APP-07_CoreLocations - Location and analysis information of vibracores collected by the U.S. Geological Survey within Apalachicola Bay, Florida, 2007 (points)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2009
Title:
APP-07_CoreLocations - Location and analysis information of vibracores collected by the U.S. Geological Survey within Apalachicola Bay, Florida, 2007 (points)
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2009-1031
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1031/data_catalog/>
Online_Linkage:
<https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1031/data_catalog/Core_Locations/App-07_Vibracores.zip>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: D. Twichell
Originator: E. Pendleton
Originator: R. Poore
Originator: L. Osterman
Originator: K. Kelso
Publication_Date: 2009
Title:
Vibracore, Radiocarbon, Microfossil, and Grain-Size Data from Apalachicola Bay, Florida
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2009-1031
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1031/>
Description:
Abstract:
In 2007, the U.S. Geological Survey collected 24 vibracores within Apalachicola Bay, Florida. The vibracores were collected using a Rossfelder percussive (P-3) electric vibracore system during a cruise on the R/V Gilbert. Selection of the core sites was based on a geophysical survey that was conducted during 2005 and 2006 in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) Coastal Services Center (CSC) and the Apalachicola Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Available data include the vibracore data logs and photographs, select seismic-reflection profiles (from the geophysical survey), and core-derived data including: grain size analyses, radiocarbon ages, microfossil counts, and sedimentological interpretations. The long-term goal of this study is to provide maps, data, and assistance to the Apalachicola Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in their effort to monitor and understand the geology and ecology of Apalachicola Bay Estuary. These data will inform coastal managers charged with resource preservation.
Purpose:
This data set contains spatial and textural information for 24 vibracores collected by the U.S. Geological Survey during a 2007 cruise within Apalachicola Bay, Florida. These data are available in shapefile, CSV, and XLS format.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20070522
Ending_Date: 20070526
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -85.074083
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.831367
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.727917
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.605850
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHSC
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: cores
Theme_Keyword: vibracores
Theme_Keyword: ESRI point shapefile
Theme_Keyword: Cruise ID App-07
Theme_Keyword: WHSC field activity 07008
Theme_Keyword: R/V Gilbert
Theme_Keyword: radiocarbon ages
Theme_Keyword: grain size
Theme_Keyword: microfossils
Theme_Keyword: seismic-reflection
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: oceans and coastal
Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries
Theme_Keyword: location
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: elevation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Apalachicola Bay
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: Saint Vincent Island
Place_Keyword: Saint George Island
Place_Keyword: Dog Island
Place_Keyword: Little Saint George Island
Place_Keyword: Apalachicola
Place_Keyword: Saint George Sound
Place_Keyword: Saint Vincent Sound
Place_Keyword: East Bay
Place_Keyword: East Pass
Place_Keyword: West Pass
Place_Keyword: Indian Pass
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
The Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: David C. Twichell
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Oceanographer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700x2266
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dtwichell@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1031/images/core_loc.jpg>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Vibracore locations within Apalachicola Bay, Florida
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version 2003 Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3 Servic Pack 1 (Build 1850)
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: D. Twichell
Originator: B. Andrews
Originator: H. Edmiston
Originator: W. Stevenson
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:
Geophysical Mapping of Oyster Habitats in a Shallow Estuary; Apalachicola Bay, Florida
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2006-1381
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1381/>
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: S.J. Williams
Originator: V.F. Paskevich
Publication_Date: 2005
Title:
U.S. Geological Survey East-Coast sediment analysis: procedures, database, and GIS data.
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1001
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/>
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
All attributes were checked to ensure that the data translation from spreadsheet to shapefile and back was correct.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Any spurious data points were removed during creation of the spreadsheet file. These data are related to whole-core determinations. Data related to sub-samples derived from the vibracore are located in a separate file.
