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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geological and Geophysical data of field activity F-11-88-HW in Hawaii from 10/25/1988 to 11/07/1988
Abstract:
Chief Scientists: Dave Clague, Robin Holcomb. Geological and Geophysical data (GPS, RhoRho, 3dot5khz, 10khz, 12khz, underwatertelevision, tempsalinometer, gravity, magnetics, boxcore, gravitycore, pistoncore, chaindredge, underwatercamera, expendablebatthermograph) of field activity F-11-88-HW in Hawaii from 10/25/1988 to 11/07/1988, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f1188hw/html/f-11-88-hw.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
GPS GPS satellite
RhoRho Loran-C Rho-Rho
3dot5khz 3.5 khz bathymetry
10khz 10 khz bathymetry
12khz 12 khz bathymetry
underwatertelevision
tempsalinometer temperature/salinity/conductance gauges
gravity
magnetics magnetometer
boxcore
gravitycore
pistoncore
chaindredge
underwatercamera
expendablebatthermograph
Notes -
Hawaii, Drilling, Observation and Sampling
of the Earth's Continental Crust, Inc. (DOSECC) sampling groundtruth
<http://www.dosecc.org/DHCS/Projects/Hawaii/hawaii.html>
Publications -
Clague, David A., Holcomb, Robin T., Torresan, Michael E., and Ross, Stephanie L., 1989,
Shipboard report for Hawaii GLORIA ground-truth cruise F11-88-HW, 25 Oct. - 7 Nov., 1988:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-0109, 33 p.<BR>
<HR>
Clague, David A., Holcomb, Robin T., Sinton, John M., Detrick, Robert S., and Torresan, Michael E.,
1990, Pliocene and Pleistocene alkalic flood basalts on the seafloor north of the Hawaiian Islands:
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 98, no. 2, p. 175-191.<BR>
<HR>
Chezar, Henry, and Newman, Ivy, 2004, DVD-Video Disc set of seafloor transects
during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report OFR 2004-1150-A <BR>
<HR>
Chezar, Henry, and Newman, Ivy, 2004, DVD-Video Disc set of seafloor transects
during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report OFR 2004-1150-B <BR>
<HR>
Chezar, Henry, and Newman, Ivy, 2004, DVD-Video Disc set of seafloor transects
during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report OFR 2004-1150-C <BR>
<HR>
Chezar, Henry, and Newman, Ivy, 2004, DVD-Video Disc set of seafloor transects
during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report OFR 2004-1150-D <BR>
<HR>
Chezar, Henry, and Newman, Ivy, 2004, DVD-Video Disc set of seafloor transects
during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report OFR 2004-1150-E <BR>

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.
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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, Geological and Geophysical data of field activity F-11-88-HW in Hawaii from 10/25/1988 to 11/07/1988: 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: -159.12527
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -156.53343
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.86771
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 21.21788

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 25-Oct-1988
    Ending_Date: 07-Nov-1988
    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: Hawaii
      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.

      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:
    Bathymetry with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/bath.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Gravity with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/grav.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.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?

    Dave Clague (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region); Robin Holcomb (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region)

  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: 05-Feb-1996 (process 1 of 3)
    Navigation Data 
    Converted to time format with year at start.

05/30/89 PATRICK DUA0:[DATA.F1188HW.N]F1188HW.073;1
DRB0:[PATRICK.TEMP.CCC]DEFDATA.EXE;8
Eotvos/course/speed/distance data

Tue May 30 13:38:20 1989
DEFDATA program: 100.000000 : 9 : DUA0:[DATA.F1188HW.N]F1188HW.058;1

    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>

    Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 2 of 3)
    Gravity Data 
    10/31/1998  /lion/f/f1188hw/grav/f-11-88-hw.160_073
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

09/12/89 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[F1188HW.G]F1188HW.160;1
DUA0:[DRS.GRV]GRAVRED.EXE;4
Free Air Anomaly data

03/23/89 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[F1188HW.G]F1188HW.140;2
DUA0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;
Land tie data
calculated by Kaye Kinoshita
299/1734 968775.8 Meter S-53 Honolulu Pier 9
312/1951 968776.1 Meter S-53 Honolulu Pier 11

03/18/89 CAROLYN DUA0:[DATA.F1188HW.G]F1188HW.102;1
DUA0:[DRS.PLT]GRAPHED.EXE;
Raw gravity data from digital meter
deleted spike in uncorrgrv field at 29920494000

