U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office (NavOceanO), and Whitney, Solon, 1965, A summary of sediment size and chemistry of sixteen grab samples: Lab Item 379, U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office, Washington D.C. 20390.Online Links:
- Digital data and downloadable .pdf available at National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC): <http://oas.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/plsql/geolin.set_expand?v_mggid=09005032>
This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.0167. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.00167. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.
For inclusion into usSEABED: Digitization and formatting: Tara Kneeshaw and April Villagomez (USGS); Corrections: Jane Reid (USGS) and Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado)
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For usSEABED, the digital data and scanned report were downloaded via the web, visually compared to source and corrected. Where appropriate, data were tested for completeness using MS Excel.
Navigational techniques not recorded in report; latitudes and longitudes given to degrees, decimal minutes.
Water depth determination technique not noted in report. Water depths given in meters.
All available textural, statistical, and compositional information are included in usSEABED. . The Holmes compilation may also include metal and organic contaminant values requested by or performed by the EPA, USGS, USACE, and others for these samples that are not included in usSEABED.
Data fall within normal ranges for the given parameters.
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
- Access_Constraints: None
- Use_Constraints:
- Cite U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office and NGDC as originators of the data
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MGGID 09005032
Although this dataset has been used by the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data. Users of the data should be aware of limitations of the data due to possible imprecision due to navigational inaccuracies, limitations of the statistical data, and digitizing errors.
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