Texture, Carbonate Content, and Preliminary Maps of Surficial Sediments of the Flower Garden Banks Area, Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Outer Shelf

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Title:

Texture, Carbonate Content, and Preliminary Maps of Surficial Sediments of the Flower Garden Banks Area, Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Outer Shelf

Abstract:

The purpose of this report is to release texture and carbonate content analyses of 107 seafloor sediments collected within and near the East and West Flower Garden Banks areas of the Sanctuary and to show relationships between these data and existing bathymetric data. The sediment data, in conjunction with previously collected geological, geophysical and biological data were used to construct a reconnaissance-scale map of the distribution of seafloor sediment types. This map will be useful for resource managers and can be used, with additional data, as a basis for future habitat mapping.

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1. How should this data set be cited?

   Scanlon, Kathryn M. , Ackerman, Seth D. , and Rozycki, Jill E. , 2003, Texture, Carbonate Content, and Preliminary Maps of Surficial Sediments of the Flower Garden Banks Area, Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Outer Shelf: Open-File Report 03-002, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Team, Woods Hole Field Center, Woods Hole, MA.

   Online Links:

   • <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-002>

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.933800

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.534000

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.002800

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.789500

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4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Calendar_Date: 2001

   Currentness_Reference: Publication Date

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   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

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1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Kathryn M. Scanlon
   • Seth D. Ackerman
   • Jill E. Rozycki

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   U.S. Geological Survey
   384 Woods Hole Road
   Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
   USA
   

   (508) 548-8700 (voice)
   

This CD-ROM contains sediment analyses of new grab sample data from the Flower Graden region along with photographic records of each of the samples taken and a sea-floor interpretation based on these new sample and previously exisiting data. The purpose of this report is to preserve the data in digital form, and to organize these files into a product that is easily accessible for future reference.

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1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

   Kathryn M. Scanlon
   U.S. Geological Survey
   USGS - Woods Hole Field Center
   Woods Hole, MA 02543
   USA
   

   508.548.8700 x2323 (voice)
   508.457.2310 (FAX)
   kscanlon@usgs.gov
   

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   USGS OFR03-002

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   Although this derived data set and it's lineage dataset have been used by the USGS, 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 or ESRI in the use of these data or related materials.

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   • Availability in digital form:

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Dates:

Last modified: 07-Apr-2003

Metadata author:

Seth Ackerman
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS - Woods Hole Field Center
Woods Hole, MA 02543
USA

508.548.8700 x2315 (voice)
508.457.2310 (FAX)
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