U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-001

SMITHSONIAN: Lithologic Descriptions of Bottom Sediments

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Metadata:

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

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Lawrence J. Poppe

Publication_Date: 2003

Title: SMITHSONIAN: Lithologic Descriptions of Bottom Sediments

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/smithsonian/smithsonian.zip>

Online_Linkage:

<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-001/data/seddata/smithsonian/smithsonian.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 was 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:

These data, which comprise part of the Smithsonian Institution Master Sediment data file, were abstracted by the staff of the Smithsonian Institution from materials submitted for archival by various groups and individuals. Most of the data in this set were collected by the National Ocean Service (NOS, formerly the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey) for the purpose of charting the coastal waters and navigable waterways of the United States. Prior to 1985, the NOS data were released as part of the National Ocean Surveys Hydrographic Database. After 1985, sediment samples collected by NOS during surveys were transferred to the Smithsonian for archival and textural analysis. All of the data in this set were collected post 1985 and have been processed by the Smithsonian. These data were supplied by the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), but this data set contains fields that are only a subset of those fields available in the full Smithsonian data set. For example, the data have been clipped to eliminate those stations that were not from the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, or the shelf and slope off southeastern New England. Last update of this file was July, 2001.

Purpose:

The purpose of this data layer is to provide the lithologic description in the Smithsonian dataset in a form that can be more easily used to interpret surficial sediment distributions off the northeastern United States.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1965

Ending_Date: 1990616

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.998060

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -67.000000

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.803060

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.000000

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General

Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey

Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Theme_Keyword: Smithsonian

Theme_Keyword: NGDC

Theme_Keyword: sediment

Theme_Keyword: bottom

Theme_Keyword: lithology

Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 03-001

Theme_Keyword: USGS

Theme_Keyword: CMGP

Theme_Keyword: surficial sediments

Theme_Keyword: Smithsonian Institution Master Sediment data file

Theme_Keyword: National Ocean Survey

Theme_Keyword: NOS

Theme_Keyword: National Geophysical Data Center

Theme_Keyword: NGDC

Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Field Center

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: continental shelf

Place_Keyword: continental slope

Place_Keyword: Gulf of Maine

Place_Keyword: Georges Bank

Place_Keyword: Massachusetts

Place_Keyword: Maine

Place_Keyword: New Hampshire

Place_Keyword: Rhode Island

Place_Keyword: Connecticut

Place_Keyword: Massachusetts Bay

Place_Keyword: Buzzards Bay

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: smithsonian

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Image map showing extent and distribution of data layer coverage.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

Data_Set_Credit:

National Geophysical Data Center for supplying the original Smithsonian dataset. Larry Poppe for 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: Smithsonian Institution

Originator: National Geophysical Data Center

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title: Smithsonian Institution Master Sediment Data File

Edition: 1.0

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

Completeness_Report:

Navigation, lithologic descriptions, bottom types, and station identifiers are provided for 3190 stations. However, many fields not germaine to the interpretation of surficial sediments distributions off the northeastern U.S. have been eliminated from the original dataset.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Navigation was performed by several instruments (e.g. Loran C, GPS, DGPS) and therefore varies.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Smithsonian Institution

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Title: Smithsonian Institution Master Sediment Data File

Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The lithologic descriptions, together with navigation and survey identifiers, were clipped to cover oly a limited geographic area and selected attributes saved as an ASCII text file. The ASCII text file was imported 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: smithsonian.txt

Process_Date: 20021218

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: smithsonian.dbf

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: smithsonian.shp

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: smithsonian.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: 3188

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: smithsonian.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: SOURCE

Attribute_Definition: Organization responsible for compiling the data

Attribute_Definition_Source: Compiler

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMITHSONIAN

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CATALOG_NO

Attribute_Definition:

Unique number assigned to each record by the Smithsonian Institution

Attribute_Definition_Source: Compiler

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 58133

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: station

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHIP

Attribute_Definition: Affilication and name of vessels used to collect samples

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 27.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Individual project during which samples were collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 27.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE

Attribute_Definition: Day, month, and year when the samples were collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 11; DD-Mmm-YY

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: General geographic area where samples were collected

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 27.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATE

Attribute_Definition: State adjacent to the area where samples were collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 25.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SPECIFIC_L

Attribute_Definition: Specific geographic area where the samples were collected

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 53.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATION

Attribute_Definition: Sampling station name

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 11.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Latitutde coordinate of sample location

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 41.60000

Range_Domain_Maximum: 44.80306

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: -71.99806

Range_Domain_Maximum: -67.00000

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COLLECTOR

Attribute_Definition: Name of Chief Scientist who collected samples

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 18.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BOTTOM_DES

Attribute_Definition: Brief description of bottom character

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 22.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEVICE

Attribute_Definition: Equipment used to collect samples

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 43.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LITHOLOG_D

Attribute_Definition:

Verbal description of the bottom-sediment lithology at the stations

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 73.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LITHOLOGY

Attribute_Definition: Short textural description of the sediment

Attribute_Definition_Source: Compiler

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string of width 20.

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Navigation, lithologic descriptions, and identifiers for those stations off the northeastern U.S. that comprise a portion of the Smithsonian Institution Master Sediment Database.

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, smithsonian.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 (smithsonian.shp, smithsonian.dbf, smithsonian.shx, smithsonian.sbx, smithsonian.sbn) comprising the ArcView point shapefile components, 'prj' and 'avl' files, metadata text file and browse graphic.

File_Decompression_Technique: zip

Transfer_Size: 1.490

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: 20030328

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

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