USACE vibracores: Staten Island, 2000

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Title: USACE vibracores: Staten Island, 2000

Abstract:

This data set is from a hard copy report retrieved from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in December of 2001. "A total of fifteen (15) vibracores were obtained by the R/V Atlantic Twin between the 1st of July and the 5th of July 2000. The fifteen (15) vibracores were returned to Alpine's plant in Norwood, New Jersey where they were split open lingitudinally, photographed with a digital camera, described by our in-house Geologist and sampled for grain size analysis. One half of the split core was wrapped and sealed in plastic tubing for eventual archiving at the New York District warehouse at Caven Point, New Jersey. Grain size analysis was performed at Johnson Soil Laboratories in Palisades Park, New Jersey."

1. How should this data set be cited?

   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE vibracores: Staten Island, 2000.

   Online Links:

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.099900

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: 74.075700

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.562300

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.528900

3. What does it look like?

   statenis2000.jpg (JPEG)

   Image map showing extent and distribution of data layer coverage

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

   Calendar_Date: 2000

   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 (72)

   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 0.000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. 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_statenisland.dbf

   Shapefile Attribute Table (Source: ESRI)

   FID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   Shape

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   CRS_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, New York 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?

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

   (process 1 of 2)

   The source 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 Reid
   U.S. Geological Survey
   IT Specialist (Data Management)
   384 Woods Hole Rd.
   Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
   

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

   Data sources used in this process:

   • staten_island.xls

   Data sources produced in this process:

   • coe_statenisland.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 Reid
   U.S. Geological Survey
   IT Specialist (Data Management)
   384 Woods Hole Rd.
   Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
   

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

   Data sources used in this process:

   • coe_statenisland.txt

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

   Alpine Ocean Seismic for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2000, South Shore of Staten Island, New York Beach Erosion Control and Storm Damage Protection: Identification and delineation of sand borrow sources, Phase II..

   Other_Citation_Details: Revised 12 March 2001; Job 1346

1. How well have the observations been checked?

   All attributes were entered and checked for consistency in a consistent manner.

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 15 vibracores.

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: Staten Island, 2000

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: 0.028

   • Cost to order the data: None

Dates:

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

Metadata author:

Jamey Reid
U.S. Geological Survey
IT Specialist (Data Management)
384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

(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>