U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov/>, Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) <http://marine.usgs.gov/>
20130609
Geophysical data of field activity S-5A-79-NC in Northern
California from 05/30/1979 to 06/03/1979
Menlo Park, CA
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/gos/s-5a-79-nc.fmeta.xml
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s5a79nc/html/s-5a-79-nc.meta.html
Chief Scientists: Dave Cacchione, Dave Drake. Geophysical
data (12khz, 3dot5khz, uniboom, Geoprobe, underwatercamera,
underwatertelevision, CTDmeter, Aanderaa, Geodyne,
nephelometer, dartcore, VanVeengrab, VanDornbottle,
sidescanmarker) of field activity S-5A-79-NC in Northern
California from 05/30/1979 to 06/03/1979,
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s5a79nc/html/s-5a-79-nc.meta.html.
These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
Equipment Used -
12khz 12 khz bathymetry
3dot5khz 3.5 khz bathymetry
uniboom
Geoprobe
underwatercamera
underwatertelevision
CTDmeter
Aanderaa
Geodyne
nephelometer
dartcore
VanVeengrab
VanDornbottle
sidescanmarker
Publications -
Reid, J.A., Reid, J.M., Jenkins, C.J., Zimmermann, M., Williams, S.J., and
Field, M.E., 2006, usSEABED: Pacific Coast (California, Oregon, Washington)
offshore surficial-sediment data release, U.S. Geological Survey Data Series
182, version 1.0. Online at:
<A HREF="http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/182/">
http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/182/</A><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
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.).
19790530
19790603
ground condition
As needed
-123.45180
-122.36410
38.46464
37.15389
ISO 19115 Topic Category
geoscientificinformation
oceans
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS
USGS CMG InfoBank
Marine Geology
Marine Geophysics
Bathymetry
Water Depth
Seafloor Topography
Marine Seismic
Marine Metering
Current Meters
Andera Current Meter
Geo Current Meter
Instrument Packages
CTD Meter
Conductivity / Temperature / Depth (CDT) Meter
Geoprobe
Turbidity Meters
Nephelometer
USGS CMG InfoBank
CA
North Pacific Ocean
Northern California
Northern Pacific Ocean
San Francisco Bay, CA
USA
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
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.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
mailing and physical address
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055
(650) 329-5190
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>
Mike Boyle (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Dave Cacchione (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Scott Conard (Chief Engineer, USGS Western Region);
Dave Drake (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Steve Eittreim (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Margaret Goud (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Frank Johnson (Chief Mate);
Jack Lee (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Paula Mackrow (Navigator);
Jim Nicholson (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Kevin O'Toole (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region);
Frank Sherer (Ship Captain);
Gary Sullivan (Geologist);
George Tate (Geologist and Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
Jan Thompson (Biologist);
Chuck Totman (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Pat Wiberg (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Bob Wilson (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region)
Digital, ASCII
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/>
Menlo Park, CA
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov> Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
Reid, J.A., Reid, J.M., Jenkins, C.J., Zimmermann, M., Williams, S.J., and
Field, M.E., 2006, usSEABED: Pacific Coast (California, Oregon, Washington)
offshore surficial-sediment data release, U.S. Geological Survey Data Series
182, version 1.0. Online at:
<A HREF="http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/182/">
http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/182/</A>
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/
Identified as best available version.
Unspecified
Start and end date/times of data
>Navigation Data (s-5a-79-nc.050 [SINS])
>YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
>197905300621050 197905300711050
>197905300733510 197905302126510
>197905302132290 197905310717510
>197905310731510 197905310931510
>197905310941510 197905311026510
>197905311034290 197905311448050
>197905311533050 197905311533050
>197905311627010 197905311728410
>197905311738410 197905311753410
>197905311803410 197905311903050
>197905311909510 197905311928510
>197905311947050 197905311959510
>197905312005050 197905312333510
>197905312339080 197906010222050
>197906010227510 197906020538510
>197906020546040 197906021537510
>197906021546040 197906030222510
>197906030235150 197906031132150
>197906031142150 197906031247150
>YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
>Bathymetry Data (s-5a-79-nc.330_050)
>YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
>197905311824000 197905311855000
>197905311902000 197905311912000
>197905311918000 197905312002000
>197905312327000 197905312331000
>197905312341000 197905312341000
>197905312347000 197905312347000
>197905312353000 197905312353000
>197906010001000 197906010032000
>197906010038000 197906010120000
>197906010126000 197906010137000
>197906010146000 197906010154000
>197906010200000 197906010229000
>197906010236000 197906010236000
>197906010244000 197906010251000
>197906010301000 197906010312000
>197906010318000 197906010525000
>197906010532000 197906011057000
>197906011122000 197906011205000
>197906011214000 197906011215000
>197906011221000 197906011336000
>197906011342000 197906011350000
>197906011356000 197906011453000
>197906011500000 197906011505000
>197906011511000 197906011511000
>197906011518000 197906011530000
>197906011610000 197906011629000
>197906011636000 197906011657000
>197906020326000 197906020426000
>197906020516000 197906020630000
>197906020807000 197906020920000
>197906020926000 197906020938000
>197906021047000 197906021254000
>197906021429000 197906021612000
>197906021915000 197906021958000
>197906022019000 197906022030000
>197906022036000 197906022044000
>197906022050000 197906022100000
>197906022106000 197906022110000
>197906022116000 197906022154000
>197906022301000 197906022308000
>197906022314000 197906022321000
>197906030208000 197906030445000
>197906030459000 197906030532000
>197906030540000 197906030650000
>YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Unspecified
Unspecified
Navigation Data
>Converted to time format with year at start.
>
>05/14/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[KAYE.COASTAL]S5A79NC.050;
>USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
>Processed nav merged with miniranger, original filename s579nc.mrdrx1._
> from VAM012
>
20080827
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
mailing and physical address
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055
(650) 329-5190
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>
Bathymetry Data
>10/31/1998 /tiger/s/s5a79nc/bath/s-5a-79-nc.330_050
>/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
>
>Input was...
>Converted to time format with year at start.
>
>11/30/90 CAROLYN DUA0:[DRS.NGDC.CDWORK]S5A79NC.330;1
>DUA0:[DRS.BAT]BATRED.EXE;2
>Edited bathymetry data
>using velocity of sound = 1463.0 m/sec for MGD-77 format
>
>01/10/86 BECKIE DISK$USERDISK:[BECKIE.TEMP]S5A79NC.305;
>DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
>This file was hand-digetized in meters.
>
>Input was...
>Converted to time format with year at start.
>
>05/14/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[KAYE.COASTAL]S5A79NC.050;
>USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
>Processed nav merged with miniranger, original filename s579nc.mrdrx1._
> from VAM012
>
>time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
19981031
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
mailing and physical address
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055
(650) 329-5190
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>
Northern California
Point
Point
0.00001
0.00001
Decimal degrees
North American Datum of 1927
Clarke 1866
6378206.4
294.98
Local surface
0.1
meters
Attribute values
Bathymetry with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/bath.html>
Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
mailing and physical address
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055
(650) 329-5190
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>
Downloadable Data S-5A-79-NC data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s5a79nc/html/s-5a-79-nc.meta.html>
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.
ASCII
No compression applied
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http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s5a79nc/html/s-5a-79-nc.nav.html
ASCII
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http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s5a79nc/html/s-5a-79-nc.bath.html
None
20130609
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
mailing and physical address
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA
94025-3561
USA
(650) 329-5055
(650) 329-5190
infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata <http://www.fgdc.gov/>
FGDC-STD-001-1998 <http://www.its.nbs.gov/nbs/meta/meta.html>
universal time
none
none