Geological and Geophysical data of field activity A-1-76-EG in Eastern Gulf of Alaska from 04/09/1976 to 04/19/1976

Title:: Geological and Geophysical data of field activity A-1-76-EG in Eastern Gulf of Alaska from 04/09/1976 to 04/19/1976
Abstract:: United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientist: Bruce Molnia. Geological and Geophysical data (DelNorte, Shipekgrab, VanVeengrab, gravity, underwatercamera, gravitycore, grab) of field activity A-1-76-EG in Eastern Gulf of Alaska from 04/09/1976 to 04/19/1976, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a176eg/html/a-1-76-eg.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:: Equipment Used -
DelNorte
Shipekgrab
VanVeengrab
gravity
underwatercamera
gravitycore
grab
Publications -
Carlson, P.R., and Molnia, B.F., 1978, Minisparker Profiles and SEdimentologic
Data from R/V Acona Cruise (April 1976) in the Gulf of Alaska and Prince William
Sound, U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 78-381, URL:
<A HREF ="<http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/data/0637/06375001/usgs_ofr78-381_06375001.pdf>" target = "OF"><http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/data/0637/06375001/usgs_ofr78-381>
_06375001.pdf</A>
 
Carlson, P.R., Molnia, B.F., and Reimnitz, E., 1976, Dispersal, distribution and thickness
of Holocene sediments on the continental shelf, northern Gulf of Alaska, in Fritsche, A.E.,
Ter Best, H., Jr, Wornardt, W.W., eds., The Neogene symposium; selected technical papers on
paleontology, sedimentology, petrology, tectonics and geologic history of the Pacific Coast
of North America: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists. 
<HR>
Molnia, B., Carlson, P.R., and Bruns, T.R., 1977, Large submarine slide in
Kayak Trough, Gulf of Alaska: Reviews in Engineering Geology, v. 3, Landslides, p. 137-148. 
<HR>
Carlson, P.R., Bruns, T.R., Molnia, B., and Hampson, J.C., Jr., 1977, Submarine valleys on
the continental shelf, northeastern Gulf of Alaska: Geological Society of America Abstracts
with Programs, v. 9, no. 7, p. 921. 
<HR>
Carlson, P.R., and Molnia, B.F., 1977, Submarine faults and slides on the continental shelf,
northern Gulf of Alaska, in Richards, A.F., ed., Marine slope stability: Marine Geotechnology,
v. 2, p. 275-290. 
<HR>
Carlson, P.R., Molnia, B.F., Kittelson, S.C., and Hampson, J.C., Jr., 1977,
Map of distribution of bottom sediments on the continental shelf, northern Gulf of Alaska:
U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-0876. 
<HR>
Molnia, B.F., and Carlson, P.R., 1978, Surface sedimentary units of northern Gulf of Alaska
continental shelf: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 62, no. 4, p. 633-643. 
<HR>
Carlson P.R., and Molnia, B.F., 1977, Faulting, instability, erosion, and deposition of shelf
sediments, eastern Gulf of Alaska, in Environmental assessment of the Alaskan continental
shelf; Hazards: Boulder, CO, U.S. Department of Commerce Environmental Resource Laboratories. 
<HR>
Molnia, B.F., Carlson, P.R., and Levy, W.P., 1978, Holocene sediment volume and modern
sediment yield, Northeast Gulf of Alaska: American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Bulletin, v. 62, no. 3, p. 545. 
<HR>
Carlson, P.R., and Molnia, B.F., 1978, Minisparker profiles and sedimentologic data from
R/V Acona cruise (April 1976) in the Gulf of Alaska and Prince William Sound (manuscript
describing records aquired including interpretation of selected basic data):
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-381, 33 p. 
<HR>
Plafker, G., Bruns, T.R., Carlson, P.R., Molnia, B.F., Scott, E.W., Kahler, R., and
Wilson, C., 1978, Petroleum potential, geologic hazards, and technology for exploration in
the outer continental shelf of the Gulf of Alaska Tertiary province: U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 78-490, 50 p. 
<HR>
Molnia, B.F., Kvenvolden, K.A., Redden, G.D., Carlson, P.R., Bruns, T.R., Molnia, B.F.,
Hampson, J.C., Jr., and Schwab, W.C., 1978, Environmental geologic studies, northeastern
Gulf of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1100, p. 153-155. 
<HR>
Carlson, P.R., Molnia, B.F., and Quinterno, P., 1978, Transport of inner shelf sediment into
glacially scoured troughs, northeastern Gulf of Alaska: American Geophysical Union Eos,
Transactions, v. 59, no. 12, p. 1109. 
<HR>
Molnia, B.F., Carlson, P.R., and Levy, W.P., 1979, Holocene sediment volume on the northeast Gulf of
Alaska Continental Shelf and the sediment contribution of present-day rivers: U.S. Geological Survey
Professional Paper 1150, p. 151-152. 
<HR>
Molnia, B.F., Levy, W.P., and Carlson, P.R., 1980, Map showing Holocene sedimentation rates
in the northeastern Gulf of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
MF-1170, 1 sheet. 
<HR>
Molnia, B.F., and Carlson, P.R., 1980, Quaternary sedimentary facies on continental shelf,
Northeast Gulf of Alaska: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 64,
no. 3, p. 446-447. 
<HR>
Molnia, B.F., and Carlson, P.R., 1980, Quaternary sedimentary facies of the northeast Gulf
of Alaska Continental Shelf: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1175, p. 158-159. 

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