Field Activity B510NC

Identifier B510NC
Alternate names B-5-10-NC
Also known as B0510NC
Purpose characterization of northern San Andreas fault
Description United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center. Chief Scientist: Sam Johnson. Seismic-reflection data acquisition data of field activity B-5-10-NC in offshore Fort Bragg from 09/20/2010 to 10/01/2010
Location offshore Fort Bragg
Info derived Shallow geologic structure and stratigraphy
Projects
Platform
Derek M. Baylis
Length 65 feet WylieCat
Itinerary
Start Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg 2010-09-20
End Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg 2010-10-01
Bounds
West -124.239
East -123.80516
North 40.0219
South 39.42528
Activity Seismic-reflection data acquisition

Personnel

Organization
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060
(831) 460-7401
Principal investigators Samuel Y Johnson
Crew members
Information specialist(s)
Jackson E Currie
Specialist, Information

Data types and categories

Data category: Location-Elevation, Seismics
Data type: Navigation, Sparker, Sub Bottom Profiler

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
GPS Navigation 1
512 chirp Sub Bottom Profiler 2
minisparker Sparker 9
single channel streamer Sparker 1
512 chirp-source Sub Bottom Profiler (no data reported)

Datasets

Datasets produced in this activity

Dataset name Equipment Description Dataset contact
Global positioning system (GPS) data GPS Provisional best file Samuel Y Johnson
chirp 512 chirp Metadata Samuel Y Johnson
Seismic FFID/Shot/CDP data 512 chirp Provisional best file Samuel Y Johnson
Cradle of the earthquake; Exploring the underwater San Andreas Fault 2010: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Explorer Explorations, accessed October 6, 2010 minisparker Publication Samuel Y Johnson
GEoMappApp files minisparker Ray W Sliter
Seismic FFID/Shot/CDP data minisparker Provisional best file Samuel Y Johnson
sparker minisparker Metadata Samuel Y Johnson
corrected SEG-Y single channel streamer published in Science Base; U.S. Geological Survey data release, DOI:10.5066/F7GT5K8R Samuel Y Johnson

Datasets compiled from multiple sources

Dataset name Equipment Description Dataset contact
Faults--Punta Gorda to Point Arena, California minisparker This part of DS 781 presents data for the faults of the Punta Gorda to Point Arena, California, region. The vector data file is included in the "Faults_PuntaGordaToPointArena.zip," which is accessible from https://doi.org/10.5066/P9PNNI9H. Faults in the Punta Gorda and Point Arena region are identified on seismic-reflection data based on abrupt truncation or warping of reflections and (or) juxtaposition of reflection panels with different seismic parameters such as reflection presence, amplitude, frequency, geometry, continuity, and vertical sequence. Faults were primarily mapped by interpretation of seismic reflection profile data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey between 2010 and 2012. Jeff Beeson
Isopachs--Punta Gorda to Point Arena, California minisparker This part of DS 781 presents data for the isopachs of the Punta Gorda to Point Arena, California, region. The vector data file is included in the "Isopachs_PuntaGordaToPointArena.zip," which is accessible from https://doi.org/10.5066/P9PNNI9H. As part of the USGS's California State Waters Mapping Project, a 50-m grid of sediment thickness for the seafloor within the 3-nautical mile limit between Punta Gorda and Point Arena was generated from seismic-reflection data collected between 2010 and 2012, and supplemented with geologic structure (fault) information following the methodology of Wong (2012). Reference Cited: Wong, F. L., Phillips, E.L., Johnson, S.Y., and Sliter, R.W., 2012, Modeling of depth to base of Last Glacial Maximum and seafloor sediment thickness for the California State Waters Map Series, eastern Santa Barbara Channel, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1161, 16 p. (available at https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1161/). Jeff Beeson
Sediment Thickness--Punta Gorda to Point Arena, California minisparker This part of DS 781 presents data for the sediment-thickness map of the Punta Gorda to Point Arena, California, region. The raster data file is included in the "SedimentThickness_PuntaGordaToPointArena.zip," which is accessible from https://doi.org/10.5066/P9PNNI9H. As part of the USGS's California State Waters Mapping Project, a 50-m grid of sediment thickness for the seafloor within the 3-nautical mile limit between Point Sur and Point Arguello was generated from seismic-reflection data collected between 2010 and 2012, and supplemented with geologic structure (fault) information following the methodology of Wong (2012). Reference Cited: Wong, F. L., Phillips, E.L., Johnson, S.Y., and Sliter, R.W., 2012, Modeling of depth to base of Last Glacial Maximum and seafloor sediment thickness for the California State Waters Map Series, eastern Santa Barbara Channel, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1161, 16 p. (available at https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1161/). Jeff Beeson
Transgressive Contours--Punta Gorda to Point Arena, California minisparker This part of DS 781 presents data for the transgressive contours of the Punta Gorda to Point Arena, California, region. The vector data file is included in the "TransgressiveContours_PuntaGordaToPointArena.zip," which is accessible from https://doi.org/10.5066/P9PNNI9H. As part of the USGS's California State Waters Mapping Project, a 50-m grid of sediment thickness for the seafloor within the 3-nautical mile limit between Punta Gorda and Point Arena was generated from seismic-reflection data collected between 2010 and 2012, and supplemented with geologic structure (fault) information following the methodology of Wong (2012). Water depths determined from bathymetry data were added to the sediment thickness data to provide information on the depth to base of the post-LGM unit. Reference Cited: Wong, F. L., Phillips, E.L., Johnson, S.Y., and Sliter, R.W., 2012, Modeling of depth to base of Last Glacial Maximum and seafloor sediment thickness for the California State Waters Map Series, eastern Santa Barbara Channel, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1161, 16 p. (available at https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1161/). Jeff Beeson
Depth to Transition--Punta Gorda to Point Arena, California minisparker This part of DS 781 presents data for the depth-to-transition map of the Punta Gorda to Point Arena, California, region. The raster data file is included in the "DepthToTransition_PuntaGordaToPointArena.zip," which is accessible from https://doi.org/10.5066/P9PNNI9H. As part of the USGS's California State Waters Mapping Project, a 50-m grid of sediment thickness for the seafloor within the 3-nautical mile limit between Punta Gorda and Point Arena was generated from seismic-reflection data collected between 2010 and 2012, and supplemented with geologic structure (fault) information following the methodology of Wong (2012). Water depths determined from bathymetry data were added to the sediment thickness data to provide information on the depth to base of the post-LGM unit. Reference Cited: Wong, F. L., Phillips, E.L., Johnson, S.Y., and Sliter, R.W., 2012, Modeling of depth to base of Last Glacial Maximum and seafloor sediment thickness for the California State Waters Map Series, eastern Santa Barbara Channel, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1161, 16 p. (available at https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1161/). Jeff Beeson

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity