Other ID: 81-11
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s):
Principal Investigator(s): Juan Luis Trias, James V. A. Trumbull
Affiliate Investigator(s):
Information Specialist(s):
Data Type(s): Seismics: Sparker, Seismics: Boomer, Sampling: Geology, Location-Elevation: Navigation
Scientific Purpose/Goals: Make seismic profiles with highest possible resolution in a very shallow sand body for investigation of sand resources, and collect sedimentary samples to make grain analyses in the geo-laboratory of the Dept. of Natural Resources.
Vehicle(s):
Start Port/Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
End Port/Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Start Date: 1981-10-21
End Date: 1981-10-26
Equipment Used: Sparker , Boomer, Shipek grab, Motorola Mini-Ranger III
Information to be Derived:
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: SAGITTA used for shooting seismic lines, JEAN A for floating hotel, equipment depot, and sampling sediments. 23 sediment samples collected (UPR 150-173) and 58 seismic lines.
Staff: Gregory Miller, Juan Luis Trias, James V. A. Trumbull, George B. Tirey
Affiliate Staff:
Jose Muniz - Field Technician
PR DNR; Frank Torres - owner of SAGITTA
Notes: Original Center People field contained: James Trumbull, Co-Chief Scientist; Juan Luis Trias, Co-Chief Scientist; Rusty Tirey, Scientist; Greg Miller, Electronics Technician.
Location:
Escollo de Arenas, NW corner of Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
Boundaries | |||
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North: 18.15 | South: 18.1 | West: -65.7 | East: -65.4 |
Platform(s):
Jean A | Sagitta |
Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
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Sparker | --- | Sparker | |
Boomer | --- | Boomer | |
Shipek grab | --- | Geology | |
Motorola Mini-Ranger III | --- | Navigation |