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<pubdate>20130331</pubdate>
<title>
Geophysical data of field activity A-1-68-NP in Northern
Pacific from 04/02/1968 to 04/26/1968
</title>
<pubinfo>
<pubplace>Menlo Park, CA</pubplace>
<publish>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</publish>
</pubinfo>
<onlink>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/gos/a-1-68-np.fmeta.xml</onlink>
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<abstract>
Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Chief Scientists: W.
Riedel, T. Walsh. Geophysical data (integratednavigation,
12khz, magnetics, airgunarcer) of field activity A-1-68-NP in
Northern Pacific from 04/02/1968 to 04/26/1968,
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a168np/html/a-1-68-np.meta.html.
</abstract>
<purpose>
These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
</purpose>
<supplinf>

Equipment Used -

integratednavigation          gyro speed

12khz                         Gifft recorder bathymetry

magnetics                     Varian MFD Proton Precision magnetometer

airgunarcer                   50 kj arcer Rayflex slowdrum recorder

Notes -

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Similar information is available for thousands
of other USGS/CMG-related Activities.

If known, available are Activity-specific
navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathymetry,
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This page accomodates a variety of search
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<eastbc>-117.00000</eastbc>
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<southbc>9.00000</southbc>
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information is provided with the understanding
that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete
and conclusions drawn from such information are
the responsibility of the user.

This information is not intended for navigational
purposes.

Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for
descriptive purposes only and does not imply
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<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>InfoBank Group Leader &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntpos>
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W. Riedel (Chief Scientist);
T. Walsh (Chief Scientist)
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Start and end date/times of data
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Navigation Data
&gt;01/30/1998 clint a-1-68-np.050
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<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
</cntorgp>
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<state>CA</state>
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<country>USA</country>
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Magnetics Data
&gt;06/20/2012 carolyn a-1-68-np.221_050
&gt;
&gt;Reprocessed using subroutines from Susan Macmillan's
&gt;IGRF SYNTHESIS PROGRAM &lt;http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/IAGA/vmod/igrf11.f&gt;
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&gt;10/31/1998  /lion/a/a168np/mag/a-1-68-np.220_050
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&gt;
&gt;01/30/1998 clint a-1-68-np.220
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&gt;10/31/1998  /lion/a/a168np/bath/a-1-68-np.320_050
&gt;/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
&gt;
&gt;Input was...
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&gt;Edited bathymetry data with corrected depths
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&gt;01/30/1998 clint a-1-68-np.050
&gt;/bear/programs/ngdc/unrefngdc/unrefngdc
&gt;Integrated navigation (SINS) data
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<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
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<overview>
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</overview>
<overview>
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<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
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Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as
the source of this information.

Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.

Some USGS information accessed through this means
may be preliminary in nature and presented without
the approval of the Director of the USGS.  This
information is provided with the understanding
that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete
and conclusions drawn from such information are
the responsibility of the user.

This information is not intended for navigational
purposes.

Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for
descriptive purposes only and does not imply
endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
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