03/01/89 PATRICK DUA0:[DATA.F1188HW.G]F1188HW.101;1
DUA0:[DRS.GRV]VALIDGRAV.EXE;
Raw gravity data from digital meter
Valid Gravity check, create new .101 file

09/12/89 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[F1188HW.G]F1188HW.074;1
DUA0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;1
Eotvos/course/speed/distance data

09/12/89 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[F1188HW.G]F1120SEC.073;1
DUA0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;1
Eotvos/course/speed/distance data

09/12/89 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[F1188HW.G]F1120SEC.050;1
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;3
Integrated navigation (SINS) data

05/30/89 PATRICK DUA0:[DATA.F1188HW.N]F1188HW.073;1
DRB0:[PATRICK.TEMP.CCC]DEFDATA.EXE;8
Eotvos/course/speed/distance data

Tue May 30 13:38:20 1989
DEFDATA program: 100.000000 : 9 : DUA0:[DATA.F1188HW.N]F1188HW.058;1
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

05/30/89 PATRICK DUA0:[DATA.F1188HW.N]F1188HW.073;1
DRB0:[PATRICK.TEMP.CCC]DEFDATA.EXE;8
Eotvos/course/speed/distance data

Tue May 30 13:38:20 1989
DEFDATA program: 100.000000 : 9 : DUA0:[DATA.F1188HW.N]F1188HW.058;1
time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values

    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>

    Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 3 of 3)
    Bathymetry Data 
    10/31/1998  /lion/f/f1188hw/bath/f-11-88-hw.300_073
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

06/07/89 PATRICK DUA0:[DATA.F1188HW.B]F1188HW.300;3
DRB0:[PATRICK.TEMP.CCC]BATHEXCEL.EXE;
Raw depth (bathymetry) data

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

05/30/89 PATRICK DUA0:[DATA.F1188HW.N]F1188HW.073;1
DRB0:[PATRICK.TEMP.CCC]DEFDATA.EXE;8
Eotvos/course/speed/distance data

Tue May 30 13:38:20 1989
DEFDATA program: 100.000000 : 9 : DUA0:[DATA.F1188HW.N]F1188HW.058;1
time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values

    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:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Clague, David A., Holcomb, Robin T., Torresan, Michael E., and Ross, Stephanie L., 1989, Shipboard report for Hawaii GLORIA ground-truth cruise F11-88-HW, 25 Oct. - 7 Nov., 1988: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 89-0109, 33 p. Clague, David A., Holcomb, Robin T., Sinton, John M., Detrick, Robert S., and Torresan, Michael E., 1990, Pliocene and Pleistocene alkalic flood basalts on the seafloor north of the Hawaiian Islands: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 98, no. 2, p. 175-191. Chezar, Henry, and Newman, Ivy, 2004, DVD-Video Disc set of seafloor transects during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OFR 2004-1150-A Chezar, Henry, and Newman, Ivy, 2004, DVD-Video Disc set of seafloor transects during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OFR 2004-1150-B Chezar, Henry, and Newman, Ivy, 2004, DVD-Video Disc set of seafloor transects during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OFR 2004-1150-C Chezar, Henry, and Newman, Ivy, 2004, DVD-Video Disc set of seafloor transects during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OFR 2004-1150-D Chezar, Henry, and Newman, Ivy, 2004, DVD-Video Disc set of seafloor transects during USGS research cruises in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OFR 2004-1150-E


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 (f-11-88-hw.073)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198810251811320    198811030724010
198811030734510    198811032234450
198811032252080    198811032254060
198811032310360    198811060716010
198811060758010    198811070606000
198811070630000    198811071014020
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Gravity Data (f-11-88-hw.160_073)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198810251812000    198810252354400
198810260654000    198810280611200
198810280623000    198810280638000
198810280649200    198810292258200
198810292305000    198810301201200
198810301208000    198810301254000
198810301306400    198811011205200
198811011219000    198811011444400
198811011453000    198811020517400
198811020603000    198811032259400
198811032308200    198811040327200
198811040406400    198811051701200
198811051718400    198811060239000
198811060258200    198811071013400
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (f-11-88-hw.300_073)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198810252024000    198810291012000
198810291118000    198810310806000
198810311030000    198811012100000
198811012124000    198811020712000
198811020742000    198811030554000
198811030615000    198811031012000
198811031042000    198811031318000
198811031624000    198811071006000
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 F-11-88-HW data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f1188hw/html/f-11-88-hw.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: 1.1
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f1188hw/html/f-11-88-hw.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 4.4
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f1188hw/html/f-11-88-hw.grav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 0.1
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f1188hw/html/f-11-88-hw.bath.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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