- Title:
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Geophysical data of field activity 90012 (F-6-90-SC) in
Southern California, Monterey Canyon from 06/19/1990 to
07/12/1990
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California.
Chief Scientists: Jim Gardner, Doug Masson. Geophysical data
(Sonatracktransducer, 3dot5khz, 12khz) of field activity
90012 (F-6-90-SC) in Southern California, Monterey Canyon
from 06/19/1990 to 07/12/1990,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f690sc/html/f-6-90-sc.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
Sonatracktransducer Tobi Sonatec
3dot5khz 3.5 khz bathymetry
12khz 12 khz bathymetry
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/>, 20130331, Geophysical data of field activity 90012 (F-6-90-SC) in Southern California, Monterey Canyon from 06/19/1990 to 07/12/1990: 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: -125.01812
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.01059
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.83203
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.72801
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 19-Jun-1990
- Ending_Date: 12-Jul-1990
- 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: Southern California, Monterey Canyon
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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Bathymetry with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/bath.html>
- 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?
Jim Gardner (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Doug Masson (Chief Scientist)
- 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: 05-Feb-1996 (process 1 of 2)
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Navigation Data
Converted to time format with year at start.
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 2 of 2)
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Bathymetry Data
10/31/1998 /lion/f/f690sc/bath/f-6-90-sc.300_051
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
09/04/90 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[F690SC.CDI]F690SC.300;1
DUA0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;
Raw depth (bathymetry) data
Hand-digitized meters depth from John Barber for southernmost area.
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
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:
- 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 (f-6-90-sc.051 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
199006191644130 199006191656140
199006191702560 199006202250040
199006202257000 199006210657040
199006210714170 199006211530010
199006211538520 199006211553000
199006211559390 199006211559390
199006211629490 199006212237040
199006212243590 199006220504040
199006220509240 199006222234040
199006222241070 199006230310000
199006230333310 199006230338000
199006230356190 199006230413090
199006230421160 199007012155000
199007012202120 199007122032000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (f-6-90-sc.300_051)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
199006231900000 199006241120000
199006241748000 199006291648000
199006291706000 199006300836000
199006300854000 199007011927000
199007012324000 199007020212000
199007021600000 199007021617000
199007022006000 199007022036000
199007022048000 199007022300000
199007022312000 199007030206000
199007030218000 199007031148000
199007031200000 199007032042000
199007032100000 199007071142000
199007071154000 199007080030000
199007080042000 199007080900000
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:
-
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 90012 (F-6-90-SC) data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/f/f690sc/html/f-6-90-sc.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: 31-Mar-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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