USGS - science for a changing world

USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Field Activity Details for field activity 11SGD01

View new CMGDS report form

Other ID: B-02-11-TX,11SGC01

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Funding Program(s):

Principal Investigator(s): Christopher Smith

Affiliate Investigator(s): Pete Swarzenski

Information Specialist(s): Christopher Smith, PARTNER

Data Type(s): Electro-Magnetic: Resistivity, Environmental Data: Meteorology, Environmental Data: Radon, Environmental Data: Temperature, Geochemical: Experiments (geochemical), Geochemical: Surveys (geochemical), Location-Elevation: Benchmarks

Scientific Purpose/Goals: geochemical/geophysical study of submarine groundwater discharge

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: Copano Bay, TX

End Port/Location: Copano Bay, TX

Start Date: 2011-04-29

End Date: 2011-05-05

Equipment Used: HOBO Pendant Temperature/Light Data Logger 64K, Rad 7 Radon Detector, Peristaltic Pump, Water Level Recorder, Continuous Resistivity Profiler (CRP)

Information to be Derived: salinity, radon, electrical resistivity

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff: Christopher Smith

Affiliate Staff:

Notes: This is a Pacific Science Center (PSC) activity, the SPCMSC is providing support staff, additional analyses and equipment. Cross Reference PSC FAN: B-02-11-TX
Additional Equipment Used: Laptop
Non USGS data manager = Pete Swarzenski

Location:

TX

Boundaries
North: 37.75 South: 25.25 West: -106.75 East: -93.25

Platform(s):

Publications

Portals/Viewers

Data Acquired

Survey EquipmentSurvey InfoData Type(s)Data Collected
HOBO Pendant Temperature/Light Data Logger 64K --- Light
Temperature
Rad 7 Radon Detector --- Radon
Peristaltic Pump --- Experiments (geochemical)
Surveys (geochemical)
Water Level Recorder --- Benchmarks
Continuous Resistivity Profiler (CRP) --- Resistivity

Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policies and Notices

U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
Questions or Comments? Contact CMGDS Team
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov