Major, minor, and trace element data for rock samples from Von Damm vent field, Mid-Cayman Rise

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Title:
Major, minor, and trace element data for rock samples from Von Damm vent field, Mid-Cayman Rise
Abstract:
This portion of the data release presents major, minor and trace element data of rock samples collected from Von Damm vent field, Mid Cayman Rise, in the Caribbean Sea. These data were collected in 2020 (USGS Field Activity 2020-602-FA).
Supplemental_Information:
Funding for this research is acknowledged from the U.S. Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, through the U.S. Geological Survey Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center.
Additional information about the USGS field activities from which these data were derived is available online at: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2020-602-FA Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Gartman, Amy, and Payan, Denise, 20241120, Major, minor, and trace element data for rock samples from Von Damm vent field, Mid-Cayman Rise: data release DOI:10.5066/P14NQIHF, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California.

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    This is part of the following larger work.

    Gartman, Amy, and Payan, Denise, 2024, Major, minor and trace elements, carbon isotopes, Raman spectra, and X-ray diffractograms from Von Damm vent field, Mid-Cayman Rise: data release DOI:10.5066/P14NQIHF, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California.

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    Suggested Citation: Gartman, A., Payan, D., 2024, Major, minor and trace elements, carbon isotopes, Raman spectra, and X-ray diffractograms from Von Damm vent field, Mid-Cayman Rise: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P14NQIHF.
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.735
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.089
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.83
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.747
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  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Beginning_Date: 14-Jan-2020
    Ending_Date: 25-Jul-2024
    Currentness_Reference:
    Date that the last process step was completed
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: comma-delimited text
  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 (11)
    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 0.0000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.0000001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees. The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.0.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222101.
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
    VonDamm_geochemistry_rawdata.csv
    Comma-delimited file containing results from major, minor and trace element analyses of rock samples. (Source: Producer defined)
    Cruise_ID
    Lists the alphanumeric cruise identifier for the expedition during which the sample was collected (Source: producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    AT42-22IMR cruise identification affiliated with Field Activity 2020-602-FA
    Sample_ID
    The sample ID for each sample (Source: producer defined) The sample names include a dive number (ROV, denoting remotely operated vehicle, followed by a number) and rock number (R, denoting rock, followed by a number).
    Latitude
    Latitude at which sample was collected (Source: producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:18.3747419
    Maximum:18.3763850
    Units:decimal degrees
    Resolution:0.0000001
    Longitude
    Longitude at which sample was collected (Source: producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-81.7980902
    Maximum:-81.7971780
    Units:decimal degrees
    Resolution:0.0000001
    Water_Depth
    Water depth in meters at which the sample was collected. (Source: producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:2360
    Maximum:2388
    Units:meters (m)
    Resolution:1
    Sublocation name
    Specific location within the vent field where sample was collected (Source: producer defined) Locations within the vent field were previously named in McDermott, J. M., Seewald, J. S., German, C. R., & Sylva, S. P. (2015). Pathways for abiotic organic synthesis at submarine hydrothermal fields.�Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,�112(25), 7668-7672.
    Fe
    Iron concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:1888
    Maximum:11749
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Mn
    Manganese concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:107
    Maximum:1346
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Si
    Silicon concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:138520
    Maximum:304716
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Al
    Aluminum concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:158
    Maximum:3545
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Mg
    Magnesium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:139151
    Maximum:172024
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Ca
    Calcium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:429
    Maximum:98128
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Na
    Sodium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:2003
    Maximum:7122
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    K
    Potassium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:332
    Maximum:1079
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Ti
    Titanium concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    P
    Phosphorus concentration in each sample. Values of -8888 indicate that the measurement was below the detection limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:43
    Maximum:436
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    S
    Sulfur concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:170
    Maximum:6440
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:10
    Ag
    Silver concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.05
    Maximum:76.93
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    As
    Arsenic concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:2
    Maximum:25
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    B
    Boron concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Ba
    Barium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:1
    Maximum:13
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Be
    Berrylium concentration in each sample. Values of -8888 indicate that the measurement was below the detection limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.1
    Maximum:0.3
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Bi
    Bismuth concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Br
    Bromine concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Cd
    Cadmium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.04
    Maximum:2.36
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    Cl
    Chlorine concentration in each sample. Values of -7777 indicate that the value was above the technique limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:1962
    Maximum:4782
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Co
    Cobalt concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.2
    Maximum:21.9
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Cr
    Chromium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:2
    Maximum:11
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Cs
    Cesium concentration in each sample. Values of -8888 indicate that the measurement was below the detection limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.1
    Maximum:0.2
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Cu
    Copper concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:95.2
    Maximum:6436.0
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    F
    Fluorine concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:1172
    Maximum:3346
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Ga
    Gallium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:3.9
    Maximum:38.0
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Ge
    Germanium concentration in each sample. Values of -8888 indicate that the measurement was below the detection limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:1
    Maximum:3
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Hf
    Hafnium concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Hg
    Mercury concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.135
    Maximum:1.232
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.001
    In
    Indium concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Li
    Lithium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:22
    Maximum:134
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Mo
    Molybdenum concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.24
    Maximum:10.05
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    Nb
    Niobium concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Ni
    Nickel concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:2
    Maximum:25
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Pb
    Lead concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.6
    Maximum:117.0
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Rb
    Rubidium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.4
    Maximum:3.5
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Sb
    Antimony concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.15
    Maximum:26.90
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    Sc
    Scandium concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Se
    Selenium concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Sn
    Tin concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Sr
    Strontium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:6.8
    Maximum:208.0
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Ta
    Tantalum concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Te
    Tellurium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.11
    Maximum:6.87
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    Th
    Thorium concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Tl
    Thallium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.04
    Maximum:21.69
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    U
    Uranium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:7.33
    Maximum:62.99
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    V
    Vanadium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:13
    Maximum:50
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    W
    Tungsten concentration in each sample. Values of -8888 indicate that the measurement was below the detection limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.2
    Maximum:1.6
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Zn
    Zinc concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:12
