<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<metadata>
<idinfo>
<citation>
<citeinfo>
<origin>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov/&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) &lt;http://marine.usgs.gov/&gt;</origin>
<pubdate>20130331</pubdate>
<title>
Geological data of field activity M-6-77-NP in Northern
Pacific from 01/01/1977 to 01/01/1977
</title>
<pubinfo>
<pubplace>Menlo Park, CA</pubplace>
<publish>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</publish>
</pubinfo>
<onlink>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/gos/m-6-77-np.fmeta.xml</onlink>
<onlink>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/m/m677np/html/m-6-77-np.meta.html</onlink>
</citeinfo>
</citation>
<descript>
<abstract>
Chief Scientist: Bill Normark. Geological data
(underwatercamera, 20khz, 4khz, 12khz, 3dot5khz) of field
activity M-6-77-NP in Northern Pacific from 01/01/1977 to
01/01/1977,
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/m/m677np/html/m-6-77-np.meta.html.
</abstract>
<purpose>
These data and information are intended for science
researchers, students from elementary through
college, policy makers, and general public.
</purpose>
<supplinf>

Equipment Used -

underwatercamera

20khz                         up and down Fish IV deep tow

4khz                          up and p

12khz                         12 khz bathymetry

3dot5khz                      3.5 khz bathymetry

Publications -

Normark, W.R., Alpha, T.R., Hess, G.R., Lichtman, G.S., and Gutmacher, C.E., 1978, Map

showing the crest of the East Pacific Rise near the mouth of the Gulf of California:

U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-350, 1 sheet. &lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Normark, W.R., and Hess, G.R., 1978, Deep-tow studies of the East Pacific Rise, Pacific

Ocean basin: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1100, p. 158.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Normark, W.R., and Hess, G.R., 1979, Deep-tow studies of the East Pacific Rise off

Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1150, p. 157.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Lichtman, G.S., Normark, W.R., Spiess, F.N., and Hess, G.R., 1979, Detailed morphology and

photogeology of the East Pacific Rise near lat. 21 degrees N: Geological Society of America

Abstracts with Programs, v. 11, no. 7, p. 466. &lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Hess, G.R., Lawhead, B., Lichtman, G.S., MacDonald, K.C., Miller, S.M., Normark, W.R., and

Spiess, F.N., 1980, Fine-scale bathymetry used for submersible studies of the East Pacific

Rise: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-542, 2 sheets.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Hess, G.R., and Normark, W.R., 1980, Possible geometries of sandstone bodies as reflected

by geomorphic features on modern submarine fans: American Association of Petroleum Geologists

Bulletin, v. 64, no. 5, p. 722-723. &lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Lupton, J.E., Klinkhammer, G.P., Normark, W.R., Haymon, R., Macdonald, K.C., Weiss, R.F., andf

Craig, H., 1980, Helium-3 and manganese at the 21 degrees N East Pacific Rise hydrothermal site:

Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 50, no. 1, p. 115-127.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Normark, William R., 1980, Definition of the plate boundary along the East Pacific Rise off

Mexico: Marine Geodesy, v. 4, no. 1, p. 29-41.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Normark, W.R., and Bischoff, J.L., 1980, Hydrothermal activity and massive sulfides on

the East Pacific Rise: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1175, p. 163.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Ballard, Robert D., Francheteau, Jean, Juteau, Tierre, Rangan, Claude, and Normark, W.R.,

1981, East Pacific Rise at 21 degrees N; the volcanic, tectonic, and hydrothermal processes

of the central axis: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 55, no. 1, p. 1-10.&lt;BR&gt;

&lt;HR&gt;

Wilde, P., Chase, T.E., Holmes, M.L., Normark, W.R., and Thomas, J.A., 1977, Oceanographic

data off Washington, 46 degrees to 49 degrees north including the Nitinat deep sea fan:

Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Energy and Environment Division, no. 223, 1 sheet.&lt;BR&gt;

