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AKA: none

Other ID: L-6-85-NC

Status: Completed

Organization(s):

Funding Program(s):

Principal Investigator(s): Jan Morton, Mark Holmes

Affiliate Investigator(s):

Information Specialist(s):

Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: Transects, Seismics: Sub Bottom Profiler, Sonar: Single Beam, Seismics: Boomer, Seismics: Air Gun / Water Gun, Electro-Magnetic: Magnetics, Sampling: Geology, Sampling: Biology, Seismics: Sonobuoy, Seismics: Ocean Bottom Seismometer, Imagery: Photo, Imagery: Video, Location-Elevation: Navigation

Scientific Purpose/Goals:

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: Newport, OR

End Port/Location: Newport, OR

Start Date: 1985-09-03

End Date: 1985-09-20

Equipment Used: bottomtransponder, 3.5khz, 12khz, uniboom, airgun, airgunmonitor, magnetics, heatflow, gravitycore, boxcore, chaindredge, sonobuoy, bottomseismometer, underwatercamera, underwatertelevision, integratednavigation, RhoRho, transitsatellite

Information to be Derived:

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff: Al McClenaghan, Bill Lafleur, Bob Hall, Chris Poppe, Joe Edwards, Kaye Kinoshita, Kevin O'Toole, Michael Torresan, Rick Viall, Roy Fields, Stephanie Ross

Affiliate Staff:
Dale Bibee (OSU) - Geologist
Dallas Abbott (OSU) - Geologist
Dean Goodman (Osu) - Unspecified Investigator
Doug Wilson - Geologist
Lynn Johnson - Navigator
Marijke Vanhesswijk (OSU) - Watchstander
Mitch Lyle (OSU) - Geologist
Robert Karlin (UW) - Geologist
Tom Fairbanks (OSU) - Unspecified Investigator

Notes:

Staff information imported from InfoBank
Al McClenaghan - Ship Captain
Bill Lafleur - Chief Engineer
Bob Hall - Geologist
Chris Poppe - Chief Mate
Dale Bibee (OSU) - Geologist
Dallas Abbott (OSU) - Geologist
Dean Goodman (Osu) - Unspecified Investigator
Doug Wilson - Geologist
Jan Morton - Chief Scientist
Joe Edwards - Mechanical Technician
Kaye Kinoshita - Navigator
Kevin O'Toole - Mechanical Technician
Lynn Johnson - Navigator
Marijke Vanhesswijk (OSU) - Watchstander
Mark Holmes - Chief Scientist
Mike Torresan - Geologist
Mitch Lyle (OSU) - Geologist
Rick Viall - Electronics Technician
Robert Karlin (UW) - Geologist
Roy Fields - Electronics Technician
Stephanie Ross - Navigator
Tom Fairbanks (OSU) - Unspecified Investigator

Location:

Northern California

Boundaries
North: 44.62615 South: 40.524 West: -128.1343 East: -124.04391

Platform(s):

photo of Samuel Phillips Lee
Samuel Phillips Lee

Publications

Bohlke, J.K., and Shanks, W.C., III,, 1994, Stable isotope study of hydrothermal vents at Escanaba Trough; observed and calculated effects of sediment-seawater interaction, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 223–239.

Campbell, A.C., German, Chris R., Palmer, Martin R., Gamo, Toshitaka, and Edmond, John M., 1994, Chemistry of hydrothermal fluids from Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 201–221.

Chezar, H., and Newman, I., 2006, Overview: DVD-video disc set of seafloor transects during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1101, https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1101/.

Chezar, H., and Newman, Ivy, 2004, DVD-Video Disc set of seafloor transects during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1125.

Davis, A.S., Clague, D.A., and Friesen, W.B., 1994, Petrology and mineral chemistry of basalt from Escanaba Trough, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 153–170.

Davis, E.E., and Becker, Keir, 1994, Thermal and tectonic structure of Escanaba Trough; new heat-flow measurements and seismic-reflection profiles, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 45–64.

Denlinger, R.P., and Holmes, Mark L., 1994, A thermal and mechanical model for sediment hills and associated sulfide deposits along Escanaba Trough, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds. Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 65–75.

Grassle, J.F., and Petrecca, Rosemarie F., 1994, Soft-sediment hydrothermal vent communities of Escanaba Trough, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 327–335.

Karlin, R.E., and Morton, Janet L., 1994, Crustal magnetization and basement structure of Escanaba Trough, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 77–90.

Karlin, R.E., and Zierenberg, Robert A., 1994, Sedimentation and neotectonism in the SESCA area, Escanaba Trough, southern Gorda Ridge, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 131–141.

