AKA: none
Other ID: A-1-03-PW
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s): Oxidation of Sulfides (MU223)
Principal Investigator(s): Randy Koski, Pat Shanks
Affiliate Investigator(s):
Information Specialist(s): Randy Koski
Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology, Imagery: Photo
Scientific Purpose/Goals: Determine extent of Acid and Metal Flux into Intertidal Zone
Vehicle(s):
Start Port/Location: Valdez, AK
End Port/Location: Valdez, AK
Start Date: 2003-06-03
End Date: 2003-06-08
Equipment Used: VanVeengrab, gravitycore, underwatercamera
Information to be Derived: Distribution of mine wastes along the shoreline; extent of sulfide oxidation and resulting flux of acid and metals into the intertidal and subtidal zones.
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Collected about 50 samples of fresh surface water, pore water, and seawater (pH, alkalinity, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen analyzed in the field, IC and ICP-MS analyses in USGS labs); collected about 30 rock (sulfides), 15 sediment (mud), and 8 precipitate samples (analyzed by ICP-MS in USGS labs).
Staff:
Affiliate Staff:
Notes: Collaboration with University of Alaska Anchorage, professor LeeAnn Munk.
Location:
Eastern Prince William Sound
Boundaries | |||
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North: 61.5 | South: 59.5 | West: -149.5 | East: -145 |
Platform(s):
Auklet |
Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
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VanVeengrab | --- | Geology | |
gravitycore | --- | Geology | |
underwatercamera | --- | Photo |