Other ID: 79-1
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s):
Principal Investigator(s): Kurt Grove
Affiliate Investigator(s):
Information Specialist(s):
Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology, Sonar: Single Beam, Location-Elevation: Navigation
Scientific Purpose/Goals: Detail surface sampling of potential sand deposit northeast of Luquillo; collect two surface sediment and bathymetry profiles north of Cayo Icacos to control mapping of Luquillo area; and conduct initial surface sampling of Humacao-Vieques area before planned EASTWARD cruise (FA 80004).
Vehicle(s):
Start Port/Location:
End Port/Location:
Start Date: 1978-10-30
End Date: 1978-11-04
Equipment Used: Van Veen grab sampler, Raytheon DE-719 precision echo sounder, Raytheon radar
Information to be Derived: Grain size analysis; Sea floor map;
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Samples: 109 total (Sand area: 24, LPR233-256; Icacos area: 14, LPR257-270; and Humaco-Vieques area: 71, VPR079-149).
Staff:
Affiliate Staff:
Nelson Espinell - PR DNR
Jose Muniz - PR DNR
Notes:
Project = Puerto Rico Marine Geology Co-op, Puerto Rico Marine Geology Co-op
Location:
Luquillo, Cayo Icacos, Humacao, Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| North: 18.5 | South: 18 | West: -65.85 | East: -65.4 |
Platform(s):
 Jean A |
| Title | Survey Equipment | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise report | (document not focused on specific equipment) | Chief Scientist's cruise report of personnel, equipment, data acquisition. Includes map of sample locations. |
| Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Veen grab sampler | --- | Geology | |
| Raytheon DE-719 precision echo sounder | --- | Single Beam | |
| Raytheon radar | --- | Navigation |
