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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity B-P-71-AR in Harrison Bay to Prudhoe Bay from 01/01/1971 to 02/14/1971
Abstract:
British Petroleum. Geophysical data of field activity B-P-71-AR in Harrison Bay to Prudhoe Bay from 01/01/1971 to 02/14/1971, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/bp71ar/html/b-p-71-ar.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Notes -
Line names: GM- lines
<p>
source of processed data loaded to, and copied from, Landmark: SeisScan Geodata SEG-Y data for GM-4D, 5D, 5S, 6S, 7D, 10D, 20D, 20S, 25S, 27S, 28S, 29S, 30S <p>
loaded from processed data tapes are GM -6D, 8D, 9D, 9S, 10S, 11S, 12D, 12S, 13D, 13S, 15D, 15S, 16D, 16S, 17D, 17S, 18D
, 18S, 19D, 19S, 21D, 21S, 22D, 22S, 23D, 23S, 24D, 24S, 26S
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Tape data available: processed data tapes for GM-4D, 5D, 5S, 6D, 6S, 7D, 8D,
9D, 9S, 10D, 10S, 11S, 12D, 12S, 13D, 13S, 15D, 15S, 16D, 16S, 17D, 17S, 18D,
18S, 19D, 19S, 20D, 20S, 21D, 21S, 22D, 22S, 23D, 23S, 24D, 24S, 25S, 26S,
27S, 28S, 29S, 30S field data tapes for all lines
<p>
Reproducible media available: mylar films for GM-4D,
5D, 5S, 6D, 6S, 7D, 8D, 9D, 9S, 10D, 10S, 11S, 12D, 12S, 13D, 13S, 15D, 15S,
16D, 16S, 17D, 17S, 18D, 18S, 19D, 19S, 20D, 20S, 20SD, 21D, 21S, 22D, 22S,
23D, 23S, 23SD, 24D, 24S, 25S, 26S, 27S, 28S, 29S, 30S
<p>
Cartography file available: 71gsgm.utm6 Note: line GM-8S is present in the
carto file but no field tape, processed tape or mylar exists for the line
(probably never shot or was bad data)

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) <http://www.usgs.gov/>, Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) <http://marine.usgs.gov/>, 20130331, Geophysical data of field activity B-P-71-AR in Harrison Bay to Prudhoe Bay from 01/01/1971 to 02/14/1971: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -152.34457
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -147.85943
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.00280
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.38999

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 01-Jan-1971
    Ending_Date: 14-Feb-1971
    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: Harrison Bay to Prudhoe Bay
      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 1927.
      The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.4.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.98.

      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 <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Seismic Shots with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/seis.html>

Who produced the data set?

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

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

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

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.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: 28-Nov-2007 (process 1 of 1)
    Navigation Data 
    11/28/2007 clint b-p-71-ar.051
/infobank/programs/time/lines2times/lines2times
Integrated navigation (SINS) data

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

  3. 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 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 (b-p-71-ar.051 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197101010000001    197101010000027
197101020000001    197101020000040
197101030000001    197101030000034
197101040000001    197101040000026
197101050000001    197101050000031
197101060000001    197101060000031
197101070000001    197101070000022
197101080000001    197101080000045
197101090000001    197101090000020
197101100000001    197101100000040
197101110000001    197101110000021
197101120000001    197101120000038
197101130000001    197101130000025
197101140000001    197101140000005
197101150000001    197101150000026
197101160000001    197101160000011
197101170000001    197101170000035
197101180000001    197101180000012
197101190000001    197101190000021
197101200000001    197101200000011
197101210000001    197101210000014
197101220000001    197101220000029
197101230000001    197101230000014
197101240000001    197101240000016
197101250000001    197101250000014
197101260000001    197101260000022
197101270000001    197101270000015
197101280000001    197101280000050
197101290000001    197101290000019
197101300000001    197101300000030
197101310000001    197101310000027
197102010000001    197102010000026
197102020000001    197102020000024
197102030000001    197102030000061
197102040000001    197102040000028
197102050000001    197102050000025
197102060000001    197102060000011
197102070000001    197102070000014
197102080000001    197102080000016
197102090000001    197102090000016
197102100000001    197102100000020
197102110000001    197102110000025
197102120000001    197102120000005
197102130000001    197102130000021
197102140000001    197102140000039
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Seismic Shots Data (b-p-71-ar.420_051)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197101010000001    197101010000027
197101020000001    197101020000040
197101030000001    197101030000034
197101040000001    197101040000026
197101050000001    197101050000031
197101060000001    197101060000031
197101070000001    197101070000022
197101080000001    197101080000045
197101090000001    197101090000020
197101100000001    197101100000040
197101110000001    197101110000021
197101120000001    197101120000038
197101130000001    197101130000025
197101140000001    197101140000005
197101150000001    197101150000026
197101160000001    197101160000011
197101170000001    197101170000035
197101180000001    197101180000012
197101190000001    197101190000021
197101200000001    197101200000011
197101210000001    197101210000014
197101220000001    197101220000029
197101230000001    197101230000014
197101240000001    197101240000016
197101250000001    197101250000014
197101260000001    197101260000022
197101270000001    197101270000015
197101280000001    197101280000050
197101290000001    197101290000019
197101300000001    197101300000030
197101310000001    197101310000027
197102010000001    197102010000026
197102020000001    197102020000024
197102030000001    197102030000061
197102040000001    197102040000028
197102050000001    197102050000025
197102060000001    197102060000011
197102070000001    197102070000014
197102080000001    197102080000016
197102090000001    197102090000016
197102100000001    197102100000020
197102110000001    197102110000025
197102120000001    197102120000005
197102130000001    197102130000021
197102140000001    197102140000039
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) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

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

    Downloadable Data B-P-71-AR data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/bp71ar/html/b-p-71-ar.meta.html>

  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?

    • Availability in digital form:

Data format: ASCII Size: 0.1
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/bp71ar/html/b-p-71-ar.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 0.1
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/b/bp71ar/html/b-p-71-ar.seis.html>

  • Cost to order the data: None

    • Who wrote the metadata?

    Dates:
    Last modified: 31-Mar-2013
    Metadata author:
    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

    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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