Sediment texture samples collected within New York Bight 1995 - 1998

Metadata:

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

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 2000

Title:

Sediment texture samples collected within New York Bight 1995 - 1998

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Schwab, William C.

Originator: Denny, Jane F.

Originator: Foster, David S.

Originator: Lotto, Linda L.

Originator: Allison, Mead A.

Originator: Uchupi, Elazar

Originator: Swift, B. Ann

Originator: Danforth, William W.

Originator: Thieler, Robert E.

Originator: Butman, Bradford

Publication_Date: 2002

Title:

High-Resolution Quaternary seismic stratigraphy of the New York Bight Continental Shelf

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

Maps, remote sensing imagery, tabular digital data, and raster and vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: OFR02-152

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Description:

Abstract:

A better understanding of sediment dynamics in coastal areas can be attained by mapping the surface sediment distribution and subsurface stratigraphy of the lower shoreface and inner-continental shelf. In 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began a program to produce geologic maps of the sea floor throughout the New York Bight Apex using high-resolution sidescan-sonar, subbottom profiling, and sediment sampling techniques. The goals of the investigation are to investigate the role that inner-shelf morphology and geologic framework play in the evolution of the coastal region.

Purpose:

In 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), began a program to generate reconnaissance maps of the sea floor offshore of the New York - New Jersey metropolitan area and within the southern Long Island nearshoe area. Our methods include high-resolution sidescan sonar and subbottom profiling techniques, along with surface grab and vibracore sampling to verify the geophysical interpretations. The goal of the investigation is to provide a regional synthesis of the sea-floor environment, to determine regional-scale availability of sand as a resource for beach nourishment programs, and to investigate the role that inner-shelf morphology and geologic framework have in the evolution of the coastal region within the New York Bight Apex and southern Long Island. Maps derived from interpretation of the subbottom profiles show information on the geometry and distribution of the Quaternary sediments and the underlying coastal-plain unconformity. This seismic stratigraphy yields a regional framework on which explanations of present (and past) sediment movement, dispersal, and erosion processes are based.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1995

Ending_Date: 1998

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: none planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.06

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.8000

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.2322

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.15

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information Systems

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Field Center

Theme_Keyword: WHFC

Theme_Keyword: United States Geological Survey

Theme_Keyword: USGS

Theme_Keyword: Sea Floor Mapping

Theme_Keyword: Sea floor geology

Theme_Keyword: Surficial geology

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: New York

Place_Keyword: NY

Place_Keyword: New Jersey

Place_Keyword: NJ

Place_Keyword: New York Bight

Place_Keyword: Mid-Atlantic Bight

Place_Keyword: Exclusive Economic Zone

Place_Keyword: EEZ

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

Access_Constraints:

None

Use_Constraints:

Please recognize the USGS as the source of these data.

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Unknown

Logical_Consistency_Report: These data are considered to be logically consistent.

Completeness_Report: These data are known to be complete.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

DGPS is assumed to be accurate within 1-2 meters. Standard GPS is assumed accurate within 5-10 meters. 99% of the positional data is DGPS. Unless noted, all GPS/DGPS data is referenced to WGS84 (NAD83). Offsets were not accounted for GPS antenna to sampler. Therefore, horizontal accuracy for grab samples is assumed to be within +/- 20 meters.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Unknown

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Larry Poppe

Originator: Polly Hastings

Originator: Chris Polloni

Publication_Date: 2000

Title:

USGS EAST-COAST SEDIMENT ANALYSIS: PROCEDURES, DATABASE, AND GEOREFERENCED DISPLAYS

Edition: Version 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

tabular data digital vector data maps

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: of00-358

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/openfile/of00-358/>

Type_of_Source_Media: online and DVDROM

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19990701

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: U.S.G.P.O.

Source_Contribution: Provided sediment textural data for the New York Bight Apex

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The textural data were acquired from the USGS sediment analysis laboratory as an ASCII file. These data were then imported, as a table, into ArcView 3.2. The tabular data were then converted into an ArcView 3.2 shapefile. All of the sediment textural information is contained within the ArcView shapefile as attributes.

Process_Date: 2000

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Jane F. Denny

Contact_Organization: US 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

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-457-2311

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jdenny@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The sample data were editted witin ArcView 3.2 to only include those sample locations that fell within the 1995 and 1996 survey areas.

Process_Date: 2000

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Jane F. Denny

Contact_Organization: US 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

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-457-2311

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jdenny@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: point

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000089992

Longitude_Resolution: 0.000089992

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: WGS84

Ellipsoid_Name: WGS84

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.26

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Sed.shp

Entity_Type_Definition: Arcview shapefile

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: point

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: feature geometry name

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Arcview

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude

Attribute_Definition: x coordinate of feature

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -73.85764

Range_Domain_Maximum: -73.82913

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude

Attribute_Definition: location of y coordinate

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.35101

Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.42375

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Easting

Attribute_Definition: location of X coordinate in UTM space

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 550000

Range_Domain_Maximum: 750000

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Northing

Attribute_Definition: location of Y coordinate in UTM space

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 4000000

Range_Domain_Maximum: 6000000

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample_num

Attribute_Definition: Sample number; based on Cruise ID

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: sediment classification

Codeset_Source: Folk

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Gravel

Attribute_Definition: percentage of gravel within sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage of total sample weight

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sand

Attribute_Definition: percentage of sand within sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage of total sample weight

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Silt

Attribute_Definition: percentage of gravel within sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage of total sample weight

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Clay

Attribute_Definition: percentage of clay within sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percentage of total sample weight

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SedType

Attribute_Definition: Sediment Type Classification

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Sediment classification

Codeset_Source: Folk

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Mean

Attribute_Definition: Statistical mean of sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.43

Range_Domain_Maximum: 7.35

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Median

Attribute_Definition: Statistical median of sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.30

Range_Domain_Maximum: 7.38

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StDev

Attribute_Definition: Statistical standard deviation of sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 3.97

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Skewness

Attribute_Definition: Statistical skewness of sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 6.01

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Kurtosis

Attribute_Definition: Statistical kurtosis of sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 10.86

Range_Domain_Maximum: 155

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi11

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 11 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi10

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 10 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi9

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 9 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi8

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 8 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi7

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 7 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi6

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 6 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi5

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 5 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi4

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 4 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi3

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 3 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi2

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 2 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi1

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 1 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi0

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of 0 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi_1

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of -1 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi_2

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of -2 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi_3

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of -3 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi_4

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of -4 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phi_5

Attribute_Definition: Cummulative weight percent of -5 phi class

Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

All of the statistical and cummulative weight percentages calculated within the USGS sedimentology laboratory are listed as attributes within these data.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

Poppe, L.J., Eliason, A.H., and Fredricks, J.J, 1985, U.S. Geological Survey Circular 963, 1-77.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20020119

Metadata_Review_Date: 2002

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Jane F. Denny

Contact_Organization: US 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

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-457-2311

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jdenny@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints: None

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Jane F. Denny

Contact_Organization: US 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

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-457-2311

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jdenny@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: sed_of.shp

Distribution_Liability:

Altough this data set and its lineage have been used by the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or it's 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 items. Users must assume responsibility for the proper use of this data. This data should not be used at resolutions for which it is not intended. This data has no been reviewed for conformity with US Geological Survey editorial standards, or the North American Strigraphic code. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the US Government.