NYNJ_FAC: usSEABED FACies data for the New York-New Jersey Region

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: U.S. Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 2006

Title:

NYNJ_FAC: usSEABED FACies data for the New York-New Jersey Region

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2006-1046

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/2006/1046/data/usseabed/nynj_fac.zip>

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/htmldocs/data_catalog.htm>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: M.A. Arsenault

Originator: J.A. Reid

Originator: C.J. Jenkins

Originator: S.J. Williams

Originator: L.J. Poppe

Originator: J.M. Reid

Publication_Date: 2006

Title:

Surficial Sediment Character of the New York-New Jersey Offshore Continental Shelf Region: a GIS Compilation

Edition: 1.0

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2006-1046

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/2006/1046/>

Description:

Abstract:

The facies data layer (FAC) is a point coverage of known sediment samplings, inspections, and probings from the usSEABED data collection and integrated using the software system dbSEABED.

The facies data layer (FAC) represents concatenated information about components (minerals and rock type), genesis (igneous, metamorphic, carbonate, terrigenous), and other appropriate groupings of information about the seafloor. The facies data are parsed from written descriptions from cores, grabs, photographs, and videos, and may apply only to a subsample as denoted by the Top, Bottom, and SamplePhase fields.

Lack of values in a defined facies field does not necessarily imply lack of the components defining that field, but may imply a lack of data for that field.

Purpose:

To build a digital mapping of the character of the seabed on regional, national and global scales. These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display geologic and oceanographic information.

Supplemental_Information:

This data layer is a subset of the original usSEABED East Coast data release version 1.0, and is geographically clipped to the greater New York-New Jersey geographical region.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2006

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Planned

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.500000

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.000000

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.706940

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.000000

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General

Theme_Keyword: analyses

Theme_Keyword: CMGP

Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Theme_Keyword: dbSEABED

Theme_Keyword: descriptions

Theme_Keyword: geology

Theme_Keyword: grain size

Theme_Keyword: Marine Aggregates Resources and Processes

Theme_Keyword: seabed

Theme_Keyword: seafloor

Theme_Keyword: sediment data

Theme_Keyword: texture

Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey

Theme_Keyword: USGS

Theme_Keyword: usSEABED

Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center

Theme_Keyword: University of Colorado

Theme_Keyword: Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research

Theme_Keyword: Benthic Habitats (Pacific) Project

Theme_Keyword: Pacific Science Center

Theme_Keyword: WHSC

Theme_Keyword: PSC

Theme_Keyword: INSTAAR

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries

Theme_Keyword: location

Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:

NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 5.3.3

Theme_Keyword: Oceans

Theme_Keyword: Marine Sediments

Theme_Keyword: Biogenic Sediments

Theme_Keyword: Sediment Chemistry

Theme_Keyword: Sediment Composition

Theme_Keyword: Sediment Textures

Theme_Keyword: Sedimentation

Theme_Keyword: Terrigenous Sediments

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General

Place_Keyword: New York

Place_Keyword: New Jersey

Place_Keyword: New York Bight

Place_Keyword: Atlantic coast

Place_Keyword: East Coast

Place_Keyword: United States

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

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

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 384 Woods Hole Road

City: Woods Hole

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2354

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: marsenault@usgs.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/browseimages/nynj_fac.jpg>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image map showing extent of data layer coverage

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: J.M. Reid

Originator: J.A. Reid

Originator: C.J. Jenkins

Originator: M.E. Hastings

Originator: S.J. Williams

Originator: L.J. Poppe

Publication_Date: 2005

Title:

usSEABED: Atlantic Coast Offshore Surficial Sediment Data Release, version 1.0

Edition: 1.0

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Data Series

Issue_Identification: 118

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/ds/2005/118/>

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Accuracy of each attribute is dependent on the accuracy of the lineage data.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Data in usSEABED are based on the observations and analyses of others, filtered through a unifying and mining software. Each source report varies in type of information/data recorded and format. Only those observations that are recorded can be filtered and mined; only presence (not absence) or information can be noted.

