U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1003 

LISSEDDATA: Long Island Sound Surficial Sediment Data

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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: L.J. Poppe

Originator: V.F. Paskevich

Publication_Date: 2004

Title: LISSEDDATA: Long Island Sound Surficial Sediment Data

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Online_Linkage:

<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1003/data/seddata/lisseddata.zip>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: L.J. Poppe

Originator: V.F. Paskevich

Originator: M.S. Moser

Originator: M.L. DiGiacomo-Cohen

Originator: E.B. Christman

Publication_Date: 2004

Title:

Sidescan Sonar Imagery and Surficial Geologic Interpretation of the Sea Floor off Branford, Connecticut

Edition: 1.0

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2004-1003

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science 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/2004/1003>

Online_Linkage: <http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/openfile/of2004-1003>

Description:

Abstract:

Many scientific questions and policy issues related to sediments in Long Island Sound require data of historical, regional and interdisciplinary scope. Existent data is often geographically clustered and its references are widely dispersed and not always accessible. Acquisition of new data is expensive and may duplicate previous efforts if a full interpretation of existent data has not occurred. Consequently, the body of existing data needs to be utilized to its maximum so that it can serve as a foundation, baseline, and starting point for further work. An accessible, documented, and simple-to-use compilation of existing data on sediment properties is essential for environmental managers, policy-makers, scientific researchers, and interested members of the public. To this end, we have compiled, edited, and integrated all of the available data on sediment texture and bottom descriptions throughout the Sound in order to produce a regional dataset which will be available to a wide variety of current and potential users. The significant feature of this textural dataset is that it comprehensively contains original data from many heterogeneous sources.

Purpose:

This ArcView shapefile contains the locations of sediment samples collected and analyzed by a number of organizations, and compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center. Distribution of this dataset allows the user to visualize the textural information in a Geographic Information System.

Supplemental_Information:

This dataset is a subset of the original data set released in Long Island Sound Environmental Studies: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-502.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1931

Ending_Date: 1998

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.939000

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.838333

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.422170

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.760510

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General

Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey

Theme_Keyword: USGS

Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Theme_Keyword: CMGP

Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center

Theme_Keyword: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Theme_Keyword: NOAA

Theme_Keyword: surficial sediments

Theme_Keyword: grain size

Theme_Keyword: bottom descriptions

Theme_Keyword: lithology

Theme_Keyword: gravel

Theme_Keyword: sand

Theme_Keyword: silt

Theme_Keyword: clay

Theme_Keyword: grab samples

Theme_Keyword: cores

Theme_Keyword: seafloor geology

Theme_Keyword: sedimentary processes

Theme_Keyword: particle-size analysis

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General

Place_Keyword: North America

Place_Keyword: United States

Place_Keyword: east coast

Place_Keyword: northeast

Place_Keyword: US Atlantic East Coast

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Margin

Place_Keyword: Long Island Sound

Place_Keyword: Connecticut

Place_Keyword: New York

Place_Keyword: Rhode Island

Place_Keyword: Block Island Sound

Place_Keyword: Fishers Island Sound

Place_Keyword: Niantic Bay

Place_Keyword: New Haven Harbor

Place_Keyword: Connecticut River

Place_Keyword: Thames River

Place_Keyword: Roanoke Point

Place_Keyword: Norwalk

Place_Keyword: Milford

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

Public domain data are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the originator of this dataset.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: U.S. Geological Survey

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: lisseddata

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Overview showing the coverage and extent of the Long Island Sound sediment data layer.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

Data_Set_Credit:

The U.S. Geological Survey must be referenced as the originator of the dataset in any future products or research derived from these data.

Security_Information:

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: L.J. Poppe

Originator: M.E. Hastings

Originator: M.L. DiGiacomo-Cohen

Originator: F.T. Manheim

Originator: Z.J. Mlodzinska

Publication_Date: 1998

Title:

LISTEX / LIS_FINAL - Long Island Sound Surficial Sediment Database

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 98-502

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Other_Citation_Details:

Data are released via CD-ROM media and are available in the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet format. This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of98-502/chapt3/lis_final.xls>

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of98-502/chapt3/chpt3.htm#data>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: L.J. Poppe (editor)

Originator: C.F. Polloni (editor)

Publication_Date: 1998

Title: Long Island Sound Environmental Studies

Edition: 1.0

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 98-502

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science 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/of98-502/>

