(1) Collect sediment cores (gravity corer) for C-14 dating to assess neotectonic activity (recency of fault motion and potential for tectonic-related hazards) (2) Seafloor sampling (box corer) on the mainland shelf near the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (LACSD) ocean outfall at Whites Point to investigate porewater sampling protocols
Description
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientists: Jamie Conrad, Brian Edwards. Gravity and box coring data of field activity S-I2-09-SC in Southern California Borderland including San Diego Trough, San Pedro Basin from 03/23/2009 to 03/26/2009
Location
San Pedro Basin
Info derived
grain size stratigraphy/sedimentology radiometric age dates porewater chemistry recency of fault motion
Comments
Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards, Multi-Hazard Project
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Jamie Conrad (MP, Co, chief scientist) - USGS
Brian Edwards (MP, Co, chief scientist) - USGS
Mike Torresan (MP, Marine Geologist) - USGS
Homa Lee (MP, Marine Geologist) - USGS
Tim Elfers (MP, Marine Technician) - USGS
Pete Dal Ferro (MP, Marine Technician) - USGS
Dave Gonzales (MP, Electronics Technician) - USGS
Bob Eganhouse (Reston, Chemist) - USGS
