PI Country: 
                    USA        
              PIs: 
                    Annie Kell & Adrien Arnulf        
              Institution: 
                    University of Nevada, Reno & Univ. Texas        
              Ocean: 
                    N. Pacific        
              Region: 
                    JdF Ridge        
              Year: 
                    2019        
              Start Date: 
                    9 July 2019        
              End Date: 
                    12 August 2019        The research goals of the AXIAL cruise are to collect a combination of 3D seismic reflection data and a set of longer 2D seismic reflection profiles in order to image the complex 3D nature of the Axial volcano. We aim to understand the magma transport mechanisms within and above the crustal reservoir, image the 3D nature of the fracture network of the chamber, and to connect the subsurface features to the vents and fissures on the ocean floor.
              Ship: 
                    R/V Marcus Langseth        
              Contact: 
                    kell@seismo.unr.edu        




 
            