Kha Phan
I am a Laboratory Technician at the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in Santa Cruz.
I am a jack of all trades in the Organic Geochemistry Laboratory at PCMSC.
Professional Experience
USAF Structural Craftsman
FDA Chemist
USGS Chemist
Education and Certifications
Associate of Construction Technology
B.S. Biochemistry
Affiliations and Memberships*
VFW Member
DAV Member
Science and Products
Deep ocean self-potential data from the Escanaba Trough (Central Hill) Deep ocean self-potential data from the Escanaba Trough (Central Hill)
This data release contains self-potential (SP) electric field data collected at the Escanaba Trough, Central Hill, in the northeast Pacific Ocean during the USGS research expedition in 2022. The datasets were gathered by the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Sentry using a redundant, quasi-three-component electric field sensor with six channels. The release comprises comprehensive time...
Abundance and geochemistry of abyssal ferromanganese nodules and ferromanganese coated rocks from the Samoa Basin (2026-604-FA) Abundance and geochemistry of abyssal ferromanganese nodules and ferromanganese coated rocks from the Samoa Basin (2026-604-FA)
Ferromanganese nodules and other ferromanganese coated rocks were collected using a box core from the Samoa Basin, during 2026-604-FA. This data release includes location and depth information for each box core sample, the abundance of ferromanganese minerals in each box core sample, in units of kilograms per square meter of seafloor, and geochemical data for representative samples. The...
Thermogravimetric Analysis of rock samples from the Escanaba Trough (Gorda Ridge) Thermogravimetric Analysis of rock samples from the Escanaba Trough (Gorda Ridge)
This data release contains data collected using a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) of rock samples collected from the Escanaba Trough hydrothermal vent field, Gorda Ridge, in the northeast Pacific Ocean. These data were collected in 2022 on expedition TN403 (USGS Field Activity 2022-621-FA). Samples were taken to the USGS Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center for subsampling before being...
Microprobe data for rock samples from the Escanaba Trough (Gorda Ridge) Microprobe data for rock samples from the Escanaba Trough (Gorda Ridge)
This data release contains electron microprobe data collected on thin sections made from rock samples collected from the Escanaba Trough hydrothermal vent field, Gorda Ridge, in the northeast Pacific Ocean. These data were collected in 2022 on expedition TN403 (USGS Field Activity 2022-621-FA). Samples were taken to the USGS Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center for subsampling and...
Science and Products
Deep ocean self-potential data from the Escanaba Trough (Central Hill) Deep ocean self-potential data from the Escanaba Trough (Central Hill)
This data release contains self-potential (SP) electric field data collected at the Escanaba Trough, Central Hill, in the northeast Pacific Ocean during the USGS research expedition in 2022. The datasets were gathered by the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Sentry using a redundant, quasi-three-component electric field sensor with six channels. The release comprises comprehensive time...
Abundance and geochemistry of abyssal ferromanganese nodules and ferromanganese coated rocks from the Samoa Basin (2026-604-FA) Abundance and geochemistry of abyssal ferromanganese nodules and ferromanganese coated rocks from the Samoa Basin (2026-604-FA)
Ferromanganese nodules and other ferromanganese coated rocks were collected using a box core from the Samoa Basin, during 2026-604-FA. This data release includes location and depth information for each box core sample, the abundance of ferromanganese minerals in each box core sample, in units of kilograms per square meter of seafloor, and geochemical data for representative samples. The...
Thermogravimetric Analysis of rock samples from the Escanaba Trough (Gorda Ridge) Thermogravimetric Analysis of rock samples from the Escanaba Trough (Gorda Ridge)
This data release contains data collected using a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) of rock samples collected from the Escanaba Trough hydrothermal vent field, Gorda Ridge, in the northeast Pacific Ocean. These data were collected in 2022 on expedition TN403 (USGS Field Activity 2022-621-FA). Samples were taken to the USGS Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center for subsampling before being...
Microprobe data for rock samples from the Escanaba Trough (Gorda Ridge) Microprobe data for rock samples from the Escanaba Trough (Gorda Ridge)
This data release contains electron microprobe data collected on thin sections made from rock samples collected from the Escanaba Trough hydrothermal vent field, Gorda Ridge, in the northeast Pacific Ocean. These data were collected in 2022 on expedition TN403 (USGS Field Activity 2022-621-FA). Samples were taken to the USGS Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center for subsampling and...
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