Data from Cape Henlopen Cruise CH01_17, 2001

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Frequently-anticipated questions:

What does this data set describe?
    Title: Data from Cape Henlopen Cruise CH01_17, 2001
    Abstract:
    To characterize surficial sediment properties within ONR's Geoclutter natural laboratory on the outer New Jersey shelf

  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Goff, John, Unpublished Material, Data from Cape Henlopen Cruise CH01_17, 2001.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.129770
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.508870
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.423310
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.999510

  3. What does it look like?

    ch01_17.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: 2001
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  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 (248)

    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?

    CH01_17

    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the features.

    LATITUDE
    Latitude of coordinate position (Source: Source report)

    LONGITUDE
    Longitude of coordinate position (Source: Source report)

    SITENAME
    Survey or laboratory code for site (Source: Date compiler)

Who produced the data set?

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

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

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

    Dr. John A. Goff
    University of Texas, Institute for Geophysics
    Senior Research Scientist
    4412 Spicewood Springs Rd. #600
    Austin, TX 78759-8500
    USA

    512-471-0476 (voice)
    512-471-0999 (FAX)
    goff at ig.utexas.edu

    Contact_Instructions:

Why was the data set created?
Geoacoustics and spatial variability

How was the data set created?
  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

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

    (process 1 of 1)
    Digital data were checked, formatted to dbSEABED input format, then processed using dbSEABED software to produce a range of output formats. The processing contained quality checking that may have declined to pass faulty or suspect data to outputs.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    Chris Jenkins
    Institute of Arctic & Alpine Research (INSTAAR) University of Colorado at Boulder
    1560 30th Street
    Boulder, CO 80309-0450
    USA

    (303) 492-6387 (voice)
    (303) 492-6388 (FAX)
    chris.jenkins@colorado.edu

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

    Goff, John, Mayer, Larry, and Sommerfield, Chris, unpublished, unreleased (Accessed 15 August 2002), R/V Cape Henlopen Cruise 01-17 Cruise Report.

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How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
  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?

How can someone get a copy of the data set?
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?

    Data from Cape Henlopen Cruise CH01_17, 2001

  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?

Who wrote the metadata?
Dates:
Last modified: 25-May-2005
Last Reviewed: 03-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:

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