- Title:
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Data of field activity S-11-79-EG in Eastern Gulf of Alaska
from 09/23/1979 to 10/15/1979
- Abstract:
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Chief Scientists: Bruce Molnia, Paul Carlson. Data
(vibratingcore, underwatertelevision, gravitycore, 12khz,
3dot5khz, bathmagnav, transitsatellite, integratednavigation,
miniranger, uniboom, uniboomminisparker, airgun,
sidescansonar, LoranC) of field activity S-11-79-EG in
Eastern Gulf of Alaska from 09/23/1979 to 10/15/1979,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s1179eg/html/s-11-79-eg.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
vibratingcore
underwatertelevision
gravitycore
12khz bathymetry
3dot5khz bathymetry
bathmagnav
transitsatellite
integratednavigation
miniranger
uniboom
uniboomminisparker
airgun
sidescansonar
LoranC
Publications -
Carlson, P.R., Molnia, B.F., and Wheeler, M.C., 1980, Seafloor geologic hazards in OCS lease
area 55, eastern Gulf of Alaska: Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, no. 12, v. 4,
p. 593-603.<BR>
<HR>
Carlson, Paul R., Powell, Ross D., and Rearic, Douglas M., 1989, Turbidity-
current channels in Queen Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska: Canadian Journal of
Earth Science, v. 26, p. 807-820.<BR>
<HR>
Seramur, Keith C., Powell, Ross D., and Carlson, Paul R., 1997, Evaluation
of conditions along the grounding line of temperate marine glaciers: an
exmaple from Muir Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska: Marine Geology, v. 140,
p. 307-327.<BR>
<HR>
Carlson, Paul R., Powell, Ross D., and Phillips, Andrew C., 1992, Submarine
sedimentary features on a fjord delta front, Queen Inlet, Glacier Bay,
Alaska: Canadian Journal of Earth Science, v. 29, p. 565-573.<BR>
Similar information is available for thousands
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- 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/>, 20130106, Data of field activity S-11-79-EG in Eastern Gulf of Alaska from 09/23/1979 to 10/15/1979: 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: -140.19846
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -134.09621
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.02040
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 58.15980
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 23-Sep-1979
- Ending_Date: 15-Oct-1979
- 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: Eastern Gulf of Alaska
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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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?
Bruce Molnia (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Chris Olson (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
Denree Smith (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
Edith Stanley (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Jed Tooke (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Jim Nicholson (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Jon Erickson (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region);
John Rapp (Geochemist, USGS Western Region);
Ken Bayer (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
Ken Johnson (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
Kevin O'Toole (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region);
Mark Yeats (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
Mike Boyle (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Nancy Hardin (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
Paul Bates (Chief Mate, USGS Western Region);
Paul Carlson (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Scott Conard (Chief Engineer, USGS Western Region);
Tom Atwood (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Vern Pilgrim (Ship Captain)
- 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: 06-Dec-1995 (process 1 of 2)
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Navigation Data
Converted to time format with year at start.
01/07/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.S1179EG.N]S1179EG.011;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Original filename sb79eg.drcpx3._.
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 2 of 2)
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Bathymetry Data
10/31/1998 /tiger/s/s1179eg/bath/s-11-79-eg.310_011
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
05/08/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[REARIC]S1179EG.310;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
travel times to SEAFLOOR (depth = travel_time * 750)
from Doug Rearic
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
01/07/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.S1179EG.N]S1179EG.011;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Original filename sb79eg.drcpx3._.
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:
- Other_Citation_Details:
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Carlson, P.R., Molnia, B.F., and Wheeler, M.C., 1980, Seafloor geologic hazards in OCS lease
area 55, eastern Gulf of Alaska: Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, no. 12, v. 4,
p. 593-603.
Carlson, Paul R., Powell, Ross D., and Rearic, Douglas M., 1989, Turbidity-
current channels in Queen Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska: Canadian Journal of
Earth Science, v. 26, p. 807-820.
Seramur, Keith C., Powell, Ross D., and Carlson, Paul R., 1997, Evaluation
of conditions along the grounding line of temperate marine glaciers: an
exmaple from Muir Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska: Marine Geology, v. 140,
p. 307-327.
Carlson, Paul R., Powell, Ross D., and Phillips, Andrew C., 1992, Submarine
sedimentary features on a fjord delta front, Queen Inlet, Glacier Bay,
Alaska: Canadian Journal of Earth Science, v. 29, p. 565-573.
- 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 (s-11-79-eg.011 [DRS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197909232216180 197909241338010
197909241458010 197909241523010
197909241558010 197909241712040
197909241741050 197909241905500
197909241945320 197909242049560
197909242109240 197909242143240
197909242203240 197909242222240
197909242301410 197909242335510
197909242350510 197909250029080
197909250039080 197909250144080
197909250159080 197909250258080
197909250323080 197909250358080
197909250413080 197909252148040
197909252153210 197909260050210
197909260100210 197909261412470
197909261422470 197909261833050
197909261846050 197909271658050
197909271709050 197909280309040
197909280343040 197909281341050
197909281351050 197909282114050
197909282124050 197909282129050
197909282144050 197909282149040
197909282209040 197909282214040
197909282239040 197909290838050
197909290846050 197909291031050
197909291053510 197909300500040
197909300513190 197910010521040
197910032348050 197910040513170
197910040533050 197910042236150
197910042300040 197910050110040
197910050120040 197910051722070
197910051732070 197910052352040
197910060006040 197910060146040
197910061734040 197910071130040
197910071211040 197910071950040
197910072013270 197910080531040
197910080555200 197910080600200
197910080620050 197910090301050
197910090311050 197910090341050
197910090351050 197910090406050
197910090416050 197910090911050
197910091650050 197910101236050
197910101241070 197910102159050
197910102224050 197910130321170
197910130326180 197910130820040
197910130838080 197910130838080
197910130900510 197910140521040
197910140526050 197910150903040
197910150913040 197910151549100
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (s-11-79-eg.310_011)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197910140527000 197910140545130
197910140553030 197910140729480
197910140734500 197910140827000
197910140845000 197910140854570
197910140900000 197910140900000
197910141006000 197910141029000
197910141108000 197910141135000
197910141204000 197910141211550
197910141249550 197910141315000
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:
-
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 S-11-79-EG data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s1179eg/html/s-11-79-eg.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: 06-Jan-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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