Field Activity M0212SC

Identifier M0212SC
Alternate names M-02-12-SC
Purpose To quantify the temporal resolution in fossil benthic assemblages: assess and model the roles of burial dynamics, seafloor type, and intrinsic factors using (un)natural experiments.
Description University of Chicago,Skidaway Institute of Oceanography,United States Geological Survey,Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Chief Scientists: Susan Kidwell, University of Chicago, Clark Alexander, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. Sampling data (vibratingcore) of field activity M-02-12-SC in Los Angeles margin from 09/01/2012 to 09/08/2012
Location Los Angeles margin
Info derived Sediment descriptions; Controls on how molluscan fossils are preserved in the sedimentary record
Comments Staff information imported from InfoBank Susan Kidwell Clark Alexander Brian Edwards
Projects
Platform
Melville
Length 279 feet, beam 46 feet, draft 15.5.
Itinerary
Start San Diego, CA 2012-09-01
End San Diego, CA 2012-09-08
Bounds
West -122.25
East -114.25
North 35.75
South 32.25
Activity Sampling

Personnel

Organization
Scripps Institution Of Oceanography, La Jolla, Ca
La Jolla, CA
Organization
Skidaway Institute Of Georgia
Savannah, GA
Organization
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Organization
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060
(831) 460-7401
Principal investigators Alexander, Clark
Crew members
Brian D Edwards
Scientist, Staff
Alexander, Clark
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Brian D Edwards
Specialist, Information
Affiliate principal Susan Kidwell
Affiliate staff Susan Kidwell

Data types and categories

Data category: Sampling
Data type: Geology

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
vibratingcore Geology (no data reported)

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity