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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity F-2-84-NC in Northern California from 05/23/1984 to 06/13/1984
Abstract:
Chief Scientists: Jim Gardner, Dave McCulloch. Geophysical data (transitsatellite, LoranC, 3dot5khz, magnetics, 2channelairgun, sidescansonar) of field activity F-2-84-NC in Northern California from 05/23/1984 to 06/13/1984, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f284nc/html/f-2-84-nc.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
transitsatellite
LoranC
3dot5khz 3.5 khz bathymetry
magnetics magnetometer
2channelairgun two-channel airgun
sidescansonar
Notes -
Associated cruises:
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f184sc/html/f-1-84-sc.meta.html>">F-1-84-SC</A>
&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f284nc/html/f-2-84-nc.meta.html>">F-2-84-NC</A>
&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f384nc/html/f-3-84-nc.meta.html>">F-3-84-NC</A>
&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f484wo/html/f-4-84-wo.meta.html>">F-4-84-WO</A>
Publications -
Gardner, J.V., Cacchione, D.A., Drake, D.E., Edwards, B.D., Field, M.E.,
Hampton, M.A., Karl, H.A., Kenyon, N.H., Masson, D.G., McCulloch, D.S., and
Grim, M.S., 1993, Map showing sediment isopachs in the deep-sea basins of the
Pacific continental margin, Cape Mendocino to Point Conception: U. S.
Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2090-A, 1 sheet,
scale 1:1,000,000. URL:
<A HREF = "<http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/2090/a/"target> ="OF"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/2090/a/>


Gardner, J.V., Cacchione, D.A., Drake, D.E., Edwards, B.D., Field, M.E., Hampton, M.A., Karl, H.A., Kenyon, N.H., Masson, D.G., McCulloch, D.S., and Grim, M.S., 1993, Map showing depth to basement in the deep-sea basins of the Pacific continental margin, Cape Mendocino to Point Conception: U. S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2090-B, 1 sheet, scale 1:1,000,000. URL:
<A HREF = "<http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/2090/b/"target> ="OF"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/2090/b/>


Paskevich, Valerie F.; Wong, Florence L.; O'Malley, John J.; Stevenson, Andrew
J.; Gutmacher, Christina E., 2010, GLORIA sidescan-sonar imagery for parts of
the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and adjacent areas, URL:
<A HREF ="<http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/#search:basic/query=OFR%202010-1332/page=1/page_size=100:0>" target ="OF"><http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/#search:basic/query=OFR%202010-1332/page=1/page_size=100:0>


Fildani, Andrea, and Normark, W.R., 2004, Late Quaternary evolution of channel
and lobe complexes of Monterey Fan, Marine Geology 206, p. 199-223.
available on line at:
<A HREF ="<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/reports/reprints/Fildani_MG_206.pdf>" target ="new"><http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/reports/reprints/Fildani_MG_206.pdf>
<HR>
EEZ-SCAN 84 Scientific Staff, 1985, MV Farnella cruises 1/84 to 4/84,
26 April to 15 August 1984; GLORIA studies of the Exclusive Economic Zone off
the western United States between 30 degrees 30' and 48 degrees 30' N,
available on line at:
<A HREF="<http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/ofr/ofr85508>" target ="of"><http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/ofr/ofr85508>
<BR>
Wolf, Stephen C., and Gutmacher, Christina E., 2004,
Geologic and bathymetric reconnaissance overview of
the San Pedro Shelf region, Southern California:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1049,
7 sheets, scales range from 1:43,000 to 1:174,000
[<a
href="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1049/>"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1049/>]



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 F-2-84-NC in Northern California from 05/23/1984 to 06/13/1984: 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: -127.75000
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -118.25000
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.75000
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.75000

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 23-May-1984
    Ending_Date: 13-Jun-1984
    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: Northern California
      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:
    Magnetics with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/mag.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?

    Jim Gardner (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region); Dave McCulloch (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: 16-Apr-1999 (process 1 of 3)
    Navigation Data 
    Converted to time format with year at start.

03/18/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[DRS.DATA.F2.N]NEW.070;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;3

    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: 23-Jul-2012 (process 2 of 3)
    Magnetics Data 
    07/23/2012 carolyn f-2-84-nc.220_070

Reprocessed using subroutines from Susan Macmillan's
IGRF SYNTHESIS PROGRAM <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/IAGA/vmod/igrf11.f>
with IGRF-11 coeffiecients integrated into the source code.
/infobank/programs/mag/magred11/magred11.for
Using geodetic coordinate system (Earth shape approximated by spheriod)
with altitude 0.0 km (for sea level).

