- Title:
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Geophysical data of field activity J-2-91-SF in Carquinez
Straits, San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, Richardson Bay, Oakland
area from 02/01/1991 to 02/27/1991
- Abstract:
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Chief Scientist: Roberto Anima. Geophysical data (Geopulse,
bathymetry, grab, gravitycore, pushcore) of field activity
J-2-91-SF in Carquinez Straits, San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay,
Richardson Bay, Oakland area from 02/01/1991 to 02/27/1991,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/j/j291sf/html/j-2-91-sf.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
Geopulse
bathymetry
grab
gravitycore
pushcore
Publications -
Anima, R.J., Clifton, H.E., Reiss, Carol, and Wong, F. L.,
2005,
Locations and descriptions of gravity, box, and push cores collected
in San Francisco Bay between January and February, 1990 and 1991:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1453, 69 p.
<br />
[<a href="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1453/>" target="of1"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1453/>].
<br />
<br />
Chin, J.L., Woodrow, D.L., McGann, Mary, Wong, F.L., Fregoso, Theresa, and Jaffe, B.E.,
2010,
Estuarine sedimentation, sediment character, and foraminiferal distribution
in central San Francisco Bay, California:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010-1130, 58 p., data tables, and GIS data
<br />
[<a href="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2010/1130/>" target="of2"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2010/1130/>].
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, Geophysical data of field activity J-2-91-SF in Carquinez Straits, San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, Richardson Bay, Oakland area from 02/01/1991 to 02/27/1991: 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: -122.47833
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.35450
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.86250
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.81817
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 01-Feb-1991
- Ending_Date: 27-Feb-1991
- 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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Carquinez Straits, San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, Richardson Bay, Oakland area
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>
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
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Samples with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/samp.html>
- Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
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"time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs"
Mnemonic: "(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Lat, Long, ActivityID, EquipmentType, Depth, DepthUnits, Line, Station, Roll, Comments) [DAPS]"
FORTRAN format: "(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Hundredths, Lat, Long, ActivityID, EquipmentType, Depth, DepthUnits, Line, Station, Roll, Comments) [DAPX]"
C format: "(i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5, t37, a, t45, a24, t70, f6.1, t78, a1, t80, a9, t90, a9, t100, a9, t110, a) [DAPS]"
Naming: .onoff.GRAV_EQUIPMENT_TYPE
- Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- Who also contributed to the data set?
Roberto Anima (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region)
- 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: 05-May-2005 (process 1 of 1)
-
Navigation Data
05/05/2005 carolyn /infobank/j/j291sf/nav/j-2-91-sf.060
time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs
temporal domain
Input was...
05/05/2005 carolyn /infobank/j/j291sf/samp/j-2-91-sf.onoff.cores.gravitycore
time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs
temporal domain
fake times
05/03/2005 carol j-2-91-sf.txt
Input was...
/infobank/j/j291sf/nav/j-2-91-sf.050
Times and locations from all samples as reported.
1 2 3
345678901234567890123456789012345
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:
-
Anima, R.J., Clifton, H.E., Reiss, Carol, and Wong, F. L.,
2005,
Locations and descriptions of gravity, box, and push cores collected
in San Francisco Bay between January and February, 1990 and 1991:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1453, 69 p.
<br />
[<a href="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1453/>" target="of1"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1453/>].
<br />
<br />
Chin, J.L., Woodrow, D.L., McGann, Mary, Wong, F.L., Fregoso, Theresa, and Jaffe, B.E.,
2010,
Estuarine sedimentation, sediment character, and foraminiferal distribution
in central San Francisco Bay, California:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010-1130, 58 p., data tables, and GIS data
<br />
[<a href="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2010/1130/>" target="of2"><http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2010/1130/>].
- 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 (j-2-91-sf.060 [GPS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
199102190000000 199102190000000
199102200000000 199102200000000
199102210000000 199102210000000
199102220000000 199102220000000
199102250000000 199102250000000
199102260000000 199102260000000
199102270000000 199102270000000
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 J-2-91-SF data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/j/j291sf/html/j-2-91-sf.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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