Surficial Sediment Data from the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and Vicinity: A GIS Compilation

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: V.F. Paskevich
Originator: S.J. Williams
Originator: M.E. Hastings
Originator: J.T. Kelly
Originator: D.F. Belknap
Originator: L.G. Ward
Originator: D.M. FitzGerald
Originator: P.F. Larsen
Publication_Date: 2003
Title:
Surficial Sediment Data from the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and Vicinity: A GIS Compilation
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 03-001
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Field Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details:
Data is released via CD-ROM media. This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-001>
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-001>
Description:
Abstract:
This report contains a compilation of available textural data and lithologic descriptions generated on surficial sediment samples from off the northeastern coast of the United States. Over 49,000 samples containing sediment grain size and lithology have been compiled as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's National Benthic Habitats and Marine Aggregate Resources and Processes Projects.

Many of these data layers were compiled from gray literature or unpublished sources and have not been available in digital form prior to this publication. These data have been converted to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) "shapefile" format for use in the project Geographic Information System (GIS). Data are also supplied with complete FGDC compliant metadata. Sediment data and sample identifiers are also supplied in flat-file format and Microsoft Excel spreadsheet files for access to those who may not have GIS access.

Purpose:
These data will be used to update the existent maps on surficial sediment distribution available for the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank regions.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1865
Ending_Date: 2001
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.877236
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -60.905452
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.277749
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.054966
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Field Center
Theme_Keyword: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science
Theme_Keyword: Boston University
Theme_Keyword: Maine Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: University of New Hampshire
Theme_Keyword: University of Maine
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report
Theme_Keyword: OFR 03-001
Theme_Keyword: OFR03-001
Theme_Keyword: National Benthic Habitats
Theme_Keyword: Marine Aggregate Resources and Processes Projects
Theme_Keyword: surficial sediment
Theme_Keyword: lithologic descriptions
Theme_Keyword: grain size
Theme_Keyword: gravel
Theme_Keyword: sand
Theme_Keyword: silt
Theme_Keyword: clay
Theme_Keyword: single point vector datasets
Theme_Keyword: ArcView project
Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information System
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: northeast United States
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Maine
Place_Keyword: Georges Bank
Place_Keyword: Block Island Sound
Place_Keyword: Narragansett Bay
Place_Keyword: south Long Island
Place_Keyword: Maine
Place_Keyword: New Hampshire
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
Place_Keyword: New York
Place_Keyword: Long Island
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Data are in the Public Domain. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: ESRI shapefile vector point data
Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
This report contains a compilation of over 49,000 available textural data and lithologic generated on surficial sediment samples from off the northeastern coast of the United States. Many of these data layers were compiled from gray literature or unpublished sources and have not been available in digital form prior to this publication. Sediment data and sample identifiers are also supplied in flat-file format and Microsoft Excel spreadsheet files for access to those who may not have GIS access.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-001>
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Resource_Description: USGS Open-File Report 03-001
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, these data and information are provided with the understanding that they are not guaranteed to be usable, timely, accurate, or complete. Users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of these data and information before using them for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Conclusions drawn from, or actions undertaken on the basis of, such data and information are the sole responsibility of the user.

Neither the U.S. Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, contractors, or subcontractors, make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any data, software, information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, nor represent that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights.

Trade, firm, or product names and other references to non-USGS products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20020318
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
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