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<pubdate>20130331</pubdate>
<title>
Geological data of field activity W-6-91-WP in Northwest
Pacific from 10/31/1991 to 12/02/1991
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<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>
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United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park,
California,Scripps Institution of Oceanography,Korea
Institute of Geology, Mining, and Materials, Taejon,
Korea,Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre,
Kilbride, UK. Chief Scientists: Jim Hein, Hubert Staudigel.
Geological data (dredge, bathymetry) of field activity
W-6-91-WP in Northwest Pacific from 10/31/1991 to 12/02/1991,
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w691wp/html/w-6-91-wp.meta.html.
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These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
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<supplinf>

Equipment Used -

dredge

bathymetry

Publications -

Hein, James R., Zielinski, Susan E., Staudigel, Hubert, Chang, Se-Won,

Greene, Michelle, and Pringle, Malcolm S., 1997, Composition of Co-rich

ferromanganese crust and substrate rocks from the NW Marshall Islands and

International Waters to the North, Tunes 6 Cruise: U.S. Geological Survey

Open-File Report 97-482, 65 p.&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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<enddate>19911202</enddate>
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<progress>Complete</progress>
<update>As needed</update>
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<westbc>115.25000</westbc>
<eastbc>180.00000</eastbc>
<northbc>47.75000</northbc>
<southbc>10.25000</southbc>
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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
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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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<cntpos>InfoBank Group Leader &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntpos>
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Jim Hein (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Susan Zielinski (USGS Western Region);
Hubert Staudigel (Chief Scientist, SCRIPPS);
Se-Won Chang (Korea Institute of Geology, Mining, and Materials);
Michelle Greene (USGS Western Region);
Malcolm Pringle (Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre)
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Hein, James R., Zielinski, Susan E., Staudigel, Hubert, Chang, Se-Won,
Greene, Michelle, and Pringle, Malcolm S., 1997, Composition of Co-rich
ferromanganese crust and substrate rocks from the NW Marshall Islands and
International Waters to the North, Tunes 6 Cruise: U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 97-482, 65 p.
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Navigation Data
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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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