Field Activity A288WF

Identifier A288WF
Alternate names A-2-88-WF,Dive_2121
Purpose Geochemical sampling and video of the plume area hydrothermal field.
Description United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientist: Michael Mottl. Geochemical data (submersible, underwatertelevision, samples) of field activity A-2-88-WF in South Juan De Fuca hydrothermal vent field, Endeavor Ridge from 09/20/1988 to 10/01/1988
Location Endeavor Ridge
Summary Rock, gas, and water samples were collected over the 11 Alvin dives along with 8 mm video film, in the Southern Juan de Fuca hydrothermal vent area and the Endeavor Ridge area. Details of sampling are given as follows: Dive 2111: sulfide chimney (5 pieces), 2 sediment in scoops, 4 go-flow bottles, 4 ti water samples Dive 2112: hot water vents, sulfides, basalt lava Dive 2113: 4 hot water ti-syringe, 4 go-flow plume water, 7 chopstick plume, numerous sulfide chimneys Dive 2114: hot water from vents, chimney sulfides, near-bottom water sample Dive 2115: 4 rock samples, 4 go-flow, 4 ti-syringe, 9 chopstick, water samples Dive 2116: sulfides, basalt lava, hot water, warm water, cold water, 6 chopsticks, 4 ti-syringe, 4 go-flow samples Dive 2117: 1 basalt, 2-3 chimney, 3 water samples Dive 2118: 4 rocks, 1 sediment scoop, 1 gas tight sampler, 6 chopsticks, 1 go-flow Dive 2119: 4 go-flow, 1 scoop, 1 rock, 1 gas, 1 major, 5 chopsticks Dive 2120: 2 ti-syringe, 4 go-flow, 6 chopstick samplers Dive 2121: water samples from vents, sulfide rock sample
Comments Staff information imported from InfoBank Michael Mottl - Chief Scientist G. Rajcula - Pilot R. Von Herzen - Observer Victoria Kaharl - Observer T. Tengdin - Pilot Debra Stakes - Observer Carol Arnold - Observer P. Tibbetts - Pilot Steve Etchemendy - Observer Stephanie Ross (USGS Western Region) - Observer Tim Connners - Observer Christine Andrews - Observer Joseph Resing - Observer Jerry Dean - Observer Bronte Tilbrook - Observer
Platform
Alvin
Length 23 feet; beam 8.5 feet.
Atlantis II
210 feet, beam 44 feet, draft 17 feet.
Itinerary
Start (port not specified) 1988-09-20
End (port not specified) 1988-10-01
Bounds
West -135
East -122.25
North 50.75
South 42
Activity Geochemical

Personnel

Organization
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060
(831) 460-7401
Crew members
Stephanie L Ross
Scientist, Staff
Arnold, Carol
Scientist, Staff
Andrews, Christine
Scientist, Staff
Connners, Tim
Scientist, Staff
Dean, Jerry
Scientist, Staff
Etchemendy, Steve
Scientist, Staff
Affiliate principal Michael Mottl
Affiliate staff G. Rajcula - Pilot,R. Von Herzen - Observer,Victoria Kaharl - Observer,T. Tengdin - Pilot,Debra Stakes - Observer,P. Tibbetts - Pilot,Joseph Resing - Observer,Bronte Tilbrook - Observer

Data types and categories

Data category: Imagery, Sampling
Data type: Photo, Video, Biology, Chemistry, Geology

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
submersible Photo, Video, Biology, Geology (no data reported)
underwatertelevision Video (no data reported)
samples Biology, Chemistry, Geology 1

Datasets

Datasets produced in this activity

Dataset name Equipment Description Dataset contact
foram slides samples data in holdings Angela Tan

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity