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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity W-4-74-SC in SANTA MARIA PHASE I 1974 from 01/01/1974 to 02/22/1974
Abstract:
WesternGeco. Geophysical data (navigation, seismic) of field activity W-4-74-SC in SANTA MARIA PHASE I 1974 from 01/01/1974 to 02/22/1974, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w474sc/html/w-4-74-sc.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
navigation data directory exists
seismic data directory exists
Notes -
DESCRIPTION OF SURVEY AREA 104: SANTA MARIA PHASE I 1974<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>
<br>
<p>

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  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-4-74-SC in SANTA MARIA PHASE I 1974 from 01/01/1974 to 02/22/1974: 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: -122.22341
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.39555
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.52444
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.07610

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 01-Jan-1974
    Ending_Date: 22-Feb-1974
    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: SANTA MARIA PHASE I 1974
      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-4-74-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-4-74-sc.051 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197401010000001    197401010005103
197401020000001    197401020002587
197401030000001    197401030013177
197401040000001    197401040003437
197401050000001    197401050001169
197401060000001    197401060003343
197401070000001    197401070010233
197401080000001    197401080003485
197401090000001    197401090004431
197401100000001    197401100003382
197401110000001    197401110003139
197401120000001    197401120004485
197401130000001    197401130004517
197401140000001    197401140006592
197401150000001    197401150003268
197401160000001    197401160003187
197401170000001    197401170002559
197401180000001    197401180003043
197401190000001    197401190002217
197401200000001    197401200002259
197401210000001    197401210002460
197401220000001    197401220003199
197401230000001    197401230002547
197401240000001    197401240002562
197401250000001    197401250003133
197401260000001    197401260001556
197401270000001    197401270002214
197401280000001    197401280001445
197401290000001    197401290001367
197401300000001    197401300002100
197401310000001    197401310002058
197402010000001    197402010002346
197402020000001    197402020002515
197402030000001    197402030002520
197402040000001    197402040002517
197402050000001    197402050002478
197402060000001    197402060002508
197402070000001    197402070002174
197402080000001    197402080002325
197402090000001    197402090002547
197402100000001    197402100003139
197402110000001    197402110003287
197402120000001    197402120004290
197402130000001    197402130004310
197402140000001    197402140003379
197402150000001    197402150003244
197402160000001    197402160004448
197402170000001    197402170003541
197402180000001    197402180003208
197402190000001    197402190001574
197402200000001    197402200002422
197402210000001    197402210002019
197402220000001    197402220002402
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Seismic Shots Data (w-4-74-sc.420_051)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197401010000001    197401010005103
197401020000001    197401020002587
197401030000001    197401030013177
197401040000001    197401040003437
197401050000001    197401050001169
197401060000001    197401060003343
197401070000001    197401070010233
197401080000001    197401080003485
197401090000001    197401090004431
197401100000001    197401100003382
197401110000001    197401110003139
197401120000001    197401120004485
197401130000001    197401130004517
197401140000001    197401140006592
197401150000001    197401150003268
197401160000001    197401160003187
197401170000001    197401170002559
197401180000001    197401180003043
197401190000001    197401190002217
197401200000001    197401200002259
197401210000001    197401210002460
197401220000001    197401220003199
197401230000001    197401230002547
197401240000001    197401240002562
197401250000001    197401250003133
197401260000001    197401260001556
197401270000001    197401270002214
197401280000001    197401280001445
197401290000001    197401290001367
197401300000001    197401300002100
197401310000001    197401310002058
197402010000001    197402010002346
197402020000001    197402020002515
197402030000001    197402030002520
197402040000001    197402040002517
197402050000001    197402050002478
197402060000001    197402060002508
197402070000001    197402070002174
197402080000001    197402080002325
197402090000001    197402090002547
197402100000001    197402100003139
197402110000001    197402110003287
197402120000001    197402120004290
197402130000001    197402130004310
197402140000001    197402140003379
197402150000001    197402150003244
197402160000001    197402160004448
197402170000001    197402170003541
197402180000001    197402180003208
197402190000001    197402190001574
197402200000001    197402200002422
197402210000001    197402210002019
197402220000001    197402220002402
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-4-74-SC data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w474sc/html/w-4-74-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/w474sc/html/w-4-74-sc.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 1.1
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w474sc/html/w-4-74-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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