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LISSEDDATA: Long Island Sound Surficial Sediment Data

 

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: V.F. Paskevich
Publication_Date: 2004
Title: LISSEDDATA: Long Island Sound Surficial Sediment Data
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1003/data/seddata/lisseddata.zip>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: V.F. Paskevich
Originator: M.S. Moser
Originator: M.L. DiGiacomo-Cohen
Originator: E.B. Christman
Publication_Date: 2004
Title:
Sidescan Sonar Imagery and Surficial Geologic Interpretation of the Sea Floor off Branford, Connecticut
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2004-1003
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details:
Data are 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/2004/1003>
Online_Linkage: <http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/openfile/of2004-1003>
Description:
Abstract:
Many scientific questions and policy issues related to sediments in Long Island Sound require data of historical, regional and interdisciplinary scope. Existent data is often geographically clustered and its references are widely dispersed and not always accessible. Acquisition of new data is expensive and may duplicate previous efforts if a full interpretation of existent data has not occurred. Consequently, the body of existing data needs to be utilized to its maximum so that it can serve as a foundation, baseline, and starting point for further work. An accessible, documented, and simple-to-use compilation of existing data on sediment properties is essential for environmental managers, policy-makers, scientific researchers, and interested members of the public. To this end, we have compiled, edited, and integrated all of the available data on sediment texture and bottom descriptions throughout the Sound in order to produce a regional dataset which will be available to a wide variety of current and potential users. The significant feature of this textural dataset is that it comprehensively contains original data from many heterogeneous sources.
Purpose:
This ArcView shapefile contains the locations of sediment samples collected and analyzed by a number of organizations, and compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center. Distribution of this dataset allows the user to visualize the textural information in a Geographic Information System.
Supplemental_Information:
This dataset is a subset of the original data set released in Long Island Sound Environmental Studies: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-502.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1931
Ending_Date: 1998
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.939000
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.838333
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.422170
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.760510
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Theme_Keyword: NOAA
Theme_Keyword: surficial sediments
Theme_Keyword: grain size
Theme_Keyword: bottom descriptions
Theme_Keyword: lithology
Theme_Keyword: gravel
Theme_Keyword: sand
Theme_Keyword: silt
Theme_Keyword: clay
Theme_Keyword: grab samples
Theme_Keyword: cores
Theme_Keyword: seafloor geology
Theme_Keyword: sedimentary processes
Theme_Keyword: particle-size analysis
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: east coast
Place_Keyword: northeast
Place_Keyword: US Atlantic East Coast
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Margin
Place_Keyword: Long Island Sound
Place_Keyword: Connecticut
Place_Keyword: New York
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
Place_Keyword: Block Island Sound
Place_Keyword: Fishers Island Sound
Place_Keyword: Niantic Bay
Place_Keyword: New Haven Harbor
Place_Keyword: Connecticut River
Place_Keyword: Thames River
Place_Keyword: Roanoke Point
Place_Keyword: Norwalk
Place_Keyword: Milford
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the originator of this dataset.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: U.S. Geological Survey
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: lisseddata
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Overview showing the coverage and extent of the Long Island Sound sediment data layer.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Data_Set_Credit:
The U.S. Geological Survey must be referenced as the originator of the dataset in any future products or research derived from these data.
Security_Information:
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: M.E. Hastings
Originator: M.L. DiGiacomo-Cohen
Originator: F.T. Manheim
Originator: Z.J. Mlodzinska
Publication_Date: 1998
Title:
LISTEX / LIS_FINAL - Long Island Sound Surficial Sediment Database
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 98-502
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details:
Data are released via CD-ROM media and are available in the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet format. This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of98-502/chapt3/lis_final.xls>
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of98-502/chapt3/chpt3.htm#data>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe (editor)
Originator: C.F. Polloni (editor)
Publication_Date: 1998
Title: Long Island Sound Environmental Studies
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 98-502
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details:
Data are 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/of98-502/>
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: M.E. Hastings
Originator: M.L. DiGiacomo-Cohen
Originator: F.T. Manheim
Originator: Z.J. Mlodzinska
Publication_Date: 1998
Title:
LISTEX / LIS_FINAL - Long Island Sound Surficial Sediment Database
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 98-502
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details:
Data are released via CD-ROM media and are available in a tab delimited ASCII text file. This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of98-502/chapt3/lis_final.txt>
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of98-502/chapt3/chpt3.htm#data>
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of98-502/>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe (editor)
Originator: C.F. Polloni (editor)
Publication_Date: 1998
Title: Long Island Sound Environmental Studies
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 98-502
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details:
Data are released via CD-ROM media. This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov

Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data.
