- Title:
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Sampling data of field activity A-1-03-SC in Southern
California: Pt. Conception to Mexican border, from shore
outto 50 nautical miles. from 07/18/2003 to 07/31/2003
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California.
Chief Scientists: Brian Edwards, Homa Lee. Sampling data
(3dot5khz, subbottomprofiler, boxcore, vibratingcore,
pistoncore, gravitycore, tripcore) of field activity
A-1-03-SC in Southern California: Pt. Conception to Mexican
border, from shore outto 50 nautical miles. from 07/18/2003
to 07/31/2003,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a103sc/html/a-1-03-sc.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
3dot5khz Profiler, Brand: Knudsen, Model: 320 B/R, Media: paper, CD
subbottomprofiler System: FSSB, Brand: Edgetech, Model SB-512i, Media: paper, CD
boxcore Brand: N.E.L., Model: Standard
vibratingcore Brand: M.E.C., Model: Aluminum head, Comments: 20 ft. and 15 ft. barrels
pistoncore 2000 IB.W.T., Brand: USGS Standard, Comments: Break-Away Piston
gravitycore
tripcore
Notes -
Leave Redwood City, CA
Arrive Redwood City, CA
Planning to collect:
Piston Core
Gravity Core
Box Core
Vibracore
Grabs
Planned date -- July, 2003
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:
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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.).
- How should this data set be cited?
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov/>, Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) <http://marine.usgs.gov/>, 20130509, Sampling data of field activity A-1-03-SC in Southern California: Pt. Conception to Mexican border, from shore outto 50 nautical miles. from 07/18/2003 to 07/31/2003: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.
Online Links:
- What geographic area does the data set cover?
- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.72343
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.34878
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.83387
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.03002
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 18-Jul-2003
- Ending_Date: 31-Jul-2003
- Currentness_Reference: ground condition
- What is the general form of this data set?
- How does the data set represent geographic features?
- How are geographic features stored in the data set?
- Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
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Southern California: Pt. Conception to Mexican border, from shore out
This is a Point data set.
It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
- 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:
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- Depth_System_Definition:
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- Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
- Depth_Resolution: 0.1
- Depth_Distance_Units: meters
- Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values
- How does the data set describe geographic features?
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
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Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
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Samples with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/samp.html>
- Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
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"time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs"
Mnemonic: "(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Lat, Long, ActivityID, EquipmentType, Depth, DepthUnits, Line, Station, Roll, Comments) [DAPS]"
FORTRAN format: "(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Hundredths, Lat, Long, ActivityID, EquipmentType, Depth, DepthUnits, Line, Station, Roll, Comments) [DAPX]"
C format: "(i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5, t37, a, t45, a24, t70, f6.1, t78, a1, t80, a9, t90, a9, t100, a9, t110, a) [DAPS]"
Naming: .onoff.GRAV_EQUIPMENT_TYPE
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
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Seismic Shots with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/seis.html>
- Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- Who also contributed to the data set?
Brian Edwards (Co-Chief Scientist, USGS, Menlo Park, CA);
Homa Lee (Co-Chief Scientist, USGS, Menlo Park, CA);
Bill Normark (Scientist, USGS, Menlo Park, CA);
Lori Hibbeler (Information Specialist, USGS, Menlo Park, CA);
Jamie Conrad (Navigator, USGS, Menlo Park, CA);
Pete Dartnell (Scientist, USGS, Menlo Park, CA);
Jon Warrick (Scientist, USGS, Menlo Park, CA);
Eric Grossman (Scientist, USGS, Santa Cruz, CA);
Cathy Frazee (Core Curator, USGS, Menlo Park, CA);
Brad Carkin (Logging Technician, USGS, Menlo Park, CA);
Simon Barber (Scientist, USGS, Menlo Park, CA);
Claudia Venherm (Scientist, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, GA);
Alyson Cotton (Scientist, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, GA);
Walt Olsen (Marine Technician, USGS, Redwood City, CA);
Kevin O'Toole (Marine Technician, USGS, Redwood City, CA);
Hal Williams (Marine Technician, USGS, Redwood City, CA);
Mike Boyle (Electronic Technician, USGS, Redwood City, CA);
Ted Blinkers (Captain, R/V Auriga Crew, Seattle, WA);
Donna White (Second Mate, R/V Auriga Crew, Seattle, WA);
William White (Third Mate, R/V Auriga Crew, Seattle, WA);
Richard Kelly (Engineer, R/V Auriga Crew, Seattle, WA);
Thomas Lyon (Engineer, R/V Auriga Crew, Seattle, WA);
John Kelly (Deck-hand, R/V Auriga Crew, Seattle, WA);
Levanto Schachter (UCLA Mooring, UCLA IOE)
- To whom should users address questions about the data?
These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
- From what previous works were the data drawn?
- How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
- Date: 24-Sep-2003 (process 1 of 1)
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Navigation Data
Unknown
Person who carried out this activity:
- What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Unknown, USGS/CMG Information Bank <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/>: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov> Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.
Online Links:
- How well have the observations been checked?
Identified as best available version.
- How accurate are the geographic locations?
Unspecified
- How accurate are the heights or depths?
Unspecified
- Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
Start and end date/times of data
Navigation Data (a-1-03-sc.060 [GPS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200307141642302 200307141643302
200307141746102 200307142142102
200307142156303 200307142236100
200307142303300 200307142309400
200307152333503 200307152334503
200307161430104 200307162056104
200307171517101 200307171517101
200307171601203 200307171630304
200307171726003 200307171822202
200307171931103 200307172026303
200307172049401 200307172051301
200307172057101 200307172207404
200307181452403 200307181508403
200307181605304 200307272124102
200307272132401 200307300337100
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Seismic Shots Data (a-1-03-sc.410_3dot5khz)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200307192211530 200307200319070
200307200329130 200307200542220
200307201442330 200307201859360
200307202113050 200307211014490
200307211232590 200307211256170
200307211309470 200307211358530
200307211623430 200307211732290
200307211739020 200307220936160
200307221624320 200307222244170
200307222324060 200307230101150
200307230318520 200307230427220
200307230616030 200307230926230
200307230931320 200307231049170
Seismic Shots Data (a-1-03-sc.410_chirp)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200307281449060 200307281747060
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
- How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
Unspecified
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
- Access_Constraints:
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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.
- Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
- What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?
Downloadable Data A-1-03-SC data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a103sc/html/a-1-03-sc.meta.html>
- 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.
- How can I download or order the data?
- Availability in digital form:
- Cost to order the data: None
- Dates:
- Last modified: 09-May-2013
- Metadata author:
-
- Metadata standard:
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata <http://www.fgdc.gov/> (FGDC-STD-001-1998 <http://www.its.nbs.gov/nbs/meta/meta.html>)
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