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Field Activity Details for field activity H197HW

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AKA: none

Other ID: H-1-97-HW

Status: Completed

Organization(s):

Funding Program(s): Hawaii Sand Resources (MU135)

Principal Investigator(s): Monty Hampton

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Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology, Visual Identification: Submersible Observations, Location-Elevation: Navigation

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Collect sediment samples and visually inspect sand deposit at the reef edge

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Start Date: 1997-01-17

End Date: 1997-01-23

Equipment Used: pipedredge, scuba, GPS

Information to be Derived: Sediment texture and composition, bedform types and orientation, sedimentation history

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Collected 29 dredges and made 8 SCUBA dives

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Staff information imported from InfoBank
Monty Hampton (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist

Location:

Hawaii

Boundaries
North: 21.6 South: 21.2 West: -158 East: -157.5

Platform(s):


Hydrasport 26

Publications

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Data Acquired

Survey EquipmentSurvey InfoData Type(s)Data Collected
pipedredge --- Geology
scuba --- Submersible Observations
GPS --- Navigation

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