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Metadata
ID K-4-69-GM
Abstract Geophysical data (LoranA, 12khz) of field activity K-4-69-GM in Sona area, Gulf of Mexico from 09/23/1969 to 11/15/1969
Activity Type Geophysical
Platform Elisha Kane
Area of Operation
Sona area, Gulf of Mexico
Location map K-4-69-GM location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 28.89666
-96.31333     -82.49500
20.68833
Dates 09/23/1969 (JD 266) to 11/15/1969 (JD 319)
Analog Materials No analog holdings.
Index map

K-4-69-GM map of where navigation equipment operated

Equipment Used
LoranA
12khz
Notes
U.S. Naval Oceangraphic Office
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 --- K469GM
Institution Data Collection ID --- KA930003
NGDC ID --- 09050044
Funding --- NAVOCEANO
Project, Cruise & Leg --- ACOUSTIC SVY - GULF OF MEXICO - SONA AREAS NA-9,9A,L1-3
Study region --- +29.00000,+20.00000, -97.00000, -82.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- NAVOCEANO CODE 3432
Name of vessel --- USNS KANE (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 09/23/69 KEY WEST
Date field data collection ended --- 11/15/69 NEW ORLEANS
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: not surveyed
Gravity: not surveyed
High-resolution seismics: surveyed, but not contained in data file
Deep penetration seismics: not surveyed
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 --- 02/05/80
Contributing institution --- US NAVAL OCEANGRAPHIC OFFICE
Country --- USA
Navigation instrumentation --- LORAN A
Position determination method --- PRIM LORAN A
Bathymetry instrumentation --- 12 KHZ 45 DEG WIDE BEAM
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- ANALOG, MICROFILM
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 1.0 minutes
General collection rate of bathymetry --- 1-SEC
Assumed sound velocity --- 1463.0 m/sec
Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level)
Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- SCALED 5- MIN VALUES COMPUTER CONVERTED TO SONIC METERS
Seismic instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Notes ---
LOGS DOCUMENTING THIS SURVEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE. IT WAS AN ACOUSTIC SURVEY
IN PORT CORPUS CHRISTI 691006-691015,691028-691102
THIS IS LEG 3 OF 4 LEG 4 NOT INCLUDED
3.5KHZ ANALOG PROFILIES COLLECTED - EDO 240 SYSTEM
Got Help? For K-4-69-GM, we would appreciate any information on -- analog materials, chief scientist, contract, crew, days at sea, dive count, funding, information specialist, information to be derived, kms of navigation, national plan, organization, owner, ports, project, project number, publications, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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