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: L.J. Poppe

Originator: M.E. Hastings

Originator: M.L. DiGiacomo-Cohen

Originator: F.T. Manheim

Originator: Z.J. Mlodzinska

Publication_Date: 1998

Title:

LISTEX / LIS_FINAL - Long Island Sound Surficial Sediment Database

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 98-502

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Other_Citation_Details:

Data are released via CD-ROM media and are available in a tab delimited ASCII text file. This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of98-502/chapt3/lis_final.txt>

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of98-502/chapt3/chpt3.htm#data>

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of98-502/>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: L.J. Poppe (editor)

Originator: C.F. Polloni (editor)

Publication_Date: 1998

Title: Long Island Sound Environmental Studies

Edition: 1.0

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 98-502

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science 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

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

No additional checks for topological consistency were performed on this data.

Completeness_Report:

This data set is a subset of the complete USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database, described and released via U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-502, supplemented by all available historical data from other organizations..

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Samples collected prior to about 1990 were navigated by Line of Sight, Sexton, Radar, and Loran (absolute navigational accuracy about 100 m for Loran); samples collected after 1990 were navigated by Differential GPS (navigational accuracy about 10 m).

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Type_of_Source_Media: Microsoft Excel spreadsheet

Source_Citation_Abbreviation:

LIS_Final.xls - Published in: L.J. Poppe, M.E. Hastings, M.L. DiGiacomo-Cohen, and Z.J. Mlodzinska, 1998, Surficial Sediment Database: In Poppe, L.J. and Polloni, C. (eds.) Long Island Sound Environmental Studies: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-502, Chapter 3, CD-ROM.

Source_Contribution:

The Excel spreadsheet contains the available data on grain size for the bottom sediments in Long Island Sound The basic structure of the file is a matrix where records are rows representing individual samples and the columns contain information on sample identification, navigation, classifications, analyzed parameters, and comments.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The Excel spreadsheet was edited to change the PHI field names. The negative PHI values -5 to -1 were changed from PHI-n to PHIMn. This is because ArcView does not allow the '-' in field names and the field names were automatically changed to 'PHI_n'. This resulted in duplicate PHI field names. Making the change before exporting the file eliminated the conversion error and fieldname problems. The modified Excel spreadsheet file, usgsecstdb.xls, was exported as an ASCII text file with tab delimited fields.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: lisseddata.xls

Process_Date: 2003630

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: lisseddata.txt

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The file, usgsecstdb.txt, was imported into ArcView to create a table. The table was then converted to an ArcView shapefile to be used as a GIS data layer.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: lisseddata.txt

Process_Date: 20030701

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: lisseddata.shp

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Geologist

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: 14621

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000

Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000

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: lisseddata

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: SEQUENCE__

Attribute_Definition:

Sequential identification number, generated by the database (Excel) as the data were entered; gaps in these sequential numbers are present.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Compilers

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 14974

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: sequential count

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1.1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: USGS_DB_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Unique identification number (consisting of 2 characters and 3 numerics) generated in the sedimentation laboratory of the USGS's Woods Hole Science Center for the Atlantic Margin Texture Database.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Characters and numbers

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FIELD_ID

Attribute_Definition: Sample name or number as assigned in the field

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientists

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Characters and numbers

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REQUESTER

Attribute_Definition:

Name of Principle Investigator or designee requesting analysis from lab

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientists

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Character String containing the names of scientists (usually first letter of first name and last name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROJ_NAME

Attribute_Definition:

Project under which samples were taken, or data generated (i.e. NOS Digital Database); sometimes indicates more specific area

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientists

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Character string containg the names of project under which samples were obtained

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SOURCE

Attribute_Definition:

Bibliographic reference in which the data were originally published, or the organization that produced the unpublished data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Character String usually containing the name of the first author and year of publication

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition:

General geographic area from where data were obtained. General enough to easily locate on a state map.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate of sample location

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.76051

Range_Domain_Maximum: 41.42217

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: variable

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate of sample location

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -73.939

Range_Domain_Maximum: -71.83833

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: variable

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEPTH_M

Attribute_Definition:

Measured depth of water overlying sediment at sample time, not corrected for tides, in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2

Range_Domain_Maximum: 366

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T_DEPTH

Attribute_Definition:

Top depth of the sample below the sediment-water interface, in cm

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 752

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: B_DEPTH

Attribute_Definition:

