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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity J-2-94-SF in San Francisco, California from 05/04/1994 to 05/26/1994
Abstract:
Chief Scientists: Jon Childs, Pat Hart. Geophysical data (airgun, sidescansonar) of field activity J-2-94-SF in San Francisco, California from 05/04/1994 to 05/26/1994, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/j/j294sf/html/j-2-94-sf.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
airgun
sidescansonar
Publications -
Marlow, M.S., Hart, P.E., Childs, J.R., Mann, D.M., Mann, G.M., Carlson, P.R., and
Anima, R.J., 1994, A major unconformity beneath South San Francisco Bay and the
development of San Leandro Basin: American Geophysical Union Eos, Transactions,
v. 75, no. 44, Supplement, p. 683.<BR>
<HR>
Childs, J.R., Hart, P.E., McCarthy, J., and Marlow, M.S., 1994, High-resolution
seismic-reflection studies of submerged fault zones throughout the San Francisco Bay
area: American Geophysical Union Eos, Transactions, v. 75, no. 44, Supplement, p. 684.<BR>
<HR>
McCarthy, J., Hart, P.E., Anima, R., Oppenheimer, D., and Parsons, T., 1994, Seismic
evidence for faulting in the western Sacramento Delta region, Pittsburg, California:
American Geophysical Union Eos, Transactions, v. 75, no. 44, Supplement, p. 684-685.<BR>
<HR>
McCarthy, J., Hart, P.E., and Oppenheimer, D., 1995, High angle faulting in western
Sacramento Delta region, Pittsburg, California: American Association of Petroleum
Geologists Bulletin, v. 79, no. 4, p. 592.<BR>
<HR>
Childs, Jonathan R., Hart, Patrick, Bruns, Terry R., Marlow, Michael S., and
Sliter, Ray, 2000, High-resolution marine seismic reflection data from the
San Francisco Bay area: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 00-494:<A
HREF="<http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of00-494>">geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of00-494</A><BR>

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This page accomodates a variety of search approaches (e.g., by platform, by region, by scientist, by equipment type, etc.).
  1. 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-2-94-SF in San Francisco, California from 05/04/1994 to 05/26/1994: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.70188
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.83060
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.11022
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.50575

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 04-May-1994
    Ending_Date: 26-May-1994
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      Indirect_Spatial_Reference: San Francisco, California
      This is a Point data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • Point

    2. 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:
      Depth_System_Definition:
      Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
      Depth_Resolution: 0.1
      Depth_Distance_Units: meters
      Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values


  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Seismic Shots with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/seis.html>

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Jon Childs (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region); Pat Hart (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region)

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

Why was the data set created?

These data and information are intended for science researchers, students from elementary through college, policy makers, and general public.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 24-Oct-1996 (process 1 of 1)
    Navigation Data 
    10/24/96 clint j-2-94-sf.055
/bear/programs/refmt/vms2unix/vms2uni
Integrated navigation (SINS) data
NAVEDed .054 removing individual spikes and adjusting multiple point offsets
that initially appeared at a resolution of 1 hour.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

  3. 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:
    Marlow, M.S., Hart, P.E., Childs, J.R., Mann, D.M., Mann, G.M., Carlson, P.R., and Anima, R.J., 1994, A major unconformity beneath South San Francisco Bay and the development of San Leandro Basin: American Geophysical Union Eos, Transactions, v. 75, no. 44, Supplement, p. 683. Childs, J.R., Hart, P.E., McCarthy, J., and Marlow, M.S., 1994, High-resolution seismic-reflection studies of submerged fault zones throughout the San Francisco Bay area: American Geophysical Union Eos, Transactions, v. 75, no. 44, Supplement, p. 684. McCarthy, J., Hart, P.E., Anima, R., Oppenheimer, D., and Parsons, T., 1994, Seismic evidence for faulting in the western Sacramento Delta region, Pittsburg, California: American Geophysical Union Eos, Transactions, v. 75, no. 44, Supplement, p. 684-685. McCarthy, J., Hart, P.E., and Oppenheimer, D., 1995, High angle faulting in western Sacramento Delta region, Pittsburg, California: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 79, no. 4, p. 592. Childs, Jonathan R., Hart, Patrick, Bruns, Terry R., Marlow, Michael S., and Sliter, Ray, 2000, High-resolution marine seismic reflection data from the San Francisco Bay area: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 00-494:<A HREF="<http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of00-494>">geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of00-494</A>


How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Identified as best available version.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Unspecified

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

    Unspecified

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    Start and end date/times of data 

