Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: M.E. Hastings Publication_Date: 2005 Title: USGS OFR 00-358: East Coast Sediment Texture Database Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 00-358 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/of00-358/text/chapter2.htm Description: Abstract: This sediment database contains data on collection, location, description, and texture of samples taken by numerous marine sampling programs. Although most records contain complete grain size analyses, some are simple bottom descriptions from rocky and bouldery locations where samples were not taken. Most of the samples were collected with some type of grab sampler; however, a few were obtained by coring. Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe the field methods used to collect marine sediment samples and the laboratory methods used to determine and characterize the grain-size distributions, to present these data in several flat-file formats that can be readily employed by interested parties, and to provide referenceable verified data and metadata to an Access relational database being developed as part of the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program’s Aggregates Project. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2000 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -169.083300 East_Bounding_Coordinate: 170.520000 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 55.280000 South_Bounding_Coordinate: -16.232067 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: database Theme_Keyword: USGS Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program Theme_Keyword: CMGP Theme_Keyword: sediment Theme_Keyword: texture Theme_Keyword: data Theme_Keyword: grain size Theme_Keyword: lithology Theme_Keyword: gravel Theme_Keyword: sand Theme_Keyword: silt Theme_Keyword: clay Theme_Keyword: descriptions Theme_Keyword: analyses 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: Sediment texture Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Place_Keyword: East Coast Place_Keyword: Atlantic Coast Place_Keyword: Pacific Coast Place_Keyword: United States Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Larry Poppe 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 x2314 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: OFR-00358 Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image map showing extent and distribution of data layer coverage Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPG Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: M.E. Hastings Originator: L.J. Poppe Originator: J.C. Hathaway Publication_Date: 2000 Title: Chapter 2: Surficial sediment database Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File report Issue_Identification: 00-358 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/of00-358/text/chapter2.htm Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: L.J. Poppe Originator: C.F. Polloni Publication_Date: 2000 Title: USGS East Coast sediment analysis: procedures, database and georeferenced displays Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 00-358 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/of00-358/ Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Those samples from the USGS's Woods Hole Science Center labs (coded with a "3") were imported into usSEABED. Those coded with "1" and "2" represent the ConMar data and are included elsewhere. In the original report, all samples were given as individual analyses with attached database IDs (DB_IDs), with no effort made to group subsamples from the same core together. Here, these samples are grouped together, and downcore analyses are included under the topmost sample's DB_ID, given in brackets in the sitename. Subsample DB_IDs are included as metadata in the input data resource file. Data are listed in order of the topmost sample's DB_IDs. SEDCLASS classification are included as Shepard classification for all samples with textural analyses (input field LTH:30). For those samples without textural analyses (mostly boulders, n = 89), the SEDCLASS description are included in input field LTH:8 for parsing by the dbSEABED software. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: 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_MNEs.bas) Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Jane Reid Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 400 Natural Bridges Drive City: Santa Cruz State_or_Province: CA Postal_Code: 95060 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (831) 427-4727 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (831) 427-4748 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jareid@usgs.gov Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 15346 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: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: 00358 Attribute: Attribute_Label: FID Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number. 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Poppe 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 x2314 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov Resource_Description: USGS OFR 00-358: East Coast Sediment Texture Database 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. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Transfer_Size: 1.410 Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20050525 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. 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