Contaminated Sediments Database for the Gulf of Maine, OFR 02-403
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Parameter List for Station Table
The STATION TABLE contains those fields which refer to sponsoring and other organizations, field operation data, locations, sampling systems, references and supporting documentation. It also provides checklists of the type and numbers of data contained in the database. Detailed definitions of parameters are provided in the data dictionary. Full bibliographic citations are in the Reference section.
| entry identification | sampling information | paper trail |
|---|---|---|
| Local row or ID No | Sampling Date (Month, Day, Year) | Agency1 (Sponsoring) |
| Unique Sample Identifier (US#) | Date Qualifier | Agency2 (Contracted) |
| Entry Date, Formatted | Hour | Agency3 (Subcontracted) |
| Initials of Data Enterer | Minute | ID # or Source or Reference |
| Tide | Source of Information or Reference | |
| location information | Sample ID or Original Number | Original Database ID |
| Latitude (Decimal) | Cruise ID | Regulatory File Number |
| Latitude (Degrees N) | Original Station ID | Project Name |
| Latitude (Minutes N) | Core or Grab # | State Name |
| Latitude (Seconds N) | Sampling Device | Quad Name |
| Latitude in Original Position Format | Sample Type | General Location or Water Body Name |
| Longitude (decimal) (-) = west long. | Depth in Core or Sediment | Specific Location or Water Body Name |
| Longitude (Degrees W) | Interval Number | |
| Longitude (Minutes W) | Depth Interval, Top of Core (cm) | content |
| Longitude (Seconds W) | Depth Interval, Bottom of Core (cm) | Metals & Other Inorganics? |
| Lon Orig. Position Format | Depth In Sediment in original units if not cm | Organic Contaminants Analyzed? |
| Original Location in original format, if unusual | Original Depth Units | Grain Sizes Analyzed? |
| Datum | Depth Code | Bioassay Data Available? |
| Navigational Mode | Core or Grab | Comments on Bioassay |
| Time Delay 1 | Compositing Scheme | Bioassay Reference |
| Time Delay 2 | General Comments Pertaining to Sample | Other types of analysis in reference? |
| Sounding (m) | Description / Color | Comments on Other Analysis |
| Sounding (in original units, if not m) | Estimated Volume Of Material | |
| Sounding Original Units | Proposed Disposal Area | |