Summary for Field Activity Number 1979-007-FA

Alternate Leg ID: 79-5

Area of Operations: Cabo Rojo West area, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: April 25, 1979 to May 04, 1979

Objectives: Obtain high-resolution seismic and sidescan profiles to detail thickness and stratigraphy of Cabo Rojo West and Bahia Sucia sand deposit areas and environs. Uniboom canyon heads and shelf channels in Tallaboa, Guyanilla, and Ventana areas, and shelf in Parguera area.

Type of Activity: Seismic profiling

Information to be derived: High-resolution seismic and sidescan profiles

Summary: 400 km of Uniboom and 80 km of sidescan lines obtained.

USGS Project Number: PR CO-OP

Contact: Jim Trumbull ()