    Maximum:443
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Zr
    Zirconium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.6
    Maximum:8.0
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    La
    Lanthanum concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.1
    Maximum:1.9
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Ce
    Cerium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.2
    Maximum:8.7
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Pr
    Praseodymium concentration in each sample. Values of -8888 indicate that the measurement was below the detection limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.07
    Maximum:0.49
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    Nd
    Neodyium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.1
    Maximum:1.9
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Sm
    Samarium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.2
    Maximum:0.6
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Eu
    Europium concentration in each sample. Values of -8888 indicate that the measurement was below the detection limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.15
    Maximum:2.29
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    Gd
    Gadolinium concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.07
    Maximum:0.51
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    Tb
    Terbium concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Dy
    Dysprosium concentration in each sample. Values of -8888 indicate that the measurement was below the detection limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.07
    Maximum:0.40
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    Y
    Yttrium content in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.2
    Maximum:2.0
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.1
    Ho
    Holmium concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Er
    Erbium concentration in each sample. Values of -8888 indicate that the measurement was below the detection limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.05
    Maximum:0.25
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    Tm
    Thulium concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Yb
    Ytterbium concentration in each sample. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-9999
    Maximum:-9999
    Units:parts per million
    Lu
    Lutetium concentration in each sample. Values of -8888 indicate that the measurement was below the detection limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.01
    Maximum:0.04
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.01
    Au
    Gold concentration in each sample. Values of -8888 indicate that the measurement was below the detection limit. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.0017
    Maximum:0.6855
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:0.0001
    TOC
    Total organic carbon concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:769
    Maximum:15950
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    TIC
    Total inorganic carbon concentration in each sample. (Source: standard reporting value in geochemistry)
    Range of values
    Minimum:11
    Maximum:53748
    Units:parts per million
    Resolution:1
    Fe_Detection
    The detection limit for iron concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Mn_Detection
    The detection limit for manganese concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Si_Detection
    The detection limit for silicon concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Al_Detection
    The detection limit for aluminum concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Mg_Detection
    The detection limit for magnesium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Ca_Detection
    The detection limit for calcium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Na_Detection
    The detection limit for sodium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    K_Detection
    The detection limit for potassium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Ti_Detection
    The detection limit for titanium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    P_Detection
    The detection limit for phosphorus concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    S_Detection
    The detection limit for sulfur concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Ag_Detection
    The detection limit for silver concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    As_Detection
    The detection limit for arsenic concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    B_Detection
    The detection limit for boron concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Ba_Detection
    The detection limit for barium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Be_Detection
    The detection limit for beryllium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Bi_Detection
    The detection limit for bismuth concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Br_Detection
    The detection limit for bromine concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Cd_Detection
    The detection limit for cadmium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Cl_Detection
    The detection limit for chlorine concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Co_Detection
    The detection limit for cobalt concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Cr_Detection
    The detection limit for chromium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Cs_Detection
    The detection limit for cesium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Cu_Detection
    The detection limit for copper concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    F_Detection
    The detection limit for fluorine concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Ga_Detection
    The detection limit for gallium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Ge_Detection
    The detection limit for germanium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Hf_Detection
    The detection limit for hafnium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Hg_Detection
    The detection limit for mercury concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    In_Detection
    The detection limit for indium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Li_Detection
    The detection limit for lithium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Mo_Detection
    The detection limit for molybdenum concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Nb_Detection
    The detection limit for niobium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Ni_Detection
    The detection limit for nickel concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Pb_Detection
    The detection limit for lead concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Rb_Detection
    The detection limit for rubidium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Sb_Detection
    The detection limit for antimony concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Sc_Detection
    The detection limit for scandium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Se_Detection
    The detection limit for selenium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Sn_Detection
    The detection limit for tin concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Sr_Detection
    The detection limit for strontium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Ta_Detection
    The detection limit for tantalum concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Te_Detection
    The detection limit for tellurium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Th_Detection
    The detection limit for thorium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Tl_Detection
    The detection limit for thallium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    U_Detection
    The detection limit for uranium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    V_Detection
    The detection limit for vanadium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    W_Detection
    The detection limit for tungsten concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Zn_Detection
    The detection limit for zinc concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Zr_Detection
    The detection limit for zirconium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that no analysis was performed. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    La_Detection
    The detection limit for lanthanum concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Ce_Detection
    The detection limit for cerium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Pr_Detection
    The detection limit for praseodymium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Nd_Detection
    The detection limit for neodymium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Sm_Detection
    The detection limit for samarium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Eu_Detection
    The detection limit for europium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Gd_Detection
    The detection limit for gadolinium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Tb_Detection
    The detection limit for terbium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Dy_Detection
    The detection limit for dysprosium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Y_Detection
    The detection limit for yttrium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Ho_Detection
    The detection limit for holmium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Er_Detection
    The detection limit for erbium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Tm_Detection
    The detection limit for thulium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Yb_Detection
    The detection limit for ytterbium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Lu_Detection
    The detection limit for lutetium concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Au_Detection
    The detection limit for gold concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    TOC_Detection
    The detection limit for total organic carbon concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    TIC_Detection
    The detection limit for total inorganic carbon concentration based on the measurement method and instrumentation. Values of -9999 indicate that the detection limit was not available. (Source: Producer defined) Numerical value provided by the analyzer in parts per million
    Fe_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure iron concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    XRF_BF2X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) on borate fused disks
    Mn_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure manganese concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Si_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure silicon concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    XRF_BF2X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) on borate fused disks
