- Title:
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Geological data of field activity 04032 (B-1-04-MA) in
Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North
America,North Atlantic from 09/22/2004 to 09/23/2004
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey, Woods Hole,
Massachusetts,Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Chief
Scientists: Mike Bothner, Bill Martin. Geological data
(tripod, underwatertelevision, slowcore, instrumentmooring,
sedimenttrap, tempsalinometer, pressuresensor, currentmeter,
GPS) of field activity 04032 (B-1-04-MA) in Massachusetts
Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America,North
Atlantic from 09/22/2004 to 09/23/2004,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/b104ma/html/b-1-04-ma.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
tripod
underwatertelevision Camera-B/W video
slowcore
instrumentmooring
sedimenttrap
tempsalinometer Sensors-temperature and salinity
pressuresensor
currentmeter
GPS
Publications -
Related Web Sites: <a href="<http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/project-pages/bostonharbor/>">
<http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/project-pages/bostonharbor/>
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.).
- 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/>, 20130425, Geological data of field activity 04032 (B-1-04-MA) in Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America,North Atlantic from 09/22/2004 to 09/23/2004: 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: -70.91000
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.58000
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.50000
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.25000
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 22-Sep-2004
- Ending_Date: 23-Sep-2004
- 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: Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America,
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>
- Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- Who also contributed to the data set?
Mike Bothner (Chief Scientist, USGS Woods Hole);
Bill Martin (Chief Scientist, WHOI);
Dann Blackwood (instrument deployment and recovery, and sample collection, USGS Woods Hole);
Jonathan Borden (instrument deployment and recovery, and sample collection, USGS Woods Hole);
Mike Casso (instrument deployment and recovery, and sample collection, USGS Woods Hole);
Dirk Koopmans (instrument deployment and recovery, and sample collection, USGS Woods Hole);
Rick Rendigs (instrument deployment and recovery, and sample collection, USGS Woods Hole);
Steve Ruane (instrument deployment and recovery, and sample collection, USGS Woods Hole, USGS Woods Hole);
Brian Buczkowski,instrument deployment and recovery (and sample collection, USGS Woods Hole);
Joanne Goudreau (investigator, WHOI);
Paul Dilger (Captain)
- 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: 13-Jan-2011 (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:
- Other_Citation_Details:
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Related Web Sites: <a href="<http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/project-pages/bostonharbor/>">
<http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/project-pages/bostonharbor/>
- 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 (b-1-04-ma.050 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200401010101000 200401050101000
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:
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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 04032 (B-1-04-MA) data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/b104ma/html/b-1-04-ma.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: 25-Apr-2013
- Metadata author:
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- 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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