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ID
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R-2-08-GC
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Abstract
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United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park,
California,United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science
Center. Microscope Camera and Video data of field activity
R-2-08-GC in Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
from 03/28/2008 to 04/14/2008
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Organization |
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center
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Activity Type
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Microscope Camera and Video
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Area of Operation
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Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, Grand Canyon
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Bounding Coordinates
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37.00000
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-114.19000 -111.19000 |
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35.60000 |
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Ports
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LEAVE Lees Ferry
ARRIVE South Cove, AZ
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Dates
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03/28/2008 (JD 088) to 04/14/2008 (JD 105)
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Analog Materials
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No analog holdings.
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Information Specialist
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Crew
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Purpose
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Compare the pre-flood sand size imagery against the same sites re-visited at
post-flood stage to determine sand regime change as a result of the
experimental flood.
03/28/2008 (JD 088)
Lees Ferry, AZ.
04/14/2008 (JD 105)
South Cove, AZ.
Microscope Camera (Flying Eyeball)
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
sand grains from Colorado River mile 2.5-225.5
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Notes
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Platform; Inflatable Snout Pontoon Boat (22 ft. long)
Hank Chezar participated from Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch. Peter Triezenberg
participated from Phantom Ranch to South Cove.
Related activities:
R-1-08-GC
R-3-08-GC
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Got Help?
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For R-2-08-GC, we would appreciate any information on -- analog materials, chief scientist, contract, days at sea, dive count, equipment used, funding, kms of navigation, national plan, NGDC Info, owner, platform, project, project number, publications, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, tabulated info.
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