- Title:
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Geological and Geophysical data of field activity N-1-72-AR
in Beaufort Sea from 08/21/1972 to 09/05/1972
- Abstract:
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University of Alaska,United States Navy,United States
Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California,United States Coast
Guard,Oregon State University. Chief Scientists: Gary
Hufford, Peter Barnes, Herb Weiss, A.S. Naidu, Andrew Carey.
Geological and Geophysical data (navigation) of field
activity N-1-72-AR in Beaufort Sea from 08/21/1972 to
09/05/1972,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/n/n172ar/html/n-1-72-ar.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
navigation data directory exists
Publications -
Luepke, Gretchen, 1975, Heavy-mineral trends in the Beaufort Sea: U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 75-0667, 1 sheet, 32 p.<BR>
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U.S. Coast Guard, 1974, WEBSEC 71-72, an Ecological Survey in the Beaufort Sea, August - September 1971 and 1972. U.S. Coast Guard Oceanographic Report # CG 373-64.<BR>
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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, Geological and Geophysical data of field activity N-1-72-AR in Beaufort Sea from 08/21/1972 to 09/05/1972: 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: -157.75000
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -138.25000
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 72.75000
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 68.25000
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 21-Aug-1972
- Ending_Date: 05-Sep-1972
- 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: Beaufort Sea
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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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?
Gary Hufford (Chief Scientist, USCG);
Peter Barnes (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Herb Weiss (Chief Scientist, NUC);
A.S. Naidu (Chief Scientist, Univ. of Ak);
Andrew Carey (Chief Scientist, OSU)
- 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: 13-Jan-2011 (process 1 of 1)
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Navigation Data
Unknown
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:
- Other_Citation_Details:
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Luepke, Gretchen, 1975, Heavy-mineral trends in the Beaufort Sea: U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 75-0667, 1 sheet, 32 p.
U.S. Coast Guard, 1974, WEBSEC 71-72, an Ecological Survey in the Beaufort Sea, August - September 1971 and 1972. U.S. Coast Guard Oceanographic Report # CG 373-64.
- 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 (n-1-72-ar.050 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197201010101000 197201050101000
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 N-1-72-AR data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/n/n172ar/html/n-1-72-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: 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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