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Metadata
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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. Deployment of microscope camera onto the sand bed
collecting,Gery of sand grains 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
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United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center
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Activity Type
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Deployment of microscope camera onto the sand bed collecting
video imagery of sand grains
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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
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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Index maps
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Information Specialist
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Crew
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Hank Chezar
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USGS
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Ray Sliter
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USGS
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Max Taylor
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volunteer
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Peter Triezenberg
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USGS
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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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03/28/2008 (JD 088)
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Lees Ferry, AZ.
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04/14/2008 (JD 105)
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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; Inflatable Snout Pontoon Boat (22 ft. long)
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Hank Chezar participated from Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch. Peter Triezenberg participated from Phantom Ranch to South Cove.
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Related activities:
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R-1-08-GC
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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 -- chief scientist, crew, information to be derived, equipment used, information specialist, platform, project, publications, purpose, summary.
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