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

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Minerals Management Service

Publication_Date: 2000

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

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Description:

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)

Purpose: Sand resource assessment

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Theme_Keyword: analyses

Theme_Keyword: clay

Theme_Keyword: grain size

Theme_Keyword: Minerals Management Service

Theme_Keyword: MMS

Theme_Keyword: sand

Theme_Keyword: silt

Theme_Keyword: vibracore

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Place_Keyword: Atlantic coast

Place_Keyword: East Coast

Place_Keyword: New Jersey

Place_Keyword: United States

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Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: M.R. Byrnes

Contact_Organization: Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc.

Contact_Position: Physical Processes Project Manager, Co-Editor

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 766 Falmouth Road, Suite A-1

City: Mashpee

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02649

Country: USA

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

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Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: M.R. Byrnes

Originator: R.M. Hammer

Originator: B.A. Vittor

Originator: J.S. Ramsey

Originator: D.B. Snyder

Originator: J.D. Wood

Originator: K.F. Bosma

Originator: T.D. Thibaut

Originator: N.W. Phillips

Publication_Date: July 20001

Title:

Environmental Survey of Potential Sand Resource Sites: Offshore New Jersey

Series_Information:

Series_Name: OCS Report

Issue_Identification: MMS 2000-052,

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Herndon, VA

Publisher:

Minerals Management Service, International Activities and Marine Minerals Division (INTERMAR

Other_Citation_Details:

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

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

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Contact_Person: Jamey Reid

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)

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Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.

City: Woods Hole

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2204

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jreid@usgs.gov

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Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.

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Postal_Code: 02543-1598

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

Distribution_Information:

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

Distribution_Liability:

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.

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