- Title:
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Geological and Geophysical data of field activity 98GFP02
(G-2-98-LA) in Lake Pontchartrain, LA from 06/20/1998 to
06/25/1998
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey, St. Petersburg,
Florida,University of New Orleans,Lake Pontchartrain Basin
Foundation,National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration,Coalition to Restore Louisiana,United States
Army Corps of Engineers,Environmental Protection
Agency,University of Georgia. Chief Scientist: Jack
Kindinger. Geological and Geophysical data (boomer, GPS,
sidescansonar, GPS, depthsounder) of field activity 98GFP02
(G-2-98-LA) in Lake Pontchartrain, LA from 06/20/1998 to
06/25/1998,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/g/g298la/html/g-2-98-la.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
boomer type: Sub-Bottom Profiler, code: BOOM, brand: Applied Acoustics and Huntec, model: CSP 300, media: Digital/Paper, comments: Applied Acoustics power supply; Huntec plate; ITI ST5 10-channel streamer; Phones 5-8 on; Delph Seismic software
GPS system: Navigation System I, type: Navigation Receiver, code: GPS, brand: Trimble, model: Nav Graphics, media: Digital, comments: boomer GPS; Fugawi software
sidescansonar type: Sidescan, code: SS, brand: EG&G, model: 272-TD, media: Digital, comment: ISIS sonar software
GPS system: Navigation System II, type: Navigation Receiver, code: GPS, brand: Rockwell, model: Rockwell, media: Digital, comments: sidescan GPS
depthsounder type: Depth Recorder, code: DR, brand: Merimitech, media: Digital
Notes -
98GFP02 FACS logs were generated by Karynna Calderon in December of
2002 using the handwritten logbooks and personal accounts of the crew members.
Publications -
Calderon, Karynna, Dadisman, Shawn V., Kindinger, Jack L., Williams, S.
Jeffress, Flocks, James G., Penland, Shea, and Wiese, Dana S., 2003, Archive
of digital boomer seismic reflection data collected during USGS cruises
94GFP01, 95GFP01, 96GFP01, 97GFP01, and 98GFP02 in lakes Pontchartrain, Borgne,
and Maurepas, Louisiana, 1994-1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
03-497, CD-ROM.<BR>
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
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Bank's digital data, analog data, and
metadata is provided through...
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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 98GFP02 (G-2-98-LA) in Lake Pontchartrain, LA from 06/20/1998 to 06/25/1998: 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: -90.05583
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.63275
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.18962
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.03610
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 20-Jun-1998
- Ending_Date: 25-Jun-1998
- 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: Lake Pontchartrain, LA
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?
Jack Kindinger (Chief Scientist, USGS St. Petersburg, FL);
Jim Flocks (Geologist, USGS St. Petersburg, FL);
Dana Wiese (Electronics Technician, USGS St. Petersburg, FL);
Shea Penland (Geologist, University of New Orleans);
Rich Young (Boat Captain, USGS St. Petersburg, FL)
- 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: 08-Dec-2004 (process 1 of 1)
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Navigation Data
11/02/2004 clint g-2-98-la.062
/infobank/programs/time/fixzerotime/fixzerotime
Global positioning system (GPS) data
/infobank/programs/refmt/spnav2daps/spnav2daps
11/01/2004 clint g-2-98-la.060
Global positioning system (GPS) data
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, Karynna, Dadisman, Shawn V., Kindinger, Jack L., Williams, S.
Jeffress, Flocks, James G., Penland, Shea, and Wiese, Dana S., 2003, Archive
of digital boomer seismic reflection data collected during USGS cruises
94GFP01, 95GFP01, 96GFP01, 97GFP01, and 98GFP02 in lakes Pontchartrain, Borgne,
and Maurepas, Louisiana, 1994-1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
03-497, CD-ROM.
- 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-2-98-la.062 [GPS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
199806201517390 199806201741270
199806201808330 199806202123370
199806202132570 199806202150590
199806211417260 199806211816050
199806221437520 199806221501440
199806221506460 199806222025560
199806231514280 199806231713496
199806231720170 199806232303040
199806241344160 199806241703160
199806241738270 199806242014150
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 98GFP02 (G-2-98-LA) data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/g/g298la/html/g-2-98-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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