NCGS2001-02: Vibracores from offshore Northern Dare County, North Carolina

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: North Carolina Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2001
Title:
NCGS2001-02: Vibracores from offshore Northern Dare County, North Carolina
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Online_Linkage: <http://www.mms.gov/sandandgravel/NorthCarolina.htm>
Description:
Abstract:
The focus of this dataset was to provide images and analytical information of the 56 vibracores taken as part of the MMS/NC sand resources study.
Purpose: Sand resource studies
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2001
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.721300
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.269850
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.257667
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.872967
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: vibracores
Theme_Keyword: analyses
Theme_Keyword: North Carolina Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: mean
Theme_Keyword: standard deviation
Theme_Keyword: skewness
Theme_Keyword: kurtosis
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: U.S. East Coast
Place_Keyword: North Carolina
Place_Keyword: Dare County
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Charles W. Hoffman
Contact_Organization: North Carolina Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1612 Mail Service Center
City: Raleigh
State_or_Province: NC
Postal_Code: 27669-1612
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (919) 733-2423
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bill.hoffman@ncmail.net
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: ncgs200102.jpg
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image map showing extent and distribution of this data layer
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
Data_Set_Credit:
Please review the cross reference information for original data set credit to Hoffman and Brooks, 2001.
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Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: C.W. Hoffman
Originator: R.W. Brooks
Publication_Date: 2001
Title:
Interactive database: vibracores from offshore Northern Dare County, North Carolina
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2001-02
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Raleigh, NC
Publisher: North Carolina Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <http://www.mms.gov/sandandgravel/NorthCarolina.htma.htm>
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
All attributes were entered and checked by the compilers in a consistent manner.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data.
Completeness_Report:
Locations, statistical parameters, and sample identifiers are provided for 56 cores.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2001
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NCGS2001-02
Source_Contribution:
Mud, sand, gravel, mean, skewness, kurtosis, facies descriptions
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Data from the CD-ROM were originally presented in individual spreadsheets (by core) and were merged into one continuous spreadsheet.
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jamey Reid
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)
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 x2204
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jreid@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Digital data were hand formatted into dbSEABED data entry structure, then filtered and data-mined through dbSEABED software (version: db9_MNEs.bas)
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jamey Reid
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)
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 x2204
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jreid@usgs.gov
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Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
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Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CORE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LAT
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LONG
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: North Carolina Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 1612 Mail Service Center
City: Raliehg
State_or_Province: NC
Postal_Code: 27699-1612
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (919) 733-2423
Resource_Description:
NCGS2001-02: Vibracores from offshore Northern Dare County, North Carolina
Distribution_Liability:
Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. 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. Trade, firm, or product names and other references to non-USGS products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20050825
Metadata_Review_Date: 20050504
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jamey Reid
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)
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 x2204
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jreid@usgs.gov
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