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<origin>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov/&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) &lt;http://marine.usgs.gov/&gt;</origin>
<pubdate>20130331</pubdate>
<title>
Geological and Geophysical data of field activity F-4-92-SC
in Palos Verdes area, Southern California from 05/18/1992 to
05/23/1992
</title>
<pubinfo>
<pubplace>Menlo Park, CA</pubplace>
<publish>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</publish>
</pubinfo>
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<onlink>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f492sc/html/f-4-92-sc.meta.html</onlink>
</citeinfo>
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<descript>
<abstract>
Chief Scientists: Homa Lee, Brian Edwards. Geological and
Geophysical data (3dot5khz, 10khz, 12khz,
underwatertelevision, GPS, rangerange, underwatercamera,
Alpinecore, boxcore) of field activity F-4-92-SC in Palos
Verdes area, Southern California from 05/18/1992 to
05/23/1992,
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f492sc/html/f-4-92-sc.meta.html.
</abstract>
<purpose>
These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
</purpose>
<supplinf>

Equipment Used -

3dot5khz                      3.5 khz bathymetry

10khz                         pinger

12khz                         pinger

underwatertelevision

GPS                           digital GPS

rangerange                    DelNorte navigation

underwatercamera

Alpinecore

boxcore

Publications -

Drake, D.E., Sherwood, C.R., Wiberg, P.L., Wheatcroft, R.A., Noble, M.A., Kayen, R.E.,

Wong, F.L., Karl, H.A., Lee, H.J., Eganhouse, R.P., and Jones, B.H., 1995, The fate of

contaminated sediment on the Palos Verdes shelf, California, in Linked Earth systems;

congress program and abstracts; v. 1: Tulsa, OK, Society of Economic Paleontologists and

Mineralogists.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Lee, H.J., Drake, D.E., Edwards, B.D., Hamer, M.R., Hampton, M.A., Karl, H.A.,

Kayen, R.E., and Wong, F.L., 1995, Mapping the distribution and character of contaminated

sediment on the continental margin near Los Angeles, California, in Linked Earth systems;

congress program and abstracts; v. 1: Tulsa, OK, Society of Economic Paleontologists and

Mineralogists.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Lee, H.J., Drake, D.E., Edwards, B.D., Hamer, M.R., Hampton, M.A., Karl, H.A., Kayen, R.E.,

Wong, F.L., and Murray, C.J., 1996, Contaminated, effluent-affected sediment on the continental

margin near Los Angeles, California: American Geophysical Union Eos, Transactions, v. 77, no. 3,

Supplement, p. 37.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Wong, Florence L., 1996, Heavy mineralogy of effluent-affected sediment and other deposits,

Palos Verdes shelf, Southern California: American Geophysical Union Eos, Transactions,

v. 77, no. 3, Supplement, p. 50.&lt;BR&gt;

