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ID R-1-81-NC
Abstract United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientist: Jim Gardner. Geological data (VanVeengrab, VanDornbottle) of field activity R-1-81-NC in Garcia River, Navarro River, Big River, Noyo River, Ten Mile River,Mattole River, Centerville Beach, Eel River, Mad River, Redwood Creek, KlamathRiver, Smith River, CA from 07/06/1981 to 07/10/1981
Organization United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
Project/Theme Climate
Chief Scientist Jim Gardner
Activity Type Geological
Platform Raft
Area of Operation
Garcia River, Navarro River, Big River, Noyo River, Ten Mile River,
 Mattole River, Centerville Beach, Eel River, Mad River, Redwood Creek, Klamath  River, Smith River, CA
Location map R-1-81-NC location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 41.75000
-125.75000    -122.25000
37.75000
Ports leave Garcia River, CA
arrive Mad River, CA
Dates 07/06/1981 (JD 187) to 07/10/1981 (JD 191)
Analog Materials list
Index map

R-1-81-NC map of where navigation equipment operated

Information Specialist
unspecified
Crew
Jim Gardner Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Dave Klise Scientist, USGS Western Region
Bob Hall Scientist, USGS Western Region
Equipment Used
VanVeengrab
VanDornbottle
Purpose
Sediment and water sampling.
Summary
Garcia River sampled one mile upstream from mouth. Navarro River
sampled 1 mile upstream from mouth - 3 samples and mid-river water sample. Big
River sampled 1 mile upstream from mouth - 3 samples and mid-river water sample.
Noyo River sampled 1 mile upstream from mouth - 2 samples and mid-river water
sample. Ten Mile River sampled near freeway bridge - 1 outcrop sample, 1 bottom
sample, and 1 water sample. Mattole River sampled 1.5 miles upstream from mouth
- 3 samples and water sample at south bank. Centerville Beach geologic
observations. Eel River sampled above bridge at Fernbridge - 2 samples and
mid-river water sample. Mad River sampled 1 mile from mouth - 3 samples and
mid-river water sample. Redwood Creek sampled 2.5 miles from mouth - sample W of
101 Bridge and mid-stream water sample. Klamath River sampled 2.75 miles from
mouth - 2 bags from south shore station and mid-river water sample. Smith River
sampled upstream from mouth - 2 samples (N and S shores) and water sample from
shore.
Notes
Inflatible raft and canoe were used.
Publications
Wong, F.L. and Klise, D.H., 1986, Heavy mineral, clay mineral, and geochemical
data of surface sediments from coastal northern California rivers: U.S.
Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-57.
Got Help? For R-1-81-NC, we would appreciate any information on -- contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, information to be derived, kms of navigation, national plan, NGDC Info, owner, project number, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, tabulated info.

 

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