Completeness_Report:

Additional useable data may exist in this area; the authors appreciate any information and leads.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Locational accuracy is dependent on the accuracy of the navigational technique from the individual data sources and may vary widely (e.g., from 0.005km (differential GPS) in more recent surveys to greater than 2 km based on radar, Loran, or dead reckoning in older surveys.) Users of the data should use their own criteria for assessing the accuracy of the locations.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Locational accuracy is dependent on the accuracy of the navigational technique from the individual data sources. Users of the data should use their own criteria for assessing the accuracy of the locations.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey

Originator: University of Colorado

Publication_Date: 2005

Title:

ATL_FAC: usSEABED facies data for the entire U.S. Atlantic Coast

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Data Series

Issue_Identification: 118

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/ds/2005/118/data/atl_fac.zip>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: J.M. Reid

Originator: J.A. Reid

Originator: C.J. Jenkins

Originator: M.E. Hastings

Originator: S.J. Williams

Originator: L.J. Poppe

Publication_Date: 2005

Title:

usSEABED: Atlantic Coast Offshore Surficial Sediment Data Release

Edition: 1.0

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Data Series

Issue_Identification: 118

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/ds/2005/118/>

Source_Scale_Denominator:

See separate listing contained within the Larger_Work_Citation of the Source_Citation for specific sources and associated metadata

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2005

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Contribution:

point locations, descriptions and analytical data on many different types of sediment and rock materials and benthos for the entire U.S. Atlantic coast

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The data contained in this report were clipped from the larger citation using the 'Select' tool in the ArcToolbox, and selected using the following criteria: "LATITUDE" >=38 and "LATITUDE" <=42 and "LONGITUDE" <=-71 and "LONGITUDE" >=-75.5

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ATL_FAC

Process_Date: 2006

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: NYNJ_FAC

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault

Contact_Organization: USGS

Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd, Woods Hole Science Center

City: Woods Hole

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2354

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: marsenault@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: 3064

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: NYNJ_FAC

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: LATITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate of sample location

Attribute_Definition_Source: source data

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate of sample location

Attribute_Definition_Source: source data

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WATERDEPTH

Attribute_Definition: measured water depth for site (usually uncorrected)

Attribute_Definition_Source: source data

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SAMPLETOP

Attribute_Definition: measured subbottom depth information for each point sample

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SAMPLEBASE

Attribute_Definition: measured subbottom depth information for each point sample

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATASETKEY

Attribute_Definition: Unique sequential numeric key to SRC file

Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITEKEY

Attribute_Definition: Unique sequential numeric key to SRC file

Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SAMPLEKEY

Attribute_Definition: Unique sequential numeric key to SRC file

Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SAMPLER

Attribute_Definition: Equipment used to collect samples

Attribute_Definition_Source: Original data source

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CARBONATE

Attribute_Definition: Carbonate, including finest to coarsest sampled fractions

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SAMPLEPHAS

Attribute_Definition:

Sample Phase; records whether the results are for the whole, bulk sediment or just to some special part

Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Output as a word-based description that may involve numerics. This field will need to be selected against when GIS mappings of the bulk sediment characters are being mapped. Only blank entries should be included in such a mapping.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATATYPE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TERRIGENOU

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IGNEOUS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VOLCANIC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: METAMORPHI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MINERALIZE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AUTHFEMN

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OOZE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CARBON

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GEOCHEMSIG

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FORAMS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OTHERCALCP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SILCPELAG

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHELL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CORAL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HARDPLANT

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Values of -99 for any field are indications that there was no data available.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.

City: Woods Hole

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2354

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: marsenault@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

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.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ASCII

Format_Information_Content:

Text file containing data input to usSEABED. Fields are comma separated values. First record of file contains field names.

File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied

Transfer_Size: 19.1 MB

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/data/usseabed/nynj_fac.txt>

Access_Instructions: Downloadable thru the WWW

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: CD-ROM

Recording_Capacity:

Recording_Density: 650

Recording_Density_Units: Mbytes

Recording_Format: ISO 9660

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: SHP

Format_Specification: ESRI Shapefile

Format_Information_Content:

The SHP file contains the geospatial data. The SHX file contains the index of the geospatial data. The DBF file contains the attribute data in dBASE format. The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information (optional). The AVL file contains the legend information (optional). The SBN and SBX files contain the spatial index of the geospatial data (optional). The XML file contains the metadata describing the data set <data set name>.shp.xml. An ASCII version of the metadata file. A browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent (optional).

File_Decompression_Technique: winzip

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/data/usseabed/nynj_fac.zip>

Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/ofr/2006/1046/htmldocs/data_catalog.htm>

Access_Instructions: Downloadable thru the WWW

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: CD-ROM

Recording_Capacity:

Recording_Density: 650

Recording_Density_Units: Mbytes

Recording_Format: ISO 9660

Fees: None

Technical_Prerequisites:

These data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS® or ArcView® 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing the data. A free data viewer, arcexplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20060601

Metadata_Review_Date: 20050512

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.

City: Woods Hole

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2354

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: marsenault@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints: None

Metadata_Extensions:

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

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile