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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity A-1-02-SC in Pt. Arguello to Pt. Dume from 06/14/2002 to 06/29/2002
Abstract:
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientists: Mike Fisher, Chris Gutmacher. Geophysical data (12khz, YoNav, GPS, Kleinsidescan, airgun, minisparker, Chirp, boomer, sparker) of field activity A-1-02-SC in Pt. Arguello to Pt. Dume from 06/14/2002 to 06/29/2002, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a102sc/html/a-1-02-sc.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:
Similar information is available for thousands of other USGS/CMG-related Activities.
If known, available are Activity-specific navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathymetry, seismic, and sampling data; track maps; and equipment information; as well as summary overviews, crew lists, and information about analog materials.
If available, access to physical samples is described in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
Primary access to the USGS/CMG Information Bank's digital data, analog data, and metadata is provided through... <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/>
This page accomodates a variety of search approaches (e.g., by platform, by region, by scientist, by equipment type, etc.).
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), 20080701, Geophysical data of field activity A-1-02-SC in Pt. Arguello to Pt. Dume from 06/14/2002 to 06/29/2002.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.72889
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -118.87541
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.83305
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.89323

  3. What does it look like?

    <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a102sc/html/a-1-02-sc.nav.gif> (GIF)
    Trackline map of A-1-02-SC

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 14-Jun-2002
    Ending_Date: 29-Jun-2002
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Pt. Arguello to Pt. Dume
      This is a Point data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • Point

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257.

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
      Depth_System_Definition:
      Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
      Depth_Resolution: 0.1
      Depth_Distance_Units: meters
      Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values


  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Navigation with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    Global positioning system (GPS) data
    Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude)
    FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5)
    C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f\\n)
    Naming:         .060
    
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Seismic Shots with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    Seismic FFID/Shot/CDP data
    Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude, Line, FFID, Shot, CDP, Comment)
    FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5, t37, a12, t50, i9, t60, i9, t70, i9, t80, a)
    C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f %12s %9i %9i %9i %s\\n)
    Naming:         .410
    


Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

    • U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Mike Fisher (Chief scientist, USGS Menlo Park, CA); Chris Gutmacher (Assistant chief scientist, USGS Menlo Park, CA); Beth Feingold (Navigation, USGS Menlo Park, CA); Lori Hibbeler (Navigation, USGS Menlo Park, CA); Jane Reid (Data Acquisition, USGS Menlo Park, CA); Ray Sliter (Data Acquisition, USGS Menlo Park, CA); Kevin O'Toole (MT, USGS Menlo Park, CA); Mike Boyle (ET, USGS Menlo Park, CA); Larry Kooker (ET, USGS Menlo Park, CA); Mike Belliveau (Huntec support, Geoforce Consultants, Nova Scotia); Todd Chandler (Mammal observation chief, Cascadia Research, Olympia, WA); Randy Lumper (Mammal observation, Cascadia Research, Olympia, WA); Laura Maycollado (Mammal observation, Cascadia Research, Olympia, WA); Beth Phillips (Mammal observation, Cascadia Research, Olympia, WA); Christina Tombach (Mammal observation, Cascadia Research, Olympia, WA); Ken Robinson (Captain Auriga, F/V Northwind Inc., Seattle, WA); Kevin Blakley (First Mate, F/V Northwind Inc., Seattle, WA); Jamie Lauritzen (Second Mate, F/V Northwind Inc., Seattle, WA); Mike Horton (Chief Engineer, F/V Northwind Inc., Seattle, WA); Mike Henderson (Engineer, F/V Northwind Inc., Seattle, WA); Modu Ndiaye (Chef, not just cook!, F/V Northwind Inc., Seattle, WA)

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov


Why was the data set created?

These data and information are intended for science researchers, students from elementary through college, policy makers, and general public.


How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 17-Jul-2002 (process 1 of 1)
    Navigation Data
    07/17/2002 clint a-1-02-sc.062
    junk
    Global positioning system (GPS) data
    removed PC-related blank lines
    removed bad lat/longs
    
    

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), Unknown, USGS/CMG Information Bank.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: Updated daily


How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Identified as best available version.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Unspecified

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

    Unspecified

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    Start and end date/times of data

    Navigation Data
    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    200206141444109    200206142317402
    200206150000402    200206280230302
    200206280253303    200206291232502
    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    Seismic Shots Data
    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    200206152152390    200206152309080
    200206152334010    200206160034090
    200206160041230    200206160156470
    200206160206400    200206160317380
    200206160324370    200206160439380
    200206160558110    200206160641400
    200206160650010    200206160759290
    200206160807280    200206160925080
    200206160934080    200206161048370
    200206161104300    200206161220320
    200206161230560    200206161349480
    200206161356580    200206161514220
    200206161522220    200206161641410
    200206161649010    200206161806380
    200206162055500    200206162131240
    200206162320340    200206170028440
    200206170048270    200206170205480
    200206170259470    200206170358200
    200206170410540    200206170450590
    200206170504160    200206170547480
    200206170555240    200206170641050
    200206170648540    200206170732350
    200206170805300    200206170847170
    200206170859280    200206170947320
    200206170957020    200206171103120
    200206171118520    200206171216110
    200206171228440    200206171348170
    200206171359100    200206171516260
    200206171557150    200206171707070
    200206171718260    200206171825300
    200206171833070    200206171933430
    200206171942300    200206172035410
    200206172041350    200206172138410
    200206172154290    200206172256370
    200206220324590    200206220457350
    200206220554240    200206220859520
    200206220906440    200206221214230
    200206221507200    200206221555290
    200206221620380    200206221644470
    200206222211330    200206222337170
    200206230003050    200206230140360
    200206230156120    200206230324450
    200206230435330    200206230620480
    200206230652090    200206230741300
    200206230946340    200206231017190
    200206231044540    200206231125170
    200206231157010    200206231239380
    200206231314260    200206231857470
    200206231940150    200206232120170
    200206232141350    200206232253390
    200206232317140    200206240049340
    200206241349010    200206241520530
    200206241531120    200206241701580
    200206241711210    200206241856120
    200206241909460    200206242055040
    200206242106490    200206242216020
    200206242229410    200206250031520
    200206250042390    200206250139550
    200206250148070    200206250324340
    200206251912130    200206252255230
    200206252301490    200206252337330
    200206252345190    200206260026220
    200206260032180    200206260243200
    200206260249270    200206260345590
    200206261531220    200206261924540
    200206261933200    200206262334050
    200206262341210    200206270059510
    200206270106380    200206270203070
    200206270210590    200206270348310
    200206270410270    200206270414110
    200206271246340    200206272003160
    200206272015450    200206272334040
    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    Unspecified


How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints:
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
If available, access to physical samples is described in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
Use_Constraints:
Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
Some USGS information accessed through this means may be preliminary in nature and presented without the approval of the Director of the USGS. This information is provided with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such information are the responsibility of the user.
This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data A-1-02-SC data set

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
    Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
    Some USGS information accessed through this means may be preliminary in nature and presented without the approval of the Director of the USGS. This information is provided with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such information are the responsibility of the user.
    This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
    Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  4. How can I download or order the data?


Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 01-Jul-2008
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
c/o Clint Steele
Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
USA

(650) 329-5055 (voice)
(650) 329-5190 (FAX)
csteele@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)


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