.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- Bruce Molnia
Name of vessel --- Sea Sounder (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 09/23/79 LV YAKUTAT, AK
Date field data collection ended --- 10/15/79 AR JUNEAU, AK
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: (unspecified)
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 --- (unspecified)
Position determination method --- (unspecified)
Bathymetry instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- (unspecified)
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 1.7 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 --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of magnetics data --- (unspecified)
General rate of magnetics in file --- (unspecified)
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 --- (unspecified)
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Publications
Carlson, P.R., Molnia, B.F., and Wheeler, M.C., 1980, Seafloor geologic hazards in OCS lease
area 55, eastern Gulf of Alaska: Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, no. 12, v. 4,
p. 593-603.

Carlson, Paul R., Powell, Ross D., and Rearic, Douglas M., 1989, Turbidity-
current channels in Queen Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska: Canadian Journal of
Earth Science, v. 26, p. 807-820.

Seramur, Keith C., Powell, Ross D., and Carlson, Paul R., 1997, Evaluation
of conditions along the grounding line of temperate marine glaciers: an
exmaple from Muir Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska: Marine Geology, v. 140,
p. 307-327.

Carlson, Paul R., Powell, Ross D., and Phillips, Andrew C., 1992, Submarine
sedimentary features on a fjord delta front, Queen Inlet, Glacier Bay,
Alaska: Canadian Journal of Earth Science, v. 29, p. 565-573.
Got Help? For S-11-79-EG, we would appreciate any information on -- activity type, contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, information specialist, information to be derived, kms of navigation, national plan, notes, organization, owner, project, project number, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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