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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>20130106</pubdate>
<title>
Geological and Geophysical data of field activity S-8A-79-WG
in Kodiak Island, Western Gulf of Alaska from 07/29/1979 to
08/05/1979
</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>
</pubinfo>
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<descript>
<abstract>
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California.
Chief Scientists: Arnold Bouma, Monty Hampton. Geological and
Geophysical data (3dot5khz, 12khz, uniboom, sidescansonar,
gravitycore, underwatertelevision, Hydroproducts,
vibratingcore, Soutargrab) of field activity S-8A-79-WG in
Kodiak Island, Western Gulf of Alaska from 07/29/1979 to
08/05/1979,
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s8a79wg/html/s-8a-79-wg.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 -

3dot5khz                      3.5 khz bathymetry

12khz                         12 khz bathymetry

uniboom

sidescansonar

gravitycore

underwatertelevision

Hydroproducts

vibratingcore

Soutargrab

Publications -

Hampton, M.A., 1981, Grain Size and Composition of Seafloor Sediment, Kodiak

Shelf, Alaska, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 81-659: URL:

&lt;A HREF = "http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/data/0605/06055002/usgs_ofr81-659_06055002.pdf" target = "OF"&gt;http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/data/0605/06055002/usgs_ofr81-659_06055002.pdf&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;br&gt;

Nio, S.D., van den Berg, J.H., Goesten, M., and Smulders, F., 1980, Dynamics and sequential

analysis of a mesotidal shoal and intershoal channel complex in the eastern Scheldt

(southwestern Netherlands), in Bouma, A.H., Gorsline, D.S., Monty, C., and Allen, G.P., eds.,

Shallow marine processes and products: Sedimentary Geology, v. 26, no. 1-3, p. 263-279.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Hampton, M.A., 1982, Synthesis report; environmental geology of lower Cook Inlet, Alaska:

U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-0197, 55 p.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Bouma, Arnold H., and Hampton, Monty A., 1986, Environmental geology, in Magoon, Leslie B., ed.,

Geologic studies of the lower Cook Inlet COST no. 1 well, Alaska outer continental shelf: U.S.

Geological Survey Bulletin 1596, p. 11-15.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Hampton, Monty A., Carlson, Paul R., Lee, Homa J., and Feely, Richard A., 1986, Geomorphology,

sediment, and sedimentary processes, Hood, Donald W., and Zimmerman, Steven T., eds., The Gulf

of Alaska; physical environment and biological resources: Seattle, WA, National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration.&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
overviews, crew lists, and information
about analog materials.

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

Primary access to the USGS/CMG Information
Bank's digital data, analog data, and
metadata is provided through...
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/

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>19790729</begdate>
<enddate>19790805</enddate>
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<progress>Complete</progress>
<update>As needed</update>
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<eastbc>-151.40735</eastbc>
<northbc>60.64751</northbc>
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<themekey>geoscientificinformation</themekey>
<themekey>oceans</themekey>
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<themekt>Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)</themekt>
<themekey>EARTH SCIENCE &gt; OCEANS</themekey>
</theme>
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<themekt>USGS CMG InfoBank</themekt>
<themekey>Marine Geology</themekey>
<themekey>Marine Geophysics</themekey>
<themekey>Bathymetry</themekey>
<themekey>Water Depth</themekey>
<themekey>Seafloor Topography</themekey>
<themekey>Marine Seismic</themekey>
<themekey>Marine Metering</themekey>
<themekey>Current Meters</themekey>
<themekey>Hydrologic Current Meter</themekey>
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<placekey>AK</placekey>
<placekey>Kodiak Island, Western Gulf of Alaska</placekey>
<placekey>USA</placekey>
<placekey>Western Gulf of Alaska</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>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>(650) 329-5055</cntvoice>
<cntfax>(650) 329-5190</cntfax>
<cntemail>infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov &lt;mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntemail>
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<datacred>
Paul Bates (Chief Mate, USGS Western Region);
Arnold Bouma (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Ed Clukey (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Scott Conard (Chief Engineer, USGS Western Region);
Jon Erickson (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region);
Rich Garlow (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Monty Hampton (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Kaye Kinoshita (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Jim Nicholson (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Bob Orlando (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Vern Pilgrim (Ship Captain);
Scott Rainsford (Mechanical Technician);
Mel Rappeport (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Ron Schmitz (Electronics Technician);
Phyllis Swenson (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Mike Torresan (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Mike Underwood (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
John Whitney (Geologist);
Bob Wilson (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region)
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<pubdate>Unknown</pubdate>
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<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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<othercit>
Hampton, M.A., 1981, Grain Size and Composition of Seafloor Sediment, Kodiak
Shelf, Alaska, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 81-659: URL:
&lt;A HREF = "http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/data/0605/06055002/usgs_ofr81-659_06055002.pdf" target = "OF"&gt;http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/data/0605/06055002/usgs_ofr81-659_06055002.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Nio, S.D., van den Berg, J.H., Goesten, M., and Smulders, F., 1980, Dynamics and sequential
analysis of a mesotidal shoal and intershoal channel complex in the eastern Scheldt
(southwestern Netherlands), in Bouma, A.H., Gorsline, D.S., Monty, C., and Allen, G.P., eds.,
Shallow marine processes and products: Sedimentary Geology, v. 26, no. 1-3, p. 263-279.
Hampton, M.A., 1982, Synthesis report; environmental geology of lower Cook Inlet, Alaska:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-0197, 55 p.
Bouma, Arnold H., and Hampton, Monty A., 1986, Environmental geology, in Magoon, Leslie B., ed.,
Geologic studies of the lower Cook Inlet COST no. 1 well, Alaska outer continental shelf: U.S.
Geological Survey Bulletin 1596, p. 11-15.
Hampton, Monty A., Carlson, Paul R., Lee, Homa J., and Feely, Richard A., 1986, Geomorphology,
sediment, and sedimentary processes, Hood, Donald W., and Zimmerman, Steven T., eds., The Gulf
of Alaska; physical environment and biological resources: Seattle, WA, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
</othercit>
<onlink>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/</onlink>
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Start and end date/times of data
&gt;Navigation Data (s-8a-79-wg.051 [SINS])
&gt;YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
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&gt;197908040217150    197908040559150
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&gt;197908041119040    197908051508060
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<vertaccr>Unspecified</vertaccr>
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<procdesc>
Navigation Data
&gt;Converted to time format with year at start.
&gt;
&gt;01/06/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.S879WG.N]S8A79WG.051;
&gt;DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
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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>
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<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
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<distliab>
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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<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
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