Completeness_Report:
Navigation from ship GPS was used to generate this shapefile. All vibracores were collected from the R/V Gilbert using a Rossfelder vibracore. One vibracore was collected at each of the 23 predetermined locations, with the exception of site 18. Two cores were collected here because the first core (App07-18A) was recovered without a core catcher on the end, and several centimeters of the sample were lost. A second core was taken (App07-18B) at site 18, and both cores were processed and preserved. Not all predetermined locations (i.e. site 2,3, and 4) were cored because the anchor would not hold in the oyster bed.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The vibracore locations for these data were recorded from the ship's Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS); they are accurate to +/- 1 to 2 meters, horizontally. Additionally, the ship was anchored from the stern and bow during vibracore collection, and this configuration could create extra horizontal uncertainty. Core locations are assumed to be accurate within +/- 20 meters.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The water depth value in the attribute table is taken from the 25-m Apalachicola Bathymetric grid included in this report. Please see the metadata file for apbaybath25m for more detailed vertical accuracy information.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title:
vibracores collected by the U.S. Geological Survey within Apalachicola Bay, FL
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20070522
Ending_Date: 20070526
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: U.S. Geological Survey
Source_Contribution:
Twenty-four vibracores were collected within Apalachicola Bay, Florida during May 2007. Vibracore sites were selected based on the identification of target areas. These target areas were chosen from the analysis of geophysical data collected during 2005 and 2006 in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) Coastal Services Center (CSC) and the Apalachicola Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The vibracores were collected using a Rossfelder electric percussive (P-3) vibracore system. The cores were collected in a 7.62 cm (3 in) diameter by 6.10 m (20 ft) long aluminum tube with a copper core catcher riveted to the bottom. The vibracoring rig was mounted, deployed, and recovered on the port side of the R/V Gilbert. The ship was anchored from the bow and stern to maintain ship position as a hydraulic crane deployed and recovered the coring rig. Following recovery, the bottom of the core was capped with a plastic cap, water was drained from the top of the core barrel by drilling a hole in the aluminum tube immediately above the sediment/water interface, and the pipe was cut at the sediment/water interface. Each core was cut into one-meter sections (measuring down from the sediment/water interface) on the boat deck, the ends were capped, each section labeled, and stored on deck for transport. Core sections for all 24 vibracores were transported to the U.S. Geological Survey Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC) where the 1-meter core sections were split in half (lengthwise), described, and photographed in the FISC core laboratory. One half of each core section was preserved and archived in a clear plastic sleeve with the ends taped shut to minimize moisture loss. The other half, the working half, of the core was used for visual descriptions, photographs, and eventually sub-sampling. Visual core descriptions were recorded on field sheets that contained information regarding: cruise, core number, describer, general station location, lithologic units, sedimentary structures, biota, and a depiction of the stratigraphic column. The cores were photographed by aligning all sections of a vibracore abreast with depth indicators located between sections. After photographing, all core sections were wrapped in plastic sleeves with the ends taped shut to minimize moisture loss, and stored in labeled cardboard boxes in the FISC core repository. Sediment samples within select vibracores were collected at depth intervals for grain-size analysis. In total 117 grain-size analyses were conducted on samples from 13 of the 24 vibracores. Samples, approximately 2x2x2 cm in size, were collected away from the edges of the cores to minimize core disturbance and stored in labeled plastic bags. Grain-size analyses were completed in the Sediment Laboratory as the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Science Center (WHSC). Grain-size results for the coarse fraction in all the cores was derived from sieving the >62 micron fraction. The fine-fraction (< 62 microns) was analysed by coulter counter, and in one case (core App07-19) a settling tube. Sample information was recorded in 44 fields in a spreadsheet. Information recorded includes: core location, core id, sample id, top of sample, base of sample, bulk weight, percent of sample in each 1-phi size, percent sand, sediment classification, analyst, skewness, kurtosis, and other sediment-related statistics (Poppe and others, 2005). Wood fragments and shells were collected within select vibracores for Radiocarbon age analysis. In total 34 radiocarbon ages were produced from wood fragments and shells in 10 of the 24 vibracores. Wood and shell samples were converted to graphite targets at a U.S. Geological Survey laboratory in Reston, VA, and the AMS 14C ages were determined on these targets at the Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA. The