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Field Activity Details for field activity D366SC

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AKA: none

Other ID: D-3-66-SC

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, General Oceanographics, Inc., Naval Undersea Research and Development Center

Funding Program(s): Southern California Continental Borderland (MU270)

Principal Investigator(s): David Scholl

Affiliate Investigator(s):

Information Specialist(s):

Data Type(s): Seismics: Sparker, Location-Elevation: Navigation

Scientific Purpose/Goals: To provide a better understanding of the geologic history of the Continental Borderland off the coast of southern California.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: n/a

End Port/Location: n/a

Start Date: 1966-07-03

End Date: 1966-07-05

Equipment Used: sparker, radar

Information to be Derived: 30- to 120-kilojoule low resolution around San Clemente Island.

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Reconnaissance survey around San Clemente Island along survey lines 4 to 5 nautical miles in length positioned normal to the island and separated by approximately 1 nautical mile. 58 numbered profiles. Good data and navigational control. Good sea conditions.

Staff: Roland VonHuene

Affiliate Staff:
James Ridlon (Naval Undersea Research and Development Center) - Scientist
A.C. Hill (Geotech Division
Teledyne Industries
Inc.) - Scientist

Notes: First of two surveys.

Staff information imported from InfoBank
Dave Scholl (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist
Roland Von Huene - USGS Western Region
James Ridlon (Naval Undersea Research and Development Center) - Scientist
A.C. Hill (Geotech Division, Teledyne Industries, Inc.) - Scientist

Location:

CA

Boundaries
North: 34.75 South: 32.25 West: -122.75 East: -116.75

Platform(s):


Defiance

Publications

Ridlon, J.B., 1970, Bathymetry and structure of San Clemente Island, California, and tectonic implications for the southern Californa continental borderland: Oregon State University Thesis (Ph. D.), 246 p.

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Data Acquired

Survey EquipmentSurvey InfoData Type(s)Data Collected
sparker --- Sparker
radar --- Navigation

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