Completeness_Report:
This data set is a subset of the complete USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database, described and released via U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-502, supplemented by all available historical data from other organizations..
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Samples collected prior to about 1990 were navigated by Line of Sight, Sexton, Radar, and Loran (absolute navigational accuracy about 100 m for Loran); samples collected after 1990 were navigated by Differential GPS (navigational accuracy about 10 m).
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Type_of_Source_Media: Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
LIS_Final.xls - Published in: L.J. Poppe, M.E. Hastings, M.L. DiGiacomo-Cohen, and Z.J. Mlodzinska, 1998, Surficial Sediment Database: In Poppe, L.J. and Polloni, C. (eds.) Long Island Sound Environmental Studies: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-502, Chapter 3, CD-ROM.
Source_Contribution:
The Excel spreadsheet contains the available data on grain size for the bottom sediments in Long Island Sound The basic structure of the file is a matrix where records are rows representing individual samples and the columns contain information on sample identification, navigation, classifications, analyzed parameters, and comments.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The Excel spreadsheet was edited to change the PHI field names. The negative PHI values -5 to -1 were changed from PHI-n to PHIMn. This is because ArcView does not allow the '-' in field names and the field names were automatically changed to 'PHI_n'. This resulted in duplicate PHI field names. Making the change before exporting the file eliminated the conversion error and fieldname problems. The modified Excel spreadsheet file, usgsecstdb.xls, was exported as an ASCII text file with tab delimited fields.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: lisseddata.xls
Process_Date: 2003630
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: lisseddata.txt
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The file, usgsecstdb.txt, was imported into ArcView to create a table. The table was then converted to an ArcView shapefile to be used as a GIS data layer.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: lisseddata.txt
Process_Date: 20030701
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: lisseddata.shp
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 14621

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: lisseddata
Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SEQUENCE__
Attribute_Definition:
Sequential identification number, generated by the database (Excel) as the data were entered; gaps in these sequential numbers are present.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Compilers
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 14974
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: sequential count
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1.1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: USGS_DB_ID
Attribute_Definition:
Unique identification number (consisting of 2 characters and 3 numerics) generated in the sedimentation laboratory of the USGS's Woods Hole Science Center for the Atlantic Margin Texture Database.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Characters and numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIELD_ID
Attribute_Definition: Sample name or number as assigned in the field
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientists
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Characters and numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REQUESTER
Attribute_Definition:
Name of Principle Investigator or designee requesting analysis from lab
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientists
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Character String containing the names of scientists (usually first letter of first name and last name
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROJ_NAME
Attribute_Definition:
Project under which samples were taken, or data generated (i.e. NOS Digital Database); sometimes indicates more specific area
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientists
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Character string containg the names of project under which samples were obtained
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOURCE
Attribute_Definition:
Bibliographic reference in which the data were originally published, or the organization that produced the unpublished data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Character String usually containing the name of the first author and year of publication
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA
Attribute_Definition:
General geographic area from where data were obtained. General enough to easily locate on a state map.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LATITUDE
Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate of sample location
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.76051
Range_Domain_Maximum: 41.42217
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: variable
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE
Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate of sample location
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -73.939
Range_Domain_Maximum: -71.83833
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: variable
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DEPTH_M
Attribute_Definition:
Measured depth of water overlying sediment at sample time, not corrected for tides, in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 366
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: T_DEPTH
Attribute_Definition:
Top depth of the sample below the sediment-water interface, in cm
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 752
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: B_DEPTH
Attribute_Definition:
Bottom depth of the sample below the sediment-water interface, in cm
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 759
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: YEAR
Attribute_Definition: Calender year sample collected/analyzed
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1931
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1998
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: years
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SMPLNG_DEV
Attribute_Definition: Device used to collect the sample
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMITH-MCINTYRE W/CAMERA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMITH-MCINTYRE W/OCAMERA
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MIN. VAN VEEN
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VIBRA CORE
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VAN VEEN GRAB
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VISUAL OBSERVATION
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAVITY CORER
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAB SAMPLER
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PETERSON GRAB
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAB SAMPLE
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VIBRA CORER
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SIZE_TECH
Attribute_Definition:
General description of the particle-size analysis techniques used
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Technician
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LITHOLOGY
Attribute_Definition: General lithologic description
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LITH_CODE
Attribute_Definition:
Numerical code assigned to lithology based on Shepard's (1954) classification scheme
Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 37
