- Title:
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Geological and Geophysical data of field activity K-2-81-AR
in Arctic from 08/04/1981 to 08/07/1981
- Abstract:
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Chief Scientists: Peter Barnes, Erk Reimnitz. Geological
and Geophysical data (uniboom, sidescansonar, DelNortenav,
VanVeengrab, 200khz7khz) of field activity K-2-81-AR in
Arctic from 08/04/1981 to 08/07/1981,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k281ar/html/k-2-81-ar.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
uniboom
sidescansonar
DelNortenav
VanVeengrab
200khz7khz
Notes -
dates for samples later than end of navigation by several days -- Clint Steele 8/21/2002
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-2-81-AR in Arctic from 08/04/1981 to 08/07/1981: 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: -149.56523
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -149.14146
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.76491
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.66350
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 04-Aug-1981
- Ending_Date: 07-Aug-1981
- 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: 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?
Ed Kempema (Geologist);
Peter Barnes (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Erk Reimnitz (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Mike Boyle (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Tom Reiss (Geologist, 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: 06-Dec-1995 (process 1 of 2)
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Navigation Data
Converted to time format with year at start.
11/20/85 EDM DISK$USERDISK:[EDM.TEMP.K281AR]K281AR.650;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
Input was...
11/18/85 EDM USR$DISK:[CLINT.NAV1.K281AR]K281AR.050;
DRA1:[EDM]REFORMAT.EXE;
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/k281ar/bath/k-2-81-ar.305_650
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
04/05/96 CLINT MOG$DUB3:[PMG.CLINT.SHARK]K-2-81-AR.305;1
MOG$DUB0:[PROGRAMS.REFMT]VMS2UNIX.EXE;1
Raw depth (bathymetry) data
10/15/85 BECKIE DUA0:[DATA.K281AR.B]K281AR.305;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
This file was hand-digetized in meters.
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
11/20/85 EDM DISK$USERDISK:[EDM.TEMP.K281AR]K281AR.650;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
11/18/85 EDM USR$DISK:[CLINT.NAV1.K281AR]K281AR.050;
DRA1:[EDM]REFORMAT.EXE;
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:
- 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-2-81-ar.650)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198108051216000 198108051711000
198108051727030 198108051801000
198108051808570 198108051919250
198108051926000 198108051956000
198108060951260 198108061853000
198108061900000 198108061900000
198108071006000 198108071034040
198108071046500 198108071123000
198108071138000 198108071211000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (k-2-81-ar.305_650)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198108051225040 198108051344530
198108051400290 198108051502060
198108051510000 198108051545010
198108051555130 198108051626190
198108051638410 198108051708260
198108051715010 198108051914400
198108051931360 198108051957010
198108060955000 198108061423410
198108061437180 198108061734590
198108061758580 198108061853370
198108071020000 198108071035280
198108071058350 198108071123100
198108071151010 198108071211000
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-2-81-AR data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k281ar/html/k-2-81-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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