A summary of sediment size and chemistry of three cores and sixteen grabs from San Francisco Bay and Mayport, Florida, respectively.

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office (NavOceanO)
Originator: P.B. Loomis
Originator: J.C. Bowman
Originator: E.V. Kelly
Publication_Date: 1973
Title:
A summary of sediment size and chemistry of three cores and sixteen grabs from San Francisco Bay and Mayport, Florida, respectively.
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital and paper
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Laboratory Item
Issue_Identification: 446
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington D.C. 20373
Publisher: U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office
Other_Citation_Details:
Geological Laboratory, Nearshore Surveys Division, Oceanographic Surveys Department; Navy divers and Navy MYPT-3
Online_Linkage:
Digital data and downloadable .pdf available at National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC): <http://oas.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/plsql/geolin.set_expand?v_mggid=09005039>
Description:
Abstract: No abstracted information given in report
Purpose: No specific purpose noted in report
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1973
Currentness_Reference: Publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.30
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.30
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.05
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.35
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: United States Naval Oceanographic Office (NavOceanO)
Theme_Keyword: Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: Oceans and Estuaries
Theme_Keyword: Location
Theme_Keyword: GeoscientificInformation
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:
NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keyword. Version 5.3.3
Theme_Keyword: Marine Sediments
Theme_Keyword: Biogenic Sediments
Theme_Keyword: Sediment Chemistry
Theme_Keyword: Sediment Composition
Theme_Keyword: Sedimentary Structures
Theme_Keyword: Sedimentary Textures
Theme_Keyword: Terrigenous Sediments
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: San Francisco Bay
Place_Keyword: California
Place_Keyword: Mayport
Place_Keyword: Florida
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Cite U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office and NGDC as originators of the data
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
Contact_Person: Robin R. Warnken
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mail and physical
Address: E/GC3 325 Broadway
City: Boulder
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80305-3328
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-497-6338
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Robin.R.Warnken@noaa.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: MGG_09005039
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Screen grab view of locations with coastline for reference
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: jpg
Data_Set_Credit:
P.B. Loomis, J.C. Bowman, E.V. Kelly at the United States Naval Oceanographic Office for the collection, analysis and archival of data. For inclusion into usSEABED: digitization and formatting April Villagomez(USGS); Corrections: Jane Reid (USGS) and Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado)

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Statistical data was digitized by hand (typed in) at NGDC. For usSEABED, digital data and the scanned reported were downloaded via the web, visually compared to source and corrected. Additional data may have been included from the scanned report, also available online. Where appropriate, data were tested for completeness using MS Excel.
Logical_Consistency_Report: Data fall within normal ranges for the given parameters.
Completeness_Report: All data available online and in scanned report are included.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Navigational techniques not recorded in report; latitudes and longitudes given in degrees and minutes.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Water depth determination technique not noted in report. Water depths not given, subsample depths in centimeters from top of core.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description: No process information given in report.
Process_Date: 1973
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: LI 446
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical
City: Washington
State_or_Province: D.C.
Postal_Code: 20373
Contact_Voice_Telephone: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 25

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.01667
Longitude_Resolution: 0.01667
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Point
Entity_Type_Definition: SDTS point
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Sample number
Attribute_Definition: Sample number
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Alpha numeric number based on project number and core information
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Color
Attribute_Definition: Wet sediment color determined in the lab
Attribute_Definition_Source: Geological Society of America
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Descriptive color and Munsell color code
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Sediment type
Attribute_Definition: Sample sediment
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Written description of sediment texture
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Remarks
Attribute_Definition: Remarks
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Additional comments about sample
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Grain size bins
Attribute_Definition: Sample in defined grain size groups (phi_ parameters)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: < -4
Range_Domain_Maximum: > 10
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Gravel
Attribute_Definition: Amount of gravel in sample
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.517
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent of gravel
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Sand
Attribute_Definition: Amount of sand in sample
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.29
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99.88
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Silt
Attribute_Definition: Amount of silt in sample
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.002
Range_Domain_Maximum: 50.307
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Clay
Attribute_Definition: Amount of clay in sample
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 77.274
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Mean
Attribute_Definition: First moment measure of grainsize)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.625
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9.112
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Standard deviation
Attribute_Definition: Second moment measure of grainsize (sorting)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.616
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3.648
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Skewness
Attribute_Definition: Third moment measure of grainsize
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -0.772
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.04
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Unitless
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Kurtosis
Attribute_Definition: Fourth moment measure of grainsize
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -1.372
Range_Domain_Maximum: 28.634
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Unitless
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Calcium carbonate
Attribute_Definition: Soluble in 2 N HCl
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.305
Range_Domain_Maximum: 68
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Organic carbon
Attribute_Definition:
Organic carbon of the total sample as determined using a Leco carbon analyzer
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.029
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3.516
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Nitrogen
Attribute_Definition:
Nitrogen of the total sample as determined by the Kjeldahl method
Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.011
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.409
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
Contact_Person: Robin R. Warnken
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mail and physical
Address: E/GC3 325 Broadway
City: Boulder
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80305-3328
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-497-6338
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Robin.R.Warnken@noaa.gov
Resource_Description: MGGID 09005039
Distribution_Liability:
Although this dataset has been used by the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data. Users of the data should be aware of limitations of the data due to possible imprecision due to navigational inaccuracies, limitations of the statistical data, and digitizing errors.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ASCII
Format_Information_Content: Text
File_Decompression_Technique: None
Transfer_Size: 20 MB
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
<http://oas.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/plsql/geolin.set_expand?v_mggid=09005039>
Access_Instructions: None
Online_Computer_and_Operating_System: Online computer and operating system
Fees: None for downloaded data; paper copies may involve a small fee.
Technical_Prerequisites: web browser and internet access preferred
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1973

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 2005
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Jane A. Reid
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical and mail
Address: 400 Natural Bridges Drive
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4727
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jareid@usgs.gov
Contact_Instructions: Email preferred
Metadata_Standard_Name: CSDGM Version 2
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
Metadata was written by a user of the data. Any information contained in the physical report or online at NGDC is authoritative and supercedes any information given here.

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