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Metadata
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ID
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R-1-08-GC
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Abstract
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United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park,
California,United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science
Center. Chief Scientist: Dave Rubin. Deployment of microscope
camera onto the sand bed collecting,Gery of sand grains,
pre-flood experiment. data (microscope camera) of field
activity R-1-08-GC in Colorado River, Grand Canyon National
Park, AZ. from 02/02/2008 to 02/18/2008
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Organization
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United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center
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Chief Scientist
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Dave Rubin
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Activity Type
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Deployment of microscope camera onto the sand bed collecting
video imagery of sand grains, pre-flood experiment.
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Area of Operation
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Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ.
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Location map
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Bounding Coordinates
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37.00000
-114.19000 -111.19000
35.60000
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Ports
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LEAVE Lees Ferry, AZ
ARRIVE South Cove, AZ
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Dates
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02/02/2008 (JD 033) to 02/18/2008 (JD 049)
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Analog Materials
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No analog holdings.
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Index map
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Information Specialist
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Crew
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Hank Chezar
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Amy Draut
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Josh Logan
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Josh Mahoney
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Jamie Townsend
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J.P. Running
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boatman
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Equipment Used
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Purpose
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Compare the pre-flood sand size imagery against the same sites re-visited at
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post-flood stage to determine sand regime change as a result of the
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experimental flood.
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02/02/2008 (JD 033)
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Lees Ferry, AZ.
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02/18/2008 (JD 049)
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South Cove, AZ.
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Microscope Camera (Flying Eyeball)
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Grain Size
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Information to be Derived
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Summary
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Sampled over 1500 stations collecting greater than 5000 video still images of
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sand grains from Colorado River mile 2.5-225.5
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Notes
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Platform used: Inflatable Snout Pontoon Boat (22 ft. long)
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Participants included Hank Chezar (USGS), Amy Draut (USGS), Jamie Townsend (Volunteer), Josh Mahoney (Volunteer), Josh Logan (USGS), J. P. Running (Boatman) Amy Draut and Jamie
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Townsend participated from Lees Ferry to Phanton Ranch. Josh Logan participated from Phantom Ranch to South Cove.
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Related activities:
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R-2-08-GC
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Got Help?
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For R-1-08-GC, we would appreciate any information on -- crew, information to be derived, equipment used, information specialist, platform, project, publications, purpose, summary.
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