To provide a better understanding of the geologic history of the Continental Borderland off the coast of southern California.
Description
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California,Naval Undersea Research and Development Center,General Oceanographics, Inc.. Chief Scientist: Dave Scholl. Geological and Geophysical data (sparker, handsamplegrab, dartcore, radar) of field activity D-4-66-SC in San Clemente Island, CA from 07/30/1966 to 08/09/1966
Location
CA
Summary
Detailed survey off Eel and Lost Points. 59 survey lines plus 8 north of Eel Point. Most data good. Eel Point profiles too highly exaggerated.68 samples collected.
Info derived
750- to 3,000-joule high resolution detailed seismic reflection profiles seaward of two favorable areas, Eel and Lost Points, on the western side of San Clemente Island. Sampling of sediments at depths greater than 45 m.
Comments
CURV vehicle of Naval Undersea Research and Development Center, was also used for seafloor sampling.
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Dave Scholl (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist
James Ridlon (Naval Undersea Research and Development Center) - Scientist
P. Crampton (General Oceanographics, Inc.) - Scientist
J.R. Curray (General Oceanographics, Inc.) - Scientist
W.B. Huckabay (General Oceanographics, Inc.) - Scientist
James W. Vernon (General Oceanographics, Inc.) - Scientist
James Ridlon (Naval Undersea Research and Development Center) - Scientist,J.R. Curray (General Oceanographics, Inc.) - Scientist,W.B. Huckabay (General Oceanographics, Inc.) - Scientist,James W. Vernon (General Oceanographics, Inc.) - Scientist
