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Metadata
ID L-6-84-SP
Also Known As SI84
Abstract Chief Scientists: Jack Vedder, Jim Colwell. Geological and Geophysical data (3dot5khz, 12khz, gravity, tempsalinometer, expendablebatthermograph, dopplersonar, radar, transitsatellite, uniboom, airgun, airgunmonitor, 24channel, sonobuoy, dartcore, gravitycore, chaindredge) of field activity L-6-84-SP in Southern Pacific from 06/08/1984 to 06/25/1984
Chief Scientist Jack Vedder
Jim Colwell
Activity Type Geological and Geophysical
Platform Samuel Phillips Lee
Area of Operation
Southern Pacific
Location map L-6-84-SP location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates -4.26074
153.26225     160.77388
-9.54356
Ports leave Honiara
arrive Kieta, PNG
Dates 06/08/1984 (JD 160) to 06/25/1984 (JD 177)
Analog Materials list
Scanned Materials 401a log (pdf)
401b log (pdf)
401c log (pdf)
401d log (pdf)
401e log (pdf)
Index map

L-6-84-SP map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
Al McClenaghan Ship Captain
Alan Cooper Geophysicist
Alan Niem Geologist, Osu
Barb Blubaugh Navigator
Chris Poppe Chief Mate
Chris Wilson Navigator
Colin Midabatu Geochemist, MLENR
Dave Dinter Geologist
Gerry O'Brien Mechanical Technician
Holly Ryan Geologist
Jack Vedder Chief Scientist
Jim Colwell Chief Scientist, BMR
Jim Vaughan Electronics Technician
John Dobranski Chief Engineer
John Fife Watchstander
Jon Erickson Mechanical Technician
Kaye Kinoshita Navigator
Ray Wells Geologist
Rick Viall Electronics Technician
Sam Shafik Geologist, BMR
Terry Bruns Geophysicist
Equipment Used
3dot5khz
12khz
gravity
tempsalinometer
expendablebatthermograph
dopplersonar
radar
transitsatellite
uniboom
airgun
airgunmonitor
24channel
sonobuoy
dartcore
gravitycore
chaindredge
Notes
To view location of multichannel line 401, go to 'Download seis' (Google Earth downloads) and
Google Earth will load line locations with start (green triangle) and end
(red dot) of lines (labeled with line numbers).
To view multichannel records of line 401, click on filelog(s) (pdf) under Scanned Materials.
Publications
Vedder, J.G., Bruns, T.R., and Colwell, J.B., 1987, Aspects of Regional
Geology Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea Joint Cruise Report, R/V
S.P. Lee, 1984

Vedder, J.G., Colwell, J.B., Bruns, Terry R., and Cooper, Alan K., 1986, Regional offshore
geology of central and western Solomon Islands and Bougainville, Papua New Guinea: American
Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 70, no. 7, p. 937-938.

Cochrane, Guy R., Cooper, Alan K., and Bruns, Terry R., 1986, Modelling of sonobuoy
refraction data from the Kilinailau Trench, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea: American
Geophysical Union Eos, Transactions, v. 67, no. 44, p. 1196.

Vedder, J.G., Tiffin, D.L., and Colwell, J.B., 1984, Geology, tectonic evolution and
petroleum potential of the central Solomons Basin; results of recent tripartite cruises:
Geological Society of Australia Abstracts, v. 12, p. 523-524.

Mann, D.M., 1986, Multichannel seismic operations for CCOP/SOPAC Cruise, Leg 3, Solomon Islands,
in Vedder, John G., Pound, K.S., and Boundy, S.Q., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific
island arcs; central and western Solomon Islands: Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral
Resources, Earth Science Series, v. 4, p. 35-40.

Cooper, A.K., and Wood, R.A., 1986, Wide-angle seismic-reflection and -refraction data from
the Solomon Islands, in Vedder, John G., Pound, K.S., and Boundy, S.Q., eds., Geology and
offshore resources of Pacific island arcs; central and western Solomon Islands: Circum-Pacific
Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series, v. 4, p. 41-47.

