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U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 496

Field Activity Logs


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Field Activity Collection System (FACS) Logs

FACS logs are standardized forms used by the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program. For more information, see http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/facs.html. Click on the links below to access PDF files containing 00FGS01 FACS logs. Digital FACS logs were generated post-cruise by K. Calderon using the handwritten logs and personal accounts of the crew members. Handwritten FACS logs were filled out by D. Wiese. These files can also be found in the facs folder.

Digital FACS logs:
Overview (16-KB PDF)
Equipment (12-KB PDF)
Crew (12-KB PDF)
Handwritten FACS logs:
Overview (76-KB PDF)
Equipment (92-KB PDF)
Operation (388-KB PDF)
Crew (60-KB PDF)

NOTE: A FACS operation log is not available for July 19-22 (lines sl22-ir46).

NOTE: PDF files may be viewed using Adobe Reader. Public domain software available at http://get.adobe.com/reader/.


Table 1 is a summary of acquisition parameters.


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