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Metadata
ID S-14-79-NC
Also Known As SD79
Abstract Chief Scientist: Steve Eittreim. Geological and Geophysical data (3dot5khz, 12khz, nephelometer, integratednavigation, LoranC, miniranger, transitsatellite, Niskenbottle, sidescansonar, uniboom, Digitrack) of field activity S-14-79-NC in Northern California from 11/15/1979 to 11/20/1979
Chief Scientist Steve Eittreim
Activity Type Geological and Geophysical
Platform Sea Sounder
Area of Operation
Northern California
Location map S-14-79-NC location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 37.84773
-123.54309    -122.20156
37.18441
Ports arrive Redwood City, CA
leave Redwood City, CA
Dates 11/15/1979 (JD 319) to 11/20/1979 (JD 324)
Analog Materials list
Index map

S-14-79-NC map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
Bob Wilson Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Brad Fowler Watchstander, USGS Western Region
Carol Madison Navigator, USGS Western Region
Carrie Carpenter Dafe Curator, USGS Western Region
Clint Steele Unspecified Investigator, USGS Western Region
Don Auburn Chief Engineer, USGS Western Region
Gordon Tanner Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Jack Lee Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Jed Tooke Navigator, USGS Western Region
John Saladin Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Jon Erickson Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Pat Hart Watchstander, USGS Western Region
Richard Heagney Chief Mate
Steve Eittreim Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Vernon Pilgrim Ship Captain
Equipment Used
3dot5khz
12khz
nephelometer
integratednavigation
LoranC
miniranger
transitsatellite
Niskenbottle
sidescansonar
uniboom
Digitrack
NGDC Overview
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- S1479NC
Institution Data Collection ID --- S1479NC
NGDC ID --- 06110042
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- (unspecified)
Study region --- +38.00000,+37.00000,-124.00000,-122.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- Steve Eittreim
Name of vessel --- Sea Sounder (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 10/28/79 LV REDWOOD CITY, CA
Date field data collection ended --- 10/28/79 AR REDWOOD CITY, CA
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 --- 11/30/90
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 --- 1.1 minutes
General collection rate of bathymetry --- (unspecified)
Assumed sound velocity --- 1463.0 m/sec
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)
Got Help? For S-14-79-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.

 

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