Other ID: ANN-8-76
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s):
Principal Investigator(s): Charles J. O'Hara
Affiliate Investigator(s): Albert Stockel, Woodward-Clyde Consultants
Information Specialist(s):
Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology, Location-Elevation: Navigation
Scientific Purpose/Goals: The vibracore sampling program is intended to determine the nature of the bottom sediments and shallow substrate of the inner shelf. The core data will be correlated with sub-bottom seismic profiling data to determine the distribution, lithology and economic importance of offshore geologic features and mineral resources. In addition, these studies will document important landmark data, help to evaluate the feasibility and environmental conditions of offshore mining of mineral deposits and offshore disposal of solid waste material, and provide information on the geology and geologic history of the region.
Vehicle(s):
Start Port/Location: Woods Hole, MA
End Port/Location: Woods Hole, MA
Start Date: 1976-08-24
End Date: 1976-09-06
Equipment Used: Alpine Vibracorer, Epsco LORAN-C
Information to be Derived: Samples and chemical analysis; Grain size analysis; Morphology;
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Cores: 16; Total core feet: 294 ft (90 m).
Staff: Charles J. O'Hara, Robert N. Oldale, Ralph Lewis, Wayne Ferrebee
Affiliate Staff:
Jack McLane - geologist; Woodward-Clyde Consultant: Albert Stockel - field supervisor; WHOI/MIT Joint Program Students: James Austin
Scott Briggs
Notes: Core rig specifications -- Penetration capability: 12 m (40 ft.); Diameter of core: 9 cm (3.5 in.); Minimum water depth for operation: 11 m (35 ft.); Maximum water depth for operation: 67 m (225 ft.). Original Center People field contained: Chuck O'Hara - Ch. Sci., Wayne Mac Ferrebee - geologist, Ralph Lewis - geologist, Jack McLane - geologist, Bob Oldale - geologist.
Project = Massachusetts Co-op, Vibracore Sampling Program, Massachusetts Co-op, Vibracore Sampling Program
Location:
eastern Rhode Island Sound, Rhode Island, western Vineyard Sound, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| North: 41.5 | South: 41.23272442 | West: -71.15 | East: -70.59799338 |
Platform(s):
 Annandale |
O'Hara, C.J., and Oldale, R.N., 1980, Maps showing geology and shallow structure of eastern Rhode Island Sound and Vineyard Sound, Massachusetts: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1186, 5 sheets, 41 p., URL: https://doi.org/10.3133/mf1186.
| Title | Survey Equipment | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise report | (document not focused on specific equipment) | Chief Scientist's cruise report describing ship movement, personnel, equipment and data acquisition notes, core locations, location map of core locations. |
| Sample log | Alpine Vibracorer | Vibracore Logbook (pdf file) Station log with core identifier, position, water depth, and acquisition notes. |
| Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Vibracorer | --- | Geology | 1976-032-FA-NL-001-02 (Vibracore Logbook (pdf file) Station log with core identifier, position, water depth, and acquisition notes.) |
| Epsco LORAN-C | --- | Navigation |
