MMS2000-052, New Jersey vibracores (Byrnes, et al, 2000)

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Title: MMS2000-052, New Jersey vibracores (Byrnes, et al, 2000)

Abstract:

"This report presents the results of one of the environmental studies administered through INTERMAR. Entitled "Environmental Study of Identified Sand Resource Areas: Offshore New Jersey", this program was initiated by Aubrey Consulting, Inc. (ACI) in September 1997 under MMS Contract No. 14-35-01-97-CT-30864. This report was prepared by Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. (Applied Coastal) in cooperation with Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. (CSA), ACI, and Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc. (BVA)." (From report, p. 2)

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Service, Minerals Management , 2000, MMS2000-052, New Jersey vibracores (Byrnes, et al, 2000).

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2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.606572

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.915281

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.035192

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.080714

3. What does it look like?

   mms2000_052.jpg (JPEG)

   Image map showing extent and distribution of data layer coverage

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

   Calendar_Date: 2000

   Currentness_Reference: publication date

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • Entity point (149)

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1927.
      The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.400000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.978698.
      

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   mms2000_052

   FID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   Shape

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   SAMP_CODE

   Sample code (Source: Source report)

   LATITUDE

   Latitude of coordinate position (Source: Source report)

   LONGITUDE

   Longitude of coordinate position (Source: Source report)

   Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

   The following fields were entered into usSEABED: LTH data: Folk_Descr TXR data: Gravel:Sand:Silt:Clay:MedianGrsz

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Minerals Management Service

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

   Please review the cross reference information for the original data set credit to Byrnes, et al, 2000.

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

   M.R. Byrnes
   Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc.
   Physical Processes Project Manager, Co-Editor
   766 Falmouth Road, Suite A-1
   Mashpee, MA 02649
   USA
   

Sand resource assessment

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   (process 1 of 2)

   Data were copied from Appendix D (Tables D2, D4-1 and D4-2) of the report into Excel spreadsheets.

   Person who carried out this activity:
   

   Jamey Reid
   U.S. Geological Survey
   IT Specialist (Data Management)
   384 Woods Hole Rd.
   Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
   

   (508) 548-8700 x2204 (voice)
   (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
   jreid@usgs.gov
   

   Data sources used in this process:

   • AppendixD.pdf

   Data sources produced in this process:

   • MMS2000-052.xls

   (process 2 of 2)

   Digital data were hand formatted into dbSEABED data entry structure, then filtered and data-mined through dbSEABED software (version: db9_MNEm.bas)

   Person who carried out this activity:
   

   Jamey Reid
   U.S. Geological Survey
   IT Specialist (Data Management)
   384 Woods Hole Rd.
   Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
   

   (508) 548-8700 x2204 (voice)
   (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
   jreid@usgs.gov
   

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

   Byrnes, M.R., Hammer, R.M., Vittor, B.A., Ramsey, J.S., Snyder, D.B., Wood, J.D., Bosma, K.F., Thibaut, T.D., and Phillips, N.W., July 20001, Environmental Survey of Potential Sand Resource Sites: Offshore New Jersey: OCS Report MMS 2000-052,, Minerals Management Service, International Activities and Marine Minerals Division (INTERMAR, Herndon, VA.

   Other_Citation_Details:

   Volume I: Main Text 380 pp. + Volume II: Appendices 291 pp. (on 1 CD-ROM)

1. How well have the observations been checked?

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: None

1. Who distributes the data set?[Distributor contact information not provided.]

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

   MMS2000-052, New Jersey vibracores (Byrnes, et al, 2000)

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (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 in the use of these data or related materials. Trade, firm, or product names and other references to non-USGS products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy.

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	Size: 0.033

   • Cost to order the data:

Dates:

Last modified: 25-May-2005
Last Reviewed: 04-May-2005

Metadata author:

Jamey Reid
U.S. Geological Survey
IT Specialist (Data Management)
384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

(508) 548-8700 x2204 (voice)
(508) 457-2310 (FAX)
jreid@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:

• <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>