USGS CMG InfoBank--FAQs

 

Metadata about field data collection activities

Topic	More Information
ID	Example , Description , List
Organization	Example
Project/Theme	Example
Area of Operation	Example
Bounding Coordinates	Example
Chief Scientist	Example , List
Information Specialist	Example
Crew	Example , Description , List
Activity Type	Example
Purpose	Example
Platform	Example , List
Dates	Example , Description , List
Ports	Example , Description
Equipment Used	Example , List
Information to be Derived	Example
Summary	Example
NGDC Overview	Example
Publications	Example
Notes	Example
Materials	Example , Description , List

 

Digital data from field data collection activities

Data Type	More Information
Bathymetry	Example , Description , List
Cameras	Description , List
Geodetics	Description , List
Gravity	Example , Description , List
Magnetics	Example , Description , List
Meters	Example , Description , List
Navigation	Example , Description , List
Samples	Example , Description , List
Seismic	Example , Description , List

 

Materials from field data collection activities

Material Type	More Information
Paper records, field notes, and maps	Example , Physical Location , Container
Cores and samples	Example , Physical Location , Description , Container
Computer tapes and floppies	Example , Physical Location , Container
Microfilm and video tapes	Example , Physical Location , Container