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SED_CLASS
Attribute_Definition:
Sediment description based on a rigorous definition based on classification schemes
Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CLASS_SYS
Attribute_Definition:
Description of the system used for classification or their source
Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CLASS_CODE
Attribute_Definition: Classification code number (from NOS Digital Database)
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 548
Range_Domain_Maximum: 568
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GRAVEL_PCT
Attribute_Definition:
Gravel content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters greater than 2 mm; -1 phi and larger)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SAND_PCT
Attribute_Definition:
Sand content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 2 mm, but greater than or equal to 0.0625 mm ; 0 phi through 4 phi)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100.49
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SILT_PCT
Attribute_Definition:
Silt content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 0.0625 mm, but greater than or equal to 0.004 mm; 5 phi through 8 phi, inclusive)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 93.2
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CLAY_PCT
Attribute_Definition:
Clay content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 0.004 mm; 9 phi and smaller)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 71.89
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FINES_SIL
Attribute_Definition:
Percent dry weight of the sample reported in both the silt and clay fractions (i.e. silt plus clay)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99.68
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MEDIAN
Attribute_Definition: Middle point in the grain size distribution in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.13
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9.4
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MEAN
Attribute_Definition: Average value in the grain size distribution in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.07
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.61
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STDEV_SORT
Attribute_Definition:
Standard deviation (sorting) | Standard deviation (root mean square of the deviations) of the grain size distribution in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.055
Range_Domain_Maximum: 5.1
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SKEWNESS
Attribute_Definition:
Skewness (deviation from symmetrical form) of the grain size distribution
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -0.85
Range_Domain_Maximum: 5.82
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: KURTOSIS
Attribute_Definition:
Kurtosis (degree of curvature near the mode) of the grain size distribution
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 167.8
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MODE_1_CLA
Attribute_Definition:
First mode (particle size that occurs the most number of times) in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9.5
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MODE_1_STR
Attribute_Definition: Modal strength of the first mode in percent
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 11.3
Range_Domain_Maximum: 88.9
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: .01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MODE_2_CLA
Attribute_Definition: Second mode in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9.8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: .5
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MODE_2_STR
Attribute_Definition: Modal strength of the second mode in percent
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 4.20
Range_Domain_Maximum: 39.09
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MODE_3_CLA
Attribute_Definition: Third mode in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -4.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9.5
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MODE_3_STR
Attribute_Definition: Modal strength of the third mode in percent
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 5.05
Range_Domain_Maximum: 15.11
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NO_OF_MOD
Attribute_Definition: Number of modes
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: integer count
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_STEP
Attribute_Definition: Phi interval used in analysis (e..g. full phi, half phi)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Technician
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FROM_PHI
Attribute_Definition: Largest particle size measured, in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Technician
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 4
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TO_PHI
Attribute_Definition: Smallest particle size measured, in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Technician
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 16
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Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHIM5
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the -5 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 32 mm, but less than 64 mm); very coarse pebbles
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 7.18
Range_Domain_Maximum: 57.44
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHIM4
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the -4 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 16 mm, but less than 32 mm; coarse pebbles
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 84.40
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHIM3
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the -3 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 8 mm, but less than 16 mm); medium pebbles
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 46.74
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHIM2
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the -2 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 4 mm, but less than 8 mm); fine pebbles
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 42.27
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHIM1
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the -1 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 2 mm, but less than 4 mm); very fine pebbles (granules)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 30.44
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_0
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 0 phi fraction (nominal diameters of particles greater than or equal to 1 mm, but less than 2 mm); very coarse sand
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 51.23
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_1
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 1 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, but less than 1 mm); coarse sand
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 82.62
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_2
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 2 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.25 mm, but less than 0.5 mm); medium sand
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 88.9
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_3
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 3 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.125 mm, but less than 0.25 mm); fine sand
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 85.40
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_4
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 4 phi fraction (nominal diameters of particles greater than or equal to .0625 mm, but less than 0.125 mm); very fine sand
