Sed_Archive: Database for the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Science Center's marine sediment samples, including locations, sample data and collection information

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: Brian J. Buczkowski

Publication_Date: 2006

Title:

Sed_Archive: Database for the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Science Center's marine sediment samples, including locations, sample data and collection information

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2006-1187

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/2006/1187/database/sed_archive.zip>

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1187/htmldocs/data_cata.htm>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Brian J. Buczkowski

Originator: Sarah A. Kelsey

Publication_Date: 2006

Title:

Archival Policies and Collections Database for the Woods Hole Science Center's Marine Sediment Samples

Edition: 1.0

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2006-1187

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/2006/1187/>

Description:

Abstract:

The USGS Woods Hole Science Center has been an active member of the Woods Hole research community for over 35 years. In that time there have been many sediment collection projects conducted by USGS scientists and technicians for the research and study of seabed environments and processes. These samples are collected at sea or near shore and then brought back to the Woods Hole Science Center (WHSC) for study. While at the Center, samples are stored in ambient temperature, cold or freezing conditions, depending on the best mode of preparation for the study being conducted or the duration of storage planned for the samples. Recently, storage methods and available storage space have become a major concern at the WHSC. The shapefile sed_archive.shp, gives a geographical view of the samples in the WHSC's collections, and where they were collected along with images and hyperlinks to useful resources.

Purpose:

This data layer is a point coverage of sediment samples collected by the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Science Center's field operations. The data contained represent collection information, as well as relationships to published materials, and storage locations. This data layer was created to build a digital mapping the sediment sampling distribution on regional, national and global scales. These data are intended for science researchers, students, and the general public. The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display geologic and oceanographic information.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2006

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: In work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -157.118517

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 108.926167

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 59.740000

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 16.721667

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General

Theme_Keyword: marine sediments

Theme_Keyword: offshore sediments

Theme_Keyword: coastal sediments

Theme_Keyword: beach sediments

Theme_Keyword: estuary

Theme_Keyword: estuaries

Theme_Keyword: core

Theme_Keyword: cores

Theme_Keyword: grab

Theme_Keyword: grabs

Theme_Keyword: sediment samples

Theme_Keyword: USGS

Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Theme_Keyword: GIS

Theme_Keyword: Geographical Information System

Theme_Keyword: sediment data

Theme_Keyword: marine sediment data

Theme_Keyword: legacy data

Theme_Keyword: geologic data

Theme_Keyword: sea floor data

Theme_Keyword: Knowledge Management

Theme_Keyword: archive

Theme_Keyword: policy

Theme_Keyword: curation

Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey

Theme_Keyword: CMGP

Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center

Theme_Keyword: WHSC

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: oceans

Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries

Theme_Keyword: oceans and coastal

Theme_Keyword: location

Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General

Place_Keyword: United States

Place_Keyword: North America

Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean

Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico

Place_Keyword: Pacific Ocean

Place_Keyword: Lake Baikal

Place_Keyword: Russia

Place_Keyword: Hawaii

Place_Keyword: Norway

Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea

Access_Constraints:

Cores and sediment samples may be examined without constraint. Sub-sampling will typically require a negotiated written agreement describing the samples to be taken, their purpose and where to contact to gain data obtained from these sub-samples.

Samples are shelved in the sample storage facility of the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Science Center, 384 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543. There is no legal constraint on access. Users wishing to access the cores should contact the curator to schedule a visit. Manpower to physically handle the samples and space in which to lay them out for examination are limited and are addressed on a case-by-case basis.

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: Brian Buczkowski

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Core Curator and Data Management Specialist

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 x2361

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1187/database/sed_archive.jpg>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image 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 9.1.0.780

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

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

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Data in the sed_archive database are derived from cruise reports, field notes, and published materials. Each source varies in type of information/data recorded and format.

Completeness_Report:

New samples arrive at the Woods Hole Science Center regularly, and samples are being deaccessioned from the archive. The database is updated as the archive grows. Updates will be posted in version 2.

