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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity W-6-78-BS in Navarin Basin Streamer from 01/01/1978 to 02/10/1978
Abstract:
WesternGeco. Geophysical data (navigation, seismic) of field activity W-6-78-BS in Navarin Basin Streamer from 01/01/1978 to 02/10/1978, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w678bs/html/w-6-78-bs.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
navigation data directory exists
seismic data directory exists
Notes -
Description of Survey Area 6: Navarin Basin Streamer 1978<br> <p>
Client Name WesternGeco Multiclient<br>
Coordinate Location Vessel Locations<br>
Spheroid Definition-Survey Clarke 1866 6378206.400 294.978698<br>
Spheroid Def. - Post Plot Clarke 1866 6378206.400 294.978698<br>
Geodetic Datum - Survey NAD 27<br>
Geodetic Datum - Post Plot NAD 27<br>
<p>
Datum Shifts<br>
Projection Type Transverse Mercator<br>
Grid System UTM Zone 1<br>
Grid Units Meters<br>
Central Meridian 177 0 0.000W<br>
Grid Origin 0 0 0.000N177 0 0.000W<br>
Grid Coordinates at Origin 500000.00E 0.00N<br>
Scale Factor 0.9996000000<br>
Scale Factor Defined at 0 0 0.000N177 0 0.000W<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-6-78-BS in Navarin Basin Streamer from 01/01/1978 to 02/10/1978: 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: -179.41083
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -173.67341
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 62.16297
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 58.28506

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 01-Jan-1978
    Ending_Date: 10-Feb-1978
    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: Navarin Basin Streamer
      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-6-78-bs.051

03/05/2004 clint w-6-78-bs.062
/infobank/programs/time/lines2times/l2t
Global positioning system (GPS) data
Times are faked.

Input was...
02/02/2004 clint /infobank/w/w678bs/nav/w-6-78-bs.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-6-78-bs.051 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197801010000001    197801010005576
197801020000001    197801020012353
197801030000001    197801030012369
197801040000001    197801040013131
197801050000001    197801050002221
197801050002222    197801050002222
197801060000001    197801060011181
197801070000001    197801070014396
197801080000001    197801080017405
197801090000001    197801090017476
197801100000001    197801100007346
197801110000001    197801110007265
197801110007266    197801110007266
197801120000001    197801120010308
197801130000001    197801130007313
197801130007314    197801130007314
197801140000001    197801140010348
197801150000001    197801150017051
197801160000001    197801160001459
197801160001460    197801160001460
197801170000001    197801170003501
197801180000001    197801180002517
197801190000001    197801190012198
197801200000001    197801200011557
197801210000001    197801210011339
197801220000001    197801220011385
197801230000001    197801230013201
197801240000001    197801240012403
197801250000001    197801250012460
197801260000001    197801260011147
197801270000001    197801270011085
197801280000001    197801280011136
197801290000001    197801290005256
197801290005257    197801290005257
197801300000001    197801300005567
197801310000001    197801310008056
197801310008057    197801310008057
197802010000001    197802010003123
197802020000001    197802020011167
197802030000001    197802030011122
197802040000001    197802040008168
197802050000001    197802050008092
197802060000001    197802060007221
197802070000001    197802070006058
197802070006059    197802070006059
197802080000001    197802080000549
197802090000001    197802090006575
197802100000001    197802100006491
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Seismic Shots Data (w-6-78-bs.420_051)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197801010000001    197801010005576
197801020000001    197801020012353
197801030000001    197801030012369
197801040000001    197801040013131
197801050000001    197801050002222
197801060000001    197801060011181
197801070000001    197801070014396
197801080000001    197801080017405
197801090000001    197801090017476
197801100000001    197801100007346
197801110000001    197801110007266
197801120000001    197801120010308
197801130000001    197801130007314
197801140000001    197801140010348
197801150000001    197801150017051
197801160000001    197801160001460
197801170000001    197801170003501
197801180000001    197801180002517
197801190000001    197801190012198
197801200000001    197801200011557
197801210000001    197801210011339
197801220000001    197801220011385
197801230000001    197801230013201
197801240000001    197801240012403
197801250000001    197801250012460
197801260000001    197801260011147
197801270000001    197801270011085
197801280000001    197801280011136
197801290000001    197801290005257
197801300000001    197801300005567
197801310000001    197801310008057
197802010000001    197802010003123
197802020000001    197802020011167
197802030000001    197802030011122
197802040000001    197802040008168
197802050000001    197802050008092
197802060000001    197802060007221
197802070000001    197802070006059
197802080000001    197802080000549
197802090000001    197802090006575
197802100000001    197802100006491
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-6-78-BS data set <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w678bs/html/w-6-78-bs.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: 2.3
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w678bs/html/w-6-78-bs.nav.html>

Data format: ASCII Size: 2.3
Network links: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/w/w678bs/html/w-6-78-bs.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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