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 77.73
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_5
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 5 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.031 mm, but less than 0.0625 mm); coarse silt
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 69.33
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_6
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 6 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.016 mm, but less than 0.031 mm); medium silt
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 37.99
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_7
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 7 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.008 mm, but less than 0.016 mm); fine silt
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 27.89
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_8
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 8 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.004 mm, but less than 0.008 mm); very fine silt
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 24.37
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_9
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 9 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.002 mm, but less than 0.004 mm); clay
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 34.87
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_10
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 10 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.001 mm, but less than 0.002 mm); clay
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.01
Range_Domain_Maximum: 37.02
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHI_11
Attribute_Definition:
Weight percent of the sample in the 11 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, but less than 0.001 mm
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.01
Range_Domain_Maximum: 37.02
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP11
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the 11 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.001 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP10
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the 10 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.002 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP09
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the 9 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.004 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 42.8
Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP08
Attribute_Definition:
| Cumulative frequency percent of the 8 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.008 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP07
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the 7 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.0016 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP06
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the 6 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.031 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP05
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the 5 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.062 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP04
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the 4 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.125 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
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Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP03
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the 3 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.250 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP02
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the 2 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.5 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP01
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the 1 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.1 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFP00
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the 0 phi fraction and coarser (less than 2 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manage
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFPM1
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the -1 phi fraction and coarser (less than 4 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFPM2
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent of the -2 phi fraction and coarser (less than 8 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFPM3
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent -3 phi fraction and coarser (less than 16 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFPM4
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent -4 phi fraction and coarser (less than 32 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CFPM5
Attribute_Definition:
Cumulative frequency percent -5 phi fraction and coarser (entire distribution is usually less than 64 mm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 57.44
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ANALYST
Attribute_Definition:
Name (usually first initial and last name) of person who performed the grain size or physical properties analysis
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CHN_ANAL
Attribute_Definition:
Description of the laboratory techniques used for total organic carbon, hydrogen, and (or) nitrogen
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TOC_UNCOR
Attribute_Definition:
Total organic carbon content in percent dry weight of the bulk sample, uncorrected for salt content
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.03
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10.40
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: H_UNCOR
Attribute_Definition:
Hydrogen content in percent dry weight of the bulk sample, uncorrected for salt content
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.85
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: N_UNCOR
Attribute_Definition:
Nitrogen content in percent dry weight of the bulk sample, uncorrected for salt content
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Some values are reported as less than (<)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: C_N
Attribute_Definition: Molar organic carbon/nitrogen ratio of the bulk dried sediment
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.155
Range_Domain_Maximum: 238.206
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TOC_COR
Attribute_Definition:
Total organic carbon content in percent dry weight ofthe bulk sample, corrected for salt content
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.03
Range_Domain_Maximum: 17.0
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: H_COR
Attribute_Definition:
Hydrogen content in percent dry weight of the bulk sample, corrected for salt
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.88
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: N_COR
Attribute_Definition:
Nitrogen content in percent dry weight of the bulk sample, corrected for salt
Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Some values are reported as less than (<)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COMMENTS
Attribute_Definition:
Any further information about sediment analysis for all or specific parameters in this table
Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String

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Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
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Postal_Code: 02543-1598
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Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
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