isb2001005_shots.shp: Boomer shotpoint navigation from USGS cruise 2001-005-FA along the inner continental shelf of northern North Carolina
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- Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
- Publication_Date: 2013
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isb2001005_shots.shp: Boomer shotpoint navigation from USGS cruise 2001-005-FA along the inner continental shelf of northern North Carolina
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- Series_Name: Open-File Report
- Issue_Identification: 2011-1015
- Publication_Information:
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- Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
- Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
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<https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1015/data/trackshots/innershelf/isb2001005_shots.shp>
- Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1015/data_catalog.html>
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- Originator: E.R. Thieler
- Originator: D.S. Foster
- Originator: D.M. Mallinson
- Originator: E.A. Himmelstoss
- Originator: J.E. McNinch
- Originator: J.H. List
- Originator: E.S. Hammar-Klose
- Publication_Date: 2013
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Quaternary Geophysical Framework of the Northeastern North Carolina Coastal System
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- Series_Name: Open-File Report
- Issue_Identification: 2011-1015
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- Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
- Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
- Online_Linkage: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1015/>
- Description:
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- Abstract:
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The northeastern North Carolina coastal system, from False Cape, Virginia, to Cape Lookout, North Carolina, has been studied by a cooperative research program that mapped the Quaternary geologic framework of the estuaries, barrier islands, and inner continental shelf. This information provides a basis to understand the linkage between geologic framework, physical processes, and coastal evolution at time scales from storm events to millennia. The study area attracts significant tourism to its parks and beaches, contains a number of coastal communities, and supports a local fishing industry, all of which are impacted by coastal change. Knowledge derived from this research program can be used to mitigate hazards and facilitate effective management of this dynamic coastal system.
This regional mapping project produced spatial datasets of high-resolution geophysical (bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and seismic reflection) and sedimentary (core and grab-sample) data. The high-resolution geophysical data were collected during numerous surveys within the back-barrier estuarine system, along the barrier island complex, in the nearshore, and along the inner continental shelf. Sediment cores were taken on the mainland and along the barrier islands, and both cores and grab samples were taken on the inner shelf. Data collection was a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and several other institutions including East Carolina University (ECU), the North Carolina Geological Survey, and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).
The high-resolution geophysical data of the inner continental shelf were collected during six separate surveys conducted between 1999 and 2004 (four USGS surveys north of Cape Hatteras: 1999-045-FA, 2001-005-FA, 2002-012-FA, 2002-013-FA, and two USGS surveys south of Cape Hatteras: 2003-003-FA and 2004-003-FA) and cover more than 2600 square kilometers of the inner shelf. Single-beam bathymetry data were collected north of Cape Hatteras in 1999 using a Furuno fathometer. Swath bathymetry data were collected on all other inner shelf surveys using a SEA, Ltd. SwathPLUS 234-kHz bathymetric sonar. Chirp seismic data as well as sidescan-sonar data were collected with a Teledyne Benthos (Datasonics) SIS-1000 north of Cape Hatteras along with boomer seismic reflection data (cruises 1999-045-FA, 2001-005-FA, 2002-012-FA and 2002-013-FA). An Edgetech 512i was used to collect chirp seismic data south of Cape Hatteras (cruises 2003-003-FA and 2004-003-FA) along with a Klein 3000 sidescan-sonar system. Sediment samples were collected with a Van Veen grab sampler during four of the USGS surveys (1999-045-FA, 2001-005-FA, 2002-013-FA, and 2004-003-FA). Additional sediment core data along the inner shelf are provided from previously published studies.
A cooperative study, between the North Carolina Geological Survey and the Minerals Management Service (MMS cores), collected vibracores along the inner continental shelf offshore of Nags Head, Kill Devils Hills and Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1996. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers collected vibracores along the inner shelf offshore of Dare County in August 1995 (NDC cores) and July-August 1995 (SNL cores). These cores are curated by the North Carolina Geological Survey and were used as part of the ground validation process in this study.
Nearshore geophysical and core data were collected by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The nearshore is defined here as the region between the 10-m isobath and the shoreline. High-resolution bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and chirp seismic data were collected between June 2002 and May 2004. Vibracore samples were collected in May and July 2005.
Shallow subsurface geophysical data were acquired along the Outer Banks barrier islands using a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) system. Data were collected by East Carolina University from 2002 to 2005. Rotasonic cores (OBX cores) from five drilling operations were collected from 2002 to 2006 by the North Carolina Geological Survey as part of the cooperative study with the USGS. These cores are distributed throughout the Outer Banks as well as the mainland.
