- Title:
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Geophysical data of field activity G-1-70-CS in Chukchi Sea
from 09/01/1970 to 10/18/1970
- Abstract:
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Chief Scientist: Art Grantz. Geophysical data (airgun,
sidescansonar, sparker, magnetics, underwatercamera,
handsamplegrab, boxcore, currentmeter, gravitycore,
pistoncore, VanVeengrab, Shipekgrab, hydrometer, Secchidisc,
transmissometer) of field activity G-1-70-CS in Chukchi Sea
from 09/01/1970 to 10/18/1970,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/g/g170cs/html/g-1-70-cs.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
airgun single-channel airgun
sidescansonar
sparker
magnetics magnetometer
underwatercamera bottom photography
handsamplegrab
boxcore Reineck corer
currentmeter Savonius-type meter
gravitycore hydro plastic corer
pistoncore hydro plastic corer
VanVeengrab
Shipekgrab
hydrometer sieves
Secchidisc
transmissometer prototype transmissometer-depth sensor
Publications -
Barnes, Peter W., 1972, Preliminary results of geologic studies in the Eastern
Central Chuckchi Sea, in An Ecological Survey in the Eastern Chukchi Sea
September-October 1970: U.S. Coast Guard Oceanographic Report no. 50, p 87-91.
Grantz, Arthur, Hanna, W.F., and Wallace, S.L., 1971, Chukchi Sea seismic
reflection profiles and magnetic data, 1970, between northern Alaska and
Herald Island, 37 sheets, scale 1:100,000. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File
Report 71-125, URL:
<A HREF ="<http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr71125>" target ="OF"><http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr71125>
Additional publication pdf URL:
<A HREF ="<http://www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/pubs/id/10907>" target ="new"><http://www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/pubs/id/10907>
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- 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 G-1-70-CS in Chukchi Sea from 09/01/1970 to 10/18/1970: 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: 174.75000
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -156.00000
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 72.00000
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 65.00000
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 01-Sep-1970
- Ending_Date: 18-Oct-1970
- 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: Chukchi Sea
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 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:
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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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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?
Art Grantz (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Peter Barnes (Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Roberge (Ship Captain, USCG Glacier)
- 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: 13-Jan-2011 (process 1 of 1)
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Navigation Data
Unknown
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:
- Other_Citation_Details:
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Barnes, Peter W., 1972, Preliminary results of geologic studies in the Eastern
Central Chuckchi Sea, in An Ecological Survey in the Eastern Chukchi Sea
September-October 1970: U.S. Coast Guard Oceanographic Report no. 50, p 87-91.
Grantz, Arthur, Hanna, W.F., and Wallace, S.L., 1971, Chukchi Sea seismic
reflection profiles and magnetic data, 1970, between northern Alaska and
Herald Island, 37 sheets, scale 1:100,000. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File
Report 71-125, URL:
<A HREF ="<http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr71125>" target ="OF"><http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr71125>
Additional publication pdf URL:
<A HREF ="<http://www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/pubs/id/10907>" target ="new"><http://www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/pubs/id/10907>
- 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 (g-1-70-cs.050 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197001010101000 197001050101000
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:
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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 G-1-70-CS data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/g/g170cs/html/g-1-70-cs.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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