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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity W-33-82-SC in Channel Islands, California from 01/01/1982 to 03/17/1982
Abstract:
WesternGeco. Geophysical data (navigation, seismic) of field activity W-33-82-SC in Channel Islands, California from 01/01/1982 to 03/17/1982, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w3382sc/html/w-33-82-sc.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
navigation data directory exists
seismic data directory exists
Notes -
Description of Survey Area 133: Channel Islands 1982<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 27<br>
Geodetic Datum - Post Plot NAD 27<br>
<p>
Datum Shifts<br>
Projection Type Lambert<br>
Grid System California Zone 6<br>
Grid Units U.S. Survey Feet<br>
Standard Parallels 3247 0.000N 3353 0.000N<br>
Central Meridian 11615 0.000W<br>
Grid Origin 3210 0.000N11615 0.000W<br>
Grid Coordinates at Origin 2000000.00E 0.00N<br>
<p>

Similar information is available for thousands of other USGS/CMG-related Activities.
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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-33-82-SC in Channel Islands, California from 01/01/1982 to 03/17/1982: 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: -120.77042
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -119.30415
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.26348
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.44705

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 01-Jan-1982
    Ending_Date: 17-Mar-1982
    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: Channel Islands, 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:
    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: 08-Jul-2004 (process 1 of 1)
    Navigation Data 
    07/08/2004 mosier name change to w-33-82-sc.051

03/05/2004 clint w-33-82-sc.062
/infobank/programs/time/lines2times/l2t
Global positioning system (GPS) data
Times are faked.

Input was...
02/02/2004 clint /infobank/w/w3382sc/nav/w-33-82-sc.061
/infobank/programs/time/lines2times/lines2times
Global positioning system (GPS) data
times are fake

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-33-82-sc.051 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198201010000001    198201010004201
198201020000001    198201020002526
198201030000001    198201030000371
198201040000001    198201040000181
198201050000001    198201050003246
198201060000001    198201060000566
198201070000001    198201070000520
198201080000001    198201080002261
198201090000001    198201090002226
198201100000001    198201100003381
198201110000001    198201110002301
198201120000001    198201120002261
198201130000001    198201130005296
198201140000001    198201140002101
198201150000001    198201150001121
198201160000001    198201160001576
198201170000001    198201170000561
198201180000001    198201180002256
198201190000001    198201190000540
198201200000001    198201200001401
198201210000001    198201210003386
198201220000001    198201220002281
198201230000001    198201230002266
198201240000001    198201240003401
198201250000001    198201250003536
198201260000001    198201260002271
198201270000001    198201270002251
198201280000001    198201280002261
198201290000001    198201290003491
198201300000001    198201300002276
198201310000001    198201310002241
198202010000001    198202010003396
198202020000001    198202020004566
198202030000001    198202030002276
198202040000001    198202040002251
198202050000001    198202050002276
198202060000001    198202060005051
198202070000001    198202070002261
198202080000001    198202080000581
198202090000001    198202090004141
198202100000001    198202100003386
198202110000001    198202110000376
198202120000001    198202120007251
198202130000001    198202130002278
198202140000001    198202140007316
198202150000001    198202150002276
198202160000001    198202160002076
198202170000001    198202170001081
198202180000001    198202180002260
198202190000001    198202190002276
198202200000001    198202200002201
198202210000001    198202210002011
198202220000001    198202220002121
198202230000001    198202230001366
198202240000001    198202240001465
198202250000001    198202250001161
198202260000001    198202260001161
198202270000001    198202270000526
198202280000001    198202280000144
198203010000001    198203010001076
198203020000001    198203020001076
198203030000001    198203030001066
198203040000001    198203040001066
198203050000001    198203050001061
198203060000001    198203060001066
198203070000001    198203070001061
198203080000001    198203080001196
198203090000001    198203090001120
198203100000001    198203100001201
198203110000001    198203110001196
198203120000001    198203120001001
198203130000001    198203130000421
198203140000001    198203140001200
198203150000001    198203150001199
198203160000001    198203160001076
198203170000001    198203170000536
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Seismic Shots Data (w-33-82-sc.420_051)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
198201010000001    198201010004201
198201020000001    198201020002526
198201030000001    198201030000371
198201040000001    198201040000181
198201050000001    198201050003246
198201060000001    198201060000566
198201070000001    198201070000520
198201080000001    198201080002261
198201090000001    198201090002226
198201100000001    198201100003381
198201110000001    198201110002301
198201120000001    198201120002261
198201130000001    198201130005296
198201140000001    198201140002101
198201150000001    198201150001121
198201160000001    198201160001576
198201170000001    198201170000561
198201180000001    198201180002256
198201190000001    198201190000540
198201200000001    198201200001401
198201210000001    198201210003386
198201220000001    198201220002281
198201230000001    198201230002266
198201240000001    198201240003401
198201250000001    198201250003536
198201260000001    198201260002271
198201270000001    198201270002251
198201280000001    198201280002261
198201290000001    198201290003491
198201300000001    198201300002276
198201310000001    198201310002241
198202010000001    198202010003396
198202020000001    198202020004566
198202030000001    198202030002276
198202040000001    198202040002251
198202050000001    198202050002276
198202060000001    198202060005051
198202070000001    198202070002261
198202080000001    198202080000581
198202090000001    198202090004141
198202100000001    198202100003386
198202110000001    198202110000376
198202120000001    198202120007251
198202130000001    198202130002278
198202140000001    198202140007316
198202150000001    198202150002276
198202160000001    198202160002076
198202170000001    198202170001081
198202180000001    198202180002260
198202190000001    198202190002276
198202200000001    198202200002201
198202210000001    198202210002011
198202220000001    198202220002121
198202230000001    198202230001366
198202240000001    198202240001465
198202250000001    198202250001161
198202260000001    198202260001161
198202270000001    198202270000526
198202280000001    198202280000144
198203010000001    198203010001076
198203020000001    198203020001076
198203030000001    198203030001066
198203040000001    198203040001066
198203050000001    198203050001061
198203060000001    198203060001066
198203070000001    198203070001061
198203080000001    198203080001196
198203090000001    198203090001120
198203100000001    198203100001201
198203110000001    198203110001196
198203120000001    198203120001001
198203130000001    198203130000421
198203140000001    198203140001200
198203150000001    198203150001199
198203160000001    198203160001076
198203170000001    198203170000536
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-33-82-SC data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w3382sc/html/w-33-82-sc.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: 9.9
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w3382sc/html/w-33-82-sc.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 9.9
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w3382sc/html/w-33-82-sc.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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