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<origin>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov/&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) &lt;http://marine.usgs.gov/&gt;</origin>
<pubdate>20130331</pubdate>
<title>
Geophysical data of field activity D-1-78-LF in Laurentian
Fan from 07/19/1978 to 07/26/1978
</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>
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<abstract>
Chief Scientist: Bill Normark. Geophysical data (12khz,
airgun, sparker, transitsatellite, LoranC) of field activity
D-1-78-LF in Laurentian Fan from 07/19/1978 to 07/26/1978,
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/d/d178lf/html/d-1-78-lf.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 -

12khz                         12 khz bathymetry

airgun                        single-channel airgun

sparker                       160 kj sparker

transitsatellite

LoranC

Publications -

Piper, David J.W., and Normark, William R., 1982, Slumps and debris flows on the Laurentian

Fan; fact and fiction, in Brisbin, W.C., chairperson, GAC-MAC; program with abstracts; joint

annual meeting: Geological Association of Canada Program with Abstracts; Mineralogical

Association of Canada; Canadian Geophysical Union, Joint Annual Meeting, v. 7, p. 74.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Normark, William R., 1982, Levee progradation and other depositional lobe characters on the

Laurentian Fan, Atlantic margin of Canada, Vigneaux, Michel, chairperson, Environnements

sedimentaires de l'Atlantique Nord au Quaternaire; Actes du colloque international CNRS no. 325:

Bulletin de l'Institut de Geologie du Bassin d'Aquitaine, v. 31-32, p. 89-97.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Normark, W.R., and Piper, David J.W ., 1983, Growth and development of the upper and middle

Laurentian fan: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1375, p. 110-111.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Normark, William R., Piper, David J.W., and Stow, Dorrik A.V., 1983, Quaternary development

of channels, levees, and lobes on middle Laurentian Fan: American Association of Petroleum

Geologists Bulletin, v. 67, no. 9, p. 1400-1409.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Piper, David J.W., and Normark, William R., 1982, Quaternary growth patterns of the Laurentian

deep-sea fan, Canada: Congres International de Sedimentologie, v. 11, p. 48.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Piper, David J.W., Stow, Dorrik A.V.A.V., and Normark, William R., 1984, The Laurentian Fan;

Sohm abyssal plain: Geo-Marine Letters, v. 3, no. 2-4, p. 141-146. &lt;BR&gt;

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

If known, available are Activity-specific
navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathymetry,
seismic, and sampling data; track maps; and
equipment information; as well as summary
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This page accomodates a variety of search
approaches (e.g., by platform, by region,
by scientist, by equipment type, etc.).
</supplinf>
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<begdate>19780719</begdate>
<enddate>19780726</enddate>
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<current>ground condition</current>
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<progress>Complete</progress>
<update>As needed</update>
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<westbc>-58.60000</westbc>
<eastbc>-53.11667</eastbc>
<northbc>44.26333</northbc>
<southbc>40.20000</southbc>
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<themekt>ISO 19115 Topic Category</themekt>
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<themekey>oceans</themekey>
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<themekt>Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)</themekt>
<themekey>EARTH SCIENCE &gt; OCEANS</themekey>
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<themekey>Marine Geology</themekey>
<themekey>Marine Geophysics</themekey>
<themekey>Marine Seismic</themekey>
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<placekt>USGS CMG InfoBank</placekt>
<placekey>Laurencian Fan</placekey>
<placekey>Laurentian Fan</placekey>
<placekey>North Atlantic Ocean</placekey>
<placekey>Northern Atlantic Ocean</placekey>
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<accconst>
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.

If available, access to physical samples is described
in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at:
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html
</accconst>
<useconst>
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.
</useconst>
<ptcontac>
<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntorg>
<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>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address>
<city>Menlo Park</city>
<state>CA</state>
<postal>94025-3561</postal>
<country>USA</country>
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<cntvoice>(650) 329-5055</cntvoice>
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<datacred>
Bill Normark (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Dave Piper (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Gordon Hess (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Dorrick Stow (Geologist);
Harry Hill (Electronics Tech);
Bob Iuliucci (Mechanical Tech);
Chris Gutmacher (Dafe Curator, USGS Western Region);
Ned King (Watchstander);
Phil Hill (Watchstander);
Ingrid Berger (Watchstander);
Tom Duffet (Watchstander);
Fred Lopas (Captain);
Tom Kearsey (Chief Mate);
Earl Blackman (Chief Engineer)
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Piper, David J.W., and Normark, William R., 1982, Slumps and debris flows on the Laurentian
Fan; fact and fiction, in Brisbin, W.C., chairperson, GAC-MAC; program with abstracts; joint
annual meeting: Geological Association of Canada Program with Abstracts; Mineralogical
Association of Canada; Canadian Geophysical Union, Joint Annual Meeting, v. 7, p. 74.
Normark, William R., 1982, Levee progradation and other depositional lobe characters on the
Laurentian Fan, Atlantic margin of Canada, Vigneaux, Michel, chairperson, Environnements
sedimentaires de l'Atlantique Nord au Quaternaire; Actes du colloque international CNRS no. 325:
Bulletin de l'Institut de Geologie du Bassin d'Aquitaine, v. 31-32, p. 89-97.
Normark, W.R., and Piper, David J.W ., 1983, Growth and development of the upper and middle
Laurentian fan: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1375, p. 110-111.
Normark, William R., Piper, David J.W., and Stow, Dorrik A.V., 1983, Quaternary development
of channels, levees, and lobes on middle Laurentian Fan: American Association of Petroleum
Geologists Bulletin, v. 67, no. 9, p. 1400-1409.
Piper, David J.W., and Normark, William R., 1982, Quaternary growth patterns of the Laurentian
deep-sea fan, Canada: Congres International de Sedimentologie, v. 11, p. 48.
Piper, David J.W., Stow, Dorrik A.V.A.V., and Normark, William R., 1984, The Laurentian Fan;
Sohm abyssal plain: Geo-Marine Letters, v. 3, no. 2-4, p. 141-146.
</othercit>
<onlink>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/</onlink>
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<attraccr>Identified as best available version.</attraccr>
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Start and end date/times of data
&gt;Navigation Data (d-1-78-lf.030)
&gt;YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
&gt;197807190250000    197807261100000
&gt;197807261200000    197807261600000
&gt;197807261700000    197807261800000
&gt;197807261849000    197807261940000
&gt;YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
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Navigation Data
&gt;10/10/1997 clint d-1-78-lf.030
&gt;d178lf
&gt;Loran C data
&gt;Hand keypunched from ship logs.
&gt;Combination of LoranC, LoranA, DRs, and Sat fixes.
&gt;
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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>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address>
<city>Menlo Park</city>
<state>CA</state>
<postal>94025-3561</postal>
<country>USA</country>
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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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