Field Activity I289AT

Identifier I289AT
Alternate names I-2-89-AT,AMASSEDS
Purpose To better understand the processes relevant to formation of sedimentary strata on the Amazon shelf. To understand diagenetic processes and mineral formation in Amazon shelf sediments.
Description University of South Carolina,Universidade Federal Fluminense,Universidade Federal Do Sao Paulo,Universidade Federal Do Para,United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California,Texas A&M University,State University of New York,North Carolina State University. Chief Scientists: James Rine, Chuck Nittrouer. Geological data (CTDmeter, transmissometer, Niskenbottle, boxcore, Kastencore, pistoncore, Geoprobe) of field activity I-2-89-AT in Amazon Shelf from 07/28/1989 to 09/09/1989
Location Amazon Shelf
Summary Measurements and samples were collected from 37 stations with emphasis on sampling of the seabed.
Comments Staff information imported from InfoBank James Rine (State University of New York) - Chief Scientist Chuck Nittrouer (State University of New York) - Chief Scientist Susan Boehme (North Carolina State Universtiy) - Unspec Inv Robert Aller (State University of New York) - Unspec Inv Jim Mackin (State University of New York) - Unspec Inv Geoffrey Pierson (State University of New York) - Unspec Inv Peter Rude (State University of New York) - Unspec Inv Ian Stupakoff (State University of New York) - Unspec Inv Dennis Guffey (Texas A&m University) - Unspec Inv Rob Kayen (USGS Western Region) - Unspec Inv Heloisa Vargas Borges (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv Alberto Figueiredo (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv Emmanuel Filho (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv Paulo Loins (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv Soraya Patchineelam (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv Maria Silva (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv Marcio Ritzmann (Universidade Federal Do Para) - Unspec Inv Odete DaSilveira (Universidade Federal Do Para) - Unspec Inv Rolf Sievers (Universidade Federal Do Sao Paulo) - Unspec Inv Steve Kuehl (University of South Carolina) - Unspec Inv Tom Pacioni (University of South Carolina) - Unspec Inv Ellen Underkoeffler (University of South Carolina) - Unspec Inv
Platform
Columbus Iselin
Length 155 feet
Itinerary
Start (port not specified) 1989-07-28
End (port not specified) 1989-09-09
Bounds
West -59.75
East -29.75
North 19.75
South -9.75
Activity Geological

Personnel

Organization
University of South Carolina
, SC
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Universidade Federal Fluminense
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Universidade Federal Do Sao Paulo
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Universidade Federal Do Para
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2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060
(831) 460-7401
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Texas A&M University
Galveston, TX
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State University of New York
, NY
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North Carolina State University
Raliegh, NC
Crew members
Robert E Kayen
Scientist, Staff
Affiliate principal James Rine (State University of New York),Chuck Nittrouer (State University of New York)
Affiliate staff Susan Boehme (North Carolina State Universtiy) - Unspec Inv,Robert Aller (State University of New York) - Unspec Inv,Jim Mackin (State University of New York) - Unspec Inv,Geoffrey Pierson (State University of New York) - Unspec Inv,Peter Rude (State University of New York) - Unspec Inv,Ian Stupakoff (State University of New York) - Unspec Inv,Dennis Guffey (Texas A&m University) - Unspec Inv,Heloisa Vargas Borges (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv,Alberto Figueiredo (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv,Emmanuel Filho (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv,Paulo Loins (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv,Soraya Patchineelam (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv,Maria Silva (Universidade Federal Fluminense) - Unspec Inv,Marcio Ritzmann (Universidade Federal Do Para) - Unspec Inv,Odete DaSilveira (Universidade Federal Do Para) - Unspec Inv,Rolf Sievers (Universidade Federal Do Sao Paulo) - Unspec Inv,Steve Kuehl (University of South Carolina) - Unspec Inv,Tom Pacioni (University of South Carolina) - Unspec Inv,Ellen Underkoeffler (University of South Carolina) - Unspec Inv

Data types and categories

Data category: Environmental Data, Sampling, Time Series
Data type: CTD, Turbidity, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Mooring (physical oceanography)

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
CTD Surveys (geochemical), Experiments (geochemical), CTD (no data reported)
transmissometer Turbidity (no data reported)
Niskenbottle Chemistry (no data reported)
boxcore Biology, Geology (no data reported)
Kastencore Geology (no data reported)
pistoncore Geology (no data reported)
Geoprobe Mooring (physical oceanography) (no data reported)

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity