Field Activity 2016-667-FA

Identifier 2016-667-FA
Purpose To characterize the spatial characteristics of tsunami deposits in coastal OR
Location Cannon Beach and Salmon River, Oregon
Summary 14 core samples for dating, 27 core logs, 1316 photos, 60 waypoints.
Info derived deposit thickness, grainsize, spatial distribution, age
Comments Did not use any local platforms. Only marfac vehicle used was minivan.
Projects
Platform
on foot
survey conducted on foot
Vehicles
Dodge Caravan - G41-2395R
Itinerary
Start Cannon Beach, OR 2016-08-24
End Cannon Beach, OR 2016-09-02
Days in the field 9
Bounds
West -124.228
East -123.59066336
North 46.05941468
South 44.719023
Marine operations Yes

Personnel

Organization
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060
(831) 460-7401
Principal investigators Guy R Gelfenbaum
Crew members
SeanPaul M La Selle
Scientist, Staff
Guy R Gelfenbaum
Scientist, Staff
Frances R Griswold
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
SeanPaul M La Selle
Specialist, Information
Frances R Griswold
Specialist, Information

Data types and categories

Data category: Imagery, Location-Elevation, Sampling
Data type: Photo, Navigation, Geology

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
camera Photo (no data reported)
Handheld GPS Navigation (no data reported)
Peat Auger Geology (no data reported)

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity