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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity W-3-75-SC in OCEANSIDE SAN DIEGO 1975 from 01/01/1975 to 04/02/1975
Abstract:
WesternGeco. Geophysical data (navigation, seismic) of field activity W-3-75-SC in OCEANSIDE SAN DIEGO 1975 from 01/01/1975 to 04/02/1975, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w375sc/html/w-3-75-sc.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
navigation data directory exists
seismic data directory exists
Notes -
DESCRIPTION OF SURVEY AREA 103: OCEANSIDE SAN DIEGO 1975<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 CALIFORNIA ZONE 5<br>
GRID UNITS U.S. SURVEY FEET <br>
STANDARD PARALLELS 3402 0.000N 3528 0.000N<br>
CENTRAL MERIDIAN 11800 0.000W<br>
GRID ORIGIN 3330 0.000N11800 0.000W<br>
GRID COORDINATES AT ORIGIN 2000000.00E 0.00N <br>
<p>

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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-3-75-SC in OCEANSIDE SAN DIEGO 1975 from 01/01/1975 to 04/02/1975: 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: -118.73033
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.18808
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.42016
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 32.44354

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 01-Jan-1975
    Ending_Date: 02-Apr-1975
    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: OCEANSIDE SAN DIEGO 1975
      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-3-75-sc.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-3-75-sc.051 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197501010000001    197501010001016
197501020000001    197501020001073
197501030000001    197501030001468
197501040000001    197501040001194
197501050000001    197501050002340
197501060000001    197501060001227
197501070000001    197501070002277
197501080000001    197501080001010
197501090000001    197501090001142
197501100000001    197501100001226
197501110000001    197501110001376
197501120000001    197501120001220
197501130000001    197501130001194
197501140000001    197501140001004
197501150000001    197501150001499
197501160000001    197501160003090
197501170000001    197501170003127
197501180000001    197501180001175
197501190000001    197501190003286
197501200000001    197501200000532
197501210000001    197501210003446
197501220000001    197501220001346
197501230000001    197501230001049
197501240000001    197501240003248
197501250000001    197501250002182
197501260000001    197501260000595
197501270000001    197501270003192
197501280000001    197501280001190
197501290000001    197501290002104
197501300000001    197501300001004
197501310000001    197501310003261
197502010000001    197502010000424
197502020000001    197502020002187
197502030000001    197502030002266
197502040000001    197502040003163
197502050000001    197502050001097
197502060000001    197502060002467
197502070000001    197502070001007
197502080000001    197502080002481
197502090000001    197502090000571
197502100000001    197502100002166
197502110000001    197502110000592
197502120000001    197502120002184
197502130000001    197502130001586
197502140000001    197502140000541
197502150000001    197502150001121
197502160000001    197502160000433
197502170000001    197502170001343
197502180000001    197502180001295
197502190000001    197502190001436
197502200000001    197502200001400
197502210000001    197502210001565
197502220000001    197502220002133
197502230000001    197502230003526
197502240000001    197502240002214
197502250000001    197502250000361
197502260000001    197502260001437
197502270000001    197502270002139
197502280000001    197502280002421
197503010000001    197503010002106
197503020000001    197503020003028
197503030000001    197503030002175
197503040000001    197503040002455
197503050000001    197503050002052
197503060000001    197503060002454
197503070000001    197503070005552
197503080000001    197503080006571
197503090000001    197503090001307
197503100000001    197503100005458
197503110000001    197503110005223
197503120000001    197503120002520
197503130000001    197503130002043
197503140000001    197503140002269
197503150000001    197503150001038
197503160000001    197503160001433
197503170000001    197503170000523
197503180000001    197503180000526
197503190000001    197503190002385
197503200000001    197503200000544
197503210000001    197503210002347
197503220000001    197503220001151
197503230000001    197503230001538
197503240000001    197503240000526
197503250000001    197503250001373
197503260000001    197503260002076
197503270000001    197503270002361
197503280000001    197503280001124
197503290000001    197503290001109
197503300000001    197503300001049
197503310000001    197503310001193
197504010000001    197504010000580
197504020000001    197504020001397
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Seismic Shots Data (w-3-75-sc.420_051)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197501010000001    197501010001016
197501020000001    197501020001073
197501030000001    197501030001468
197501040000001    197501040001194
197501050000001    197501050002340
197501060000001    197501060001227
197501070000001    197501070002277
197501080000001    197501080001010
197501090000001    197501090001142
197501100000001    197501100001226
197501110000001    197501110001376
197501120000001    197501120001220
197501130000001    197501130001194
197501140000001    197501140001004
197501150000001    197501150001499
197501160000001    197501160003090
197501170000001    197501170003127
197501180000001    197501180001175
197501190000001    197501190003286
197501200000001    197501200000532
197501210000001    197501210003446
197501220000001    197501220001346
197501230000001    197501230001049
197501240000001    197501240003248
197501250000001    197501250002182
197501260000001    197501260000595
197501270000001    197501270003192
197501280000001    197501280001190
197501290000001    197501290002104
197501300000001    197501300001004
197501310000001    197501310003261
197502010000001    197502010000424
197502020000001    197502020002187
197502030000001    197502030002266
197502040000001    197502040003163
197502050000001    197502050001097
197502060000001    197502060002467
197502070000001    197502070001007
197502080000001    197502080002481
197502090000001    197502090000571
197502100000001    197502100002166
197502110000001    197502110000592
197502120000001    197502120002184
197502130000001    197502130001586
197502140000001    197502140000541
197502150000001    197502150001121
197502160000001    197502160000433
197502170000001    197502170001343
197502180000001    197502180001295
197502190000001    197502190001436
197502200000001    197502200001400
197502210000001    197502210001565
197502220000001    197502220002133
197502230000001    197502230003526
197502240000001    197502240002214
197502250000001    197502250000361
197502260000001    197502260001437
197502270000001    197502270002139
197502280000001    197502280002421
197503010000001    197503010002106
197503020000001    197503020003028
197503030000001    197503030002175
197503040000001    197503040002455
197503050000001    197503050002052
197503060000001    197503060002454
197503070000001    197503070005552
197503080000001    197503080006571
197503090000001    197503090001307
197503100000001    197503100005458
197503110000001    197503110005223
197503120000001    197503120002520
197503130000001    197503130002043
197503140000001    197503140002269
197503150000001    197503150001038
197503160000001    197503160001433
197503170000001    197503170000523
197503180000001    197503180000526
197503190000001    197503190002385
197503200000001    197503200000544
197503210000001    197503210002347
197503220000001    197503220001151
197503230000001    197503230001538
197503240000001    197503240000526
197503250000001    197503250001373
197503260000001    197503260002076
197503270000001    197503270002361
197503280000001    197503280001124
197503290000001    197503290001109
197503300000001    197503300001049
197503310000001    197503310001193
197504010000001    197504010000580
197504020000001    197504020001397
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-3-75-SC data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w375sc/html/w-3-75-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: 1.1
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w375sc/html/w-3-75-sc.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 1.1
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w375sc/html/w-3-75-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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