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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity S-6-08-SC in Morro Bay, CA from 06/09/2008 to 06/27/2008
Abstract:
United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center. Chief Scientist: Sam Johnson. Geophysical data of field activity S-6-08-SC in Morro Bay, CA from 06/09/2008 to 06/27/2008, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s608sc/html/s-6-08-sc.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Notes -
planned activity; 9 days

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.
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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), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), 20081014, Geophysical data of field activity S-6-08-SC in Morro Bay, CA from 06/09/2008 to 06/27/2008: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG).

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -121.05149
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.64456
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.44563
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.01894

  3. What does it look like?

    <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s608sc/html/s-6-08-sc.nav.gif> (GIF)
    Trackline map of S-6-08-SC

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

    Beginning_Date: 09-Jun-2008
    Ending_Date: 27-Jun-2008
    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: Morro Bay, CA
      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.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257.

      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: Navigation with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    Global positioning system (GPS) data 
    Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude)
FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5)
C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f\\n)
Naming:         .060
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Seismic Shots with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    Seismic FFID/Shot/CDP data 
    Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude, Line, FFID, Shot, CDP, Comment)
FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5, t37, a12, t50, i9, t60, i9, t70, i9, t80, a)
C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f %12s %9i %9i %9i %s\\n)
Naming:         .410

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

    • U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@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: 11-Aug-2008 (process 1 of 1)
    Navigation Data Unknown

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), Unknown, USGS/CMG Information Bank: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG).

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: Updated daily

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 (s-6-08-sc.061 [GPS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200806101722230    200806102351270
200806111257530    200806112152550
200806121452400    200806130126360
200806131351540    200806140046170
200806141408530    200806150004100
200806151548340    200806160132430
200806161348120    200806170010080
200806171341410    200806172342370
200806181330520    200806190041290
200806191345340    200806192331150
200806201335380    200806202343220
200806211349320    200806220015440
200806221350590    200806222330560
200806231405370    200806232020510
200806241359030    200806242317000
200806251347360    200806252211120
200806261344540    200806262316110
200806271410560    200806271657450
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Seismic Shots Data (s-6-08-sc.410_chirp)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200806121603410    200806121940360
Seismic Shots Data (s-6-08-sc.410_sparker)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
200806101907340    200806102034400
200806102104380    200806102243070
200806111610340    200806111750410
200806111755500    200806111949240
200806122114270    200806122347370
200806130021570    200806130055070
200806131527330    200806132129560
200806132141250    200806132158490
200806132231460    200806132324380
200806141523450    200806141919320
200806141931210    200806142207560
200806142217110    200806142348440
200806151637560    200806152000400
200806152016170    200806152123540
200806152151310    200806152212260
200806152235540    200806160057420
200806161428070    200806161719260
200806161740220    200806161943580
200806162007380    200806162048430
200806171506010    200806171827460
200806171837220    200806172209460
200806181426010    200806181742400
200806181749570    200806181917410
200806181934400    200806182238450
200806191641150    200806192014080
200806192046360    200806192211210
200806201530480    200806201802150
200806201815580    200806202039530
200806202102570    200806202240320
200806211424070    200806211816430
200806211827290    200806212135420
200806221516520    200806221745240
200806221806000    200806222022240
200806222206060    200806222315070
200806231638300    200806231844380
200806231905100    200806231954470
200806241433460    200806241754320
200806241801350    200806242127580
200806242134200    200806242245350
200806251628290    200806251716230
200806251725280    200806251842280
200806251847420    200806252155390
200806261527430    200806261812590
200806261821300    200806261950260
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), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data S-6-08-SC data set

  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?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 14-Oct-2008
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
c/o Clint Steele
Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
USA

(650) 329-5055 (voice)
(650) 329-5190 (FAX)
csteele@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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