Field Activity Details for field activity A288WF

AKA: none

Other ID: A-2-88-WF,Dive_2121

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

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Affiliate Investigator(s): Michael Mottl

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Data Type(s): Imagery: Photo, Imagery: Video, Sampling: Biology, Sampling: Chemistry, Sampling: Geology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Geochemical sampling and video of the plume area hydrothermal field.

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Start Date: 1988-09-20

End Date: 1988-10-01

Equipment Used: submersible, underwatertelevision, samples

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Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Rock, gas, and water samples were collected over the 11 Alvin dives along with 8 mm video film, in the Southern Juan de Fuca hydrothermal vent area and the Endeavor Ridge area. Details of sampling are given as follows: Dive 2111: sulfide chimney (5 pieces), 2 sediment in scoops, 4 go-flow bottles, 4 ti water samples Dive 2112: hot water vents, sulfides, basalt lava Dive 2113: 4 hot water ti-syringe, 4 go-flow plume water, 7 chopstick plume, numerous sulfide chimneys Dive 2114: hot water from vents, chimney sulfides, near-bottom water sample Dive 2115: 4 rock samples, 4 go-flow, 4 ti-syringe, 9 chopstick, water samples Dive 2116: sulfides, basalt lava, hot water, warm water, cold water, 6 chopsticks, 4 ti-syringe, 4 go-flow samples Dive 2117: 1 basalt, 2-3 chimney, 3 water samples Dive 2118: 4 rocks, 1 sediment scoop, 1 gas tight sampler, 6 chopsticks, 1 go-flow Dive 2119: 4 go-flow, 1 scoop, 1 rock, 1 gas, 1 major, 5 chopsticks Dive 2120: 2 ti-syringe, 4 go-flow, 6 chopstick samplers Dive 2121: water samples from vents, sulfide rock sample

Staff: Christine Andrews, Carol Arnold, Tim Connners, Jerry Dean, Steve Etchemendy, Stephanie Ross

Affiliate Staff:
G. Rajcula - Pilot
R. Von Herzen - Observer
Victoria Kaharl - Observer
T. Tengdin - Pilot
Debra Stakes - Observer
P. Tibbetts - Pilot
Joseph Resing - Observer
Bronte Tilbrook - Observer

Notes:
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Michael Mottl - Chief Scientist
G. Rajcula - Pilot
R. Von Herzen - Observer
Victoria Kaharl - Observer
T. Tengdin - Pilot
Debra Stakes - Observer
Carol Arnold - Observer
P. Tibbetts - Pilot
Steve Etchemendy - Observer
Stephanie Ross (USGS Western Region) - Observer
Tim Connners - Observer
Christine Andrews - Observer
Joseph Resing - Observer
Jerry Dean - Observer
Bronte Tilbrook - Observer

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Endeavor Ridge

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