- Title:
-
Geophysical data of field activity S-5A-79-NC in Northern
California from 05/30/1979 to 06/03/1979
- Abstract:
-
Chief Scientists: Dave Cacchione, Dave Drake. Geophysical
data (12khz, 3dot5khz, uniboom, Geoprobe, underwatercamera,
underwatertelevision, CTDmeter, Aanderaa, Geodyne,
nephelometer, dartcore, VanVeengrab, VanDornbottle,
sidescanmarker) of field activity S-5A-79-NC in Northern
California from 05/30/1979 to 06/03/1979,
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s5a79nc/html/s-5a-79-nc.meta.html>.
- Supplemental_Information:
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Equipment Used -
12khz 12 khz bathymetry
3dot5khz 3.5 khz bathymetry
uniboom
Geoprobe
underwatercamera
underwatertelevision
CTDmeter
Aanderaa
Geodyne
nephelometer
dartcore
VanVeengrab
VanDornbottle
sidescanmarker
Publications -
Reid, J.A., Reid, J.M., Jenkins, C.J., Zimmermann, M., Williams, S.J., and
Field, M.E., 2006, usSEABED: Pacific Coast (California, Oregon, Washington)
offshore surficial-sediment data release, U.S. Geological Survey Data Series
182, version 1.0. Online at:
<A HREF="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/182/>">
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/182/><BR>
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.).
- 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, Geophysical data of field activity S-5A-79-NC in Northern California from 05/30/1979 to 06/03/1979: 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: -123.45180
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.36410
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.46464
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.15389
- What does it look like?
- Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
- Beginning_Date: 30-May-1979
- Ending_Date: 03-Jun-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: Northern California
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?
Mike Boyle (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Dave Cacchione (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Scott Conard (Chief Engineer, USGS Western Region);
Dave Drake (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
Steve Eittreim (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Margaret Goud (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Frank Johnson (Chief Mate);
Jack Lee (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Paula Mackrow (Navigator);
Jim Nicholson (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
Kevin O'Toole (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region);
Frank Sherer (Ship Captain);
Gary Sullivan (Geologist);
George Tate (Geologist and Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
Jan Thompson (Biologist);
Chuck Totman (Geologist, USGS Western Region);
Pat Wiberg (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
Bob Wilson (Mechanical Technician, 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: 27-Aug-2008 (process 1 of 2)
-
Navigation Data
Converted to time format with year at start.
05/14/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[KAYE.COASTAL]S5A79NC.050;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
Processed nav merged with miniranger, original filename s579nc.mrdrx1._
from VAM012
Person who carried out this activity:
- Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 2 of 2)
-
Bathymetry Data
10/31/1998 /tiger/s/s5a79nc/bath/s-5a-79-nc.330_050
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
11/30/90 CAROLYN DUA0:[DRS.NGDC.CDWORK]S5A79NC.330;1
DUA0:[DRS.BAT]BATRED.EXE;2
Edited bathymetry data
using velocity of sound = 1463.0 m/sec for MGD-77 format
01/10/86 BECKIE DISK$USERDISK:[BECKIE.TEMP]S5A79NC.305;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
This file was hand-digetized in meters.
Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.
05/14/85 KAYE USR$DISK:[KAYE.COASTAL]S5A79NC.050;
USR$DISK:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;4
Processed nav merged with miniranger, original filename s579nc.mrdrx1._
from VAM012
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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Reid, J.A., Reid, J.M., Jenkins, C.J., Zimmermann, M., Williams, S.J., and
Field, M.E., 2006, usSEABED: Pacific Coast (California, Oregon, Washington)
offshore surficial-sediment data release, U.S. Geological Survey Data Series
182, version 1.0. Online at:
<A HREF="<http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/182/>">
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/182/>
- 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-5a-79-nc.050 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197905300621050 197905300711050
197905300733510 197905302126510
197905302132290 197905310717510
197905310731510 197905310931510
197905310941510 197905311026510
197905311034290 197905311448050
197905311533050 197905311533050
197905311627010 197905311728410
197905311738410 197905311753410
197905311803410 197905311903050
197905311909510 197905311928510
197905311947050 197905311959510
197905312005050 197905312333510
197905312339080 197906010222050
197906010227510 197906020538510
197906020546040 197906021537510
197906021546040 197906030222510
197906030235150 197906031132150
197906031142150 197906031247150
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (s-5a-79-nc.330_050)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197905311824000 197905311855000
197905311902000 197905311912000
197905311918000 197905312002000
197905312327000 197905312331000
197905312341000 197905312341000
197905312347000 197905312347000
197905312353000 197905312353000
197906010001000 197906010032000
197906010038000 197906010120000
197906010126000 197906010137000
197906010146000 197906010154000
197906010200000 197906010229000
197906010236000 197906010236000
197906010244000 197906010251000
197906010301000 197906010312000
197906010318000 197906010525000
197906010532000 197906011057000
197906011122000 197906011205000
197906011214000 197906011215000
197906011221000 197906011336000
197906011342000 197906011350000
197906011356000 197906011453000
197906011500000 197906011505000
197906011511000 197906011511000
197906011518000 197906011530000
197906011610000 197906011629000
197906011636000 197906011657000
197906020326000 197906020426000
197906020516000 197906020630000
197906020807000 197906020920000
197906020926000 197906020938000
197906021047000 197906021254000
197906021429000 197906021612000
197906021915000 197906021958000
197906022019000 197906022030000
197906022036000 197906022044000
197906022050000 197906022100000
197906022106000 197906022110000
197906022116000 197906022154000
197906022301000 197906022308000
197906022314000 197906022321000
197906030208000 197906030445000
197906030459000 197906030532000
197906030540000 197906030650000
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:
-
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-5A-79-NC data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s5a79nc/html/s-5a-79-nc.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:
-
- 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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