Input was...
infobank/f/f284nc/mag/f-2-84-nc.200_070
time/data style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs
temporal data
reformatted f-2-84-nc.230_070 to isolate observed value for reprocessing

10/31/1998  /lion/f/f284nc/mag/f-2-84-nc.230_070
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

Converted to time format with year at start.

03/20/85 CAROLYN USR$DISK:[DRS.DATA.F2.M]F284NC.230;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;3
data processed elsewhere, given to us by Jim Gardner
reformatted from tape, values originally without decimal points

Converted to time format with year at start.

03/18/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[DRS.DATA.F2.N]NEW.070;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;3

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/f284nc/bath/f-2-84-nc.334_070
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

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

05/21/87 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[F284NC.B]F284NC.334;
DUA0:[DRS.BAT]BATRED.EXE;1
extracted edited field and back calculated travel time from depth
data originally went from 144/2030 to 165/0000, but
221/1900 - 222/2259 came from F484WO

05/11/87 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[F284NC]F284NC.333;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1

05/11/87 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[F284NC]F284NC.330;
DUA0:[DRS.BAT]BATRED.EXE;1
back calculating travel times from depths


05/05/87 EDM DUA0:[DATA.F284NC]F284NC.330;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]REFARN.EXE;

05/05/87 EDM DUA0:[DATA.F284NC]F284NC.330;
DUA0:[DRS.EDIT]REFARN.EXE;

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

03/18/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[DRS.DATA.F2.N]NEW.070;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;3

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:
    Gardner, J.V., Cacchione, D.A., Drake, D.E., Edwards, B.D., Field, M.E., Hampton, M.A., Karl, H.A., Kenyon, N.H., Masson, D.G., McCulloch, D.S., and Grim, M.S., 1993, Map showing sediment isopachs in the deep-sea basins of the Pacific continental margin, Cape Mendocino to Point Conception: U. S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2090-A, 1 sheet, scale 1:1,000,000. URL: <A HREF = "<http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/2090/a/"target> ="OF"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/2090/a/>
    Gardner, J.V., Cacchione, D.A., Drake, D.E., Edwards, B.D., Field, M.E., Hampton, M.A., Karl, H.A., Kenyon, N.H., Masson, D.G., McCulloch, D.S., and Grim, M.S., 1993, Map showing depth to basement in the deep-sea basins of the Pacific continental margin, Cape Mendocino to Point Conception: U. S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2090-B, 1 sheet, scale 1:1,000,000. URL: <A HREF = "    <http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/2090/b/"target> ="OF"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/2090/b/>
    Paskevich, Valerie F.; Wong, Florence L.; O'Malley, John J.; Stevenson, Andrew J.; Gutmacher, Christina E., 2010, GLORIA sidescan-sonar imagery for parts of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and adjacent areas, URL: <A HREF ="    <http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/#search:basic/query=OFR%202010-1332/page=1/page_size=100:0>" target ="OF"><http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/#search:basic/query=OFR%202010-1332/page=1/page_size=100:0>
    Fildani, Andrea, and Normark, W.R., 2004, Late Quaternary evolution of channel and lobe complexes of Monterey Fan, Marine Geology 206, p. 199-223. available on line at: <A HREF ="    <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/reports/reprints/Fildani_MG_206.pdf>" target ="new"><http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/reports/reprints/Fildani_MG_206.pdf> EEZ-SCAN 84 Scientific Staff, 1985, MV Farnella cruises 1/84 to 4/84, 26 April to 15 August 1984; GLORIA studies of the Exclusive Economic Zone off the western United States between 30 degrees 30' and 48 degrees 30' N, available on line at: <A HREF="<http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/ofr/ofr85508>" target ="of"><http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/ofr/ofr85508>
    Wolf, Stephen C., and Gutmacher, Christina E., 2004, Geologic and bathymetric reconnaissance overview of the San Pedro Shelf region, Southern California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1049, 7 sheets, scales range from 1:43,000 to 1:174,000 [<a href="    <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1049/>"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1049/>]



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-2-84-nc.070)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198405231644000    198405231702000
198405231818000    198405241016000
198405241136000    198405242110000
198405242152000    198406130046000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Magnetics Data (f-2-84-nc.220_070)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198405242342000    198405272104000
198405272110000    198405310830000
198405310836000    198406051708000
198406051714000    198406122336000
198408081900000    198408090514000
198408090738000    198408092228000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (f-2-84-nc.334_070)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198405232030000    198405242136000
198405242154000    198406130000000
198408081900000    198408092258000
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-2-84-NC data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f284nc/html/f-2-84-nc.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: 1.0
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f284nc/html/f-2-84-nc.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 0.9
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f284nc/html/f-2-84-nc.mag.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 1.0
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f284nc/html/f-2-84-nc.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>)

    Generated by mp version 2.9.13 on Sun Mar 31 07:12:51 2013