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:

Type_of_Source_Media: various hard copy documents and digital files

Source_Contribution:

point locations, descriptions and analytical data on many different types of cores, grabs and other maine sediment samples

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\DOCUME~1\BBUCZK~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml16F7.tmp

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: 14795

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001

Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984

Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: sed_archive

Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile attribute table

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: serial_no

Attribute_Definition:

Five-digit field activity number assigned to the collection cruise by the WHSC's Data Librarian.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: alt_cruise

Attribute_Definition:

Any alternate identifier used to refer to the collection cruise on which the selected sample was taken.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: platform

Attribute_Definition:

Ship, or vessel (marine or terrestrial) upon which the sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ABEL J

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ALBATROSS IV

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ALPHA & OMEGA II

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ALYCE C

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ANDERSON

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ANNANDALE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ARGO MAINE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ASTERIAS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ATLANTIC SURVEYOR

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ATLANTIC TWIN

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ATLANTIS II/ALVIN

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ATLANTIS/ALVIN

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CHAPMAN

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CHIPPEWA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CHRISTOPHER ANDREW

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CONNECTICUT

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DAVID STARR JORDAN

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DELAWARE II

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DEMPSEY

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DIANE G

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: EASTWARD

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: EDWIN LINK

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ELISHA KANE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ELUSIVE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ENDEAVOR

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ESTERO

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FARNELLA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FERREL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GLOMAR CONCEPTION

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GLORIA MICHELLE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GYRE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HUDSON

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ISABEL S

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: JOHNSON/ JSL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KAYAK

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KNORR

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LAURENTIAN

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LULU

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MARCUS HANNA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MARION DUFRENSE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MCARTHUR

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MEGAN MILLER

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NANCY FOSTER

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NEECHO

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NEPTUNE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OCEANUS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: POWELL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RAFAEL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RITA'S RIDE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ROGER B SIMONS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SEAWARD EXPLORER

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SEWARD JOHNSON

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SEWARD JOHNSON/JSL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TG&B MARINE MOONPOOL BOAT

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: USCG 41

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VERESHCHAGIN

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WADING IN WATER

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WHITE HEATH

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: sample_id

Attribute_Definition: ID given on ship for the sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: sample_typ

Attribute_Definition: Type of sample collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DREDGE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DRILL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HAND SAMPLE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SUBMERSIBLE SAMPLE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SUSPENDED

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRAP

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: UNKNOWN

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WATER SAMPLE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: device

Attribute_Definition: Collection device.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1 METER PLANKTON NET

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ALVIN PUSH CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BOX CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DIGBY DREDGE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DIGBY DREDGE W/ CNVS BAG

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DIVER OPERATED PUSH CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DRIVE-POINT PIEZOMETER

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: EWING PISTON CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FLUFF SAMPLE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FREE-FALL CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GIANT PISTON CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAVITY CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAVITY HEAT FLOW CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HAND SAMPLE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HYDRAULICALLY DAMPED CORER w/o PISTON

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HYDRAULICALLY DAMPED SLOW CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HYDROSTATIC CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: IKU GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NISKIN BOTTLE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OTHER

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PIPE DREDGE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PISTON CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PONAR TYPE GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PUSH CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ROCKING CHAIR DREDGE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SCALLOP DERDGE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SEABOSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SEDIMENT DRILL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SEDIMENT TRAP

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SHIPEK GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SLIDE HAMMER CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMITH-MACINTYRE GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMITH-MACINTYRE W/O CAMERA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SURFACE GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SYRINGE SAMPLE FROM BOX CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRIGGER CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRIGGER-WEIGHT CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: UNKNOWN DEVICE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VAN VEEN GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VAN VEEN GRAB - TEFLON COATED

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VEGEMATIC BOX CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VIBRACORE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: device_cod

Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated code for the collection device.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: APC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: ALVIN PUSH CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: BOX CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DD

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: DIGBY DREDGE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DOP

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: DIVER OPERATED PUSH CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DPP

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: DRIVE-POINT PIEZOMETER

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: EPC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: EWING PISTON CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FFC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: FREE-FALL CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: FLUFF SAMPLE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GRAVITY CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GHF

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GRAVITY HEAT FLOW CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GIANT PISTON CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HDC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: HYDRAULICALLY DAMPED SLOW CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HND

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: HAND SAMPLE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HSC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: HYDROSTATIC CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: IKU

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: IKU GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NB

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: NISKIN BOTTLE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OTH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: OTHER

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PD

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: PIPE DREDGE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PHC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: PUSH CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PTC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: PISTON CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PTG

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: PONAR TYPE GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RCD

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: ROCKING CHAIR DREDGE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SBC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SYRINGE SAMPLE FROM BOX CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SBS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SEABOSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SCD

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SCALLOP DERDGE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SD

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SEDIMENT DRILL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SFG

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SURFACE GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SHC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SLIDE HAMMER CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMG

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SMITH-MACINTYRE GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SPG

