- Title:
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Geophysical data of field activity L-5B-79-NC in Central
Coast, Northern California from 12/01/1979 to 12/16/1979
- Abstract:
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Chief Scientist: Dave McCulloch. Geophysical data
(3dot5khz, 12khz, uniboom, 24channel, gravity, miniranger,
transitsatellite, LoranC, integratednavigation) of field
activity L-5B-79-NC in Central Coast, Northern California
from 12/01/1979 to 12/16/1979,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/l/l5b79nc/html/l-5b-79-nc.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
3dot5khz 3.5 khz bathymetry
12khz 12 khz bathymetry
uniboom
24channel 24-channel airgun
gravity
miniranger
transitsatellite
LoranC
integratednavigation
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-5B-79-NC in Central Coast, Northern California from 12/01/1979 to 12/16/1979: 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: -121.90690
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.63760
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.56070
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.48820
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 01-Dec-1979
- Ending_Date: 16-Dec-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: Central Coast, 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:
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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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Gravity with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/grav.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?
Barbara Seekins (Watchstander);
Dave Hogg (Electronics Technician);
Dave McCulloch (Chief Scientist);
Don Auburn (Chief Engineer);
Frank Johnson (Chief Mate);
Glen Barker (Mechanical Technician);
Harry Hill (Electronics Technician);
Jeanne Blank (Watchstander);
Jeff Rupert (Mechanical Technician);
Dennis Mann (Navigator);
Kaye Kinoshita (Navigator);
Larry Kooker (Mechanical Technician);
Pat McCrory (Navigator);
Rex Sanders (Navigator);
Rick Viall (Watchstander);
Terry Ruff (Ship Captain)
- 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: 23-Dec-1997 (process 1 of 2)
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Navigation Data
Converted to time format with year at start.
05/10/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[KAYE.COASTAL]NEW.070;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
Original filename is l579nc.drcpf1._ from VAM138
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 2 of 2)
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Gravity Data
10/31/1998 /tiger/l/l5b79nc/grav/l-5b-79-nc.165_070
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
05/02/86 CLINT DUA0:[DATA.L579NC]L579NC.165;
DRB0:[CLINT]REFMTJCGRV.EXE;
reformatted from JChilds l579nc.sm_grv
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
05/10/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[KAYE.COASTAL]NEW.070;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
Original filename is l579nc.drcpf1._ from VAM138
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-5b-79-nc.070)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197912012350300 197912031758240
197912031805140 197912040425300
197912040431370 197912050151200
197912060401200 197912071853200
197912071902400 197912081716400
197912082052200 197912082356200
197912090054590 197912101532200
197912101545360 197912101609090
197912101625420 197912101626220
197912101634560 197912101656520
197912101711110 197912101820180
197912102125140 197912122016200
197912122034100 197912130610400
197912130619150 197912131801200
197912131811350 197912131927400
197912131934270 197912151445200
197912151454530 197912161800300
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Gravity Data (l-5b-79-nc.165_070)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197912020034060 197912020224060
197912020311300 197912020503300
197912020510300 197912020526300
197912020536300 197912020706300
197912020719300 197912020721300
197912020729300 197912021121300
197912021210300 197912022106300
197912022205300 197912022209300
197912022223300 197912022241300
197912022257300 197912030407060
197912030514060 197912030706060
197912030716060 197912031048060
197912031147060 197912031651060
197912031749060 197912031753240
197912031800120 197912031800120
197912031806300 197912040034300
197912040159300 197912040421300
197912040427480 197912040532060
197912040731060 197912041241060
197912041342060 197912050026420
197912050144300 197912050904300
197912050948300 197912052020300
197912052101300 197912060343300
197912090757000 197912091024000
197912091040000 197912091522000
197912091601180 197912092249180
197912092311180 197912100023180
197912100120180 197912100830180
197912100920180 197912101526180
197912101533300 197912101745300
197912101822300 197912110227180
197912110310180 197912111116180
197912111211180 197912111957180
197912112033180 197912120527420
197912120610420 197912121320420
197912121356420 197912122013000
197912122034180 197912122138180
197912122240180 197912130558180
197912130701180 197912130805180
197912130816180 197912131500420
197912131538420 197912131756420
197912131808180 197912131808180
197912131816420 197912131922420
197912131930420 197912132054420
197912132158420 197912140244420
197912140318420 197912140420420
197912140431420 197912140533420
197912140552420 197912141131000
197912141145000 197912141151000
197912141230000 197912141604000
197912141643000 197912141849180
197912142110180 197912150004180
197912150015180 197912150228180
197912150320180 197912150433180
197912150445180 197912150738180
197912150805180 197912151441180
197912151453180 197912151453180
197912151459180 197912151511180
197912151539180 197912151559180
197912151631180 197912151807180
197912151825180 197912152339300
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:
-
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-5B-79-NC data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/l/l5b79nc/html/l-5b-79-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:
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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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