Summary for Field Activity Number 1978-007-FA

Alternate Leg ID: CORPUS 56/62

Area of Operations: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Caribbean Sea, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: Mar 18, 1978 to Mar 28, 1978

Objectives: Determine the thickness and extent of recent aggregate by coring sites located through previous seismic surveys.

Type of Activity: Coring

Information to be derived: Aggregate map

Summary: The Circe-Dokken vibracoring device was highly successful and obtained excellent quality cores. The device was designed by USGS personnel. Cores: 18 (7.5 cm diameter, 5 m long).

USGS Project Number: VI CO-OP

Contact: Chuck Holmes ()