A GLORIA hydrosweep, dredging and routine geophysical survey of the western half of the Easter Seamount Chain will be made to determine the physical and chemical character and gross relative ages of volcanism that will therefore place important constraints on its physical nature, origin and significance. All hypotheses proposed to explain the origin of this seamount can be tested with the data proposed for this study. In addition, the data will fill help determine how the microplate originated.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9214496
Program Officer
Bilal U. Haq
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1993-01-01
Budget End
1995-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
$54,138
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Hawaii
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Honolulu
State
HI
Country
United States
Zip Code
96822