- Title:
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Box Coring data of field activity O-4-99-MB in Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary, California from 06/30/1999 to
07/01/1999
- Abstract:
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Chief Scientists: Brian Edwards, Homa Lee. Box Coring data
(boxcore, 3dot5khz, GPS) of field activity O-4-99-MB in
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California from
06/30/1999 to 07/01/1999,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/o/o499mb/html/o-4-99-mb.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
boxcore
3dot5khz
GPS
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, Box Coring data of field activity O-4-99-MB in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California from 06/30/1999 to 07/01/1999: 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: -122.59352
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.83686
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.81679
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.69842
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 30-Jun-1999
- Ending_Date: 01-Jul-1999
- 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: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 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 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:
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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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Bathymetry with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/bath.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?
Brian Edwards (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Homa Lee (Co-chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Bill Robinson (Electrical Technician, USGS Western Region);
Jon Kolak (Geochemist, USGS Western Region);
Megan McQuarris (Navigation, ORAU);
Wendy Dahl (Navigation/facs, ECO);
Kathy Presto (Geologist/210pb, ORAU);
Gini Gandhok (Geologist, Volunteer);
Tim Elfers (210pb Specialist, Skidaway);
Hank Chezar (Camera, USGS Western Region);
Kevin O'Toole (Marine Technician, USGS Western Region);
Walt Olson (Marine Technician, USGS Western Region);
Russ Brisendine (Captain, );
Roger Lewis (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Jordan Hegedus (Geologist, ECO);
Jeff Stringer (First Mate, );
Paul Giran (Second Mate, );
Dave Malsch (Chief Engineer, );
Mike Hill (Cook, );
Joe Kelly (Deckhand, )
- 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: 11-Jul-2000 (process 1 of 2)
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Navigation Data
time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps
temporal-spatial data
data acquisition systems
1 2 3
3456789012345678901234567890123456
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 03-Nov-2008 (process 2 of 2)
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Bathymetry Data
11/03/2008 jpaz /infobank/o/o499mb/bath/o-4-99-mb.300_061
/infobank/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
10/28/1999 clint bat2
/infobank/bear/programs/bat/nozerobathy/nozerobathy
10/28/1999 clint bat1
/infobank/bear/programs/bat/nosamebathy/nosamebathy
Input was...
time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps
temporal-spatial data
data acquisition systems
1 2 3
3456789012345678901234567890123456
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 (o-4-99-mb.061 [GPS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
199906301446203 199907010255303
199907010307000 199907010309400
199907010544502 199907010800300
199907010805400 199907011058203
199907011107403 199907011150203
199907011158103 199907011330104
199907011337503 199907011344303
199907011353404 199907011543504
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (o-4-99-mb.300_061)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
199906301446203 199906301459400
199906301515304 199906301515404
199906301522502 199906301523002
199906301532303 199906301536003
199906301606404 199906301606503
199906301757100 199906302344200
199907010311400 199907010311400
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 O-4-99-MB data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/o/o499mb/html/o-4-99-mb.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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