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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity P-7-85-CN in Gulf of Maine, Nova Scotia from 07/17/1985 to 09/17/1985
Abstract:
Chief Scientist: Byron Ruppel. Geophysical data (gravity, integratednavigation, meter32, meter41) of field activity P-7-85-CN in Gulf of Maine, Nova Scotia from 07/17/1985 to 09/17/1985, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/p/p785cn/html/p-7-85-cn.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
gravity shipboard gravity
integratednavigation
meter32
meter41

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, Geophysical data of field activity P-7-85-CN in Gulf of Maine, Nova Scotia from 07/17/1985 to 09/17/1985: 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: -64.00588
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -55.89140
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.31732
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.29610

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 17-Jul-1985
    Ending_Date: 17-Sep-1985
    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: Gulf of Maine, Nova Scotia
      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>

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?

    Brian Burton (Chief Mate, USGS); Byron Ruppel (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region); Cecil Ray (Chief Engineer, USGS); Charlie Parsons (Chief Engineer, USGS); Chris Poppe (Ship Captain, USGS); Frank Lehr (Watchstander, DMA); Greg Gabel (Watchstander, USGS Western Region); Henry Casas (Watchstander, USGS); Jim Vaughan (Watchstander, USGS); John Gann (Watchstander, USGS); John Winningham (Ship Captain); Robert Ziegler (Watchstander, DMA); Seth Isreal (Watchstander, DMA)

  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: 03-Apr-1998 (process 1 of 3)
    Navigation Data 
    Converted to time format with year at start.

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.073;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

Input was...
10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.072;
DRB0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.056;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.LAT;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

10/28/85 CLINT DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.055;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.LON;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

10/28/85 CLINT DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.055;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

    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: 28-Oct-2008 (process 2 of 3)
    Gravity Data 
    10/28/2008 carolyn p-7-85-cn.161_073
/infobank/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

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

10/29/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.M32]P785NV.161;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.M32]P785NV.160;
DRB0:[DRS.GRV]GRAVRED.EXE;2

10/16/85 BARB USR$DISK:[DRS.DATA.P785NV.M32]P785NV.140;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;

10/18/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.M32]P785NV.101;
DRB0:[DRS.GRV]VALIDGRAV.EXE;

10/10/85 CLINT DRS$DATA:[P785NV.M32]P75H01.100;
DRB0:[DRS.DSMPL]DESAMTIME.EXE;1

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.073;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.072;
DRB0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.056;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.LAT;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

10/28/85 CLINT DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.055;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.LON;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

10/28/85 CLINT DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.055;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

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

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.073;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.072;
DRB0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.056;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.LAT;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

10/28/85 CLINT DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.055;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.LON;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

10/28/85 CLINT DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.055;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

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: 04-Feb-2000 (process 3 of 3)
    Bathymetry Data 
    10/31/1998  /tiger/p/p785cn/bath/p-7-85-cn.330_073
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

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

08/23/88 JEAN DUA0:[DRS.CDI.RUPPEL]P785NV.330;
DUA0:[DRS.BAT]BATRED.EXE;2
Edited bathymetry data

02/05/86 BARB DUA0:[DATA.P785NV.B]P785NV.301;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5

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

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.073;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.072;
DRB0:[DRS.NAV]EOTCSSP.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.056;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.LAT;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

10/28/85 CLINT DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.055;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

10/28/85 BARB DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.LON;
DRB0:[DRS.FILT]FILTER.EXE;

10/28/85 CLINT DRS$DATA:[P785NV.N]P785NV.055;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;

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-7-85-cn.073)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198507172059010    198507212001010
198509061500010    198509170506010
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Gravity Data (p-7-85-cn.161_073)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198507172059200    198507182340000
198507191650000    198507200822000
198507200857000    198507201026000
198507201319000    198507211830400
198509061615000    198509070852000
198509070940000    198509071905400
198509080723000    198509091555000
198509100056000    198509100809400
198509101135000    198509110830400
198509111356000    198509112246400
198509112258001    198509120243001
198509120255001    198509120312401
198509120329001    198509120330201
198509120346401    198509120405201
198509120431201    198509120450201
198509120521201    198509120527201
198509120551401    198509120621001
198509120635001    198509131823001
198509132014001    198509141904201
198509142251201    198509152155401
198509152209000    198509160217000
198509160232000    198509170502400
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (p-7-85-cn.330_073)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198507172327472    198507182224093
198507182239295    198507182344081
198507191654207    198507192247425
198507192314019    198507200252212
198507200308025    198507200504008
198507200517434    198507201038025
198507201321284    198507211743101
198507211748291    198507211833502
198509061621126    198509061926132
198509061947346    198509062144125
198509062149131    198509062239137
198509062258338    198509070402346
198509070424145    198509070437124
198509070452537    198509070631331
198509070723139    198509071434148
198509071500342    198509071500527
198509071509137    198509071904544
198509080720278    198509081150278
198509081245474    198509081954260
198509082006258    198509082142455
198509082150269    198509082315079
198509082326255    198509090003467
198509090025477    198509091558057
198509100059274    198509100733467
198509100746331    198509100814336
198509101139128    198509101215123
198509101221135    198509102359336
198509110007124    198509110028338
198509110040336    198509110105313
198509110117311    198509110312130
198509110321530    198509110321530
198509110420515    198509110423534
198509110456536    198509110457516
198509110610328    198509110618537
198509110625134    198509110625134
198509111405462    198509122049271
198509122054462    198509130223262
198509130233063    198509130244476
198509130307071    198509131139471
198509131200474    198509141015457
198509141026290    198509141028461
198509141056483    198509141059055
198509141105093    198509141106284
198509141115263    198509142058250
198509142256062    198509152021249
198509152038069    198509160339488
198509160533063    198509162137475
198509162155486    198509170505462
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 P-7-85-CN data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/p/p785cn/html/p-7-85-cn.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: 1.4
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/p/p785cn/html/p-7-85-cn.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 4.4
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/p/p785cn/html/p-7-85-cn.grav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 2.5
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/p/p785cn/html/p-7-85-cn.bath.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>)

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