age results were recorded in a spreadsheet including: core id, top of sample, base of sample, material dated, delta 13C, 14C age, and age error. All dates were 14C dates and had no corrections applied to them. Microfossil samples were collected within select vibracores for foraminiferal analysis. In total of 95 microfossil samples were selected from 8 of the 24 vibracores. Each ~1-cm sediment sample for faunal analyses was processed at the USGS Foraminiferal Research Laboratory in St. Petersburg, FL, without additional drying. The sediment was placed in a 500 ml beaker containing 250 ml water and ~10 ml of 5 percent Calgon solution and agitated for less than 60 minutes. Fines were removed by washing the samples over a 63µm sieve, and then placing the residue in a low-temperature oven to dry (< 60° C). The dried fraction was sieved at 125µm, and split as necessary using a microsplitter to obtain approximately 100-200 specimens. Using a binocular stereo microscope to view the sample, foraminifers were removed from the sample using a wet brush, placed on a glued 60 square slide, sorted and identified using standard literature. In order to give the vibracores greater stratigraphic context, seismic images and trackline data from the geophysical surveys completed in 2005 and 2006 are included in this report (Twichell and others 2006). The original seismic trackline shapefile was edited to include only the tracklines that were adjacent to vibracore sites. The seismic-reflection profiles corresponding to the adjacent tracklines were included as JPEG images with the approximate vibracore locations and lengths shown on the seismic lines. Depths on the seismic profiles are shown in two-way travel time, and core lengths were converted to travel time assuming a speed of sound in water and sediment of 1500 m/sec. Final figures for each of the 24 vibracores were produced after the field descriptions, core photographing, and grain-size, microfossil, and age date sampling were complete. These summary sheets are expanded and polished versions of the original core field descriptions. Each core summary sheet is a stratigraphic representation of the vibracore with standardized legends representing core lithology and grain-size and age-data when available. The grain-size information is shown to the right of the core log as mean grain size (except for core 19 which shows percent sand) and age dates in uncorrected 14C years are shown to the left of the core log.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Core locations from the ship DGPS system were recorded in a spreadsheet (Microsoft Office Excel 2003) along with water depth information, field notes, cruise information, core length, and a short description of the relative geographic area.
Process_Date: 2007
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: David C. Twichell
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Oceanographer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700x2266
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dtwichell@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Vibracore information was exported from the spreadsheet (Microsoft Office Excel 2003) as a comma-separated value (CSV) file and imported to ArcCatalog (version 9.3) by right-clicking on the CSV file and selecting 'create feature class --> from XY table'. Parameters for the import are: X Field - longitude; Y Field - latitude; Z Field - water depth. This process created an ESRI point Z shapefile where each subsample from a vibracore is a unique record with sample specific attributes. The original depth value (Z) was recorded in the spreadsheet from the ship's fathometer (not tide corrected). This value was replaced in ArcGIS using XTools Pro (version 5.2) for ArcGIS desktop --> Table Operations -->Add X,Y,Z coordinates. Only the Z coordinate was added using z-values from the tide-corrected (MLLW) basemap: apbaybath25m. This created a vertical measue of water depth at each core location in meters below MLLW.
Process_Date: 2009
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Elizabeth A. Pendleton
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700x2259
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ependleton@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Additional fields were added to the point shapefile and populated. These additional fields contain information regarding the subsampling procedures conducted on the core including any radiocarbon age, microfossil, or grain-size data. Other fields include information on presence, absence, and location of core photographs, seismic profiles, core field descriptions and summary sheets. The CHIRP_LINE attribute field indicates the name of the seismic trackline associated with the Seismic_cores_INT.shp file, whereas the CHIRP_FILE attribute field indicates the relative path to the seismic-reflection profile jpeg image with the core depth indicated.
Process_Date: 2009
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Elizabeth A. Pendleton
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2259
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ependleton@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The final vibracore shapefile was exported to Microsoft Excel format (XLS) and Comma-Separated Value (CSV) format using ArcMap (version 9.3) and XTools Pro (version 5.2) for ArcGIS desktop. This final export to CSV and XLS format was done to include the ESRI generated fields in all formats of the data, and to correct the Z-value to MLLW in all files.