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.).
</supplinf>
</descript>
<timeperd>
<timeinfo>
<rngdates>
<begdate>19770101</begdate>
<enddate>19770101</enddate>
</rngdates>
</timeinfo>
<current>ground condition</current>
</timeperd>
<status>
<progress>Complete</progress>
<update>As needed</update>
</status>
<spdom>
<bounding>
<westbc>-124.75000</westbc>
<eastbc>-75.25000</eastbc>
<northbc>34.75000</northbc>
<southbc>0.25000</southbc>
</bounding>
</spdom>
<keywords>
<theme>
<themekt>ISO 19115 Topic Category</themekt>
<themekey>geoscientificinformation</themekey>
<themekey>oceans</themekey>
</theme>
<theme>
<themekt>Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)</themekt>
<themekey>EARTH SCIENCE &gt; OCEANS</themekey>
</theme>
<theme>
<themekt>USGS CMG InfoBank</themekt>
<themekey>Marine Geology</themekey>
</theme>
<place>
<placekt>USGS CMG InfoBank</placekt>
<placekey>Central Pacific Ocean</placekey>
<placekey>North Pacific Ocean</placekey>
<placekey>Northern Pacific</placekey>
<placekey>Northern Pacific Ocean</placekey>
</place>
</keywords>
<accconst>
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
</accconst>
<useconst>
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.
</useconst>
<ptcontac>
<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntorg>
<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>InfoBank Group Leader &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address>
<city>Menlo Park</city>
<state>CA</state>
<postal>94025-3561</postal>
<country>USA</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>(650) 329-5055</cntvoice>
<cntfax>(650) 329-5190</cntfax>
<cntemail>infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov &lt;mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntemail>
</cntinfo>
</ptcontac>
<datacred>
Fred Spiess (Unspecified Investigator);
J.C. MacDonald (Unspecified Investigator);
Bill Normark (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region)
</datacred>
<native>Digital, ASCII</native>
<crossref>
<citeinfo>
<origin>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</origin>
<pubdate>Unknown</pubdate>
<title>USGS/CMG Information Bank &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/&gt;</title>
<pubinfo>
<pubplace>Menlo Park, CA</pubplace>
<publish>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt; Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</publish>
</pubinfo>
<othercit>
Normark, W.R., Alpha, T.R., Hess, G.R., Lichtman, G.S., and Gutmacher, C.E., 1978, Map
showing the crest of the East Pacific Rise near the mouth of the Gulf of California:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-350, 1 sheet.
Normark, W.R., and Hess, G.R., 1978, Deep-tow studies of the East Pacific Rise, Pacific
Ocean basin: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1100, p. 158.
Normark, W.R., and Hess, G.R., 1979, Deep-tow studies of the East Pacific Rise off
Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1150, p. 157.
Lichtman, G.S., Normark, W.R., Spiess, F.N., and Hess, G.R., 1979, Detailed morphology and
photogeology of the East Pacific Rise near lat. 21 degrees N: Geological Society of America
Abstracts with Programs, v. 11, no. 7, p. 466.
Hess, G.R., Lawhead, B., Lichtman, G.S., MacDonald, K.C., Miller, S.M., Normark, W.R., and
Spiess, F.N., 1980, Fine-scale bathymetry used for submersible studies of the East Pacific
Rise: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-542, 2 sheets.
Hess, G.R., and Normark, W.R., 1980, Possible geometries of sandstone bodies as reflected
by geomorphic features on modern submarine fans: American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Bulletin, v. 64, no. 5, p. 722-723.
Lupton, J.E., Klinkhammer, G.P., Normark, W.R., Haymon, R., Macdonald, K.C., Weiss, R.F., andf
Craig, H., 1980, Helium-3 and manganese at the 21 degrees N East Pacific Rise hydrothermal site:
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 50, no. 1, p. 115-127.
Normark, William R., 1980, Definition of the plate boundary along the East Pacific Rise off
Mexico: Marine Geodesy, v. 4, no. 1, p. 29-41.
Normark, W.R., and Bischoff, J.L., 1980, Hydrothermal activity and massive sulfides on
the East Pacific Rise: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1175, p. 163.
Ballard, Robert D., Francheteau, Jean, Juteau, Tierre, Rangan, Claude, and Normark, W.R.,
1981, East Pacific Rise at 21 degrees N; the volcanic, tectonic, and hydrothermal processes
of the central axis: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 55, no. 1, p. 1-10.
Wilde, P., Chase, T.E., Holmes, M.L., Normark, W.R., and Thomas, J.A., 1977, Oceanographic
