Summary for Field Activity Number 1977-013-FA

Alternate Leg ID: CORPUS 52

Area of Operations: Texas Bay System, Rickport Bay, Aransas Bay, Copano Bay, San Antonio Bay, Pass Covallo, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, Galveston Bay, Texas, Gulf of Mexico, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: April 05, 1977 to May 06, 1977

Objectives: Study the sedimentological and depositional aspects of the Texas Bay System.

Type of Activity: Seismic profiling

Information to be derived: Morphology

Summary: Operations occurred intermittently between April 5 through May 6, 1977 during daylight hours only. The actual working team consisted of 5-6 men; substitutions were made as situations required. High-resolution seismic data was acquired for the upper 125 meters of sediment. Sparker: 1125 km; General log: 52A; Time log: 52B.

USGS Project Number: TEX CSTL

Contact: Ron Miller ()