    Al_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure aluminum concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    XRF_BF2X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) on borate fused disks
    Mg_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure magnesium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    XRF_BF2X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) on borate fused disks
    Ca_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure calcium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    XRF_BF2X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) on borate fused disks
    Na_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure sodium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    XRF_BF2X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) on borate fused disks
    K_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure potassium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    XRF_BF2X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) on borate fused disks
    Ti_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure titanium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNmethod information not available
    P_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure phosphorus concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    XRF_BF2X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) on borate fused disks
    S_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure sulfur concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    IRIR Combustion
    Ag_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure silver concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP-OES_4ACIDInductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy, four-acid digest of hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric acids
    As_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure arsenic concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    B_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure boron concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNMethod information not available
    Ba_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure barium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP-OES_4ACIDInductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy, four-acid digest of hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric acids
    Be_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure beryllium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    Bi_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure bismuth concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNMethod information was not available
    Br_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure bromine concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNMethod information was not available
    Cd_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure cadmium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    Cl_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure chlorine concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ISEIon Selective Electrode
    Co_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure cobalt concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    Cr_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure chromium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP-OES_4ACIDInductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy, four-acid digest of hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric acids
    Cs_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure cesium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Cu_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure copper concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP-OES_4ACIDInductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy, four-acid digest of hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric acids
    F_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure flourine concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ISEIon Selective Electrode
    Ga_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure gallium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    Ge_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure germanium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Hf_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure hafnium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNMethod information not available
    Hg_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure mercury concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    CVAASCold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
    In_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure indium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNMethod information not available
    Li_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure lithium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP-OES_4ACIDInductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy, four-acid digest of hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric acids
    Mo_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure molybdenum concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    Nb_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure niobium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNMethod information not available
    Ni_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure nickel concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP-OES_4ACIDInductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy, four-acid digest of hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric acids
    Pb_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure lead concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    Rb_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure rubidium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    Sb_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure antimony concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    Sc_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure scandium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNMethod information not available
    Se_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure selenium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNMethod information not available
    Sn_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure tin concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNMethod information not available
    Sr_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure strontium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP-OES_4ACIDInductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy, four-acid digest of hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric acids
    Ta_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure tantalum concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNMethod information not available
    Te_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure tellurium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    Th_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure thorium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    NaNMethod information not available
    Tl_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure thallium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    U_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure uranium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    V_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure vanadium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP-OES_4ACIDInductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy, four-acid digest of hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric acids
    W_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure tungsten concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_ARInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, aqua regia digestion
    Zn_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure zinc concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP-OES_4ACIDInductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy, four-acid digest of hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric acids
    Zr_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure zirconium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_HNO3_LiMBInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, lithium metaborate fusion followed by nitric acid digestion
    La_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure lanthanum concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Ce_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure cerium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Pr_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure praseodymium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Nd_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure neodymium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Sm_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure samarium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Eu_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure europium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Gd_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure gadolinium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Tb_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure terbium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Dy_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure dysprosium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Y_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure yttrium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Ho_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure holmium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Er_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure erbium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Tm_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure thulium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Yb_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure ytterbium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Lu_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure lutetium concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_Na2O2Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry sodium peroxide fusion
    Au_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure gold concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ICP_MS_NiS_FAInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, nickel sulfide fire assay
    TOC_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure total organic carbon concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    Wt_differenceSample weight difference
    TIC_method
    An alphanumeric code that denotes the method and instrumentation used to measure total inorganic carbon concentration. (Source: Producer defined)
    ValueDefinition
    UICUIC CM5230 acid digester attached to a CM5017 coulometer
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: The first line of the csv file is a header line.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: U.S. Geological Survey

