2004-09-12T13:30:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-12T14:43:00

On-bottom wire out = 2640; Off-bottom wire out = 2661; Site_description = Aiming to dredge most reflective valley tha may be the active volcanic zone. Dredged slightly south along the valley through the likely coordinates of the phase 1 ABE dive; Rock_content =

2004-09-12T22:00:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-12T23:15:00

On-bottom wire out = 2521; Off-bottom wire out = 2411; Site_description = Northern high part of the ILSC.; Rock_content = small: 0.2 kg glass sand, pumice

2004-09-13T06:15:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-13T07:06:00

On-bottom wire out = 3255; Off-bottom wire out = 3190; Site_description = No description; Rock_content = small amt., fresh glass

2004-09-13T13:47:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-13T15:18:00

On-bottom wire out = 2958; Off-bottom wire out = 2871; Site_description = No description; Rock_content = small sample

2004-09-13T20:48:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-13T21:50:00

On-bottom wire out = 2650; Off-bottom wire out = 2552; Site_description = No description; Rock_content = small sample

2004-09-14T02:54:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-14T04:02:00

On-bottom wire out = 2683; Off-bottom wire out = 2730; Site_description = No description; Rock_content = 1 bucket rocks

2004-09-14T09:32:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-14T10:49:00

On-bottom wire out = 2729; Off-bottom wire out = 2638; Site_description = No description; Rock_content = 5 buckets, several types

2004-09-14T13:53:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-14T15:20:00

On-bottom wire out = 2467; Off-bottom wire out = 1980; Site_description = Up a big seamount; Rock_content = large haul; large pillows

2004-09-16T16:05:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-16T16:48:00

On-bottom wire out = 2686; Off-bottom wire out = 2630; Site_description = Tow east across top of axial ridge; Rock_content = large haul; 100 kg large pillows

2004-09-17T06:39:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-17T07:40:00

On-bottom wire out = 2731; Off-bottom wire out = 2725; Site_description = dredge across the high in the center of the valley. From west to east highs around the rift.; Rock_content =

2004-09-19T05:55:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-19T06:45:00

On-bottom wire out = 2226; Off-bottom wire out = 2160; Site_description = Dredging E to West up ridge to summit area III.; Rock_content =

2004-09-19T13:55:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-19T15:28:00

On-bottom wire out = 2342.5; Off-bottom wire out = 2334; Site_description = Dredging axial valley at 21?06 site. If this site is a small offset, as it appears fron the shift in the valley walls, then we are dredging the southern end of the northern segment.; Rock_content =

2004-09-20T03:52:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-20T04:38:00

On-bottom wire out = 2317; Off-bottom wire out = 2419; Site_description = Right down valley north east to south west trend.; Rock_content = 10 kglarge & medium rocks

2004-09-21T12:31:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-21T13:30:00

On-bottom wire out = 2133; Off-bottom wire out = 2152; Site_description = Dredging from N to S along ridge. Looking for hydrothermal material.; Rock_content =

2004-09-22T14:07:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-22T15:04:00

On-bottom wire out = 1800; Off-bottom wire out = 1720; Site_description = On axis dredge, on the top of the ridge, where the bathymetry strat to increase towar the western tip of ValuFa western tip.; Rock_content = large haul

2004-09-23T02:49:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-23T16:05:00

On-bottom wire out = 2020; Off-bottom wire out = 1873; Site_description = on axis in the western limb of the ridge; Rock_content =

2004-09-23T08:30:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-23T09:26:00

On-bottom wire out = 2289; Off-bottom wire out = 2155; Site_description = off axis in a relatively flat area. Side scan data suggests fresh lava flow.; Rock_content =

2004-09-23T14:07:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-23T14:49:00

On-bottom wire out = 2446; Off-bottom wire out = 2419; Site_description = seamount off axis; Rock_content = 25 kg sheet flow & buds

2004-09-23T17:13:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-23T19:14:00

On-bottom wire out = 2058; Off-bottom wire out = 1482; Site_description = Seamont east off axis, fairly large one called K-11 by germans and TELVE (ref. Kamenestky); Rock_content =

2004-09-24T05:09:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-24T06:59:00

On-bottom wire out = 2091; Off-bottom wire out = 2054; Site_description = N to S on western split of ridge, looking for hydrothermal materials on the northern end of the east ridge in OSC in ValuFa.; Rock_content = large, fresh and glassy