data off Washington, 46 degrees to 49 degrees north including the Nitinat deep sea fan:
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Energy and Environment Division, no. 223, 1 sheet.
</othercit>
<onlink>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/</onlink>
</citeinfo>
</crossref>
</idinfo>
<dataqual>
<attracc>
<attraccr>Identified as best available version.</attraccr>
</attracc>
<logic>Unspecified</logic>
<complete>
Start and end date/times of data
&gt;Navigation Data (m-6-77-np.050 [SINS])
&gt;YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
&gt;197701010101000    197701050101000
&gt;YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
</complete>
<posacc>
<horizpa>
<horizpar>Unspecified</horizpar>
</horizpa>
<vertacc>
<vertaccr>Unspecified</vertaccr>
</vertacc>
</posacc>
<lineage>
<procstep>
<procdesc>
Navigation Data
Unknown
</procdesc>
<procdate>20110113</procdate>
<proccont>
<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntorg>
<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>InfoBank Group Leader &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address>
<city>Menlo Park</city>
<state>CA</state>
<postal>94025-3561</postal>
<country>USA</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>(650) 329-5055</cntvoice>
<cntfax>(650) 329-5190</cntfax>
<cntemail>infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov &lt;mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntemail>
</cntinfo>
</proccont>
</procstep>
</lineage>
</dataqual>
<spdoinfo>
<indspref>Northern Pacific</indspref>
<direct>Point</direct>
<ptvctinf>
<sdtsterm>
<sdtstype>Point</sdtstype>
</sdtsterm>
</ptvctinf>
</spdoinfo>
<spref>
<horizsys>
<geograph>
<latres>0.00001</latres>
<longres>0.00001</longres>
<geogunit>Decimal degrees</geogunit>
</geograph>
<geodetic>
<horizdn>North American Datum of 1927</horizdn>
<ellips>Clarke 1866</ellips>
<semiaxis>6378206.4</semiaxis>
<denflat>294.98</denflat>
</geodetic>
</horizsys>
<vertdef>
<depthsys>
<depthdn>Local surface</depthdn>
<depthres>0.1</depthres>
<depthdu>meters</depthdu>
<depthem>Attribute values</depthem>
</depthsys>
</vertdef>
</spref>
<eainfo>
<overview>
<eaover>Navigation with Time Stamp &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html&gt;</eaover>
</overview>
</eainfo>
<distinfo>
<distrib>
<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntorg>
<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>InfoBank Group Leader &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address>
<city>Menlo Park</city>
<state>CA</state>
<postal>94025-3561</postal>
<country>USA</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>(650) 329-5055</cntvoice>
<cntfax>(650) 329-5190</cntfax>
<cntemail>infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov &lt;mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntemail>
</cntinfo>
</distrib>
<resdesc>Downloadable Data M-6-77-NP data set &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/m/m677np/html/m-6-77-np.meta.html&gt;</resdesc>
<distliab>
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.
</distliab>
<stdorder>
<digform>
<digtinfo>
<formname>ASCII</formname>
<filedec>No compression applied</filedec>
<transize>0.1</transize>
</digtinfo>
<digtopt>
<onlinopt>
<computer>
<networka>
<networkr>http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/m/m677np/html/m-6-77-np.nav.html</networkr>
</networka>
</computer>
</onlinopt>
</digtopt>
</digform>
<fees>None</fees>
</stdorder>
</distinfo>
<metainfo>
<metd>20130331</metd>
<metc>
<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) &lt;http://www.usgs.gov&gt;, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntorg>
<cntper>Clint Steele &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>InfoBank Group Leader &lt;http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html&gt;</cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
<address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address>
<city>Menlo Park</city>
<state>CA</state>
<postal>94025-3561</postal>
<country>USA</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>(650) 329-5055</cntvoice>
<cntfax>(650) 329-5190</cntfax>
<cntemail>infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov &lt;mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov&gt;</cntemail>
</cntinfo>
</metc>
<metstdn>FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata &lt;http://www.fgdc.gov/&gt;</metstdn>
<metstdv>FGDC-STD-001-1998 &lt;http://www.its.nbs.gov/nbs/meta/meta.html&gt;</metstdv>
<mettc>universal time</mettc>
<metac>none</metac>
<metuc>none</metuc>
</metainfo>
</metadata>
