Activity ID: 97KEY01

USGS CMG FACS Overview Log

USGS Activity ID

97KEY01

Other ID (if any)

Organization

U.S. Geological Survey, Center for Coastal Studies

Project

Seismic data collection

Area of Operation

Just north of Molasses Reef off north Key Largo (Upper Keys) to east boundary of Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary (Lower Keys)

Chief Scientist(s)

Barbara Lidz

Information Specialist(s)

Gina M. Peery

Activity Type

Hi-Res Seismic, Water Samples, Water Monitoring Wells, and Push Cores.

Scientific Purpose/Goals

To fill a major gap in seismic data in a 20-year study of the reef track.

Platform

Captain’s Lady -- Charter

Starting Date

12 October, 1997

Starting Port

Crandon Park Marina on Key Biscayne

Ending Date

2 November, 1997

Ending Port

Crandon Park Marina on Key Biscayne

Equipment Used

Information to be Derived

Geophysical data are being used to determine depth to the Pleistocene bedrock surface and

(e.g., Grain Size,

Holocene sediment distribution and thickness, and to locate sample sites.

Depth to Basement)

Summary of Activity and

Collected 52 single-channel boomer seismic lines ( > 300 line kilometers of profiles ) along

Data Gathered

with push cores and water samples.

Notes

This form was generated by Gina M. Peery in August of 2001, using the handwritten

logbooks and personal accounts of the crew members.