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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geological and Geophysical data of field activity S-9-77-NC in Northern California from 11/02/1977 to 11/22/1977
Abstract:
Chief Scientist: Sam Clarke. Geological and Geophysical data (RhoRho, dopplersonar, transitsatellite, miniranger, LoranC, 3dot5khz, 12khz, magnetics, airgun, tempsalinometer, uniboom, sidescansonar, gravity, underwatercamera, underwatertelevision, dartcore, gravitycore, integratednavigation, radar) of field activity S-9-77-NC in Northern California from 11/02/1977 to 11/22/1977, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s977nc/html/s-9-77-nc.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
RhoRho Loran-C Rho-Rho
dopplersonar
transitsatellite
miniranger
LoranC
3dot5khz 3.5 khz bathymetry
12khz 12 khz bathymetry
magnetics magnetometer
airgun single-channel airgun
tempsalinometer thermosalinograph
uniboom
sidescansonar
gravity shipboard gravity
underwatercamera
underwatertelevision
dartcore
gravitycore
integratednavigation
radar
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>
<HR>
Wong, Florence L., 1995, Sediment distribution on a stream-dominated continental margin,
Northern California; implications from heavy-mineral studies: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File
Report 95-0614, 21 p.<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.).
  1. 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, Geological and Geophysical data of field activity S-9-77-NC in Northern California from 11/02/1977 to 11/22/1977: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>, Menlo Park, CA.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -125.50081
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.66253
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.25100
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.77735

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 02-Nov-1977
    Ending_Date: 22-Nov-1977
    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: Northern California
      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 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:
      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:
    Magnetics with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/mag.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>

Who produced the data set?

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

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Neal Barnes (Geologist, USGS Western Region); Sam Clarke (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region); Art Conradi (Navigator, USGS Western Region); Mike Field (Geologist, USGS Western Region); Jim Gardner (Geologist, USGS Western Region); Gary Greene (Geologist, USGS Western Region); Theresa Hallinan (Dafe Curator, USGS Western Region); Carol Hirozawa (Navigator, USGS Western Region); Ornulf Johannessen (Chief Mate); Jim Joyce (Geologist, USGS Western Region); Florence Wong (Navigator, USGS Western Region); Al McClenaghan (Ship Captain, USGS Western Region); Jackie Miller (Navigator); Bob Patrick (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region); Cheryl Price (Navigator); John Rapp (Unsp Investigatr, USGS Western Region); Bill Richmond (Geologist, USGS Western Region); John Saladin (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region); Howard Sheppard (Chief Engineer); Steve Wallace (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region); Bob Wilson (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region)

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

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.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: 06-Dec-1995 (process 1 of 2)
    Navigation Data 
    Converted to time format with year at start.

01/28/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.S977NC.N]S977NC.011;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

    Date: 20-Jun-2012 (process 2 of 2)
    Magnetics Data 
    06/20/2012 carolyn s-9-77-nc.220_011

Reprocessed using subroutines from Susan Macmillan's
IGRF SYNTHESIS PROGRAM <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/IAGA/vmod/igrf11.f>
with IGRF-11 coeffiecients integrated into the source code.
/infobank/programs/mag/magred11/magred11.for
Using geodetic coordinate system (Earth shape approximated by spheriod)
with altitude 0.0 km (for sea level).

Input was...
10/31/1998  /tiger/s/s977nc/mag/s-9-77-nc.200_011
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

Converted to time format with year at start.

01/27/86 CAROLYN DRS$DATA:[S977NC.M]S977NC.200;
DUA0:[DATA.][S977NC.M]TEMP.EXE;
was S977NC._.MAGSX2 on TAM050
was S977NC200.DAT   on VAM050

Converted to time format with year at start.

01/28/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.S977NC.N]S977NC.011;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5

time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

  3. 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:
    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/> Wong, Florence L., 1995, Sediment distribution on a stream-dominated continental margin, Northern California; implications from heavy-mineral studies: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-0614, 21 p.


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-9-77-nc.011 [DRS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197711022130270    197711182208550
197711182250540    197711190840340
197711191126350    197711201205370
197711201246030    197711210252470
197711210347020    197711210459110
197711210540200    197711211219150
197711212126490    197711212332470
197711220021130    197711220541020
197711220642000    197711221309080
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Magnetics Data (s-9-77-nc.220_011)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197711200213450    197711200236090
197711200241450    197711200304080
197711200309450    197711200332080
197711200337450    197711200400080
197711200405450    197711200428080
197711200433450    197711200456100
197711200501480    197711200524120
197711200529480    197711200552120
197711200557480    197711200620110
197711200625470    197711200648120
197711200653480    197711200716120
197711200721470    197711200744120
197711200749500    197711200844110
197711200849480    197711200944120
197711200949500    197711201016070
197711201021450    197711201116130
197711201121510    197711201148080
197711201153460    197711201316110
197711201321490    197711201344210
197711201349580    197711201928060
197711201933430    197711201956080
197711202001450    197711202024110
197711202029470    197711202052110
197711202057470    197711202120110
197711202125470    197711202148120
197711202153480    197711202216130
197711202221490    197711202244130
197711202249490    197711210012080
197711210017460    197711210040150
197711210045510    197711210140120
197711210145480    197711210240090
197711210245460    197711210308130
197711210313490    197711210336130
197711210341490    197711210408080
197711210413450    197711210436080
197711210441450    197711210504080
197711210509450    197711210532070
197711210537430    197711210600070
197711210605430    197711210628080
197711210633450    197711210656070
197711210701430    197711210724070
197711210729430    197711210752070
197711210757430    197711210820070
197711210825430    197711210848070
197711210853430    197711210916070
197711210921430    197711210944070
197711210949430    197711211012070
197711211017430    197711211040070
197711211045430    197711212252070
197711212257430    197711212320080
197711212325450    197711212348110
197711212353470    197711212357310
197711220005030    197711221309070
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) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

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

    Downloadable Data S-9-77-NC data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s977nc/html/s-9-77-nc.meta.html>

  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?

    • Availability in digital form:

Data format: ASCII Size: 0.3
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s977nc/html/s-9-77-nc.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 0.1
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s977nc/html/s-9-77-nc.mag.html>

  • Cost to order the data: None

    • Who wrote the metadata?

    Dates:
    Last modified: 06-Jan-2013
    Metadata author:
    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) <http://www.usgs.gov>, Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG) <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov>
    Attn: Clint Steele <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    InfoBank Group Leader <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/staff/csteele.html>
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov <mailto:infobank@octopus.wr.usgs.gov>

    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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