- Title:
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Geophysical data of field activity K-2-79-AR in Prudhoe Bay,
Alaska, Arctic from 08/25/1979 to 09/23/1979
- Abstract:
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United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California.
Chief Scientist: Peter Barnes. Geophysical data (bathymetry,
magnetics, gravity) of field activity K-2-79-AR in Prudhoe
Bay, Alaska, Arctic from 08/25/1979 to 09/23/1979,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k279ar/html/k-2-79-ar.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
bathymetry
magnetics
gravity
Publications -
Rearic, Douglas M., [n.d.], Ice Gouge Correlation Project: U.S. Geological Survey, 6 p., URL:
<A HREF="<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k279ar/meta/IceGougeCorrelation.pdf>" target="IceGouge"><http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k279ar/meta/IceGougeCorrelation.pdf>
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, Geophysical data of field activity K-2-79-AR in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Arctic from 08/25/1979 to 09/23/1979: 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: -149.50000
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -145.00000
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.82000
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.00000
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 25-Aug-1979
- Ending_Date: 23-Sep-1979
- 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: Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Arctic
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 1927.
The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.4.
The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.98.
- 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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Bathymetry with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/bath.html>
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
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Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>
- Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- Who also contributed to the data set?
Peter Barnes (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: 20-Nov-2000 (process 1 of 2)
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Navigation Data
Converted to time format with year at start.
08/04/86 CLINT DUA0:[DATA.KARLUK]K279AR.690;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1
Input was...
12/24/85 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.K279AR.N]K279AR.621;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Original filename k279ar.mranx2._. File contained both
ranges and lat/lon, this is the range portion of that
file.
Input was...
12/24/85 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.K279AR.N]K279AR.622;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Original filename k279ar.mranx2._. File contained both
ranges and lat/lon, this is the lat/lon portion of that
file.
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 2 of 2)
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Bathymetry Data
10/31/1998 /tiger/k/k279ar/bath/k-2-79-ar.305_690
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
01/30/86 BECKIE DISK$USERDISK:[BECKIE.TEMP]K279AR.305;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
This file was hand-digetized in meters.
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
08/04/86 CLINT DUA0:[DATA.KARLUK]K279AR.690;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1
12/24/85 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.K279AR.N]K279AR.621;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Original filename k279ar.mranx2._. File contained both
ranges and lat/lon, this is the range portion of that
file.
12/24/85 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.K279AR.N]K279AR.622;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Original filename k279ar.mranx2._. File contained both
ranges and lat/lon, this is the lat/lon portion of that
file.
time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
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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Rearic, Douglas M., [n.d.], Ice Gouge Correlation Project: U.S. Geological Survey, 6 p., URL:
<A HREF="<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k279ar/meta/IceGougeCorrelation.pdf>" target="IceGouge"><http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k279ar/meta/IceGougeCorrelation.pdf>
- 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-2-79-ar.690)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197908251238300 197909181504320
197909181515440 197909181515440
197909181558200 197909181646050
197909181828380 197909181833420
197909181906230 197909182024380
197909201400360 197909201400360
197909201413550 197909201555550
197909201611550 197909201908250
197909201937540 197909202134540
197909210910390 197909211437310
197909221244340 197909221602110
197909221614110 197909221654110
197909221730190 197909221730190
197909221830190 197909221830190
197909221843020 197909221859460
197909230712420 197909230712420
197909230750010 197909230926310
197909231115570 197909231451440
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (k-2-79-ar.305_690)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197908301555440 197908301655120
197909181905140 197909182012510
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-2-79-AR data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k279ar/html/k-2-79-ar.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:
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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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