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        <origin>Nancy G. Prouty</origin>
        <origin>Jason Chaytor</origin>
        <pubdate>20220811</pubdate>
        <title>Results from isotope analysis of authigenic carbonates collected offshore the U.S. Mid- and South Atlantic</title>
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          <issue>DOI:10.5066/P9DRU8TP</issue>
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          <pubplace>Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California</pubplace>
          <publish>U.S. Geological Survey</publish>
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        <onlink>https://doi.org/10.5066/P9DRU8TP</onlink>
        <onlink>https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/folder/61576cdbd34e0df5fb9fc371</onlink>
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          <citeinfo>
            <origin>Jason Chaytor</origin>
            <origin>Nancy G. Prouty</origin>
            <pubdate>2021</pubdate>
            <title>Carbonate chemistry measurements of authigenic carbonates collected offshore the U.S. Mid- and South Atlantic in 2018 and 2019 as part of the DEEPSEARCH Project.</title>
            <serinfo>
              <sername>data release</sername>
              <issue>DOI:10.5066/P9DRU8TP</issue>
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            <pubinfo>
              <pubplace>Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA</pubplace>
              <publish>U.S. Geological Survey</publish>
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            <onlink>https://doi.org/10.5066/P9DRU8TP</onlink>
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      <abstract>Geochemical analysis of carbonate rock samples collected from seep fields on the RB1903 and AT41 research expeditions in the U.S. Mid- and South Atlantic. Samples were collected as a fingerprint to past hydrocarbon seep activity, fluid source, and depositional environment.</abstract>
      <purpose>These samples were collected as part of the Deep Sea Exploration to Advance Research on Coral/Canyon/Cold seep Habitats (DEEP SEARCH) study, a multiyear, multi-agency campaign to characterize the deep-sea ecosystems to better understand the distribution of sensitive seafloor communities to inform potential offshore energy development and other deep-sea management.</purpose>
      <supplinf>Additional information about the field activities from which these data were derived is available online at:

http://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-314-FA
http://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-003-FA
http://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-042-FA

Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.</supplinf>
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          <begdate>20180821</begdate>
          <enddate>20190427</enddate>
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      <current>Ground condition at time data were collected.</current>
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      <progress>Complete</progress>
      <update>None planned</update>
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        <themekey>environment</themekey>
        <themekey>geoscientificInformation</themekey>
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      <theme>
        <themekt>Data Categories for Marine Planning</themekt>
        <themekey>Habitat</themekey>
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      <theme>
        <themekt>USGS Thesaurus</themekt>
        <themekey>gas hydrate resources</themekey>
        <themekey>geochemistry</themekey>
        <themekey>light stable isotopic analysis</themekey>
        <themekey>chemical analysis</themekey>
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      <theme>
        <themekt>Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords</themekt>
        <themekey>geochemistry</themekey>
        <themekey>methanogens</themekey>
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      <theme>
        <themekt>None</themekt>
        <themekey>U.S. Geological Survey</themekey>
        <themekey>USGS</themekey>
        <themekey>Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program</themekey>
        <themekey>CMHRP</themekey>
        <themekey>Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center</themekey>
        <themekey>PCMSC</themekey>
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      <place>
        <placekt>Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)</placekt>
        <placekey>Atlantic Ocean</placekey>
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    <accconst>None</accconst>
    <useconst>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, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as the originators of the dataset and in products derived from these data.</useconst>
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      <cntinfo>
        <cntorgp>
          <cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center</cntorg>
          <cntper>PCMSC Science Data Coordinator</cntper>
        </cntorgp>
        <cntaddr>
          <addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
          <address>2885 Mission Street</address>
          <city>Santa Cruz</city>
          <state>CA</state>
          <postal>95060</postal>
        </cntaddr>
        <cntvoice>831-427-4747</cntvoice>
        <cntemail>pcmsc_data@usgs.gov</cntemail>
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    <datacred>Peter Swart (university of Miami), Angela Tan (USGS PCMSC), Colin Carney (University of California, Santa Cruz)</datacred>
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    <crossref>
      <citeinfo>
        <origin>Swart, Peter K.</origin>
        <origin>Murray, Sean T.</origin>
        <origin>Staudigel, Phillip T.</origin>
        <origin>Hodell, David D.</origin>
        <pubdate>2019</pubdate>
        <title>Oxygen isotopic exchange between CO2 and phosphoric acid: Implications for the measurement of clumped isotopes in carbonates</title>
        <onlink>https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GC008209</onlink>
      </citeinfo>
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      <attraccr>All geochemistry data were calibrated against known standards</attraccr>
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    <logic>No formal logical accuracy tests were conducted.</logic>
    <complete>Dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the metadata for each part of this data release carefully for additional details. Dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the metadata for each part of this data release carefully for additional details.</complete>
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      <horizpa>
        <horizpar>A formal accuracy assessment of the horizontal positional information in the data set has not been conducted. Both the research vessel and remotely occupied vehicle are equipped with navigational systems and conduct checks to assess the accuracy of the horizontal positioning.</horizpar>