The USGS collected seismic data for the Quaternary section within the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system between 2001 and 2004 during six surveys (2001-013-FA, 2002-015-FA, 2003-005-FA, 2003-042-FA, 2004-005-FA, and 2004-006-FA). These surveys used Geopulse Boomer and Knudsen Engineering Limited (KEL) 320BR Chirp systems, except cruise 2003-042-FA, which used an Edgetech 424 Chirp and a boomer system. The study area includes Albemarle Sound and selected tributary estuaries such as the South, Pungo, Alligator, and Pasquotank Rivers; Pamlico Sound and trunk estuaries including the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers; and back-barrier sounds including Currituck, Croatan, Roanoke, Core, and Bogue.
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This shot navigation data includes all unique shot navigation for the boomer seismic data collected within the inner shelf region of the study area in shapefile format. These data can be used to relate the seismic profile images with other GIS data.
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The boomer shot data of the North Carolina inner shelf region were acquired on four geophysical cruises operated by the U.S. Geological Survey during 1999 - 2004. The research vessel R/V Atlantic Surveyor was used for the 2001-005-FA geophysical survey of the inner shelf.
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- Beginning_Date: 20010701
- Ending_Date: 20010718
- Currentness_Reference: ground condition
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- Progress: Complete
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
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- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.744322
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- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.414903
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.707666
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- Theme_Keyword: navigation
- Theme_Keyword: seismics
- Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
- Theme_Keyword: USGS
- Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
- Theme_Keyword: CMGP
- Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
- Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC
- Theme_Keyword: seafloor mapping
- Theme_Keyword: seafloor
- Theme_Keyword: marine geology
- Theme_Keyword: field activity serial number 2001-005-FA
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- Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries
- Theme_Keyword: oceans and coastal
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- Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
- Place_Keyword: North Carolina
- Place_Keyword: Inner Shelf
- Place_Keyword: Duck
- Place_Keyword: Hatteras Inlet
- Place_Keyword: Kitty Hawk
- Place_Keyword: Kill Devil Hills
- Place_Keyword: Nags Head
- Place_Keyword: Pea Island
- Place_Keyword: Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- Place_Keyword: United States
- Place_Keyword: North America
- Place_Keyword: North Atlantic
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Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: David S. Foster
- Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
- Contact_Position: Geologist
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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 x2271
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- Attribute_Accuracy_Report: All attributes were checked in a consistent manner.
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These navigation data have been stripped from the header of seismic SEG-Y data. They have been quality checked by comparing these data to navigation data acquired during cruise operations.
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These data contain all unique shotpoint navigation collected during USGS cruise 2001-005-FA.
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All seismic lines were positioned using Differential GPS (DGPS), with accuracy less than 5 meters. The position (layback) of the boomer seismic source and receiver (approximately 10 meters) were not factored into the shotpoint position. The shotpoint position is the position of the DGPS antenna, not the seismic source.
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Seismic reflection data were acquired using a Triton-Elics Delph Seismic acquisition system. The data were recorded in 16-bit integer standard SEG-Y format. DGPS navigation data were input in realtime to the acquisition system through HYPACK navigation software. The navigation data are stored in the SEG-Y trace headers as UTM Zone 18 coordinates (meters). This process step and all subsequent steps (unless otherwise noted) were performed by the same person: David S. Foster.
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- Contact_Person: David S. Foster
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- Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
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- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dfoster@usgs.gov
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The data were imported into SeisWorks R2001 and the line name, shotpoint and UTM coordinates were exported.
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The extracted shotpoint data were converted to a point shapefile using the X and Y UTM coordinates within ArcCatalog (v9.1) by right-clicking on the table in the ArcCatalog tree, "Create Feature Class" > "From XY Table" is selected from the pop-up menu. The appropriate x-coordinate and y-coordinate fields are specified in the window dialog and the spatial reference information was defined (UTM 18N, WGS84).
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The shotpoint shapefile was projected from UTM 18N (WGS 84) to geographic (WGS 84) coordinates using ArcToolbox (v9.3) "Data Management Tools" > "Projections and Transformations" > "Feature" > "Project".
- Process_Date: 20110303
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Emily Himmelstoss
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- Address_Type: mailing and physical address
- Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
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- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2262
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Inner shelf boomer seismic shot navigation data for USGS research cruise 2001-005-FA
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- Contact_Person: E. Robert Thieler
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Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, nor any of their employees, contractors, or subcontractors, make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, nor represent that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. 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.
Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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This WinZip file contains a shapefile of all unique shot point boomer seismic navigation data collected along the inner shelf of northern North Carolina and the associated metadata.
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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 data. A free data viewer, ArcExplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com.
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