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ID S-2A-79-SC
Abstract United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California,Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Chief Scientist: Gary Greene. Geological and Geophysical data (3dot5khz, 12khz, Digitrack, gravity, uniboom, airgun, sonobuoy, sparker, magnetics, sidescansonar, integratednavigation, LoranC, miniranger, transitsatellite, bathmagnav, expendablebatthermograph, radar, minisparker, uniboomminisparker) of field activity S-2A-79-SC in Southern California from 04/07/1979 to 04/17/1979
Organization United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Chief Scientist Gary Greene
Activity Type Geological and Geophysical
Platform Sea Sounder
Area of Operation
Southern California
Location map S-2A-79-SC location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 33.74408
-119.01661    -117.23372
32.53613
Ports leave San Diego, CA
arrive Avalon, Catalina Island, CA
Dates 04/07/1979 (JD 097) to 04/17/1979 (JD 107)
Analog Materials list
Index map

S-2A-79-SC map of where navigation equipment operated

Information Specialist
Cheryl Price
Crew
Kim Bailey Geologist
Mike Boyle Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Alexis Budai Geologist, Scripps
Margaret Goud Navigator
Gary Greene Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Tom Hanley Electronics Technician, EG&G
Richard Heagney Ship Captain
Harry Hill Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Carol Hirozawa Navigator, USGS Western Region
Robert Ingersoll Chief Engineer
Mike Kennedy Geologist, Scripps
Doug MacPherson Chief Mate
Carol Madison Geologist, USGS Western Region
Pat McCrory Navigator, USGS Western Region
Cheryl Price Dafe Curator, USGS Western Region
Woody Sutherland Geologist, Scripps
Terry Wanous Electronics Technician, EG&G
Mike White Geologist
Bob Wilson Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Equipment Used
3dot5khz
12khz
Digitrack
gravity
uniboom
airgun
sonobuoy
sparker
magnetics
sidescansonar
integratednavigation
LoranC
miniranger
transitsatellite
bathmagnav
expendablebatthermograph
radar
minisparker
uniboomminisparker
Information to be Derived
Seismic reflection profiles, gravity, bathymetry, side scan images,
magnetics.
NGDC Overview
! Converted to time format with year at start.
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- S2A79SC
Institution Data Collection ID --- S2A79SC
NGDC ID --- 06110031
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- S2a79SC
Study region --- +34.00000,+32.00000,-120.00000,-117.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- Gary Greene
Name of vessel --- Sea Sounder (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 04/07/79 LV SAN DIEGO, CA
Date field data collection ended --- 04/17/79 AR AVALON, CATALINA IS
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: (unspecified)
Magnetics: surveyed, contained in data file
Gravity: surveyed, contained in data file
High-resolution seismics: (unspecified)
Deep penetration seismics: (unspecified)
Format --- (I1,A8,F5.2,4I2,F5.3,F8.5,F9.5,I1,F6.4,F6.1,I2,i1,3F6.1,I1,F5.1,F6.0,F7.1,F6.1,F5.1,A8,4I1)
Date of data input to NGDC --- 06/09/87
Contributing institution --- USGS Branch of Pacific Marine Geology
Country --- United States
Navigation instrumentation --- SATELLITE NAVIGATION MINIRANGER RADAR-BR
Position determination method --- IDGE INTEGRATED NAV. SYSTEM
Bathymetry instrumentation --- 12 KHZ BATHYMETRY 3.5 KHZ BATHYMETRY
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- (unspecified)
General rate of bathymetry in file --- (unspecified)
General collection rate of bathymetry --- (unspecified)
Assumed sound velocity --- (unspecified)
Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level)
Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- (unspecified)
Magnetics instrumentation --- MAGNETOMETER
Additional forms of magnetics data --- (unspecified)
General rate of magnetics in file --- 1.1 minutes
General collection rate of magnetics --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field --- (unspecified)
Method of applying residual field --- (unspecified)
Gravity instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of gravity data --- (unspecified)
General rate of gravity in file --- 1.2 minutes
General collection rate of gravity --- (unspecified)
Theoretical gravity formula --- (unspecified)
Reference system --- (unspecified)
Corrections applied --- (unspecified)
Starting land tie --- (unspecified)
Ending land tie --- (unspecified)
Seismic instrumentation --- 160 KJ SPARKER SYSTEM
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Publications
McCrory, P.A., 1993, Isopach map showing Quaternary deposits in the Gulf of Santa
Catalina area, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies
Map MF-2212, 2 sheets.
Got Help? For S-2A-79-SC, we would appreciate any information on -- contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, kms of navigation, national plan, notes, owner, project, project number, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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