Continental shelf sediments, Columbia River to Cape Blanco, Oregon

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Erwin John Runge, Jr.

Publication_Date: 1966

Title:

Continental shelf sediments, Columbia River to Cape Blanco, Oregon

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Paper

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Corvallis, OR

Publisher: Oregon State University

Other_Citation_Details: PhD dissertation

Description:

Abstract:

"The continental shelf is the shallow platform adjacent to the continent. It extends from the line of permanent immersion to the depth at which there is a marked increase in slope to greater depth. Variations in the textural parameters of shelf sediments may be used to indicate processes of sedimentation. A detailed study was made of the continental shelf an dupper continental slope sediments off Oregon from the Columbia River to Cape Blanco. Five hundred and fifty samples were collected on a three-mile grid out to a depth of 200 fathoms."

Purpose:

"The purpose ... was (1) to describe the areal distribution of the sediments and their compositional and textural variations, and (2) to use these variations as indiators of sedimentary processes on the continental shelf."

Supplemental_Information:

Office of Naval Research contract NONR 1286 (10); Data digitized by the USGS for inclusion into usSEABED. (<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/usseabed>)

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1966

Currentness_Reference: Publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.915

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.96167

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.33333

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.93333

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Oregon State University

Theme_Keyword: College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences

Theme_Keyword: Marine

Theme_Keyword: Sediment

Theme_Keyword: Dietz-LaFond grab

Theme_Keyword: Gravity core

Theme_Keyword: Heavy minerals

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 Composition

Theme_Keyword: Sedimentary Structures

Theme_Keyword: Sedimentary Textures

Theme_Keyword: Terrigenous Sediments

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System

Place_Keyword: Oregon

Place_Keyword: Columbia River

Place_Keyword: Cape Blanco

Access_Constraints: Thesis is available at libraries.

Use_Constraints:

Cite E.J. Runge, Jr. and Oregon State University as originators of the data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Physical

Address: 104 COAS Admin Bldg

City: Corvallis

State_or_Province: OR

Postal_Code: 97331-5503

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541-737-3504

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: Runge_PhD_1966

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Screen grab of sample distribution, with coastline and bathymetry for reference.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPG

Data_Set_Credit:

Erwin John, Jr. at Oregon State University for the collection and analysis of data. For inclusion into usSEABED: Digitization: Jane Reid (USGS); Formatting corrections: Jane Reid (USGS) and Chris Jenkins (University of Colorado)

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Tkme: Another editor for formal metadata by Peter N. Schweitzer (U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 22092), version 2.9.13, Microsoft Windows Version 5.1; Microsoft Word 2000 9.0

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

No estimate made for the accuracy of the data in the original report. Data digitized by the USGS and partners were visually compared to the source data, and corrected. Where appropriate, data were tested for completeness using MS Excel. Locations checked using GIS.

Logical_Consistency_Report: Data fall within normal ranges for the given parameters.

Completeness_Report:

Locations and depths from appendix 1; textural parameters and statistics from appendix 2; Glauconite in sand percentages from appendix 3; Percent heavy minerals in sand fraction of selected samples; Heavy mineral counts of selected samples from appendix 5 were digitized, except those samples which are originally from Bushnell, 1963 (Runge samples 252-273) and Maloney, 1965 (Runge samples 374-477 and 482-495), which are in usSEABED under those sources.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

No navigational techniques given in report. Positions given to minute-tenths.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Depth determination technique not given in report. Water depths recorded to nearest fathom.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

A Emery settling tube (Emery, 1938)as modified by Poole (1957) was used for the textural analysis of the sand samples. Samples which contained material too coarse for this method were sieved using Tyler screens, 1/4 phi intervals. Sea water was removed from sediments containing silt and clay with millipore filters; the sediment was then dispersed in a 0.2 percent Calgon and analyzed by soils hydrometer technique suggested by the American Society for Testing Materials (1965). Cumulative curves and textural statistics were calculated by IBM 1410 and 1630 computers. Heavy minerals separations were performed by centrifuging as outlined by Fessenden (1959) and Livingston (1964).

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Emery, 1938

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Poole, 1957

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Fessenden, 1959

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Livingston, 1964

Process_Date: Unknown

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Runge_PhD_1966

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Physical

Address: 104 COAS Admin Bldg

City: Corvallis

State_or_Province: OR

Postal_Code: 97331-5503

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541-737-3504

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: 550

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.00167

Longitude_Resolution: 0.00167

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: Oregon State University

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Alpha numeric code based on year, month, sample number

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Gravel

Attribute_Definition: Amount of gravel in sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Wentworth 1938

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

No gravel values recorded but mentioned in text (pg. 52) as found in water depths of 20 to 40 fathoms (36 to 73 meters), with pebbles over a centimeter in length.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sand

Attribute_Definition: Amount of sand in sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Wentworth 1938

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Silt

Attribute_Definition: Amount of silt in sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Wentworth 1938

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 74.42

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Clay

Attribute_Definition: Amount of clay in sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Wentworth 1938

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 45.16

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Median

Attribute_Definition: Median grainsize

Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -0.5409

Range_Domain_Maximum: 7.6929

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Mean

Attribute_Definition: Mean grainsize

Attribute_Definition_Source: Inman 1952

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -0.6175

Range_Domain_Maximum: 7.9391

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Standard deviation

Attribute_Definition: Standard deviation of grainsize

Attribute_Definition_Source: Inman 1952

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1981

Range_Domain_Maximum: 4.1979

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: First skewness

Attribute_Definition: First skewness of grainsize

Attribute_Definition_Source: Inman 1952

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -0.3094

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1.1004

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Unitless

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Second skewness

Attribute_Definition: Second skewness of grainsize

Attribute_Definition_Source: Inman 1952

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -0.5193

Range_Domain_Maximum: 6.4121

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Unitless

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Kurtosis

Attribute_Definition: Kurtosis of grainsize

Attribute_Definition_Source: Inman 1952

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.2586

Range_Domain_Maximum: 6.7681

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Unitless

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Comment

Attribute_Definition: Lithology

Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Lithologic description of sample sites where no sediment could be sampled, or subsample descriptions of gravity cores

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Glauconite

Attribute_Definition: Glauconite in sand

Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1.0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Heavy mineral counts of selected samples

Attribute_Definition: Heavy minerals in sand fraction

Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 21

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Heavy mineralogy of selected samples

Attribute_Definition: Percent of selected minerals (out of 100 % heavy minerals).

Attribute_Definition_Source: Source report

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Percents of actinolite, apatite, augite (including titanoaugite), basaltic hornblende, diopside, enstatite, epidote, garnet, glaucophane, hematite, hornblende, hypersthene, kyanite, olivine, opaque minerals (magnetite, ilmenite, and chromite), rutile, sphene, spinel, staurolite, tourmaline, tremolite, zircon, weathered grains and leucoxene, undifferentiated, and composite grains. Measurements probably of sand fraction.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Physical

Address: 104 COAS Admin Bldg

City: Corvallis

State_or_Province: OR

Postal_Code: 97331-5503

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541-737-3504

Resource_Description: Varies by library

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 and limitations of the statistical data.

Standard_Order_Process:

Non-digital_Form: Paper is available at libraries.

Fees: None

Technical_Prerequisites: None

Available_Time_Period:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1966

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: 841-427-4727

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 is authoritative and supercedes any information given here.