PI Country:
Russia
PIs:
Beltenev, V.; Cherkashov, G.
Institution:
Polar Marine Geosurvey Expedition (PMGE); VNIIOkeangeologia
Ocean:
N. Atlantic
区域:
N MAR
年:
2008
Start Date:
Dec-2008
End Date:
Jul-2009 The first objective of the expedition was to search for indicators of hydrothermal activity and related sulfide mineralization within the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) rift valley by means of reconnaissance studies between 11° to 12°30´ N. The second objective was to perform detailed studies of the sulfide district (cluster of hydrothermal deposits) Semyenov discovered on a previous cruise at 13° 31´ N. See article by Beltenev et al. in 2009 IR News.
Ship:
R/V “Professor Logachev”
Equipment:
deep-towed Rift-3 system, Side-scan sonar MAK-1M, photo-TV profiling, TV-controlled grab 
