Field Activity Details for field activity M178WO

AKA: none

Other ID: M-1-78-WO

Status: Completed

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

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Principal Investigator(s): Parke Snavely

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Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: Navigation, Seismics: Air Gun / Water Gun, Seismics: Boomer

Scientific Purpose/Goals: To provide information on the thickness and distribution of Quaternary deposits, to identify folds and faults that deform them, and to provide a basis for assessing geoenvironmental hazards.

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Start Date: 1978-01-17

End Date: 1978-01-23

Equipment Used: airgun, uniboom, radar

Information to be Derived: Seismic reflection profiles.

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Approximately 48 km of high-resolution seismic reflection profiles were obtained in the Strait of Georgia, Washington, from January 22 to 23, 1978. Tracklines were located by ships radar with variable range marker. The source of seismic energy used was a 400-600 Joule double-back Uniboom system with a recorder sweep rate of 1/4-second and a 1/4- or 1/2-second firing rate. Filter settings for the lines generally were 2900 Hz (high) and 850 Hz (low). Ships average speed was about 5 knots.

Staff: Howard Gower, Diane Lander, Bob Novak, Dick Tagg

Affiliate Staff:
R.L. Robeck - Ship Captain

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Staff information imported from InfoBank
Parke Snavely (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist
Howard Gower (USGS Western Region) - Investigator
Dick Tagg (USGS Western Region) - Investigator
Diane Lander (USGS Western Region) - Investigator
R.J. Novak (USGS Western Region) - Investigator
R.L. Robeck - Ship Captain

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Washington

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