Activity ID: 00SCC04

USGS CMG FACS Overview Log

USGS Activity ID

00SCC04

Other ID (if any)

Organization

USGS, Army Corps of Engineers, University of New Orleans, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

Project

Subsidence and Coastal Change (SCC)

Area of Operation

Barataria Basin, Northern Gulf of Mexico—Louisiana

Chief Scientist(s)

Jack L. Kindinger

Information Specialist(s)

Gina M. Peery (FACS Coordinator—post-cruise)

Activity Type

Marine high-resolution geophysical survey

Scientific Purpose/Goals

Characterization of the geological framework, mapping sediment distribution, and locating offshore sand resources.

Platform

R/V G.K. Gilbert

Starting Date

June 17, 2000

Starting Port

Ending Date

July 2, 2000

Ending Port

Equipment Used

Boomer and chirp subbottom profilers

Information To Be Derived (e.g., Grain Size,

Depth to Basement)

Imaging surficial and near-surface features

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered

Boomer and chirp data collected. Characterized geological framework.

Notes

These FACS logs were generated by Gina M. Peery in September of 2001 using the handwritten logbooks and personal accounts of the scientist and crew.