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<citation>
<citeinfo>
<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>20130519</pubdate>
<title>
Geophysical data of field activity M-2-79-SP in Solomon
Islands, Papua New Guinea, Southern Pacific from 03/01/1979
to 03/08/1979
</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>
<onlink>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/gos/m-2-79-sp.fmeta.xml</onlink>
<onlink>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/m/m279sp/html/m-2-79-sp.meta.html</onlink>
</citeinfo>
</citation>
<descript>
<abstract>
Chief Scientist: Jim Eade. Geophysical data
(transitsatellite, radar, sextant, 7khz) of field activity
M-2-79-SP in Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Southern
Pacific from 03/01/1979 to 03/08/1979,
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/m/m279sp/html/m-2-79-sp.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 -

transitsatellite

radar

sextant

7khz                          7 khz bathymetry

Notes -

Hawaii Institute Geophysics for CCOPSOPAC

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>
<timeperd>
<timeinfo>
<rngdates>
<begdate>19790301</begdate>
<enddate>19790308</enddate>
</rngdates>
</timeinfo>
<current>ground condition</current>
</timeperd>
<status>
<progress>Complete</progress>
<update>As needed</update>
</status>
<spdom>
<bounding>
<westbc>152.16983</westbc>
<eastbc>159.91718</eastbc>
<northbc>-4.20700</northbc>
<southbc>-9.34483</southbc>
</bounding>
</spdom>
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<theme>
<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>
</theme>
<place>
<placekt>USGS CMG InfoBank</placekt>
<placekey>Solomon Islands</placekey>
<placekey>Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Southern Pacific</placekey>
<placekey>South Pacific Ocean</placekey>
<placekey>Southern Pacific Ocean</placekey>
</place>
</keywords>
<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>
Jim Eade (Chief Scientist, Hawaii Institute Geophysics)
</datacred>
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<crossref>
<citeinfo>
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<pubdate>Unknown</pubdate>
<title>USGS/CMG Information Bank &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/&gt;</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>
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<onlink>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/</onlink>
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<attraccr>Identified as best available version.</attraccr>
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Start and end date/times of data
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<vertaccr>Unspecified</vertaccr>
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<procstep>
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Navigation Data
&gt;Converted to time format with year at start.
&gt;
&gt;03/03/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.&lt;cruise_id&gt;.N]&lt;cruise_id&gt;.050;
&gt;DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
&gt; Extracted from data acquired from NGDC.
&gt;
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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>
<cntaddr>
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<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>
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<procstep>
<procdesc>
Bathymetry Data
&gt;10/31/1998  /tiger/m/m279sp/bath/m-2-79-sp.325_050
&gt;/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
&gt;
&gt;Input was...
&gt;Converted to time format with year at start.
&gt;
&gt;03/03/86 BECKIE DRS$DATA:[&lt;cruise_id&gt;.B]&lt;cruise_id&gt;.325;
&gt;DRB0:[DRS.NGDC]UNREFNGDC.EXE;5
&gt;NGDC files sometimes have only 2_way_travel_time in
&gt;which case the format is the same but without corr_depth.
&gt;This file was extracted by C. Steele from data acquired from NGDC.
&gt;
&gt;Input was...
&gt;Converted to time format with year at start.
&gt;
&gt;03/03/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.&lt;cruise_id&gt;.N]&lt;cruise_id&gt;.050;
&gt;DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
&gt; Extracted from data acquired from NGDC.
&gt;
&gt;time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
</procdesc>
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<proccont>
<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>
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<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>Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Southern Pacific</indspref>
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<eainfo>
<overview>
<eaover>Bathymetry with Time Stamp &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/bath.html&gt;</eaover>
</overview>
<overview>
<eaover>Navigation with Time Stamp &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html&gt;</eaover>
</overview>
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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>
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<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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</distrib>
<resdesc>Downloadable Data M-2-79-SP data set &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/m/m279sp/html/m-2-79-sp.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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