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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geological and Geophysical data of field activity PLSTAR-1 (P-1-88-AR) in Arctic from 09/02/1988 to 09/28/1988
Abstract:
Chief Scientist: Art Grantz. Geological and Geophysical data (pistoncore, gravitycore, gravity, GPS) of field activity PLSTAR-1 (P-1-88-AR) in Arctic from 09/02/1988 to 09/28/1988, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/p/p188ar/html/p-1-88-ar.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
pistoncore
gravitycore
gravity
GPS Trimble and 10X GPS navigation systems

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) <http://www.usgs.gov/>, Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) <http://marine.usgs.gov/>, 20130331, Geological and Geophysical data of field activity PLSTAR-1 (P-1-88-AR) in Arctic from 09/02/1988 to 09/28/1988: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -167.82013
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -154.57980
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 75.04662
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 67.42852

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 02-Sep-1988
    Ending_Date: 28-Sep-1988
    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: Arctic
      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.

      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:
    Bathymetry with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/bath.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Gravity with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/grav.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Samples with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/samp.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    "time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs" 
    Mnemonic:       "(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Lat, Long, ActivityID, EquipmentType, Depth, DepthUnits, Line, Station, Roll, Comments)  [DAPS]"
FORTRAN format: "(Year, DayOfYear, UTCHour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Hundredths, Lat, Long, ActivityID, EquipmentType, Depth, DepthUnits, Line, Station, Roll, Comments) [DAPX]"
C format:       "(i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5, t37, a, t45, a24, t70, f6.1, t78, a1, t80, a9, t90, a9, t100, a9, t110, a)  [DAPS]"
Naming:         .onoff.GRAV_EQUIPMENT_TYPE
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Seismic Shots with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/seis.html>

Who produced the data set?

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

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Art Grantz (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region); Larry Phillips (Geologist, USGS Western Region); Jon Childs (Geophysicist, USGS Western Region); Pat Hart (Geophysicist, USGS Western Region); Steve May (Geophysicist, USGS Western Region); Mike Mullen (Geologist, USGS Western Region); Erk Reimnitz (Geologist, USGS Western Region); Alan Gagnon (Geologist, WHOI); Glen Jones (Geologist); Dave Dinter (Geologist, USGS Western Region); Tom Moore (Geologist, USGS Western Region); John Gann (Navigator, USGS Western Region); Jim Vaughan (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region); Dave Nichols (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region); Kevin O'Toole (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region); Jeff Stampfer (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region); Bill Lafleur (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region)

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

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.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: 22-Jan-1996 (process 1 of 3)
    Navigation Data 
    Converted to time format with year at start.

04/28/95 CLINT MOG$DUB1:[ARCHIVE.P.P188AR.NAV]P188AR.058;1
MOG$DUB0:[PROGRAMS.PLT.NAVED.EXE]JRNAVED.EXE;8
Integrated navigation (SINS) data
Removed two areas of spikes.

Input was...
04/28/95 CLINT PMG$ARC:[ARCHIVE.P.P188AR.NAV]P188AR.057
Added navigation from BAT (bathymetry) file received from Steve May.

03/02/89 EDM DRS$DATA:[P188AR.N]P188AR.056;3
DUA0:[DATA.][P188AR.N]MERGE.EXE;
Integrated navigation (SINS) data
This file has been thoroughly NAVED'ed by Ed Maple and Steve May.
The three letter code at the end of each record indicate the source of the
data.
SAT = satellite data including DRs.  GPS = both Trimble and 10X GPS systems.
There was no LORAN-C navigation for any part of this cruise.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

    Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 2 of 3)
    Gravity Data 
    10/31/1998  /tiger/p/p188ar/grav/p-1-88-ar.102_058
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

06/01/89 EDM DRS$DATA:[P188AR.G.WORK]P188AR.102;2
DUA0:[DRS.PLT.GRAPHED]GRAPHED.EXE;1
Raw gravity data from digital meter
IGSN-71

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

04/28/95 CLINT MOG$DUB1:[ARCHIVE.P.P188AR.NAV]P188AR.058;1
MOG$DUB0:[PROGRAMS.PLT.NAVED.EXE]JRNAVED.EXE;8
Integrated navigation (SINS) data
Removed two areas of spikes.

04/28/95 CLINT PMG$ARC:[ARCHIVE.P.P188AR.NAV]P188AR.057
Added navigation from BAT (bathymetry) file received from Steve May.

03/02/89 EDM DRS$DATA:[P188AR.N]P188AR.056;3
DUA0:[DATA.][P188AR.N]MERGE.EXE;
Integrated navigation (SINS) data
This file has been thoroughly NAVED'ed by Ed Maple and Steve May.
The three letter code at the end of each record indicate the source of the
data.
SAT = satellite data including DRs.  GPS = both Trimble and 10X GPS systems.
There was no LORAN-C navigation for any part of this cruise.

time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

    Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 3 of 3)
    Bathymetry Data 
    10/31/1998  /tiger/p/p188ar/bath/p-1-88-ar.301_058
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

03/31/89 BECKIE DUA0:[DATA.P188AR.B]P188AR.301;1
DUA0:[DRS.PLT.GRAPHED]GRAPHED.EXE;1
Raw depth (bathymetry) data
P188AR.301 IS AN EDITED VERSION OF P188AR.300 USING GRAPHED.

10/28/88 EDM DRS$DATA:[P188AR.N]P188AR.300;1
DUA0:[DATA.][P188AR.N]TEMP.EXE;
Raw depth (bathymetry) data
Program TEMP reformatted raw data file into nav and bathy.

