- Title:
-
Geophysical data of field activity L-3-82-NC in Off San Mateo
County, Northern California from 02/27/1982 to 03/01/1982
- Abstract:
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Chief Scientist: Dave McCulloch. Geophysical data
(3dot5khz, 12khz, uniboom, airgun, magnetics, gravity,
courserecorder, dopplersonar, integratednavigation, RhoRho,
transitsatellite) of field activity L-3-82-NC in Off San
Mateo County, Northern California from 02/27/1982 to
03/01/1982,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/l/l382nc/html/l-3-82-nc.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
3dot5khz 3.5 khz bathymetry
12khz 12 khz bathymetry
uniboom
airgun single-channel airgun
magnetics
gravity
courserecorder
dopplersonar
integratednavigation
RhoRho
transitsatellite
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 L-3-82-NC in Off San Mateo County, Northern California from 02/27/1982 to 03/01/1982: 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: -123.06543
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.22763
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.83523
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.52442
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 27-Feb-1982
- Ending_Date: 01-Mar-1982
- 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: Off San Mateo County, Northern California
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:
-
- 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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Gravity with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/grav.html>
- Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
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Magnetics with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/mag.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?
Aaron Dunwald (Chief Engineer);
Barb Blubaugh (Navigator);
Bob Lynde (Watchstander);
Dave Hogg (Electronics Technician);
Dave McCulloch (Chief Scientist);
Dave Melendrez (Chief Mate);
Gary Thompson (Watchstander);
Dennis Mann (Geophysicist);
Greg Lewis (Watchstander);
Harry Hill (Electronics Technician);
Kevin O'Toole (Mechanical Technician);
Larry Kooker (Electronics Technician);
Matt McCulloch (Watchstander);
Mrs. Stromeyer (Unsp Investigatr);
Paul Wenberg (Mechanical Technician);
Rick Viall (Electronics Technician);
Russ Crane (Watchstander);
Terry Kelley (Electronics Technician);
Terry Ruff (Ship Captain);
Tom Stromeyer (Watchstander)
- 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: 19-Jan-1996 (process 1 of 4)
-
Navigation Data
Converted to time format with year at start.
05/08/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[KAYE.COASTAL]NEW.051;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
Original filename is l382nc.sinsb1._ from VAM347
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 2 of 4)
-
Gravity Data
10/31/1998 /tiger/l/l382nc/grav/l-3-82-nc.151_051
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
08/06/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[L382NC.G]L382NC.151;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
05/08/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[KAYE.COASTAL]NEW.051;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
Original filename is l382nc.sinsb1._ from VAM347
time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 20-Jun-2012 (process 3 of 4)
-
Magnetics Data
06/20/2012 carolyn l-3-82-nc.220_051
Reprocessed using subroutines from Susan Macmillan's
IGRF SYNTHESIS PROGRAM <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/IAGA/vmod/igrf11.f>
with IGRF-11 coeffiecients integrated into the source code.
/infobank/programs/mag/magred11/magred11.for
Using geodetic coordinate system (Earth shape approximated by spheriod)
with altitude 0.0 km (for sea level).
Input was...
10/31/1998 /tiger/l/l382nc/mag/l-3-82-nc.200_051
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Converted to time format with year at start.
11/22/85 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[L382NC.M]L382NC.200;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
was L382NC._.MAGSB1 on TAM347
was L382NC220.DAT on VAM347
Converted to time format with year at start.
05/08/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[KAYE.COASTAL]NEW.051;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
Original filename is l382nc.sinsb1._ from VAM347
time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 4 of 4)
-
Bathymetry Data
10/31/1998 /tiger/l/l382nc/bath/l-3-82-nc.330_051
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
06/11/85 BECKIE USR$DISK:[DRS.DATA.L382NC.B]L382NC.330;
DRA1:[DRS.BAT]BATRED.EXE;1
This file is one minute digitrack bathy(M). Cal-
culated two-way travel time assumes speed of sound
in water to be 1500M/sec.
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
05/08/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[KAYE.COASTAL]NEW.051;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
Original filename is l382nc.sinsb1._ from VAM347
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 (l-3-82-nc.051 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198202271837372 198203011704000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Gravity Data (l-3-82-nc.151_051)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198202271841120 198202272127120
198202272344120 198202280123120
198202280215300 198202280919540
198202281028300 198202281324300
198202281408300 198202281803300
198202281809180 198202282256300
198202282342300 198203010755300
198203010833300 198203010943300
198203011225300 198203011255300
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Magnetics Data (l-3-82-nc.220_051)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198202280242500 198202280926200
198202280933200 198202281808520
198202281814200 198203010755300
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (l-3-82-nc.330_051)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198202271838100 198202272132100
198202272324100 198202280925560
198202280933200 198202281808280
198202281814200 198202282313280
198202282321280 198202282321280
198202282330280 198203010758300
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:
-
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.
- Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
- What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?
Downloadable Data L-3-82-NC data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/l/l382nc/html/l-3-82-nc.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:
-
- 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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