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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity W-2-70-PS in WASHINGTON PUGET SOUND 1971 from 02/11/1971 to 06/04/1971
Abstract:
WesternGeco. Geophysical data (navigation, seismic) of field activity W-2-70-PS in WASHINGTON PUGET SOUND 1971 from 02/11/1971 to 06/04/1971, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w270ps/html/w-2-70-ps.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
navigation data directory exists
seismic data directory exists
Notes -
al date of survey 1971; leave as is so other links do not break.
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W270PS DESCRIPTION OF SURVEY AREA 102: WASHINGTON PUGET SOUND 1971<br>
DATE OF SURVEY 1971<br>
TAPE VERSION IDENTIFIER SEG-P1 <br>
<p>
CLIENT NAME WESTERNGECO MULTICLIENT<br>
COORDINATE LOCATION ANTENNA LOCATIONS<br>
SPHEROID DEFINITION - SURVEYCLARKE (1866) 6378206.400 294.9786985<br>
SPHEROID DEF. - POST PLOT CLARKE (1866) 6378206.400 294.9786985<br>
GEODETIC DATUM - SURVEY NAD 1927 <br>
GEODETIC DATUM - POST PLOT NAD 1927 <br>
<p>
DATUM SHIFTS <br>
PROJECTION TYPE LAMBERT<br>
GRID SYSTEM WASHINGTON NORTH<br>
GRID UNITS U.S. SURVEY FEET <br>
STANDARD PARALLELS 4730 0.000N 4844 0.000N<br>
CENTRAL MERIDIAN 12050 0.000W<br>
GRID ORIGIN 4700 0.000N12050 0.000W<br>
GRID COORDINATES AT ORIGIN 2000000.00E 0.00N <br>
<br>
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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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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/>, 20130331, Geophysical data of field activity W-2-70-PS in WASHINGTON PUGET SOUND 1971 from 02/11/1971 to 06/04/1971: 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: -123.22865
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.31476
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.96947
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.11325

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 11-Feb-1971
    Ending_Date: 04-Jun-1971
    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: WASHINGTON PUGET SOUND 1971
      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:
    Navigation with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/nav.html>
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Seismic Shots with Time Stamp <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/definition/seis.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?

  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: 07-Jul-2004 (process 1 of 1)
    Navigation Data 
    07/07/2004 clint w-2-70-ps.051
/infobank/programs/time/lines2times/lines2times
Integrated navigation (SINS) data
times are fake

Input was...
year,day,hr,min,sec,tenths,lat,long,line,shot,easting,northing,depth

    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:

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 (w-2-70-ps.051 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197001010000001    197001010001176
197001020000001    197001020001565
197001030000001    197001030001328
197001040000001    197001040001155
197001050000001    197001050000379
197001060000001    197001060002306
197001070000001    197001070001304
197001080000001    197001080001296
197001090000001    197001090001409
197001100000001    197001100001200
197001110000001    197001110002029
197001120000001    197001120002048
197001130000001    197001130000340
197001140000001    197001140000211
197001150000001    197001150001004
197001160000001    197001160001079
197001170000001    197001170001316
197001180000001    197001180001124
197001190000001    197001190001067
197001200000001    197001200000496
197001210000001    197001210001158
197001220000001    197001220001266
197001230000001    197001230000386
197001240000001    197001240000454
197001250000001    197001250000394
197001260000001    197001260001229
197001270000001    197001270000211
197001280000001    197001280000445
197001290000001    197001290002343
197001300000001    197001300000367
197001310000001    197001310001124
197002010000001    197002010000439
197002020000001    197002020000133
197002030000001    197002030000235
197002040000001    197002040001368
197002050000001    197002050000349
197002060000001    197002060000154
197002070000001    197002070001361
197002080000001    197002080001029
197002090000001    197002090000463
197002100000001    197002100000406
197002110000001    197002110000292
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Seismic Shots Data (w-2-70-ps.420_051)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197001010000001    197001010001176
197001020000001    197001020001565
197001030000001    197001030001328
197001040000001    197001040001155
197001050000001    197001050000379
197001060000001    197001060002306
197001070000001    197001070001304
197001080000001    197001080001296
197001090000001    197001090001409
197001100000001    197001100001200
197001110000001    197001110002029
197001120000001    197001120002048
197001130000001    197001130000340
197001140000001    197001140000211
197001150000001    197001150001004
197001160000001    197001160001079
197001170000001    197001170001316
197001180000001    197001180001124
197001190000001    197001190001067
197001200000001    197001200000496
197001210000001    197001210001158
197001220000001    197001220001266
197001230000001    197001230000386
197001240000001    197001240000454
197001250000001    197001250000394
197001260000001    197001260001229
197001270000001    197001270000211
197001280000001    197001280000445
197001290000001    197001290002343
197001300000001    197001300000367
197001310000001    197001310001124
197002010000001    197002010000439
197002020000001    197002020000133
197002030000001    197002030000235
197002040000001    197002040001368
197002050000001    197002050000349
197002060000001    197002060000154
197002070000001    197002070001361
197002080000001    197002080001029
197002090000001    197002090000463
197002100000001    197002100000406
197002110000001    197002110000292
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 W-2-70-PS data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w270ps/html/w-2-70-ps.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: 2.7
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w270ps/html/w-2-70-ps.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 2.7
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w270ps/html/w-2-70-ps.seis.html>

  • Cost to order the data: None

    • Who wrote the metadata?

    Dates:
    Last modified: 31-Mar-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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