Bottom depth of the sample below the sediment-water interface, in cm

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.5

Range_Domain_Maximum: 759

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: YEAR

Attribute_Definition: Calender year sample collected/analyzed

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1931

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1998

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: years

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SMPLNG_DEV

Attribute_Definition: Device used to collect the sample

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMITH-MCINTYRE W/CAMERA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMITH-MCINTYRE W/OCAMERA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MIN. VAN VEEN

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VIBRA CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VAN VEEN GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VISUAL OBSERVATION

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAVITY CORER

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAB SAMPLER

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PETERSON GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAB SAMPLE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VIBRA CORER

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SIZE_TECH

Attribute_Definition:

General description of the particle-size analysis techniques used

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Technician

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LITHOLOGY

Attribute_Definition: General lithologic description

Attribute_Definition_Source: Scientist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LITH_CODE

Attribute_Definition:

Numerical code assigned to lithology based on Shepard's (1954) classification scheme

Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 37

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SED_CLASS

Attribute_Definition:

Sediment description based on a rigorous definition based on classification schemes

Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS_SYS

Attribute_Definition:

Description of the system used for classification or their source

Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS_CODE

Attribute_Definition: Classification code number (from NOS Digital Database)

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 548

Range_Domain_Maximum: 568

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GRAVEL_PCT

Attribute_Definition:

Gravel content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters greater than 2 mm; -1 phi and larger)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SAND_PCT

Attribute_Definition:

Sand content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 2 mm, but greater than or equal to 0.0625 mm ; 0 phi through 4 phi)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100.49

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SILT_PCT

Attribute_Definition:

Silt content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 0.0625 mm, but greater than or equal to 0.004 mm; 5 phi through 8 phi, inclusive)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 93.2

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLAY_PCT

Attribute_Definition:

Clay content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 0.004 mm; 9 phi and smaller)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 71.89

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FINES_SIL

Attribute_Definition:

Percent dry weight of the sample reported in both the silt and clay fractions (i.e. silt plus clay)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 99.68

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MEDIAN

Attribute_Definition: Middle point in the grain size distribution in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.13

Range_Domain_Maximum: 9.4

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MEAN

Attribute_Definition: Average value in the grain size distribution in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.07

Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.61

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STDEV_SORT

Attribute_Definition:

Standard deviation (sorting) | Standard deviation (root mean square of the deviations) of the grain size distribution in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.055

Range_Domain_Maximum: 5.1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SKEWNESS

Attribute_Definition:

Skewness (deviation from symmetrical form) of the grain size distribution

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -0.85

Range_Domain_Maximum: 5.82

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: KURTOSIS

Attribute_Definition:

Kurtosis (degree of curvature near the mode) of the grain size distribution

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.2

Range_Domain_Maximum: 167.8

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MODE_1_CLA

Attribute_Definition:

First mode (particle size that occurs the most number of times) in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.5

Range_Domain_Maximum: 9.5

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MODE_1_STR

Attribute_Definition: Modal strength of the first mode in percent

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 11.3

Range_Domain_Maximum: 88.9

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: .01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MODE_2_CLA

Attribute_Definition: Second mode in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -5.5

Range_Domain_Maximum: 9.8

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: .5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MODE_2_STR

Attribute_Definition: Modal strength of the second mode in percent

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 4.20

Range_Domain_Maximum: 39.09

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MODE_3_CLA

Attribute_Definition: Third mode in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -4.5

Range_Domain_Maximum: 9.5

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MODE_3_STR

Attribute_Definition: Modal strength of the third mode in percent

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 5.05

Range_Domain_Maximum: 15.11

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NO_OF_MOD

Attribute_Definition: Number of modes

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 3

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: integer count

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_STEP

Attribute_Definition: Phi interval used in analysis (e..g. full phi, half phi)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Technician

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.5

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FROM_PHI

Attribute_Definition: Largest particle size measured, in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Technician

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -5

Range_Domain_Maximum: 4

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TO_PHI

Attribute_Definition: Smallest particle size measured, in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Technician

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -4

Range_Domain_Maximum: 16

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHIM5

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the -5 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 32 mm, but less than 64 mm); very coarse pebbles

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 7.18

Range_Domain_Maximum: 57.44

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHIM4

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the -4 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 16 mm, but less than 32 mm; coarse pebbles