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

04/28/95 CLINT MOG$DUB1:[ARCHIVE.P.P188AR.NAV]P188AR.058;1
MOG$DUB0:[PROGRAMS.PLT.NAVED.EXE]JRNAVED.EXE;8
Integrated navigation (SINS) data
Removed two areas of spikes.

04/28/95 CLINT PMG$ARC:[ARCHIVE.P.P188AR.NAV]P188AR.057
Added navigation from BAT (bathymetry) file received from Steve May.

03/02/89 EDM DRS$DATA:[P188AR.N]P188AR.056;3
DUA0:[DATA.][P188AR.N]MERGE.EXE;
Integrated navigation (SINS) data
This file has been thoroughly NAVED'ed by Ed Maple and Steve May.
The three letter code at the end of each record indicate the source of the
data.
SAT = satellite data including DRs.  GPS = both Trimble and 10X GPS systems.
There was no LORAN-C navigation for any part of this cruise.

time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

  3. 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 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 (p-1-88-ar.058 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198809022258440    198809182003000
198809182110000    198809182205300
198809190251400    198809191022000
198809191158190    198809192155000
198809192249280    198809192249280
198809192335000    198809192336270
198809200157000    198809200800000
198809200900000    198809201000000
198809201051020    198809201124020
198809201234010    198809201234010
198809201502000    198809202226100
198809202318100    198809210203050
198809210335000    198809211221000
198809211307000    198809211307000
198809211530020    198809211920519
198809212043420    198809212140000
198809212251170    198809221136220
198809221323190    198809221420000
198809221531000    198809230000240
198809230048000    198809230048000
198809230144240    198809230557020
198809230658290    198809231007270
198809231053270    198809231154230
198809231236230    198809232043000
198809232219210    198809232219210
198809232335320    198809232340020
198809240028020    198809240109030
198809240204000    198809241001000
198809241050250    198809241133280
198809241313000    198809241319000
198809241416000    198809242243280
198809250002000    198809250956000
198809251210180    198809251210180
198809251307190    198809251307190
198809251411000    198809251745038
198809252002320    198809252132000
198809252219150    198809252248150
198809252341150    198809260019140
198809260102130    198809260730000
198809260830000    198809260830000
198809260927439    198809261052000
198809261214000    198809261214000
198809261300000    198809261300000
198809261538170    198809262200030
198809262332030    198809270945000
198809271128000    198809271128000
198809271213000    198809271213000
198809271400000    198809271648000
198809271805000    198809272229070
198809280014350    198809280535000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Gravity Data (p-1-88-ar.102_058)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198809022259000    198809061218400
198809061531400    198809090726000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (p-1-88-ar.301_058)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198809081658010    198809081927000
198809081944000    198809081945000
198809081956100    198809082201000
198809082207450    198809082241000
198809082332230    198809090508000
198809090605300    198809090906050
198809091224350    198809091839000
198809091851300    198809092041000
198809092110100    198809092126450
198809092138090    198809092153000
198809092321260    198809100242270
198809100301570    198809100640000
198809101553000    198809101723040
198809101750100    198809101806040
198809101815340    198809102124300
198809102130500    198809102140000
198809102247200    198809112200050
198809112212060    198809112349030
198809120006560    198809120016030
198809120037050    198809120055000
198809120104030    198809120200010
198809120205020    198809121943450
198809121956130    198809122134010
198809122140170    198809122210050
198809122215120    198809122245070
198809122251510    198809130332110
198809130339170    198809130804000
198809130840540    198809130850050
198809130934500    198809131523040
198809131528330    198809131726060
198809131732020    198809131843000
198809132111360    198809132218290
198809132226580    198809140232120
198809140248220    198809140354050
198809140410440    198809140528000
198809140535450    198809140535450
198809140541150    198809140824000
198809140830180    198809140855000
198809140930450    198809142204000
198809142211100    198809150926000
198809150933380    198809152101050
198809152107400    198809160455000
198809160508490    198809161637050
198809161647150    198809162120000
198809162342250    198809162348250
198809162354250    198809170052230
198809170102230    198809170516200
198809170526040    198809171515000
198809171525000    198809171905000
198809171917540    198809171917540
198809172203000    198809182244000
198809182300000    198809190045280
198809190251400    198809191225180
198809191231180    198809191435000
198809191443000    198809191744000
198809191952400    198809200055270
198809200102570    198809200153020
198809200302200    198809200302200
198809200310500    198809200754050
198809200959000    198809201022020
198809201100020    198809201238010
198809201244010    198809201330050
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Seismic Shots Data (p-1-88-ar.421_058)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198809230713000    198809230903500
198809231258080    198809231504000
198809240221500    198809240250140
198809240547400    198809240814000
198809241922100    198809242051420
198809242109500    198809242236580
198809242345080    198809250125000
198809250351200    198809250531000
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) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

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

    Downloadable Data PLSTAR-1 (P-1-88-AR) data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/p/p188ar/html/p-1-88-ar.meta.html>

  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?

    • Availability in digital form:

Data format: ASCII Size: 1.0
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/p/p188ar/html/p-1-88-ar.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 3.1
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/p/p188ar/html/p-1-88-ar.grav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 0.8
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/p/p188ar/html/p-1-88-ar.bath.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 0.2
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/p/p188ar/html/p-1-88-ar.seis.html>

  • Cost to order the data: None

    • Who wrote the metadata?

    Dates:
    Last modified: 31-Mar-2013
    Metadata author:
    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

    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>)

    Generated by mp version 2.9.13 on Sun Mar 31 07:30:58 2013