USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Geology Science Center, MA Field Activity Page for 08023

Summary for Field Activity Number 08023

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Alternate Leg ID: C-23-08-GU

Area of Operations: Cape Ann region, Massachusetts, Gulf of Maine, United States, North Atlantic

Dates: August 25, 2008 to August 29, 2008

Chief scientist: Walter Barnhardt

Objectives: Collect cores and subbottom profiles from the Merrimack Paleodelta and Jeffereys Ledge to reconstruct depositional environments and determine sea-level history.

Type of Activity: Sampling
Seismic profiling

Information to be derived: Sea Floor Map

Summary: Vibracores were attempted at 22 stations. Core samples were recovered at 21 stations and range in length up to 3.48 m. Seismic-reflection profiles were collected along 319 km of tracklines.

USGS Project Number: 08-2921-AWW80 - Project Description

Contact: Walter Barnhardt (wbarnhardt@usgs.gov)

Map for Area of Operations :

Map of field activity boundary.

Platform Info:

CONNECTICUT

Related Resources:	Station Descriptions	Seismic Line Descriptions	Track Plot	Related Web Site

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