2004-09-24T16:36:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-24T17:54:00

On-bottom wire out = 2207; Off-bottom wire out = 1746; Site_description = West to east, up soutern knob of double peak, north extention of VF III starting between RC55 to RC 64, up to summit.; Rock_content =

2004-09-25T00:25:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-25T01:54:00

On-bottom wire out = 2382; Off-bottom wire out = 2021; Site_description = First seamount to east of ridge; Rock_content = 225cm2 basalt & pumice

2004-09-25T04:07:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-25T04:59:00

On-bottom wire out = 2465; Off-bottom wire out = 2277; Site_description = second seamount east of ridge; Rock_content = 1 1kg pc + several 100 g pcs

2004-09-25T07:24:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-25T08:17:00

On-bottom wire out = 2439; Off-bottom wire out = 2386; Site_description = eastern most seamount in the series.; Rock_content =

2004-09-26T02:47:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-26T03:48:00

On-bottom wire out = 2050; Off-bottom wire out = 2112; Site_description = dredging for Hydrothermal siteon the northern end of the east ridge in OSC in ValuFa ; Rock_content = big haul

2004-09-26T15:25:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-26T15:52:00

On-bottom wire out = 2384; Off-bottom wire out = 2158; Site_description = double seamount.; Rock_content = tiny: pumice + basalt chips

2004-09-26T21:33:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-26T22:41:00

On-bottom wire out = 1970; Off-bottom wire out = 1945; Site_description = Axial dredge S to N at about 21.5 heading for high point of ridge.; Rock_content =

2004-09-27T17:46:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-27T18:50:00

On-bottom wire out = 2189; Off-bottom wire out = 1900; Site_description = Seamont off axis, to the East of OSC at ValuFa; Rock_content =

2004-09-28T08:46:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-28T10:35:00

On-bottom wire out = 2404; Off-bottom wire out = 1987; Site_description = Dredge NE side of small seamount peak at SE corner large area of releif at the East of spreading center axis. Dredge with 2300-2100m range.; Rock_content = moderate amt

2004-09-28T13:18:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-28T14:00:00

On-bottom wire out = 2173; Off-bottom wire out = 1908; Site_description = seamount off axis; Rock_content = mostly clay mud

2004-09-29T00:12:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-29T02:46:00

On-bottom wire out = 2474; Off-bottom wire out = 2103; Site_description = seamount off axis, summint depth: 2260m, base depth: 2440m; Rock_content = 2 rocks w/glass + pumice + glass frags

2004-09-29T02:38:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-29T04:10:00

On-bottom wire out = 2266; Off-bottom wire out = 1951; Site_description = Seamount off axis, Summit depth: 1930, base depth: 2280m. Part of a 4km sq area that displays cluster of volcano.; Rock_content =

2004-09-29T09:07:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-29T10:02:00

On-bottom wire out = 2510; Off-bottom wire out = 2237; Site_description = seamount off axis ,summint depth: 2220m, base depth: 2480m; Rock_content = small pcs in burlap

2004-09-29T12:39:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-29T13:15:00

On-bottom wire out = 1900; Off-bottom wire out = 1883; Site_description = ridge crest from south to north; Rock_content = 4 buckets basalt

2004-09-29T17:24:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-29T18:35:00

On-bottom wire out = 2480; Off-bottom wire out = 2080; Site_description = Seamount off axis, summit depth: 2080m, base depth:2460m. A bit old looking on side scan, this volcano looks not hard enough; Rock_content = 200 g pumice + basalt sand

2004-09-29T21:42:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-29T22:12:00

On-bottom wire out = 1985; Off-bottom wire out = 1970; Site_description = On axis at a high point just on the north west limb of a small osc.; Rock_content =

2004-09-30T07:49:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-30T08:50:00

On-bottom wire out = 2450; Off-bottom wire out = 2242; Site_description = Seamount off axis, Summit depth: 2220, base depth: 2440m. ; Rock_content =

2004-09-30T11:52:00

BackarcBasin

2004-09-30T13:00:00

On-bottom wire out = 2445; Off-bottom wire out = 2136; Site_description = seamount off axis, summint depth: 2140m, base depth: 2380m; Rock_content =

2004-10-02T01:26:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-02T02:20:00

On-bottom wire out = 2535; Off-bottom wire out = 2537; Site_description = on axis, Northen end of the eastern segment; Rock_content = moderate amt

