- Title:
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Data of field activity S-2-77-EG in Eastern Gulf of Alaska
from 06/05/1977 to 06/15/1977
- Abstract:
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Chief Scientists: Gary Winkler, George Plafker. Data
(12khz, 3dot5khz, gravity, tempsalinometer,
integratednavigation, miniranger, dartcore, chaindredge,
uniboom, airgun) of field activity S-2-77-EG in Eastern Gulf
of Alaska from 06/05/1977 to 06/15/1977,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s277eg/html/s-2-77-eg.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
12khz
3dot5khz
gravity
tempsalinometer
integratednavigation
miniranger
dartcore
chaindredge
uniboom
airgun
Publications -
Plafker, George, and Claypool, George, 1979, Petroleum source rock potential
of rocks dredged from the continental slope in the eastern Gulf of Alaska,
U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 79-295, URL:
<A HREF = "<http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/data/0611/06115003/usgs_ofr79-295_06115003.pdf>" target = "OF"><http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/data/0611/06115003/usgs_ofr79-295_06115003.pdf><BR>
Plafker, George, Winkler, Gary R., Hunt, Susan J., Bartsch-Winkler, Susan, Coonrad, Warren L.,
Quinterno, Paula, 1978, Outcrop samples from the continental slope in the eastern Gulf of Alaska:
U.S. Geological Survey Circular 0772-B, p. B97-B101.<BR>
Similar information is available for thousands
of other USGS/CMG-related Activities.
If known, available are Activity-specific
navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathymetry,
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equipment information; as well as summary
overviews, crew lists, and information
about analog materials.
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This page accomodates a variety of search
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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/>, 20130106, Data of field activity S-2-77-EG in Eastern Gulf of Alaska from 06/05/1977 to 06/15/1977: 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: -152.48824
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -135.38438
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 59.54720
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 57.07890
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 05-Jun-1977
- Ending_Date: 15-Jun-1977
- 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?
Al McClenaghan (Ship Captain);
Andy Stevenson (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region);
Gary Winkler (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
George Plafker (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Harry Hill (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Howard Sheppard (Chief Engineer, USGS Western Region);
Jack Hampson (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
Jeff Rupert (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
John Dunleauey (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
John Saladin (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Ornulf Johannessen (Chief Mate, USGS Western Region);
Paula Quinterno (Dafe Curator, USGS Western Region);
Paula Shryrock (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Rich Garlow (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Roland Brady (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region);
Sue Hunt (Dafe Curator, USGS Western Region);
Susan Winkler (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
Warren Coonrad (Watchstander, USGS Western Region)
- 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.
01/27/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.S277EG.N]S277EG.011;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
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/s277eg/bath/s-2-77-eg.335_011
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
03/10/86 BECKIE DUA0:[DATA.BECKIE]S277EG.335;
DRB0:[DRS.BAT]BATRED.EXE;1
This file was hand-digetized in 2-way traveltime(secs).
It reduced using no Matthews correction and the velocity
of sound assumed was 1500m/sec.
03/10/86 BECKIE DUA0:[DATA.BECKIE]S277EG.310;
DRB0:[DRS.NGDC]UNREFNGDC.EXE;
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
01/27/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.S277EG.N]S277EG.011;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
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:
-
Plafker, George, and Claypool, George, 1979, Petroleum source rock potential
of rocks dredged from the continental slope in the eastern Gulf of Alaska,
U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 79-295, URL:
<A HREF = "<http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/data/0611/06115003/usgs_ofr79-295_06115003.pdf>" target = "OF"><http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/data/0611/06115003/usgs_ofr79-295_06115003.pdf>
Plafker, George, Winkler, Gary R., Hunt, Susan J., Bartsch-Winkler, Susan, Coonrad, Warren L.,
Quinterno, Paula, 1978, Outcrop samples from the continental slope in the eastern Gulf of Alaska:
U.S. Geological Survey Circular 0772-B, p. B97-B101.
- 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-2-77-eg.011 [DRS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197706051523410 197706091623020
197706091726080 197706101611050
197706101656060 197706131614060
197706131629060 197706141217030
197706141232030 197706141932030
197706142044500 197706142105050
197706142118440 197706150559120
197706150611120 197706151205080
197706151217030 197706151644060
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (s-2-77-eg.335_011)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197706060710000 197706062254000
197706080456000 197706081310000
197706100346000 197706102114000
197706102156000 197706102346000
197706110740000 197706111540000
197706111636000 197706112026000
197706112110000 197706112254000
197706130156000 197706130604000
197706131238000 197706131944000
197706140220000 197706141444000
197706141536000 197706141934000
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 S-2-77-EG data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s277eg/html/s-2-77-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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