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 84.40

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHIM3

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the -3 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 8 mm, but less than 16 mm); medium pebbles

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 46.74

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHIM2

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the -2 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 4 mm, but less than 8 mm); fine pebbles

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 42.27

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHIM1

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the -1 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 2 mm, but less than 4 mm); very fine pebbles (granules)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 30.44

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_0

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 0 phi fraction (nominal diameters of particles greater than or equal to 1 mm, but less than 2 mm); very coarse sand

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 51.23

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_1

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 1 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, but less than 1 mm); coarse sand

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 82.62

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_2

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 2 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.25 mm, but less than 0.5 mm); medium sand

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 88.9

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_3

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 3 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.125 mm, but less than 0.25 mm); fine sand

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.03

Range_Domain_Maximum: 85.40

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_4

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 4 phi fraction (nominal diameters of particles greater than or equal to .0625 mm, but less than 0.125 mm); very fine sand

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 77.73

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_5

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 5 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.031 mm, but less than 0.0625 mm); coarse silt

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 69.33

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_6

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 6 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.016 mm, but less than 0.031 mm); medium silt

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 37.99

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_7

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 7 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.008 mm, but less than 0.016 mm); fine silt

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 27.89

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_8

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 8 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.004 mm, but less than 0.008 mm); very fine silt

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 24.37

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_9

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 9 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.002 mm, but less than 0.004 mm); clay

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -3.87

Range_Domain_Maximum: 34.87

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_10

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 10 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.001 mm, but less than 0.002 mm); clay

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.01

Range_Domain_Maximum: 37.02

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PHI_11

Attribute_Definition:

Weight percent of the sample in the 11 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, but less than 0.001 mm

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.01

Range_Domain_Maximum: 37.02

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP11

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 11 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.001 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 72.65

Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP10

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 10 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.002 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 62.0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP09

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 9 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.004 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 42.8

Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP08

Attribute_Definition:

| Cumulative frequency percent of the 8 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.008 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 28.11

Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP07

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 7 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.0016 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 11.82

Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP06

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 6 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.031 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 6.72

Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP05

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 5 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.062 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2.98

Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP04

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 4 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.125 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.31

Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP03

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 3 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.250 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 101.17

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP02

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 2 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.5 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP01

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 1 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.1 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP00

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 0 phi fraction and coarser (less than 2 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manage

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFPM1

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the -1 phi fraction and coarser (less than 4 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFPM2

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the -2 phi fraction and coarser (less than 8 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFPM3

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent -3 phi fraction and coarser (less than 16 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFPM4

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent -4 phi fraction and coarser (less than 32 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFPM5

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent -5 phi fraction and coarser (entire distribution is usually less than 64 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 57.44

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ANALYST

Attribute_Definition:

Name (usually first initial and last name) of person who performed the grain size or physical properties analysis

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CHN_ANAL

Attribute_Definition:

Description of the laboratory techniques used for total organic carbon, hydrogen, and (or) nitrogen

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOC_UNCOR

Attribute_Definition:

Total organic carbon content in percent dry weight of the bulk sample, uncorrected for salt content

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.03

Range_Domain_Maximum: 10.40

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: H_UNCOR

Attribute_Definition:

Hydrogen content in percent dry weight of the bulk sample, uncorrected for salt content

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.85

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: N_UNCOR

Attribute_Definition:

Nitrogen content in percent dry weight of the bulk sample, uncorrected for salt content

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Some values are reported as less than (<)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: C_N

Attribute_Definition: Molar organic carbon/nitrogen ratio of the bulk dried sediment

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.155

Range_Domain_Maximum: 238.206

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOC_COR

Attribute_Definition:

Total organic carbon content in percent dry weight ofthe bulk sample, corrected for salt content

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.03

Range_Domain_Maximum: 17.0

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: H_COR

Attribute_Definition:

Hydrogen content in percent dry weight of the bulk sample, corrected for salt

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.88

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: N_COR

Attribute_Definition:

Nitrogen content in percent dry weight of the bulk sample, corrected for salt

Attribute_Definition_Source: Lab Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Some values are reported as less than (<)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMENTS

Attribute_Definition:

Any further information about sediment analysis for all or specific parameters in this table

Attribute_Definition_Source: Data Manager

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: U.S. Geological Survey

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

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Available_Time_Period:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2003

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20040216

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: U.S. Geological Survey

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

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