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Field Activity Details for field activity R181NC

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AKA: none

Other ID: R-1-81-NC

Status: Completed

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

Funding Program(s): Climate (MU046)

Principal Investigator(s): Jim Gardner

Affiliate Investigator(s):

Information Specialist(s):

Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology, Sampling: Chemistry

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Sediment and water sampling.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: Garcia River, CA

End Port/Location: Mad River, CA

Start Date: 1981-07-06

End Date: 1981-07-10

Equipment Used: VanVeengrab, VanDornbottle

Information to be Derived:

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Garcia River sampled one mile upstream from mouth. Navarro River sampled 1 mile upstream from mouth - 3 samples and mid-river water sample. Big River sampled 1 mile upstream from mouth - 3 samples and mid-river water sample. Noyo River sampled 1 mile upstream from mouth - 2 samples and mid-river water sample. Ten Mile River sampled near freeway bridge - 1 outcrop sample, 1 bottom sample, and 1 water sample. Mattole River sampled 1.5 miles upstream from mouth - 3 samples and water sample at south bank. Centerville Beach geologic observations. Eel River sampled above bridge at Fernbridge - 2 samples and mid-river water sample. Mad River sampled 1 mile from mouth - 3 samples and mid-river water sample. Redwood Creek sampled 2.5 miles from mouth - sample W of 101 Bridge and mid-stream water sample. Klamath River sampled 2.75 miles from mouth - 2 bags from south shore station and mid-river water sample. Smith River sampled upstream from mouth - 2 samples (N and S shores) and water sample from shore.

Staff: Dave Klise, Bob Hall

Affiliate Staff:

Notes: Inflatible raft and canoe were used.

Staff information imported from InfoBank
Jim Gardner (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist
Dave Klise (USGS Western Region) - Scientist
Bob Hall (USGS Western Region) - Scientist

Location:

CA

Boundaries
North: 41.75 South: 37.75 West: -125.75 East: -122.25

Platform(s):

photo of Raft
Raft

Publications

Wong, F.L. and K., D.H., 1986, Heavy mineral, clay mineral, and geochemical data of surface sediments from coastal northern California rivers: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-57.

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Data Acquired

Survey EquipmentSurvey InfoData Type(s)Data Collected
VanVeengrab --- Geology
VanDornbottle --- Chemistry

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