Identification_Information:
	Citation:
		Citation_Information:
			Originator: Kathryn M. Scanlon(ed.)
			Originator: Peter R. Briere(ed.)
			Publication_Date: 19990900
			Publication_Time: Unknown
			Title: Shapefiles 
			Edition: Geographic
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
			Series_Information:
				Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Openfile Series
				Issue_Identification: 99-XXX
			Publication_Information:
				Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
				Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
			Other_Citation_Details: USGS Openfile CD-ROM
			Online_Linkage: atlantic.er.usgs.gov/habitat/index.htm
	Description:
		Abstract:
			These shapefiles are provided in Geographic (latitude, 
			longitude) coordinates. "Geographic Projection" 
		Purpose:
			To represent the geology of the West Florida Shelf Study 
			area as delineated in U.S. Geological Survey Openfile 
			Report 99-XXX by Scanlon, Briere, and Gledhill. These 
			shapefiles are provided to facilitate the transfer of the 
			interpretations to others in a GIS format or incorporation into 
			other data sets.
	Time_Period_of_Content:
		Time_Period_Information:
			Single_Date/Time:
				Calendar_Date: 19990900
			Range_of_Dates/Times:
		Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
	Status:
		Progress: Complete
		Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular
	Spatial_Domain:
		Bounding_Coordinates:
			West_Bounding_Coordinate: -085.550000
			East_Bounding_Coordinate: -085.290000
			North_Bounding_Coordinate: +29.110000
			South_Bounding_Coordinate: +28.950000
	Keywords:
		Theme:
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Shelfbreak
			Theme_Keyword: Florida
			Theme_Keyword: Marine geology
			Theme_Keyword: sediment
			Theme_Keyword: sidescan sonar
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Gulf of Mexico
			Theme_Keyword: bathymetry
	Access_Constraints: None
	Use_Constraints: credit or reference originators
	Point_of_Contact:
		Contact_Information:
			Contact_Person_Primary:
				Contact_Person: Kathryn M. Scanlon
				Contact_Organization: U.S Geological Survey
			Contact_Position: Research Scientist
			Contact_Address:
				Address_Type: mailing and physical address
				Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd
				City: Woods Hole
				State_or_Province: MA
				Postal_Code: 02541
				Country: USA
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: 5084572323
			Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kscanlon@usgs.gov
	Data_Set_Credit:
		K.M. Scanlon 
		P.R. Briere
	Security_Information:
		Security_Handling_Description: n/a
		Security_Classification: Unclassified
		Security_Classification_System: n/a
Data_Quality_Information:
	Attribute_Accuracy:
		Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
			Attribute accuracy is tested by comparison of sidescan 
			sonar data with sediment grab samples. 
	Logical_Consistency_Report:
		Points are represented by two coordinate pairs. Nodes are 
		represented by a single coordinate pair. Polygons are used 
		to outline bottom geology and features. Lines are used to 
		represent contoured bathymetry and the trackline.
	Completeness_Report: All sidescan sonar interpretable areas are mapped. 
	Positional_Accuracy:
		Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
			Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
				On-board GPS measurements are used and checked with 
				navigational charts
		Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
			Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
				on-board GPS measurements are used and checked with 
				navigational charts.
	Lineage:
		Source_Information:
			Source_Citation:
				Citation_Information:
					Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
					Publication_Date: 19990900
					Title: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
					Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
			Type_of_Source_Media: computer program
			Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
				Time_Period_Information:
					Single_Date/Time:
						Calendar_Date: 19970901
				Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
			Source_Citation_Abbreviation: KMS
			Source_Contribution: sidescan sonar from with geological features are interpreted
		Process_Step:
			Process_Description:
				Shapefiles were created through conversion of mapinfo files 
				. Mapinfo files were generated based on a georeferenced 
				image containing decimated sidescan sonar data.  
			Process_Date: 19990818
	Cloud_Cover: n/a
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
	Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
	Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
		VPF_Terms_Description:
			VPF_Topology_Level: none
			VPF_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Face
Spatial_Reference_Information:
	Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
		Geographic:
			Latitude_Resolution: n/a
			Longitude_Resolution: n/a
			Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
	Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
		Depth_System_Definition:
			Depth_Datum_Name: Mean sea level
			Depth_Resolution: 0.0
			Depth_Distance_Units: Meters
			Depth_Encoding_Method: Explicit depth coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
	Detailed_Description:
		Entity_Type:
			Entity_Type_Label: sea floor geology
			Entity_Type_Definition: bottom type are represented by varying backscatter intensities on the sidescan sonar
			Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Scanlon, Briere, Koenig. 1999. Oculina Bank. Sidescan Sonar and Sediment Data from a Deep-Water Coral Reef Habitat off East-Central Florida. U.S Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-10
Distribution_Information:
	Distributor:
		Contact_Information:
			Contact_Organization_Primary:
				Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey-Earth Science Information Center
			Contact_Address:
				Address_Type: mailing address
				Address: 507 National Center
				City: Reston
				State_or_Province: VA
				Postal_Code: 22092
				Country: USA
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-800-USA-MAPS
	Distribution_Liability: none
	Technical_Prerequisites:
		GIS software that can read or translate shapefile (*.shp) 
		format.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
	Metadata_Date: 19990901
	Metadata_Contact:
		Contact_Information:
			Contact_Person_Primary:
				Contact_Person: Kathryn M. Scanlon
			Contact_Address:
				Address_Type: mailing and physical address
				Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd
				City: Woods Hole
				State_or_Province: MA
				Postal_Code: 02541
				Country: USA
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: 5084572323
			Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kscanlon@usgs.gov
	Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
	Metadata_Standard_Version: 95
	Metadata_Time_Convention: Local time
	Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
	Metadata_Use_Constraints: credit originators
	Metadata_Security_Information:
		Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: na
		Metadata_Security_Classification: Other
		Metadata_Security_Classification_System: none