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ZIMMERMAN72: Sediment Data from the Continental Rise
 

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Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Lawrence J. Poppe
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: ZIMMERMAN72: Sediment Data from the Continental Rise
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/zimmerman72/zimmerman72.zip>
Online_Linkage:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-001/data/seddata/zimmerman72/zimmerman72.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 is 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:
Short cores were collected on the continental rise off Georges Bank. The character of the sediments and measured bottom currents show that the Western Boundary Undercurrent is a significant factor in sediment transport and deposition along the east coast continental rise. Size data for the sand and mud fractions were estimated by the compilers by subtracting the percent carbonate (composed largely of sand-sized planktonic foraminifera) from the coarse fraction. Silt and clay were not differentiated; the fine fraction is reported as mud.
Purpose:
The purpose of this data layer is to release a digital copy of the sediment data published in Zimmerman (1972)
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1972
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -67.650000
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -63.316700
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.716700
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.133300
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Field Center
Theme_Keyword: cores
Theme_Keyword: gravity cores
Theme_Keyword: sediment
Theme_Keyword: coarse fraction
Theme_Keyword: mud
Theme_Keyword: sand
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
Theme_Keyword: Geographic Information System
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: U.S. East Coast
Place_Keyword: Atlantic
Place_Keyword: Continental Rise
Place_Keyword: Georges Bank
Place_Keyword: Rise
Place_Keyword: New England
Place_Keyword: U.S. Atlantic eastcoast
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: zimmerman72.gif
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Image map showing extent and distribution of data layer coverage.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Data_Set_Credit:
Please review the cross reference information for the original data set credit to Zimmerman. (1972), and 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: H.B. Zimmerman
Publication_Date: 1972
Title: Sediments of the New England Continental Rise
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Geological Society of America Bulletin
Issue_Identification: v. 83, p. 3709-3724.
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: All attributes were entered and checked in a consistent manner.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data.
Completeness_Report:
Sample locations, textural data, navigation, and identifiers for 25 coring stations.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Navigational methods (probably Loran A) were not discussed in the original report. Navigational accuracy is unknown.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: H.B. Zimmerman
Publication_Date: 1972
Title: Sediments of the New England Continental Rise
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Geological Society of America Bulletin
Issue_Identification: v. 83, p. 3709-3724.
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
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: zimmerman72.txt
Process_Date: 20020917
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: zimmerman72.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: zimmerman72.dbf
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: zimmerman72.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: 25
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.0001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.0001
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: zimmerman72.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 data set for future identification.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Compiler
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ZIMMERMAN72
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scientist and publication year
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DEVICE
Attribute_Definition: Equipment used to collect samples
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAVITY CORE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATION
Attribute_Definition: Number assigned to a sampling location.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Station names
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LATITUDE
Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate of sample location
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 39.1333
Range_Domain_Maximum: 43.8333
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE
Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate of sample location
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -67.6500
Range_Domain_Maximum: -46.4000
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DEPTH_M
Attribute_Definition: Water depth in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 2650
Range_Domain_Maximum: 5025
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LENGTH_CM
Attribute_Definition: Length of core in centimeters
Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 45
Range_Domain_Maximum: 193
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SAND
Attribute_Definition: Percentage of sand in a sample
Attribute_Definition_Source: Compiler
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 36
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MUD
Attribute_Definition: Percentage of mud in a sample
Attribute_Definition_Source: Compiler
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 64
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LITHOLOGY
Attribute_Definition: Textural description of the sediment
Attribute_Definition_Source: Compiler
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Verbal description of the sediment texture
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 HoleRoad
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, zimmerman72.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 (zimmerman72.shp, zimmerman72.dbf, zimmerman72.shx, zimmerman72.sbn, zimmerman72.sbx) comprising the ArcView point shapefile components, 'prj' and 'avl' files, metadata text file and browse graphic.
File_Decompression_Technique: zip
Transfer_Size: 0.126
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. 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 Sun Feb 16 11:05:51 2003

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