Cooper, A.K., Bruns, T.R., and Wood, R.A., 1986, Crustal structure of the Solomon Islands
intra-arc basins from sonobuoy seismic studies, in Vedder, John G., Pound, K.S., and Boundy,
S.Q., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific island arcs; central and western Solomon
Islands: Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series, v. 4,
p. 135-156.

Cooper, A.K., Marlow, Michael S., and Bruns, T.R., 1986, Deep structure of the central and
southern Solomon Islands region; implications for tectonic origin, in Vedder, John G., Pound,
K.S., and Boundy, S.Q., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific island arcs; central
and western Solomon Islands: Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth
Science Series, v. 4, p. 157-175.

Bruns, T.R., Cooper, A.K., Mann, D.M., and Vedder, John G., 1986, Seismic stratigraphy and
structure of sedimentary basins in the Solomon Islands region, in Vedder, John G., Pound,
K.S., and Boundy, S.Q., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific island arcs; central
and western Solomon Islands: Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth
Science Series, v. 4, p. 177-214.

Bruns, T.R., Cooper, A.K., Mann, D.M., and Vedder, John G., 1986, Seismic stratigraphy and
structure of sedimentary basins in the Solomon Islands region, in Vedder, John G., Pound,
K.S., and Boundy, S.Q., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific island arcs; central
and western Solomon Islands: Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth
Science Series, v. 4, p. 177-214.

Vedder, John G., and Bruns, T.R., 1986, Offshore petroleum potential, Solomon Islands,
in Vedder, John G., Pound, K.S., and Boundy, S.Q., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific
island arcs; central and western Solomon Islands: Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral
Resources, Earth Science Series, v. 4, p. 277-291.

Chase, T.E., Seekins, B.A., and Lund, K.E., 1988, Submarine topography of the Solomon Islands
region, in Vedder, John G., Pound, K.S., and Boundy, S.Q., eds., Geology and offshore resources
of Pacific island arcs; central and western Solomon Islands: Circum-Pacific Council for Energy
and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series, v. 4, p. 21-31.

Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., 1989, Geology and offshore resources of Pacific island
arcs; Solomon Islands and Bougainville, Papua New Guinea regions: Circum-Pacific
Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series, v. 12, 329 p.

Vedder, J.G., and Colwell, J.B., 1989, Introduction to the geology and offshore
resources of the central and western Solomon Islands and eastern Papua New Guinea,
in Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 1-6.

Cooper, A.K., Cochrane, G.R., and Bruns, T.R., 1989, Velocity-structure of the
upper crust beneath the Solomon Islands-Bougainville Island arc,in Vedder, J.G.,
and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 23-46.

Cochrane, G.R., Cooper, A.K., and Bruns, T.R., 1989, Modeling of Sonobuoy refraction
data from the Kilinailau Trench, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea,in Vedder, J.G.,
and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 47-57.

Vedder, J.G., Bruns, T.R., and Cooper, A.K., 1989, Geologic framework of Queen
Emma Basin, eastern Papua New Guinea, in Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds.,
Geology and offshore resources of Pacific: Circum-Pacific Council for Energy
and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series, v. 12, p. 59-86.

Bruns, T.R., Vedder, J.G., and Culotta, R.C., 1989, Structure and tectonics along
the Kilinailau Trench, Bougainville-Buka region, Papua New Guinea, in Vedder, J.G.,
and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 93-123.

Bruns, T.R., Vedder, J.G., and Cooper, A.K., 1989, Geology of the Shortland Basin
region, central Solomons Trough, Solomon Islands; review and new findings, in Vedder,
J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 125-144.

Kroenke, L.W., 1989, Interpretation of a multichannel seismic-reflection profile
northeast of the Solomon Islands from the southern flank of the Ontong Java
Plateau across the Malaita anticlinorium to the Solomon Islands arc, in Vedder, J.G.,
and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 145-148.

