- Title:
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Geological and Geophysical data of field activity 01RCE02
(G-2-01-LA) in Mississippi Delta (south Pass & Garden Bay,
Atchafalaya River, Atchafalaya Delta) from 04/25/2001 to
05/05/2001
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Chief Scientist: Jim Flocks. Geological and Geophysical data
(boomer, hydrophone, Chirp, sidescansonar, pcode, navigation,
bathymetry, vibratingcore) of field activity 01RCE02
(G-2-01-LA) in Mississippi Delta (south Pass & Garden Bay,
Atchafalaya River, Atchafalaya Delta) from 04/25/2001 to
05/05/2001,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/g/g201la/html/g-2-01-la.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
boomer Applied Acoustics, seismic, brand: Applied Acoustics, model: CSP300, media: digital, code: boom, comment: AA200 plate,using Elics Delph seismic v2.10, 100joules
hydrophone Innovative Transducer Inc., hydrophone, brand: Iti, model: ST-5, media: digital, code: hphon, comment: 6m, phones 3,4,5,6 summed
Chirp Edgetech, CHIRP, brand: Edge Tech, model: X-Star, media: pap/dig, code: CHIRP, comment: using SP424 tow fish, running Elics FSSB software v2.03; Oyo 608 plotter, brand: Oyo, model: 608, media: paper, code: Oyo, comment: plotting CHIRP
sidescansonar Marine Sonics, side scan, brand: Marine Sonics, model: 1200 khz, media: digital, code: ss, comment: using Seascan software v2.10
pcode Trimble - Centurian, navigation, brand: Trimble, model: Centurian (p-code military reciever), media: digital, code: gps, comment:
navigation Hy-Pack, navigation software, brand: Hy-Pack, model: v14.8, media: digital, code: nav, comment: output is supplied to all systems
bathymetry Nearspace, precision depth recorder, brand: Nearspace, model: 448, media: digital, code: pdr, comment: depth being saved by Hy-Pack
vibratingcore Rosfelder P3, electric vibracore, brand: Rosfelder, model: P3, media: 3" pipe, code: vc, comment:
Publications -
Calderon, K., Dadisman, S.V., Flocks, J.G., and Wiese, D.S., 2003, Archive
of boomer and chirp seismic reflection data collected during USGS cruise 01RCE02, southern Louisiana, April and May 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File
Report 03-88, DVD (1 disc). Also available on line at:
<A HREF ="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-088/>" target ="OF"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-088/>
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, Geological and Geophysical data of field activity 01RCE02 (G-2-01-LA) in Mississippi Delta (south Pass & Garden Bay, Atchafalaya River, Atchafalaya Delta) from 04/25/2001 to 05/05/2001: 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: -91.44516
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.07224
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.50981
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.96640
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 25-Apr-2001
- Ending_Date: 05-May-2001
- 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:
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Mississippi Delta (south Pass & Garden Bay, Atchafalaya River, Atchafalaya Delta)
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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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 Flocks (Chief Scientist, USGS St. Petersburg);
Dana Wiese (Electronics Technician, USGS St. Petersburg);
Gina Brewer (Geologist/Facs Coordinator, USGS St. Petersburg);
Dave Bennett (Boat Captain, Eckard College (4/25/01- 4/28/01));
Keith Ludwig (Boat Captain, USGS St. Petersburg (4/29/01 - 5/6/01));
Greg Berman (Crew Hand, USGS St. Petersburg)
- 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: 25-Mar-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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Calderon, K., Dadisman, S.V., Flocks, J.G., and Wiese, D.S., 2003, Archive
of boomer and chirp seismic reflection data collected during USGS cruise 01RCE02, southern Louisiana, April and May 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File
Report 03-88, DVD (1 disc). Also available on line at:
<A HREF ="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-088/>" target ="OF"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-088/>
- 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-2-01-la.061_boomer)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200104261409130 200104261507090
200104261517420 200104261557250
200104261758020 200104262142310
200104271431170 200104271708550
200104271717550 200104271717550
200104281444020 200104281618300
200104281642130 200104281915160
200104281953310 200104282123350
200104301659540 200104302039010
200105021708210 200105022004490
200105022100050 200105022140010
200105031628070 200105031742140
200105031827050 200105032105170
Navigation Data (g-2-01-la.060_chirp)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200104281438280 200104281618080
200104281639410 200104281915410
200104281952390 200104282123150
200104301659430 200104302038500
200105021708330 200112322359599
200101010000001 200105022004410
200105022100100 200105022140090
200105031626150 200105031742270
200105031823570 200105032105290
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 01RCE02 (G-2-01-LA) data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/g/g201la/html/g-2-01-la.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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