- Title:
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Geological and Geophysical data of field activity K-1-04-PS
in Skagit River Delta, Puget Sound, WA from 03/06/2004 to
03/07/2004
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California.
Chief Scientist: Eric Grossman. Geological and Geophysical
data (bathymetry, underwatertelevision,
groundpenetratingradar, vibratingcore, VanVeengrab, imagery)
of field activity K-1-04-PS in Skagit River Delta, Puget
Sound, WA from 03/06/2004 to 03/07/2004,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k104ps/html/k-1-04-ps.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
bathymetry SWATHplus interferometer sonar
underwatertelevision towed video
groundpenetratingradar GPR
vibratingcore vibracore
VanVeengrab Van Veen grab sampler
imagery grainsize microscope camera
Notes -
files exist on /imgarc2/K-1-04-PS/
Publications -
Deltaic Habitats in Puget Sound--Natural Versus Human-Related Change [<A HREF="<http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2005/01/fieldwork3.html>"><http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2005/01/fieldwork3.html>]
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/>, 20130106, Geological and Geophysical data of field activity K-1-04-PS in Skagit River Delta, Puget Sound, WA from 03/06/2004 to 03/07/2004: 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: -122.59655
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.48172
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.41931
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.26192
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 06-Mar-2004
- Ending_Date: 07-Mar-2004
- 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: Skagit River Delta, Puget Sound, WA
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?
Eric Grossman (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Mike Boyle (Mechanical Engineer, USGS Western Region);
Larry Kooker (Electronic Engineer, USGS Western Region);
Andy Stevenson (Information Specialist, USGS Western Region);
Bill Danforth (Information Specialist, USGS Woods Hole);
Greg Hood (Scientist, Skagit River System Cooperative);
Jesse Stark (Captain, NOAA)
- 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: 04-May-2005 (process 1 of 1)
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Navigation Data
Unknown
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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Deltaic Habitats in Puget Sound--Natural Versus Human-Related Change [<A HREF="<http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2005/01/fieldwork3.html>"><http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2005/01/fieldwork3.html>]
- 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 (k-1-04-ps.060 [GPS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200403061619403 200403061654203
200403061945403 200403062014102
200403062022400 200403062033100
200403062053001 200403070054003
200403070109301 200403070146101
200403071615509 200403071644302
200403071654003 200403071711101
200403071720200 200403072109301
200403072114402 200403072359504
Navigation Data (k-1-04-ps.061 [GPS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200403081800000 200403081800000
200403082000000 200403082000000
200403082200000 200403082200000
200403111900000 200403111900000
200403112100000 200403112100000
200403112300000 200403112300000
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 K-1-04-PS data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k104ps/html/k-1-04-ps.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: 06-Jan-2013
- Metadata author:
-
- 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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