R/V BELLOWS 95-04 surface samples

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What does this data set describe?

Title: R/V BELLOWS 95-04 surface samples
Abstract:
Supplemental_Information:
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Twichell(comp.), Dave, 19990527, R/V BELLOWS 95-04 surface samples: USGS, Coastal and Marine Geology Team, Woods Hole Field Center.

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.7184
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.5743
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.3841
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.2255

  3. What does it look like?

    htmldocs/images/covrgs/samples.gif (sample locations overlaid on sidescan sonar)
    GIF

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

    Beginning_Date: 02-May-1994
    Ending_Date: 08-May-1994
    Currentness_Reference: Publication Date

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

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

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

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

      • Point (152)

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

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    samples.dbf
    Shapefile Attribute Table (Source: None)

    Lon
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-82.71603
    Maximum:-82.57653

    Lat
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:27.22710
    Maximum:27.38243

    Samplenum
    Assigned sequential number of collected sample. (Source: Character field)

    Character field

    Latitude
    (Source: User Defined)

    Character field

    Longitude
    (Source: User Defined)

    Character field

    Depth
    Depth, in meters, of sample. (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:3.9
    Maximum:12.5

    Meanphi
    Average phi of sample. (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1.36
    Maximum:3.31

    Stddev
    Computed standard deviation of sample. (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.93
    Maximum:3.00

    gravel
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:86.51

    sand
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.90
    Maximum:98.77

    mud
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.62
    Maximum:19.99

    caco3
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.52
    Maximum:97.17

    toc
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:3.41

    Phi01
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:86.51

    Phi02
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:17.81

    Phi03
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:17.81

    Phi04
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:44.72

    Phi05
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:46.19

    Phi06
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:60.33

    Phi07
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:39.14

    Phi08
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:36.89

    Phi09
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:54.24

    Phi10
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:78.04

    Phi11
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:38.55

    Phi12
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:17.25

    Phi13
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:11.78

    Phi14
    (Source: User Defined)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.33
    Maximum:4.90

    Classification
    (Source: User Defined)

    Character field

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?

    U. S. Geological Survey
    c/o Dave Twichell
    Oceanographer
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA 02532
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2266 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    dtwichell@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

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

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

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

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:

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    U. S. Geological Survey
    c/o Dave Twichell
    Oceanographer
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA 02543
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2266 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    dtwichell@usgs.gov

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

    R/V BELLOWS 95-04 samples

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

  4. How can I download or order the data?

  5. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 15-Jun-1999
Metadata author:
U. S. Geological Survey
c/o Valerie Paskevich
Computer Specialist
384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA 02543
USA

(508) 548-8700 x2281 (voice)
(508) 457-2310 (FAX)
vpaskevich@usgs.gov

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

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