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Metadata
ID UGEOLEG_1
Also Known As UGEOLEG 1
U-1-71-GM
71001
UGEOLEG_1
Abstract United States Geological Survey, Corpus Christi, Texas,United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientist: George Moore. Geophysical data (transitsatellite, 3dot5khz, sonobuoy, magnetics, gravity, sparker) of field activity UGEOLEG_1 (U-1-71-GM) in Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico from 05/27/1971 to 06/21/1971
Organization United States Geological Survey, Corpus Christi, Texas
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
Project/Theme International Decade of Ocean Exploration (IDOE)
Chief Scientist George Moore
Activity Type Geophysical
Platform United Geo. I
Area of Operation
Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico
Location map UGEOLEG_1 location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 26.43570
-96.88830     -92.03830
18.48000
Dates 05/27/1971 (JD 147) to 06/21/1971 (JD 172)
Analog Materials list
Index map

UGEOLEG_1 map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
George Moore Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Erk Reimnitz Scientist, USGS Western Region
Dick Tagg Scientist, USGS
Steve Wolf Scientist, USGS Western Region
Byron Ruppel Scientist, USGS Western Region
H. L. Krivoy Scientist, USGS Western Region
J. W. Lee Scientist, USGS Western Region
F. A. Lybolt Scientist, USGS Western Region
Luis del Castillo Scientist, Nat. U Mexico
M. A. Calderon Scientist, Nat. U Mexico
Gustavo Calderon Scientist, Oceano Comm Mexico
Leonardo Garcia Scientist, Mexican Institute of Petroleum
Equipment Used
transitsatellite
3dot5khz
sonobuoy
magnetics
gravity
sparker
NGDC Overview
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- U171GM
Institution Data Collection ID --- U171GM
NGDC ID --- 06010001
Funding --- NSF/IDOE
Project, Cruise & Leg --- LEG 1, BAY OF CAMPECHE
Study region --- +27.00000,+18.00000, -97.00000, -92.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- George Moore
Name of vessel --- United Geo. I (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 05/27/71 (unspecified)
Date field data collection ended --- 06/21/71 (unspecified)
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: surveyed, contained in data file
Gravity: surveyed, contained in data file
High-resolution seismics: (unspecified)
Deep penetration seismics: (unspecified)
Format --- (I1,A8,F5.2,4I2,F5.3,F8.5,F9.5,I1,F6.4,F6.1,I2,i1,3F6.1,I1,F5.1,F6.0,F7.1,F6.1,F5.1,A8,4I1)
Date of data input to NGDC --- 03/08/88
Contributing institution --- USGS Branch of Pacific Marine Geology
Country --- United States
Navigation instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Position determination method --- (unspecified)
Bathymetry instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- (unspecified)
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 3.4 minutes
General collection rate of bathymetry --- (unspecified)
Assumed sound velocity --- (unspecified)
Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level)
Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- (unspecified)
Magnetics instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of magnetics data --- (unspecified)
General rate of magnetics in file --- 3.3 minutes
General collection rate of magnetics --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field --- (unspecified)
Method of applying residual field --- (unspecified)
Gravity instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of gravity data --- (unspecified)
General rate of gravity in file --- 2.9 minutes
General collection rate of gravity --- (unspecified)
Theoretical gravity formula --- (unspecified)
Reference system --- (unspecified)
Corrections applied --- (unspecified)
Starting land tie --- (unspecified)
Ending land tie --- (unspecified)
Seismic instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Got Help? For UGEOLEG_1, we would appreciate any information on -- contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, information specialist, information to be derived, kms of navigation, national plan, notes, owner, ports, project number, publications, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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