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.).
</supplinf>
</descript>
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<enddate>19920523</enddate>
</rngdates>
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<progress>Complete</progress>
<update>As needed</update>
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<eastbc>-118.30896</eastbc>
<northbc>33.75064</northbc>
<southbc>33.64803</southbc>
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<themekt>ISO 19115 Topic Category</themekt>
<themekey>geoscientificinformation</themekey>
<themekey>oceans</themekey>
</theme>
<theme>
<themekt>Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)</themekt>
<themekey>EARTH SCIENCE &gt; OCEANS</themekey>
</theme>
<theme>
<themekt>USGS CMG InfoBank</themekt>
<themekey>Marine Geology</themekey>
<themekey>Bathymetry</themekey>
<themekey>Water Depth</themekey>
<themekey>Seafloor Topography</themekey>
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<placekt>USGS CMG InfoBank</placekt>
<placekey>CA</placekey>
<placekey>California Mapping Block 73</placekey>
<placekey>North Pacific Ocean</placekey>
<placekey>Northern Pacific Ocean</placekey>
<placekey>Palos Verdes area, Southern California</placekey>
<placekey>Palos Verdes, CA</placekey>
<placekey>Southern California</placekey>
<placekey>USA</placekey>
</place>
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<accconst>
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
</accconst>
<useconst>
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.
</useconst>
<ptcontac>
<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntorg>
<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>InfoBank Group Leader &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address>
<city>Menlo Park</city>
<state>CA</state>
<postal>94025-3561</postal>
<country>USA</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>(650) 329-5055</cntvoice>
<cntfax>(650) 329-5190</cntfax>
<cntemail>infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov &lt;mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntemail>
</cntinfo>
</ptcontac>
<datacred>
John Nichols (Ship Captain);
Terry Chantler (Chief Mate);
Willy Angus (Chief Engineer);
Homa Lee (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Brian Edwards (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Gerry Hatcher (Computer Analyst, URI);
Kevin O'Toole (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region);
Walt Olson (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region);
Hal Williams (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region);
Jim Vaughan (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Wendy Bryant (Chemist, USGS WRD Reston);
Robert Eganhouse (Geochemist, USGS WRD Reston);
Grace Fong (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Kaye Kinoshita (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Florence Wong (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Mike Torresan (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
William McArthur (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Pete Dartnell (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Rob Kayen (Unspecified Investigator, USGS Western Region);
Karla Ebert (Unspecified Investigator, CH2M-Hill);
Nancy Hendrickson (Unspecified Investigator, CH2M-Hill);
Roberta Hedeen (Unspecified Investigator, EPA);
Steve Wessels (Photographer, USGS Western Region);
Hank Chezar (Photographer, USGS Western Region);
Larry Phillips (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Wendy Bryant (Chemist, USGS WRD Reston);
Robert Eganhouse (Geochemist, USGS WRD Reston);
Karla Ebert (Unspecified Investigator, CH2M-Hill);
Nancy Hendrickson (Unspecified Investigator, CH2M-Hill)
</datacred>
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<pubdate>Unknown</pubdate>
<title>USGS/CMG Information Bank &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/&gt;</title>
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<pubplace>Menlo Park, CA</pubplace>
<publish>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt; Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</publish>
</pubinfo>
<othercit>
Drake, D.E., Sherwood, C.R., Wiberg, P.L., Wheatcroft, R.A., Noble, M.A., Kayen, R.E.,
Wong, F.L., Karl, H.A., Lee, H.J., Eganhouse, R.P., and Jones, B.H., 1995, The fate of
contaminated sediment on the Palos Verdes shelf, California, in Linked Earth systems;
congress program and abstracts; v. 1: Tulsa, OK, Society of Economic Paleontologists and
Mineralogists.
Lee, H.J., Drake, D.E., Edwards, B.D., Hamer, M.R., Hampton, M.A., Karl, H.A.,
Kayen, R.E., and Wong, F.L., 1995, Mapping the distribution and character of contaminated
sediment on the continental margin near Los Angeles, California, in Linked Earth systems;
congress program and abstracts; v. 1: Tulsa, OK, Society of Economic Paleontologists and
Mineralogists.
Lee, H.J., Drake, D.E., Edwards, B.D., Hamer, M.R., Hampton, M.A., Karl, H.A., Kayen, R.E.,
Wong, F.L., and Murray, C.J., 1996, Contaminated, effluent-affected sediment on the continental
margin near Los Angeles, California: American Geophysical Union Eos, Transactions, v. 77, no. 3,
Supplement, p. 37.
Wong, Florence L., 1996, Heavy mineralogy of effluent-affected sediment and other deposits,
Palos Verdes shelf, Southern California: American Geophysical Union Eos, Transactions,
v. 77, no. 3, Supplement, p. 50.
</othercit>
<onlink>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/</onlink>
</citeinfo>
</crossref>
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Start and end date/times of data
&gt;Navigation Data (f-4-92-sc.062 [GPS])
&gt;YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
&gt;199205180559492    199205180838436
&gt;199205190623454    199205191045412
&gt;199205200422486    199205200821442
&gt;199205202232411    199205202342371
&gt;199205210030550    199205210225483
&gt;199205211612465    199205212005404
&gt;199205230117508    199205230520413
&gt;YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
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<vertaccr>Unspecified</vertaccr>
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<procstep>
<procdesc>
Navigation Data
&gt;Converted to time format with year at start.
&gt;
</procdesc>
<procdate>19960205</procdate>
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<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntorg>
<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>InfoBank Group Leader &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address>
<city>Menlo Park</city>
<state>CA</state>
<postal>94025-3561</postal>
<country>USA</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>(650) 329-5055</cntvoice>
<cntfax>(650) 329-5190</cntfax>
<cntemail>infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov &lt;mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntemail>
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<indspref>Palos Verdes area, Southern California</indspref>
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<horizdn>North American Datum of 1983</horizdn>
<ellips>Geodetic Reference System 80</ellips>
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<depthres>0.1</depthres>
<depthdu>meters</depthdu>
<depthem>Attribute values</depthem>
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<eaover>Navigation with Time Stamp &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html&gt;</eaover>
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<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntorg>
<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>InfoBank Group Leader &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address>
<city>Menlo Park</city>
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<cntvoice>(650) 329-5055</cntvoice>
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<resdesc>Downloadable Data F-4-92-SC data set &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f492sc/html/f-4-92-sc.meta.html&gt;</resdesc>
<distliab>
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.
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<cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntorg>
<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>InfoBank Group Leader &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntpos>
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