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SHIPEK GRAB

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ST

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SEDIMENT TRAP

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: TRIGGER CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: UNK

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: UNKNOWN DEVICE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VBC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: VEGEMATIC BOX CORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: VIBRACORE

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VV

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: VAN VEEN GRAB

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: top_sectio

Attribute_Definition:

Top of sectioned interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the core sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 3280.0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: bottom_sec

Attribute_Definition:

Bottom of sectioned interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the core sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 3290.0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: pri_sed_te

Attribute_Definition:

Primary sediment texture according to the Folk Classification scheme.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SAND

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: cS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: CLAYEY SAND

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: mS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MUDDY SAND

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: zS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SILTY SAND

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SANDY CLAY

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sM

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SANDY MUD

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sZ

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SANDY SILT

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: C

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: CLAY

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: M

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MUD

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Z

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SILT

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: G

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GRAVEL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: mG

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MUDDY GRAVEL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: msG

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MUDDY SANDY GRAVEL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sG

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SANDY GRAVEL

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: gM

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GRAVELLY MUD

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: gmS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GRAVELLY MUDDY SAND

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: gS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GRAVELLY SAND

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (g)M

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SLIGHTLY GRAVELLY MUD

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (g)sM

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SLIGHTLY GRAVELLY SANDY MUD

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (g)mS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SLIGHTLY GRAVELLY MUDDY SAND

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (g)S

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SLIGHTLY GRAVELLY SAND

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: sec_sed_te

Attribute_Definition:

Secondary sediment texture according to the Folk Classification scheme.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SAND

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: cS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: CLAYEY SAND

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: mS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MUDDY SAND

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SANDY MUD

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SANDY SILT

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: CLAY

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MUD

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SILT

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MUDDY GRAVEL

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MUDDY SANDY GRAVEL

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SANDY GRAVEL

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GRAVELLY MUD

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GRAVELLY MUDDY SAND

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GRAVELLY SAND

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SLIGHTLY GRAVELLY SANDY MUD

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SLIGHTLY GRAVELLY MUDDY SAND

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Attribute_Definition: Latitude decimal degrees for GIS display.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition: Longitude decimal degrees for GIS display.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition: Year of sample collection.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: time_taken

Attribute_Definition: Time reading when sediment was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition: Core length, measured in centimeters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

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Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition: Core barrel diameter, measured in centimeters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: water_dm

Attribute_Definition: Water depth, measured in meters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition: Water depth, measured in feet.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: area

Attribute_Definition: Location of sample collection.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: notes

Attribute_Definition: Additional information pertaining to the sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: fate

Attribute_Definition: Destination of sample after analyses have taken place.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: pi_name

Attribute_Definition: Name of scientist in charge of sample collection.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: pi_contact

Attribute_Definition: Email address to contact for sampling information.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: cruise_url

Attribute_Definition:

Field activity page on the Woods Hole server providing supplementary information on the collection cruise. Information given includes PI and personnel aboard the platform, purpose of field activity, area of operations, and links to materials in the Data Library also derived from this cruise.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: descriptio

Attribute_Definition:

Yes or No, is there a page with a sample description available for the public?

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: desc_page

Attribute_Definition: Link to the description page, if available.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: data_avail

Attribute_Definition: Types of data collected from this sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: published

Attribute_Definition: Yes or No, have data from this sample been published?

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: publicatio

Attribute_Definition: Citation and link to published materials.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: in_collect

Attribute_Definition: Yes or No, do we have the sample available in our collections?

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: storage_fa

Attribute_Definition: Storage facility housing the sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain:

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: storage_lo

Attribute_Definition: Location of sample within the facility.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: entry_date

Attribute_Definition:

Date sample information was entered/ updated in the sed_archive database.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Brian Buczkowski

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Core Curator and Data Management Specialist

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 x2361

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@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:

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Format_Name: ASCII

Format_Information_Content:

Text file containing data and informational input into the sed_archive database. Fields are comma separated values. First record of file contains field names.

File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied

Transfer_Size: 0.429

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1187/database/sed_archive.txt>

Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1187/htmldocs/data_cata.htm>

Access_Instructions: Downloadable through the Internet

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: 20070123

Metadata_Contact:

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Contact_Person: Brian Buczkowski

Contact_Position: Core Curator and Data Management Specialist

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Address: 384 Woods Hole Road

City: Woods Hole

State_or_Province: MA

Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Country: USA

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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov

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