Conduct a high-resolution sub-bottom seismic profiling survey in Massachusetts coastal waters south of Cape Cod in Vineyard Sound and Nantucket Sound. In addition, at the request of the New England Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a Uniboom seismic site survey is to be conducted in eastern Rhode Island Sound over the proposed Browns Ledge Dredge Spoil Dump Site and contiguous areas. Principle objectives include: detailed mapping of geological features, assessment of potential mineral resources, feasibility and enviromental impact studies related to offshore mining of sand and gravel, and environmental considerations relative to offshore disposal of solid waste material.
Location
Eastern Rhode Island Sound, Rhode Island, northeast Vineyard Sound, western Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
Summary
Uniboom: 560 km (E. Rhode Island Sound: 95 km; Vineyard Sound: 37 km; Nantucket Sound: 426 km).
Comments
Final completion of the Uniboom investigation of Nantucket Sound is slated for October 1976. Original Center People field contained: Chuck O'Hara - Ch. Sci.; Bob Oldale - Geologist; Richard Sylwester - Electronic Technician; Wayne Mac Ferrebee - Geologist; Patricia Forrestel - Physical Science Technician; Kenneth Parolski - Electronic Technician.
Project = Massachusetts Co-op, Massachusetts Co-op
Composite Nantucket Sound trackline map from ASTERIAS June (FA 76021) and October (FA 76039) 1976 and July (FA 77024) 1977 containing ship movement with times and line numbers.
