Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20090715 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 Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Publication_Date: 2009 Title: Seismic_Cores_INT.shp - seismic-reflection profile tracklines that are located adjacent to vibracores collected by the U.S. Geological Survey within Apalachicola Bay, Florida (2005-2007) 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: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1031/data_catalog/ Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: D. Twichell Originator: E. Pendleton Publication_Date: 2009 Title: Vibracore, Radiocarbon, Microfossil, and Grain-Size Data from Apalachicola Bay, Florida Edition: 1.0 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: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1031/ Originator: R. Poore Originator: L. Osterman Originator: K. Kelso Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1031/data_catalog/Seismic_Tracks_Profiles/seismic_trks.zip Description: Purpose: This dataset contains trackline navigation for seismic reflection profiles (collected in 2005 and 2006; published by Twichell and others, 2007) that are adjacent to vibracores collected by the U.S. Geological Survey during a 2007 cruise within Apalachicola Bay, Florida. These data are included to give the vibracores greater stratigraphic context.Seismic-reflection profile images (JPEG) are hotlinked to this trackline navigation file. Abstract: In 2007, the U.S. Geological Survey collected 24 vibracores within Apalachicola Bay, Florida. The vibracores were collected using a Rossfelder electric percussive (P-3) 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. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20060529, 20070522 Ending_Date: 20060627, 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: R/V Gilbert Theme_Keyword: Cruise ID App-07 Theme_Keyword: WHSC field activity 07008 Theme_Keyword: seismic-reflection Theme_Keyword: SEGY Theme_Keyword: profiles Theme_Keyword: Seismic Theme_Keyword: subbottom Theme_Keyword: image Theme_Keyword: chirp Theme_Keyword: vibracore Theme_Keyword: WHSC field activity 06001 trackline 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: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover 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: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1031/images/Seis_track.jpg Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Seismic reflection profiles that are adjacent to 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: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1381/ 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: Format_Name: WinZip Format_Version_Number: 9.0 Format_Information_Content: This WinZip file contains a shapefile of 512i seismic-reflection profile trackline navigation collected during 2005 and 2006; only the tracklines that are adjacent to vibracore locations from within Apalachicola Bay, Florida are included 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: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1031/data_catalog/Seismic_Tracks_Profiles/seismic_trks.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 format. The user must have ArcGIS or ArcView 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data 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. Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 19 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984 Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224 Geographic: Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001 Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: Seismic_Cores_INT Entity_Type_Definition: Navigation lines for seismic-reflection data collected during USGS field activities 06001 and 05001 Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS 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: LineName Attribute_Definition: name of survey line assigned for identification purposes Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: ImageTitle Attribute_Definition: Name of seismic profile image that coincides with the survey line. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: SurveyID Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: USGS field activity 06001 conducted in 2006 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Definition: ID used to identify the survey during which the data were collected. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: VehicleID Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: USGS Research Vessel RAFAEL Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: USGS Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) IRIS Attribute_Definition: Identification number identifying vehicle (survey platform) used to collect the data. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: DeviceID Attribute_Definition: Identification number used to distinguish the type of acoustic sensor (Device) used to collect the data. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: EdgeTech FSSB-424 chirp profiles (4-24 kHz) Attribute: Attribute_Label: SHAPE_Leng Attribute_Definition: Length of trackline in meters (UTM zone 16; WGS84) Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Data_Quality_Information: Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: The original seismic trackline shapefiles (from the Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) and the R/V Rafael) were edited and merged in ArcMap (version 9.3) to include only the tracklines that were adjacent to vibracore sites. A new field was added to the shapefile to include a relative path to the seismic image location. This allows the seismic images (in JPEG format) to be readily hyperlinked to the tracklines in ArcGIS. Only one ASV trackline is included in the seismic trackline file in this report: LineName 'apallchicola015'. 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_Date: 2008 Source_Information: Type_of_Source_Media: disc Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20050314, 20060529, 20070522 Ending_Date: 20050413, 20060627, 20070526 Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition Source_Contribution: In order to give the vibracore data greater stratigraphic context, seismic images and trackline data from the geophysical survey completed in 2006 are included in this report (Twichell and others, 2007). 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 (Twichell and others, 2007). 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) 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 for radiocarbon, microfossil, and grain-size analysis. Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: D.C. Twichell Title: Geophysical Mapping of Oyster Habitats in a Shallow Estuary; Apalachicola Bay, Florida Publication_Date: 2007 Originator: B.D. Andrews Originator: H.L. Edmiston Originator: W.R. Stevenson Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2006-1381 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1381/ Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS Attribute_Accuracy: Completeness_Report: Of the 921 seismic-reflection lines collected in 2005 and 2006 (Twichell and others, 2007), only 19 were selected for inclusion in this report. These 19 seismic images and tracklines represent the seismic-reflection profiles that were adjacent to the 24 vibracores collected in 2007. 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. Core 18A is not shown on the seismic-reflection profile, because core 18B is a more complete sample from the same site. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Survey lines from the SB-0512i that was towed behing the R/V Rafael are thought to have an accuacy of +/-20 meters, primarily because the towfish layback was not accounted for. Survey lines collected from the ASV (Autonomous Surface Vehicle) are expected to have higher accuracy due to the close mounted real-time kinematic GPS receiver. These data are likely accurate to +/- 5 meters. Logical_Consistency_Report: Seismic-reflection profiles that were adjacent to 24 vibracores collected in 2007 in Apalachicola Bay, FL were available from a published geophysical dataset (Twichell and others, 2007). Only the tracklines and profiles within the near vicinty (50 meters) of a vibracore were chosen for inclusion in this report.