Summary for Field Activity Number 1992-017-FA

Alternate Leg ID: GEO1 92-1

Area of Operations: southern Lake Michigan, Michigan City, Gary, Indiana, Great Lakes, United States, North America

Dates: July 28, 1992 to August 01, 1992

Objectives: Acquisition of surficial sediment samples to verify NPTN92-1 (FA 92006) sidescan sonar interpretations. Reconnaissance of geologic framework and surficial sediment textures at selected sites using Osprey underwater video camera and VCR.

Type of Activity:

Information to be derived:

Summary: Of the proposed 75 sampling stations, 61 were occupied. Samples were recovered from 59 of those stations. Bottom video was obtained at 18 of these sites. All video was stored on 2 8-mm data tapes.

USGS Project Number: 1-9470-0514

Contact: Andrew Brill ()

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