2004-10-02T05:03:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-02T06:28:00

On-bottom wire out = 2488; Off-bottom wire out = 2505; Site_description = On axis, southern end of the western segment, on a topogarphic high in the axial rift valley; stuck and backed up; Rock_content = huge haul w/glass

2004-10-02T20:04:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-02T21:51:00

On-bottom wire out = 2403; Off-bottom wire out = 2361; Site_description = on axis, southern part of the eastern segment; stuck and backed up; Rock_content =

2004-10-03T17:46:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-03T19:08:00

On-bottom wire out = 2180; Off-bottom wire out = 1813; Site_description = No description; Rock_content = 2 small rocks + mud

2004-10-04T03:54:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-04T04:30:00

On-bottom wire out = 2023; Off-bottom wire out = 1940; Site_description = Short track; pinger quit; Rock_content = 1 small rock

2004-10-04T08:54:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-04T10:06:00

On-bottom wire out = 2241; Off-bottom wire out = 1867; Site_description = No description; Rock_content =

2004-10-04T14:05:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-04T14:35:00

On-bottom wire out = 2297; Off-bottom wire out = 2305; Site_description = No description; Rock_content =

2004-10-05T16:49:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-05T18:03:00

On-bottom wire out = 2539; Off-bottom wire out = 2266; Site_description = No description; Rock_content = small amt glass chips

2004-10-05T21:45:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-05T23:02:00

On-bottom wire out = 2454; Off-bottom wire out = 2040; Site_description = No description; Rock_content = 4 buckets basalt

2004-10-07T01:44:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-07T03:04:00

On-bottom wire out = 2373; Off-bottom wire out = 2300; Site_description = No description; Rock_content =

2004-10-08T06:11:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-08T07:26:00

On-bottom wire out = 2128; Off-bottom wire out = 2132; Site_description = No description; Rock_content = many basalt pcs

2004-10-08T16:27:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-08T17:23:00

On-bottom wire out = 2172; Off-bottom wire out = 2032; Site_description = No description; Rock_content = good haul

2004-10-08T23:25:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-09T01:12:00

On-bottom wire out = 2650; Off-bottom wire out = 2671; Site_description = Site 1 vent area; Rock_content = sulfide, bio + big basalt

2004-10-09T12:08:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-09T14:06:00

On-bottom wire out = 2782; Off-bottom wire out = 2738; Site_description = No description; Rock_content = rocks

2004-10-10T12:33:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-10T13:39:00

On-bottom wire out = 2313; Off-bottom wire out = 2000; Site_description = Seamount off axis, summit depth 2000; Rock_content = rocks encased in mud

2004-10-10T17:17:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-10T18:37:00

On-bottom wire out = 2205; Off-bottom wire out = 1494; Site_description = Seamount off axis, summit depth 1553; Rock_content =

2004-10-10T21:46:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-10T23:10:00

On-bottom wire out = 2216; Off-bottom wire out = 1712; Site_description = Seamount off axis, summit depth 1716; Rock_content =

2004-10-12T09:26:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-12T11:45:00

On-bottom wire out = 1894; Off-bottom wire out = 1872; Site_description = Southernmost Fonualei rift site; short track, dredge stuck; Rock_content =

2004-10-12T20:58:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-12T22:03:00

On-bottom wire out = 2767; Off-bottom wire out = 2540; Site_description = 2nd Fonualei site; southwards up small ridge on north flank of big complex edifice; Rock_content =

2004-10-13T18:23:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-13T19:45:00

On-bottom wire out = 2413; Off-bottom wire out = 1972; Site_description = ; Rock_content = 0.5kg glass frags

2004-10-14T05:40:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-14T06:47:00

On-bottom wire out = 2066; Off-bottom wire out = 1771; Site_description = seamount at northern end of Fonualei axis; Rock_content =

2004-10-14T15:39:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-14T16:28:00

On-bottom wire out = 2970; Off-bottom wire out = 2815; Site_description = northern end of rift that opens to Samoa; Rock_content = 80 kg basalt pillow

2004-10-15T03:14:00

BackarcBasin

2004-10-15T04:15:00

On-bottom wire out = 2090; Off-bottom wire out = 2126; Site_description = in notch on N. end of axial high feature, mid-Fonualei rift; Rock_content = good recovery