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ID R-2-08-GC
Abstract 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
Organization United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center
Activity Type Microscope Camera and Video
Area of Operation
Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, Grand Canyon
Location map R-2-08-GC location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 37.00000
-114.19000    -111.19000
35.60000
Ports LEAVE Lees Ferry
ARRIVE South Cove, AZ
Dates 03/28/2008 (JD 088) to 04/14/2008 (JD 105)
Analog Materials No analog holdings.
Index maps

R-2-08-GC map of where navigation equipment operated

R-2-08-GC map of where navigation equipment operated

Information Specialist
Hank Chezar
Crew
Hank Chezar USGS
Ray Sliter USGS
Max Taylor volunteer
Peter Triezenberg USGS
Purpose
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
Information to be Derived
Grain size
Summary
Sampled over 1500 stations collecting greater than 5000 video still images of
sand grains from Colorado River mile 2.5-225.5
Notes
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
Got Help? 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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