Summary for Field Activity Number 1981-007-FA

Alternate Leg ID: 81-G-6-1; 81-G-5; 81-5 Leg 1

Area of Operations: Mississippi continental shelf, Louisiana continental shelf, Gulf of Mexico, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: April 06, 1981 to April 17, 1981

Objectives: Collect high-resolution seismics, gravity, magnetics, grab samples and current drift bottle data to produce a hazards map and geologic interpretation of the study area.

Type of Activity:

Information to be derived: geologic hazards maps

Summary: There were 1500 km of good quality high-resolution seismics and sidescan sonar, 18 grab samples, 40 drift bottle stations, and 75 km of magnetics and gravity.

USGS Project Number: EA

Contact: Arnold Bouma ()