Crook, K.A.W., and Niem, A.R., 1989, Petrology and phase chemistry of siliciclastic
sedimentary rocks dredged from offshore sites in the Solomon Islands and near
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, in Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology
and offshore resources of Pacific Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral
Resources, Earth Science Series, v. 12, p. 149-173.

Niem, A.R., 1989, Coral and limestone, carbonate cements in siliciclastic rocks,
and chalk from dredge samples, Solomon Islands and Bougainville, Papua New Guinea,
in Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 175-202.

Colwell, J.B., Niem, A.R., and Niem, W.A., 1989, Sedimentology and clay mineralogy
of Quaternary sediments from New Georgia Sound, Solomon Islands, in Vedder, J.G.,
and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 203-225.

Varol, O., 1989, Calcareous nannofossil study of the central and western Solomon
Islands, in Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of
Pacific: Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 239-268.

Shafik, S., 1989, Calcareous nannofossils from the Solomon Islands-Bougainville
region, R/V S.P. Lee Cruise L6-84-SP, in Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds.,
Geology and offshore resources of Pacific: Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and
Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series, v. 12, p. 269-274.

Quinterno, Paula J, 1989, Tertiary-Quaternary microfossils from the Russell Islands,
in Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 275-278.

Resig, J.M., 1989, Foraminiferal age and paleobathymetry of dredge and dart-core
samples, 1984 R/V S.P. Lee Cruise Solomon Islands and eastern Papua New Guinea,
in Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 279-282.

Kvenvolden, Keith A., and Niem, A.R., 1989, Hydrocarbon gases in sediments of
the Solomon Islands area, in Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and
offshore resources of Pacific: Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral
Resources, Earth Science Series, v. 12, p. 283-286.

Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., 1989, Geologic setting and petroleum
prospects of basin sequences, offshore Solomon Islands and eastern Papua New Guinea,
in Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 287-322.

Bruns, T.R., Vedder, J.G., Hart, P.E., and Mann, D.M., 1989, Multichannel
seismic-reflection profiles across the Solomon Islands arc; Guadalcanal-Malaita,
Vella Lavella-Choiseul, and Bougainville-Buka regions, in Vedder, J.G., and Bruns,
T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 323-328.

Chase, T.E., Seekins, B.A., and Young, J.D., 1989, Submarine topography of the
central and western Solomon Islands-eastern Papua New Guinea, in Vedder, J.G.,
and Bruns, T.R., eds., Geology and offshore resources of Pacific:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, Earth Science Series,
v. 12, p. 329.

Vedder, J. G., Pound, K. S., and Boundy, S. Q., editors, 1986, Geology and
offshore resources of Pacific Island arcs--central and western Solomon Islands,
Circum-Pacific Council for energy and Mineral Resources Earth Science Series, v. 4:
Houston, Texas, Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, 306 p.

Vedder, J.G., and Bruns, T.R., eds., 1989, Geology and offshore resources of
the central and western Solomon Islands and eastern Papua New Guinea:
Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources Earth Science Series Volume 12:
Houston, Texas, Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, 329 p.

Cowley, Shane, Mann, Paul, Coffin, M.F., and Shipley, Thomas H., 2004, Oligocene to Recent Tectonic History of the Central Solomon Intra-arc Basin as
Determined from Marine Seismic Reflection Data and Compilation of Onland Geology, in Mann, P., and Taira, A., 2004, Tectonics, Seismicity and
Crustal Structure of the Ontong Java Plateau-Solomon Island Arc Convergent Zone, Southwest Pacific Ocean, Tectonophysics, V. 389, Issues 3-4, October 4, 2004, p. 267-307.

Coleman, Patrick J., 1989, Petroleum Potential of Solomon Islands, SW Pacific, Ministry of Natural Resources, Honiara, Solomon Islands, 24 p., Publishers:
Bureau of Mineral Resources, Canberra, on behalf of the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau.
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