USACE vibracores: Sandy Hook to Manasquan, 1983 - 1989

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Title: USACE vibracores: Sandy Hook to Manasquan, 1983 - 1989

Abstract:

This data set is a compilation of five hard copy reports retrieved from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in December of 2001. The data consists of a total of 90 vibracores taken by Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey between 1983 and 1989 at various locations from Sandy Hook to Manasquan.

1. How should this data set be cited?

   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Unpublished Material, USACE vibracores: Sandy Hook to Manasquan, 1983 - 1989.

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2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.014190

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.915320

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.482310

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.117010

3. What does it look like?

   coe_atlanticco.jpg (JPEG)

   Image map showing extent and distribution of data layer coverage

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Beginning_Date: 1983

   Ending_Date: 1989

   Currentness_Reference: publication date

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • Entity point (659)

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1927.
      The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.400000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.978698.
      

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   coe_atlanticco

   FID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   Shape

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   CORE_NO_

   LATITUDE

   LONGITUDE

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

   Christina Rasmussen of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NY District for providing the data. Emma Mitchell and Emily Denham of the U.S. Geological Survey for entering the data from the source reports.

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

   Christina Rasmussen
   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
   Attn: CENAN-EN-HC/Rasmussen Rm. 2038
   New York, NY 10278-0090
   USA
   

   (212) 264-9091 (voice)
   Christina.Rasmussen@nan02.usace.army.mil
   

The purpose of this data layer is to create a digital version of the coring data from several U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects located off the coasts of New York and New Jersey and for inclusion in the usSEABED data collection.

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

   Ref_no 1 (source 1 of 7)

   Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1987, Final Report: Detailed Investigation of Offshore Sand Borrow Sources, Volume II, Appendices 1, 2 and 3.

   Type_of_Source_Media: paper

   Source_Contribution: 1983 Sandy Hook survey

   Ref_no 2 (source 2 of 7)

   Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Appendix III: Vibracore Sample Grain Size Curves: Revised Final Report for Sand Inventory Investigation Proposed for the Offshore Area of New Jersey, between Sea Bright and Ocean Township.

   Type_of_Source_Media: paper

   Source_Contribution: 1985 Sea Bright cores

   Ref_no 3 (source 3 of 7)

   Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1987, Final Supplementary Report Detailed Investigation of Sea Bright Sand Borrow Sources, Volume II, Appendices 1, 2 and 3.

   Type_of_Source_Media: paper

   Source_Contribution: 1985 Sea Bright cores

   Ref_no 4 (source 4 of 7)

   Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1988, Final Supplementary Report: Detailed Investigation of Sea Bright Sand Borrow Sources, Volume II, Appendices - Core Parameters, September 1988.

   Type_of_Source_Media: paper

   Source_Contribution: 1988 Sea Bright cores

   Ref_no 5 (source 5 of 7)

   Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1989, Draft Report: Sea Bright '89 Coring for Section II Beaches, Summer 1989.

   Type_of_Source_Media: paper

   Source_Contribution: 1989 Sea Bright cores

   Ref_ no 29 (source 6 of 7)

   Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1987, Preliminary Report: Delineation of Borrow Areas, Atlantic Coast of New Jersey from Asbury Park to Manasquan.

   Source_Contribution: 1987 Belmar cores

   Ref_ no 35 (source 7 of 7)

   Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Final Report: Identification and Delineation of Potential Borrow Areas for the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey, Asbury Park to Manasquan.

   Source_Contribution: 1987 Manasquan to Belmar cores

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   (process 1 of 2)

   The sources information was entered into an Excel spreadsheet. Additional fields were added for project identification purposes. The table information was exported and saved as an ASCII text file.

   Person who carried out this activity:
   

   Jamey M. Reid
   U.S. Geological Survey
   IT Specialist (Data Management)
   384 Woods Hole Road
   Woods Hole, MA 02543
   USA
   

   (508) 548-8700 x2204 (voice)
   (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
   jreid@usgs.gov
   

   Data sources used in this process:

   • coe_atlanticcoastnj_2.xls

   Data sources produced in this process:

   • coe_atlanticcoastnj_2.txt

   (process 2 of 2)

   Digital data were hand formatted into dbSEABED data entry structure, then filtered and data-mined through dbSEABED software (version: db9_MNEm.bas)

   Person who carried out this activity:
   

   Jamey M. Reid
   U.S. Geological Survey
   IT Specialst (Data Management)
   384 Woods Hole Road
   Woods Hole, MA 02543
   USA
   

   (508) 548-8700 x2204 (voice)
   (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
   jreid@usgs.gov
   

   Data sources used in this process:

   • coe_atlanticcoastnj_2.txt

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

1. How well have the observations been checked?

   All attributes were entered and checked by the compilers in a consistent manner. Percent gravel, sand and mud were estimated from grain size curves.

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

   Core locations and descriptions are provided for 90 vibracores with unique field ids.

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: None

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

   Christina Rasmussen
   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
   Attn: CENAN-EN-HC/Rasmussen Rm. 2038
   New York, NY 10278-0090
   USA
   

   (212) 264-9091 (voice)
   Christina.Rasmussen@nan02.usace.army.mil
   

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   USACE vibracores: Sandy Hook to Manasquan, 1983 - 1989

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   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

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	Size: 0.074

   • Cost to order the data: None

Dates:

Last modified: 25-May-2005
Last Reviewed: 03-May-2005

Metadata author:

U.S. Geological Survey
c/o Jamey M. Reid
IT Specialist (Data Management)
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, MA 02543
USA

(508) 548-8700 x2204 (voice)
(508) 457-2310 (FAX)
jreid@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:

• <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>