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
    • Amy Gartman
    • Denise Payan
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
    Attn: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
    2885 Mission Street
    Santa Cruz, CA

    831-427-4747 (voice)
    pcmsc_data@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

These data serve to expand the knowledge and statistics for deep ocean marine mineral occurrences and composition within the global ocean.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
    Date: 06-Feb-2020 (process 1 of 4)
    Samples are rocks and were collected by the ROV's manipulator arm. Once recovered shipboard photographed and returned to shore. Amy Gartman attended 2020-602-FA, cruise name AT42-22.
    Date: 01-Aug-2020 (process 2 of 4)
    At USGS, bulk samples and subsamples were collected from relevant regions of the rocks. Data sources produced in this process:
    • samples
    Date: 01-Sep-2020 (process 3 of 4)
    Subsamples were powdered using a shatterbox and powders were mailed to SGS Laboratories, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Data sources used in this process:
    • samples
    Data sources produced in this process:
    • results
    Date: 25-Jul-2024 (process 4 of 4)
    Results from the major, minor and trace element datasets were combined into a comma-delimited text values document (VonDamm_geochemistry_rawdata.csv). Data sources used in this process:
    • results
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
    McDermott, J.M., Seewald, J.S., German, C.R., and Silva, S.P., 2015, Pathways for abiotic organic synthesis at submarine hydrothermal fields.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    McDermott, J. M., Seewald, J. S., German, C. R., & Sylva, S. P. (2015). Pathways for abiotic organic synthesis at submarine hydrothermal fields.�Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,�112(25), 7668-7672. This reference contains the original map and location names included in this dataset.

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

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
    All geochemistry data were calibrated against certified reference materials. The instruments and techniques used to generate the geochemical data are included in the data table. Limits for each analyte's detection by an instrument are reported in the table. The value -8888 indicates that the measurement for an analyte was below the detection limit. The value -7777 indicates that the value was above the technique limit. Values of -9999 for concentration attributes indicate that no analysis was performed. Values of NaN and -9999 for method and detection limit attributes respectively indicate that no information was available. For this dataset, the Certified Reference Material used include OREAS753, 680, 13b, all by Ore Research and Exploration Pty Ltd, and Mount Pleasant (MP)-2a, by Natural Resources Canada. Accuracy is better than 5 percent for all elements except for As, V, and Hg, for which accuracy was better than 10 percent, and Te, which was 10.7 percent.
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
    The horizontal accuracy for each sample was obtained from the ROV's Ultra Short Baseline Positioning System (USBL) navigation after calibration to the CASIUS (Calibration of Attitude Sensors In USBL Systems) calibration system. Accuracy for this depth is approximately 10- 20 m.
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
    The vertical accuracy was determined using multiple DVLs (Doppler Velocity Loggers) on the ROV, which are accurate to less than 1 m.
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
    Dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details.
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    No formal logical accuracy tests were conducted.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
Access_Constraints No access constraints
Use_Constraints USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the public domain from the U.S. Government and are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize and acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset and in products derived from these data.
  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
    U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
    Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Mail Stop 302
    Denver, CO

    1-888-275-8747 (voice)
    sciencebase@usgs.gov
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? These data are available in .csv format contained in a single file.
  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
    Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
  4. How can I download or order the data?
  5. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?
    These data can be viewed with Microsoft Excel or any text reader.

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 20-Nov-2024
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Attn: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA

831-427-4747 (voice)
pcmsc_data@usgs.gov
Metadata standard:
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
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