Process_Date: 2009
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Elizabeth A. Pendleton
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2259
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ependleton@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: 24
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Depth_System_Definition:
Depth_Datum_Name: Mean lower low water
Depth_Resolution: 0.5
Depth_Distance_Units: meters
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: APP-07_CoreLocations
Entity_Type_Definition:
ESRI point shapefile representing the location of 24 vibracores that were collected within Apalachicola Bay, Florida in 2007
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
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: LAT_DD
Attribute_Definition: Latitude of core in decimal degrees (WGS84)
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 29.60585
Range_Domain_Maximum: 29.727917
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: signed decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: .00000001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LON_DD
Attribute_Definition: Longitude of core in decimal degrees WGS84)
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -85.074083
Range_Domain_Maximum: -84.831367
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: signed decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: .00000001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: W_DEPTH_m
Attribute_Definition: water depth (meters) at core location (MLLW)
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -3.75
Range_Domain_Maximum: -1.87
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: .01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CRUISE_ID
Attribute_Definition:
ID associated with cruise aboard the R/V Gilbert of St. Petersburg, FL
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SITE_ID
Attribute_Definition: Identification number for planned vibracore sites
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 28
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: integer
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CORE_ID
Attribute_Definition: ID name given to core based on cruise number and core site
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CORE_L_cm
Attribute_Definition: total length of core (cm)
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 263
Range_Domain_Maximum: 547
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATE_COLL
Attribute_Definition: Month, day, and year of core collection (DD-MON-YR)
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Beginning_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 20070522
Ending_Date_of_Attribute_Values: 20070526
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DEVICE
Attribute_Definition: Device used for core collection
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LOCATION
Attribute_Definition: Geographic area within Apalachicola Bay of core collection
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CORE_PHOTO
Attribute_Definition: YES or NO, is there a photograph of the core collected
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PHOTO_FILE
Attribute_Definition: relative path to core photograph
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIELD_DESC
Attribute_Definition:
YES or NO, is there a field description or log sheet of the core collected
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIELD_FILE
Attribute_Definition: relative path to field description file (log sheet)
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SUMM_DESC
Attribute_Definition: YES or NO, is there a summary description of the core collected
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SUMM_FILE
Attribute_Definition: relative path to summary description file
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CHIRP_LINE
Attribute_Definition: seismic trackline associated with the core location
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CHIRP_FILE
Attribute_Definition: relative path to seismic image with core location embedded
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: C14_DATE
Attribute_Definition:
YES or NO, is there a radiocarbon age date associated with the core
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NUM_DATES
Attribute_Definition: Total number of radiocarbon dates collected on core
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: integers
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATE_FILE
Attribute_Definition: relative path to the radiocarbon age data
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GRAIN_SIZE
Attribute_Definition:
YES or NO, is there a grain-size analysis report associated with the core
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NUM_SAMP
Attribute_Definition: Total number of grain-size analyses performed on core
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 21
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: integers
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GS_FILE
Attribute_Definition: relative path to the grain-size analysis data
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MICROFOSSL
Attribute_Definition:
YES or NO, is there a microfossil count-analysis report associated with the core
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NUM_COUNTS
Attribute_Definition: Total number of microfossil count-analyses performed on core
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 20
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: integers
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MICRO_FILE
Attribute_Definition: relative path to the microfossil data
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COMMENTS
Attribute_Definition:
Additional core information, including color and texture information
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
All data and fields within this file are related to whole-core determinations. For individual samples within the core, related to radiocarbon age, grain-size, or microfossil data, please refer to that sample-based file within the data catalog.
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: David C. Twichell
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Oceanographer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700x2266
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dtwichell@usgs.gov
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, 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 information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, nor represent that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
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Format_Version_Number: 9.0
Format_Information_Content:
This WinZip file contains a shapefile, a microsoft excel file, and a text file of vibracore locations within Apalachicola Bay, Florida and the associated metadata.
File_Decompression_Technique: Use WinZip or pkUnzip
Transfer_Size: 1.036 Mbytes
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
<https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1031/data_catalog/Core_Locations/App-07_Vibracores.zip>
Access_Instructions: Data can be downloaded via the World Wide Web (WWW)
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: DVD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 4.75
Recording_Density_Units: Gbytes
Recording_Format: UDF
Fees: None
Technical_Prerequisites:
This zip file contains data available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) point shapefile (.shp), Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (.xls), and comma separated text (.csv) format. The user must have ArcGIS or ArcView 3.0 or greater software to read and process the shapefile, Microsoft Excel 2003 or higher to read the XLS file, or any text-reading software will open the CSV file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing the data. A free data viewer, ArcExplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20090720
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Elizabeth A. Pendleton
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
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 x2259
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508)-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ependleton@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
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
Generated by mp version 2.8.25 on Mon Jul 20 15:12:37 2009