Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: K.M. Scanlon Originator: J.L. DaSilva Originator: J.M. Reynolds Publication_Date: 2000 Title: USGS OFR 00-006: Surficial Seafloor Sediment Database of the Puerto Rico Insular Shelf Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 00-006 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/2000/of00-006/htm/seddbase.htm Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: K.M. Scanlon Originator: P.R. Briere Publication_Date: 2000 Title: USGS OFR 00-006: Puerto Rico - Marine Sediments, Terrestrial and Seafloor Imagery, and tectonic Interpretations Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 00-006 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/2000/of00-006/ Description: Abstract: This database includes texture analyses and descriptions of over 3500 surficial seafloor sediment samples from the insular shelf of Puerto Rico. The data are compiled from more than 35 separate published and prevously unpublished sources, such as Master’s and PhD theses and USGS databases. It is the most comprehensive database of marine sediments from the Puerto Rico shelf available. Purpose: During the last 20 years the U.S. Geological Survey, often in cooperation with the Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources and/or the University of Puerto Rico, has conducted a variety of projects to address the geologic aspects of these pressing societal issues. The papers and data presented here are the results of these projects. Some have been previously published elsewhere; others, such as the database of surficial sediments of the Puerto Rico insular shelf, interpretation of side-looking airborne radar imagery of the island, and the GIS data, are presented here for the first time. The purpose of this CD is to make the results of these diverse studies available in a readily accessible digital form, so that managers, planners, and other researchers can utilize the results. 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Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Kathryn M. Scanlon 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) 458-8700 x2323 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kscanlon@usgs.gov Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 00006.jpg Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image map showing the extent and distribution of data layer coverage Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535 Data_Quality_Information: Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: Digital data were hand formatted into dbSEABED data entry structure, then filtered and data-mined through dbSEABED software (version: db9_MNEv.bas). Process_Date: 2005 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Brian J. Buczkowski Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Core Curator and Data Management Specialist 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) 458-8700 x2361 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@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: 3465 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: North American Datum of 1927 Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866 Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: 00006 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. 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Scanlon 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 x2323 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kscanlon@usgs.gov Resource_Description: USGS OFR 00-006: Surficial Seafloor Sediment Database of the Puerto Rico Insular Shelf 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. 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