    Navigation Data (j-2-94-sf.055 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
199405041604360    199405041627380
199405062106230    199405062117100
199405062123450    199405062135590
199405062151050    199405062154450
199405091506190    199405091506190
199405091700200    199405092052390
199405101425090    199405102135400
199405111318090    199405112115550
199405121355560    199405121646390
199405122319260    199405122334290
199405131349170    199405132237290
199405141339540    199405142135420
199405151400130    199405152047090
199405160305190    199405160306490
199405161321400    199405162122190
199405162132400    199405162134010
199405171457420    199405171702470
199405171707500    199405171708000
199405171714430    199405171721110
199405171737310    199405180032230
199405181401380    199405181458460
199405181726390    199405181727190
199405191331190    199405192058220
199405201325130    199405202104590
199405211325430    199405212237390
199405221340110    199405221650520
199405221904460    199405222246540
199405231350050    199405232246020
199405251440130    199405251440130
199405251449520    199405252218410
199405261410300    199405261650210
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Seismic Shots Data (j-2-94-sf.410_seistec)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
199405091800180    199405091815140
199405101622470    199405101934170
199405102028230    199405102114100
199405111836590    199405111935180
199405112007430    199405112007430
199405121549240    199405121639000
199405131400060    199405131636010
199405141409410    199405141809080
199405141855150    199405141924550
199405141945360    199405142124580
199405151427420    199405151542070
199405151613270    199405151654010
199405151730420    199405152003540
199405161454250    199405161457320
199405161536080    199405161740010
199405162042020    199405162122190
199405162132400    199405162134010
199405171457420    199405171518560
199405171546300    199405171702470
199405171707510    199405171708000
199405171714430    199405171721110
199405171803120    199405172228460
199405172233540    199405180029540
199405191530520    199405191706540
199405191722370    199405191746470
199405191753120    199405191953250
199405192028020    199405192056070
199405211450210    199405211450450
199405211510020    199405211623100
199405211632360    199405211913290
199405211946490    199405212109040
199405221427150    199405221510080
199405221538380    199405221648220
199405221933330    199405222051260
199405222101450    199405222232430
199405231412530    199405231822380
199405231830490    199405231928540
199405232112420    199405232215510
199405251518480    199405251539270
199405251626070    199405251803570
Seismic Shots Data (j-2-94-sf.410_mcs)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
199405101526000    199405101527000
199405101536000    199405101606000
199405101623000    199405101623000
199405101646000    199405101700000
199405101737000    199405101847000
199405101907000    199405101938000
199405102026000    199405102106000
199405111442000    199405111503000
199405111608000    199405111726000
199405111750000    199405111805000
199405111905000    199405111945000
199405112007000    199405112022000
199405112042000    199405112050000
199405131411000    199405131630000
199405131707000    199405131726000
199405131755000    199405131835000
199405131912000    199405131950000
199405132043000    199405132226000
199405141451000    199405141638000
199405141705000    199405141744000
199405141859000    199405142129000
199405151440000    199405151531000
199405151614000    199405151814000
199405151843000    199405152017000
199405161539000    199405161539000
199405161546000    199405162003000
199405162046000    199405162122000
199405171459000    199405171658000
199405171803000    199405172146000
199405172245000    199405180030000
199405191539000    199405191540000
199405191555000    199405191923000
199405192025000    199405192051000
199405211512000    199405211625000
199405211953000    199405212108000
199405221434000    199405221551000
199405221934000    199405222050000
199405222101000    199405222231000
199405231412000    199405231504000
199405231522000    199405231815000
199405231830000    199405232037000
199405232117000    199405232214000
Seismic Shots Data (j-2-94-sf.410_055)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
199405101525140    199405101527314
199405101535500    199405101606175
199405101622505    199405101622575
199405101645140    199405101700308
199405101736140    199405101847138
199405101906140    199405101937525
199405102025140    199405102105590
199405111440540    199405111502556
199405111606540    199405111725321
199405111749300    199405111805275
199405111903540    199405111944320
199405112006300    199405112021440
199405112041300    199405112049328
199405131409340    199405131629446
199405131705340    199405131725370
199405131754100    199405131949336
199405132041340    199405132225496
199405141449540    199405141637321
199405141704300    199405141743475
199405141857540    199405142129066
199405151439340    199405151532038
199405151613340    199405151814598
199405151842340    199405152017301
199405161545300    199405162003225
199405162044540    199405162131032
199405171458540    199405171703570
199405171804285    199405172146440
199405172243540    199405180029320
199405181726398    199405181727178
199405191538140    199405191539548
199405191554500    199405191923256
199405192024506    199405192050525
199405201511140    199405201624560
199405211952140    199405212108020
199405221434500    199405221551302
199405221933040    199405222050006
199405222100040    199405222231208
199405231411140    199405231504056
199405231521140    199405231815138
199405231829140    199405232037350
199405232116140    199405232215055
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    Unspecified

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints:
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:
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.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data J-2-94-SF data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/j/j294sf/html/j-2-94-sf.meta.html>

  3. 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.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

    • Availability in digital form:

Data format: ASCII Size: 2.7
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/j/j294sf/html/j-2-94-sf.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 1.3
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/j/j294sf/html/j-2-94-sf.seis.html>

  • Cost to order the data: None

    • Who wrote the metadata?

    Dates:
    Last modified: 31-Mar-2013
    Metadata author:
    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

    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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