Koski, R.A., Benninger, L.M., Zierenberg, R.A., and Jonasson, I.R., 1994, Composition and growth history of hydrothermal deposits in Escanaba Trough, southern Gorda Ridge: In: Morton, J.L., Zierenberg, R.A., and Reiss, C.A. (Eds.). U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022(Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California), pp. 293–324, https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b2022.

Kvenvolden, K.A., Rapp, John B., and Hostettler, Frances D, 1994, Hydrocarbons in sediment from Escanaba Trough, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 279–292.

Magenheim, A.J., and Gieskes, Joris M., 1994, Evidence for hydrothermal fluid flow through surficial sediments, Escanaba Trough, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 241–255.

Morton, J.L., and Fox, Christopher G., 1994, Structural setting and interaction of volcanism and sedimentation at Escanaba Trough; geophysical results, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 21–43.

Morton, J.L., Zierenberg, Robert A., and Reiss, Carol A., 1994, Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough; an introduction, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., and Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 1–18.

Normark, W.R., Gutmacher, C.E., Zierenberg, R.A., Wong, F.L., and Rosenbauer, R.J., 1994, Sediment fill of Escanaba Trough, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 91–129.

Quinterno, P.J., 1994, Quaternary foraminifers from Escanaba Trough, Northeast Pacific Ocean, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 337–359.

Ross, S.L., and Zierenberg, Robert A., 1994, Volcanic geomorphology of the SESCA and NESCA sites, Escanaba Trough, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 143–151.

Steele, W.C., Degnan, C.H., Deeter, G.B., and Riordan, J.A., 1989, Description of marine geophysical data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and how to obtain it: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-167, 26 p., https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr89167.

Zierenberg, R.A., Morton, J.L., Koski, R.A., and Ross, S.L., 1994, Geologic setting of massive sulfide mineralization in Escanaba Trough: In: Morton, J.L., Zierenberg, R.A., and Reiss, C.A. (Eds.). U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022(Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore northern California), pp. 171–197.

Zierenberg, R.A., and Shanks, Wayne C., II, 1994, Sediment alteration associated with massive sulfide formation in Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge; the importance of seawater mixing and magnesium metasomatism, in Morton, Janet L., Zierenberg, Robert A., Reiss, Carol A., eds., Geologic, hydrothermal, and biologic studies at Escanaba Trough, Gorda Ridge, offshore Northern California: U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2022, pp. 257–277.

Portals/Viewers

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Data Acquired

Survey EquipmentSurvey InfoData Type(s)Data Collected
bottomtransponder --- Transects
Survey information
3.5khz --- Sub Bottom Profiler
Survey information
12khz --- Single Beam
Raw depth (bathymetry) data l-6-85-nc.301
Raw depth (bathymetry) data l-6-85-nc.302
Raw depth (bathymetry) data l-6-85-nc.303
Edited bathymetry data l-6-85-nc.330
Survey information
Edited bathymetry data l-6-85-nc.330_059 (Provisional best file)
NGDC MGD77 data - bathy
uniboom --- Boomer
Survey information
airgun --- Air Gun / Water Gun
Raw seismic shot point data l-6-85-nc.400
Raw seismic shot point data l-6-85-nc.400_059 (Provisional best file)
airgunmonitor --- Air Gun / Water Gun
Survey information
magnetics --- Magnetics
Edited magnetics data l-6-85-nc.220
Survey information
Raw magnetics data l-6-85-nc.200_059
Edited magnetics data l-6-85-nc.220_059 (Provisional best file)
Raw magnetics data l-6-85-nc.200
NGDC MGD77 data - Magnetics
heatflow --- Geology
Station Information
gravitycore --- Geology
Station Information
boxcore --- Biology
Geology
Station Information
chaindredge --- Geology
Station Information
sonobuoy --- Sonobuoy
Survey information
bottomseismometer --- Ocean Bottom Seismometer
Survey information
underwatercamera --- Photo
Station Information
underwatertelevision --- Video
Survey information
media (processed video from DVD on FAD)
integratednavigation --- Navigation
Integrated navigation (SINS) data l-6-85-nc.059 (Provisional best file)
Tape list
Integrated navigation (SINS) data l-6-85-nc.050
Integrated navigation (SINS) data l-6-85-nc.055
Integrated navigation (SINS) data l-6-85-nc.059_degree
Lines
Survey information
Best file with nav in ArcInfo E00 format
RhoRho --- Navigation
Survey information
transitsatellite --- Navigation
Satellite data l-6-85-nc.000
Survey information
Satellite data l-6-85-nc.001

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