Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Lawrence J. Poppe Publication_Date: 2003 Title: SAVARD66: Sediments of Block Island Sound 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/savard66/savard66.zip Online_Linkage: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/openfile/of03-001/data/seddata/savard66/savard66.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://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/openfile/of03-001 Description: Abstract: A total of 84 surficial sediments samples were collected aboard two cruises from Block Island Sound as part of a Master's Thesis completed at the University of Rhode Island. Sampling was performed with a pipe dredge for most of the samples; a van veen grab was used for the remaining samples. The data presented in this source show the sediments distribution and elucidate the sedimentary environments and processes on this portion of the continental shelf. Purpose: The purpose of this data layer is to release a digital version of the data published in Savard (1966). Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 1966 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.073000 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.582000 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.327000 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.078000 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: USGS Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program Theme_Keyword: University of Rhode Island Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Field Center Theme_Keyword: sediment Theme_Keyword: grain size Theme_Keyword: texture Theme_Keyword: gravel Theme_Keyword: sand Theme_Keyword: silt Theme_Keyword: clay 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: New England Place_Keyword: Continental Shelf Place_Keyword: Rhode Island Place_Keyword: Block Island Sound Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: None Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Lawrece 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: savard66 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 Savard (1966). Larry Poppe for entering the data from the source report and creating the ArcView shapefile. Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) ; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: W.L. Savard Publication_Date: 1966 Title: The Sediments of Block Island Sound Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Masters Thesis Issue_Identification: 68 p. Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Kingston, RI Publisher: University of Rhode Island Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: All attributes were entered and checked by the compilers in a consistent manner. Logical_Consistency_Report: No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data. Completeness_Report: Sample locations, textural descriptions, grain-size data, and identifiers are provided for 84 samples. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Navigation was performed using Loran A. Navigational accuracy is unknown. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Tides are less than 2 m. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: W.L. Savard Publication_Date: 1966 Title: The Sediments of Block Island Sound Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Master's Thesis Issue_Identification: 68 p. Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Kingston, RI Publisher: University of Rhode Island Type_of_Source_Media: paper Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 1966 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Process_Step: Process_Description: The source information was manually entered into digital form and was imported from an ASCII text file to an ArcView table. The table was later converted to an event theme and saved as the final shapefile. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: savard66.txt Process_Date: 20020911 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: savard66.shp Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: savard66.dbf Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: savard66.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: 84 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.001 Longitude_Resolution: 0.001 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: savard66.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: CONSEC_NO Attribute_Definition: Station numbers assigned during each of the two cruises. Some numbers therefore repeat. Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 76 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: station Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: PROJECTID Attribute_Definition: Name assigned to the data set for future identification Attribute_Definition_Source: Compiler Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SAVARD66 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scientist and year of publication Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Compiler Attribute: Attribute_Label: CRUISEID Attribute_Definition: Name used to distinguish between cruises Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Abbreviation of ship name and the leg during which samples were collected. Attribute: Attribute_Label: STATION Attribute_Definition: Unique numbers assigned to each sampling site. Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 84 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: station Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: DEVICE Attribute_Definition: Sampler used to collect sediment. Pipe dredge for some stations; van veen grab for others. Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 13. Attribute: Attribute_Label: DATE Attribute_Definition: Year, month and day when samples were collected. Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Year, month, and day (YYYYMMDD) when samples were collected. Attribute: Attribute_Label: LATITUDE Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate of sample locations Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 41.078 Range_Domain_Maximum: 41.327 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001 Attribute: Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate of sample stations Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -72.073 Range_Domain_Maximum: -71.582 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal Degrees Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001 Attribute: Attribute_Label: DEPTH Attribute_Definition: Water depth at the stations Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 14 Range_Domain_Maximum: 91 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: DOMINANT_L Attribute_Definition: Prevalent textural class Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sediment descriptions Attribute: Attribute_Label: SECOND_LIT Attribute_Definition: Minor textural sediment component Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sediment descriptions Attribute: Attribute_Label: GRAVEL Attribute_Definition: Percentage of gravel in a sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 97 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAND Attribute_Definition: Percentage of sand in a sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 3 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SILT Attribute_Definition: Percentage of silt in a sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 55 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: CLAY Attribute_Definition: Percentage of clay in a sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 7 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SHEPARD_CL Attribute_Definition: Sediment classification according to a scheme devised by Shepard (1954) Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sediment descriptions Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Grain-size data, sediment textural descriptions navigation, and sample identifiers for the data published by Savard (1966). 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, savard66.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 (savard66.shp, savard66.dbf, savard66.shx, savard66.sbx, savard66.sbn) comprising the ArcView point shapefile components, 'prj' and 'avl' files, metadata text file and browse graphic. File_Decompression_Technique: zip Transfer_Size: 0.142 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: 20030216 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Lawrence J. 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