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MEISBURGER76: Sediments of Western Mass Bay
 

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Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Lawrence J. Poppe
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: MEISBURGER76: Sediments of Western Mass Bay
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Field Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U. S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-001/data/seddata/meisburger76/meisburger76.zip>
Online_Linkage:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-001/data/seddata/meisburger76/meisburger76.zip>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: V.F. Paskevich
Originator: S.J. Williams
Originator: M.E. Hastings
Originator: J.T. Kelley
Originator: D.F. Belknap
Originator: L.G. Ward
Originator: D.M. FitzGerald
Originator: P.F. Larsen
Publication_Date: 2003
Title:
Surficial Sediment Data from the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and vicinity: a GIS Compilation
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 03-001
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Field Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U. S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Other_Citation_Details:
Data are released via CD-ROM media. This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-001>
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-001>
Description:
Abstract:
A seismic reflection survey with concurrent bottom sampling was conducted in western Massachusetts Bay to obtain information on bottom topography and sediments, subbottom structure and composition, and the location of sand deposits potentially usable for restoration and nourishment of nearby beaches. Primary sediment data was derived from 43 cores. The predominant sediments of the surface and shallow subsurface deposits in the study area are fine sand, sand and gravel, and clayey silt. Sand suitable for beach restoration and nourishment on the contiguous coast occurs only locally and in generally small quantity relative to other sediments of the study area.
Purpose:
The purpose of this data layer is to release a digital version of the sediment data published by Meisburger (1976).
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1976
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.960700
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.676300
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.600130
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.168040
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Field Center
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: USACOE
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Theme_Keyword: vibracore
Theme_Keyword: sediment
Theme_Keyword: texture
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 03-001
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: sediment classification
Theme_Keyword: surficial classification
Theme_Keyword: ArcView shapefile
Theme_Keyword: points
Theme_Keyword: GIS
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: U.S. East Coast
Place_Keyword: Atlantic
Place_Keyword: Mass Bay
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts Bay
Place_Keyword: northeast United States
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. 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: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: meisburger76
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Image map showing extent and distribution of data layer coverage.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Data_Set_Credit:
Please view the cross reference information for the original data set credit to Meisburger (1976). Larry Poppe for creating the shapefile.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) ; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: E.P. Meisburger
Publication_Date: 1976
Title: Geomorphology and Sediments of Western Massachusetts Bay
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Technical Paper
Issue_Identification: 76-3, 78 p.
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Fort Belvoir, VA
Publisher: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
All attributes were checked by the compilers in a consistent manner.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data.
Completeness_Report:
Sediment descriptions, grain-size distribution statistics, and sample identifiers are provided for 42 cores.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Original report did not discuss navigational methods. Navigational accuracy is unknown.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: E.P. Meisburger
Publication_Date: 1976
Title: Geomorphology and Sediments of Western Massachusetts Bay
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Technical Paper
Issue_Identification: 76-3
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Fort Belvoir, VA
Publisher:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coastal Engineering Research Center
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1976
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The source information was imported from an ASCII text file to an ArcView table. The table was later converted to an event theme in ArcView and saved as the final shapefile.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: meisburger76.txt
Process_Date: 20020913
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: meisburger76.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: meisburger76.dbf
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: meisburger76.shx
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. 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: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@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: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 42
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: meisburger76.dbf
Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Name assigned to the data for future identification.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Compiler
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MEISBURGER1976
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DEVICE
Attribute_Definition: Equipment used to collect samples
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VIBRACORE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vibracore device
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CORE_ID_
Attribute_Definition: Numeric identifier assigned to each core
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 151
Range_Domain_Maximum: 193
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: integer count
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LATITUDE
Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate of sample location
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 42.16804
Range_Domain_Maximum: 42.60013
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE
Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate of sample location
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -70.96070
Range_Domain_Maximum: -70.67630
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPTIO
Attribute_Definition: Lithologic description of the surficial sediment
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string containing verbal description of the sediment
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILTY SAND AND GRAVEL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: silty sand and gravel content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILTY MEDIUM SAND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: silty medium sand content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILTY FINE SAND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: silty fine sand content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILTY FINE COARSE SAND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: silty fine coarse sand content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILTY CLAY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: silty clay content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILT, SHELLS, AND GRAVEL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: silt, shells, and gravel content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILT, SAND AND GRAVEL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: silt, sand and gravel content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: silt content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SAND, SHELLS, AND GRAVEL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: sand, shells, and gravel content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SAND AND GRAVEL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: sand and gravel content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MEDIUM SAND AND GRAVEL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: medium sand and gravel content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MEDIUM SAND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: medium sand content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FINE SAND AND SHELLS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: fine sand and shells content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FINE SAND AND GRAVEL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: fine sand and gravel content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FINE SAND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: fine sand content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FINE COARSE SAND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: fine coarse sand content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: COARSE SAND AND GRAVEL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: coarse sand and gravel content
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Visual examination of sample by scientist
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MEDIAN_PHI
Attribute_Definition: 50th percentile of the grain size distribution in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.31
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.95
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MEAN_PHI
Attribute_Definition: Mean grain size in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.37
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.57
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STDEV_PHI
Attribute_Definition: Standard deviation of the grain size distribution in phi unts
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.4
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1.08
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. 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: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Resource_Description:
Regional Mapping of Surficial Sediments: Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank, Aggregates and Habitats Projects, meisburger.shp
Distribution_Liability:
Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or 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 materials.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ArcView shapefile
Format_Version_Number: 3.2
Format_Specification: ESRI point shapefile
Format_Information_Content:
Five files (meisburger76.shp, meisburger76.dbf, meisburger76.shx, meisburger76.sbx, meisburger76.sbn) comprising the ArcView point shapefile components, 'prj' and 'avl' files, metadata text file and browse graphic.
File_Decompression_Technique: zip
Transfer_Size: 0.131
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 650
Recording_Density_Units: Mbytes
Compatibility_Information:
The user must have a computer system with a CD-ROM available. To browse the information contained on this CD-ROM, the user must have a current WWW browser available. The user must also have software installed on their computer to unzip the archived file.
Fees: None
Technical_Prerequisites:
The data is available in ArcView shapefile format. The user must have ArcView 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing data.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2002
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20030321
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. 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: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Generated by mp version 2.7.3 on Fri Mar 21 12:05:31 2003

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