CONMAP Sediment Maps
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IDENTIFICATION_INFORMATION
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: USGS WHFC
Publication_Date: 20000720
Title: CONMAP Sediment Maps
Edition: 20000725
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: USGS Woods Hole Field Center
Other_Citation_Details:
USGS Open-File Report 00-358
Online_Linkage: HTTP://woodshole.er.usgs.gov
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: USGS Woods Hole Field Center
Publication_Date: 20000720
Title: USGS East-Coast Sediment Analysis and Georeferenced Displays
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: USGS Woods hole Field Center
Online_Linkage: HTTP://woodshole.er.usgs.gov
Description:
Abstract:
The sediemnt map of the CONMAP series is a compilation of
grain-size data produced in the sedimentation laboratory
of the Woods Hole Field Center of the Coastal and Marine
Geology Program of the USGS and from both published and
unpublished studies. Sediment was classified using the
Wentworth (1929) grain-size scale and the Shepard (1954)
scheme of sediment classification. Certain grain-size
categories are combined because of the paucity of some
sediment textures; blank parts of the maps indicate areas
where data are insufficient to infer sediment type.
Bathymetry is used as a guide in placing some of the contacts
between different sediment types. However, because the true
boundaries between sediment types are probably highly irregular
or gradational, because the extreme textural variability that
characterizes some areas does not appear at this scale, and
because the accuracy of the navigational systems used during
the earlier studies is limited, all contacts should be considered
to be inferred.
Purpose:
The purpose of the CONMAP sediment layer is to show the
sediment grain size distributions. The maps depicted
in this series are old and do not accurately depict
small-scale sediment distributions.
This data layer is supplied primarily as a gross overview
and to show general textural trends
Supplemental_Information:
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1982
Ending_Date: 1999
Currentness_Reference:
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Continually
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.0428
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -64.0000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.2168
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.0118
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: surficial sediment
Theme_Keyword: polygons
Theme_Keyword: sediment type
Theme_Keyword: grain size
Theme_Keyword: sediemnt textural trends
Theme_Keyword: sediment distribution
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Eastern U.S.
Place_Keyword: Exclusive Economic Zone
Place_Keyword: coastal ocean
Place_Keyword: Georges Bank
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Maine
Place_Keyword: Baltimore Canyon Trough
Place_Keyword: Carolina Trough
Place_Keyword: Blake Plateau
Access_Constraints:
none
Use_Constraints:
Not legally binding
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: USGS Woods Hole Field Center
Contact_Person: Larry Poppe
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: 508-457-2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
ArcView version 3.1 shapefile format
h:\texture2\mapping\conmap\conmapsg.shp
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DATA_QUALITY_INFORMATION
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The attributes in this data set are believed to be accurate
Logical_Consistency_Report:
These data are believed to be logically consistent,
although not tested. Geometry appears to be toipologically clean.
Completeness_Report:
This dataset covers the GLORIA project area for the
Atlantic Ocean EEZ area
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The accuracy of this dataset is based on source data that
is assumed to have met National Map Accuracy Standards
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
none
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Poppe, L.J.
Originator: Schlee, J.S.
Originator: Butman, B.
Originator: Lane, C.M.
Publication_Date: 1989
Title: Map Showing the distribution of serficial sediment, Gulf of
Maine and Georges Bank
Edition: USGS MI-1986-A
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
Poppe, L.J. et al, 1994, U.S. Geological Survey MI-1987-D
Online_Linkage:
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Publication_Date:
Title:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:
Publisher:
Online_Linkage:
Source_Scale_Denominator: 1:1,000,000
Type_of_Source_Media: map sheet
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date:
Ending_Date:
Source_Currentness_Reference:
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Source_Contribution:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Process_Date: 20000718
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization: TPMC
Contact_Person: Dan Martin
Contact_Position: Senior GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Mill Wharf Plaza, suite 208
City: Scituate
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02066
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 781-544-0026
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 781-544-3086
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dmartin@tpmc.com
Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, EST
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SPATIAL_DATA_ORGANIZATION_INFORMATION
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 19664
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SPATIAL_REFERENCE_INFORMATION
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: unknown
Longitude_Resolution: unknown
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257
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ENTITY_AND_ATTRIBUTE_INFORMATION
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
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DISTRIBUTION_INFORMATION
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: USGS Woods Hole Field Center
Contact_Person: Larry Poppe
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: 508-457-2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
Resource_Description:
Distribution_Liability:
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METADATA_REFERENCE_INFORMATION
Metadata_Date: 20000725
Metadata_Review_Date:
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: USGS Woods Hole Field Center
Contact_Person: Chris Polloni
Contact_Position: Sea Floor Mapping Technology
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: 508-457-2280
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cpolloni@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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