Radioactive Sediment Tracer Tests Near the North and South Jetties, Galveston Harbor Entrance,
Abstract
The tests described herein were conducted to determine whether potential shoaling material passes through or around the north and south jetties of Galveston Harbor from the Gulf of Mexico sides of the jetties into the entrance channel area. Approximately 3 curies of particulate tracer material (ground glass) labeled with gold 198, simulating the bottom sediments outside the jetties, was released at each of seven locations on a line about 100 yd north of the north jetty and at three locations on a line about 50 yd south of the south jetty. The north jetty tests involved three separate tracer releases: the first releases were at water-depth contours of 3, 6, and 9 ft mlw; were at contours of 13, 24, and 37 ft mlw. The south jetty test was a single operation with trace releases at water-depth contours of 6, 15, and 30 ft mlw. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0748815
Entities
People
- H. B. Simmons
- L. F. Ingram
- R. S. Cummins