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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical, geological data of field activity M-1-95-MB in Monterey Bay, CA. The area of operations will be the central Californiacoast, within the MBNMS, out to 50 miles. from 04/02/1995 to 04/13/1995
Abstract:
Chief Scientists: Mark Pickett, Terry D. Jackson. Geophysical, geological data (sidescansonar, uniboom, planktonnet, boxcore, SIS1000, bathymetry, bathnav, Rawinsonde, clamshellgrab) of field activity M-1-95-MB in Monterey Bay, CA. The area of operations will be the central Californiacoast, within the MBNMS, out to 50 miles. from 04/02/1995 to 04/13/1995, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/m/m195mb/html/m-1-95-mb.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:
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.).
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), 20080701, Geophysical, geological data of field activity M-1-95-MB in Monterey Bay, CA. The area of operations will be the central Californiacoast, within the MBNMS, out to 50 miles. from 04/02/1995 to 04/13/1995.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.12279
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.82023
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.81247
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.25550

  3. What does it look like?

    <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/m/m195mb/html/m-1-95-mb.nav.gif> (GIF)
    Trackline map of M-1-95-MB
    <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/m/m195mb/html/m-1-95-mb.samp.gif> (GIF)
    Sampling locations map of M-1-95-MB

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 02-Apr-1995
    Ending_Date: 13-Apr-1995
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
      Monterey Bay, CA. The area of operations will be the central California
      This is a Point data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • Point

    2. 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:
      Depth_System_Definition:
      Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
      Depth_Resolution: 0.1
      Depth_Distance_Units: meters
      Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values


  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Navigation with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    Global positioning system (GPS) data 
    Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude)
FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5)
C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f\\n)
Naming:         .060

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

    • U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Mark Pickett (Chief Scientist, MBNMS); Nicole Kleinsinger (Technician, UCSC); David Brooks (Technician, UCSC); Brian Edwards (Scientist, USGS Western Region); Rob Kayen (Scientist, USGS Western Region); Mike Torresan (Scientist, USGS Western Region); Pete Dartnell (Scientist, USGS Western Region); Walt Olson (Technician, USGS Western Region); Larry Kooker (Technician, USGS Western Region); Stewart Lamerdin (Technician, CDFG); Fran Hostettler (Scientist, USGS Western Region); Kaye Kinoshita (Scientist, USGS Western Region); Ledabeth Pickthorn (Scientist, USGS Western Region); Terry Jackson (Chief Scientist, MBNMS); Don Potts (Scientist, UCSC); Todd Newberry (Scientist, UCSC); John Pearse (Scientist, UCSC); Lani Watson (Technician, UCSC ); Kirsten Lindstron (Diver, UCSC); Steve Lonhart (Diver, UCSC); Don Canestro (Dive Master, UCSC); Hank Chezar (Scientist, USGS Western Region); Don Barch (Technician, NASA); Carol Stoker (Scientists, NASA)

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

These data and information are intended for science researchers, students from elementary through college, policy makers, and general public.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 06-Dec-1995 (process 1 of 1)
    Navigation Data 
    Converted to time format with year at start.

04/17/95 CLINT MOG$DUB1:[ARCHIVE.M.M195MB.NAV]M195MB.060;2
MOG$DUB0:[PROGRAMS.PLT.NAVED.EXE]JRNAVED.EXE;7
Global positioning system (GPS) data
Used NAVED to remove outrageous spikes.
started with 092/1953 - 101/1748 from yonav
       added 103/0403 - 103/1301 from ucsc1.txt disk of logged gps data

Input was...
04/17/95 CLINT MOG$DUB1:[ARCHIVE.M.M195MB.NAV]M195MB.060;1
MOG$DUB1:[ARCHIVE.M.M195MB.NAV]YONAV2DAPS.EXE;
Global positioning system (GPS) data
Navigation from John Gann, collected with YONAV.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), Unknown, USGS/CMG Information Bank.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: Updated daily

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Identified as best available version.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Unspecified

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

    Unspecified

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    Start and end date/times of data 

    Navigation Data
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
199504021953220    199504021958120
199504022042260    199504022048020
199504022126110    199504022128000
199504022150210    199504022156010
199504022210070    199504022210270
199504022217380    199504030649120
199504030714010    199504031549320
199504031603400    199504032030110
199504032044530    199504032305470
199504032324410    199504041504290
199504041528420    199504050842450
199504050943400    199504071744540
199504071831430    199504080055290
199504080101190    199504082042580
199504090003270    199504092001580
199504092042530    199504100751280
199504100758320    199504110008380
199504110022150    199504111748560
199504130403090    199504130403090
199504130512190    199504130512190
199504130518580    199504130558000
199504130603490    199504130641250
199504130710200    199504130749510
199504130756000    199504130831300
199504130838150    199504130917310
199504130934010    199504131018010
199504131026010    199504131135150
199504131153010    199504131203580
199504131210010    199504131222260
199504131227330    199504131231100
199504131251340    199504131301100
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    Unspecified

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

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.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data M-1-95-MB data set

  3. 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.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 01-Jul-2008
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
c/o Clint Steele
Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
USA

(650) 329-5055 (voice)
(650) 329-5190 (FAX)
csteele@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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