      </horizpa>
      <vertacc>
        <vertaccr>A formal accuracy assessment of the vertical positional information in the data set has not been conducted. Both the research vessel and remotely occupied vehicle are equipped with navigational systems and conduct checks to assess the accuracy of the vertical positioning.</vertaccr>
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          <citeinfo>
            <origin>University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (RSMAS), Stable Isotope Geochemistry Isotope Laboratory</origin>
            <pubdate>2021</pubdate>
            <title>Clumped isotope analysis</title>
            <onlink>http://mgg.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/sil/clumped.html</onlink>
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          <srccurr>Date when lab analyses were completed</srccurr>
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        <srccitea>clumped isotopes</srccitea>
        <srccontr>Stable carbon and oxygen isotopes were measured using Thermoscientific 253 isotope ratio mass spectrometer.</srccontr>
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        <srccite>
          <citeinfo>
            <origin>USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center sediment laboratory</origin>
            <pubdate>2020</pubdate>
            <title>Carbon analysis</title>
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        <typesrc>carbonate lab samples</typesrc>
        <srctime>
          <timeinfo>
            <sngdate>
              <caldate>20200527</caldate>
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          <srccurr>Date when lab analyses were completed</srccurr>
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        <srccitea>Total carbon (TC), Total inorganic carbon (TIC), and Total organic carbon</srccitea>
        <srccontr>Total carbon (TC), total inorganic carbon (TIC), and total organic carbon contents of bulk sediment were determined coulometrically (CM 5015 coulometer; UIC, Inc.) at the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center sediment lab.</srccontr>
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          <citeinfo>
            <origin>University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Stable Isotope Laboratory</origin>
            <pubdate>2019</pubdate>
            <title>stable isotope analysis</title>
            <onlink>https://sites.google.com/ucsc.edu/sil</onlink>
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              <caldate>20190109</caldate>
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          <srccurr>Date when lab analyses were completed</srccurr>
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        <srccitea>dissolved inorganic carbon</srccitea>
        <srccontr>Carbonate samples were analyzed for carbon and oxygen stable isotopes using a Thermo-Finnigan MAT 253 with a Kiel IV Automated Carbonate Prep Device</srccontr>
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      <srcinfo>
        <srccite>
          <citeinfo>
            <origin>Stanford University Stable Isotope and Carbon System Laboratory</origin>
            <pubdate>2020</pubdate>
            <title>stable isotope analysis</title>
            <onlink>https://ccoc.stanford.edu/labs/stanford-stable-isotope-and-carbon-system-laboratory</onlink>
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        <typesrc>carbonate lab samples</typesrc>
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            <sngdate>
              <caldate>20200116</caldate>
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          <srccurr>Date when lab analyses were completed</srccurr>
        </srctime>
        <srccitea>dissolved inorganic carbon</srccitea>
        <srccontr>Carbonate samples were analyzed for carbon and oxygen stable isotopes using a Thermo-Finnigan MAT 252 with a Kiel III Automated Carbonate Prep Device</srccontr>
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        <procdesc>Authigenic carbonate samples were collected during HOV and ROV dives.  Samples were rinsed with freshwater, allowed to dry, photographed and stored at room temperature.</procdesc>
        <procdate>2020</procdate>
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      <procstep>
        <procdesc>Authigenic carbonate samples were cut using a diamond band saw to expose fresh surfaces.  Subsamples, including discretely drilled powders for isotope and carbon analysis, in order to isolate cement from different precipitation events. Results from the different labs were combined into one spreadsheet. Empty cells are designated by -9999 indicating no analysis was performed.</procdesc>
        <srcused>Stanford</srcused>
        <srcused>UCSC</srcused>
        <srcused>RSMAS</srcused>
        <procdate>2020</procdate>
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        <attrdef>Name of cruise on which samples were collected. The name of the cruise may contain a ship abbreviation and year (Ron Brown=RB1903 and [20XX year, month], AT41=R/V Atlantis and sequential cruise number).</attrdef>
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        <attrdef>Name of ship on which samples were collected</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer defined.</attrdefs>
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          <udom>List of cruise names</udom>
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        <attrdef>Site Name where samples were collected</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer defined.</attrdefs>
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          <udom>List of Site names</udom>
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        <attrdef>Date [YYYY-MM-DD]</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer defined.</attrdefs>
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        <attrdefs>Producer defined.</attrdefs>
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        <attrdef>Latitude of sample location</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer defined.</attrdefs>
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            <attrmres>0.0001</attrmres>
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        <attrlabl>Longitude</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Longitude of sample location</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer defined.</attrdefs>
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        <attrdef>Total inorganic carbon measured in carbonate sample</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer defined.</attrdefs>
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            <attrunit>percent</attrunit>
            <attrmres>0.001</attrmres>
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        <attrlabl>Calcium carbonate</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>Total calcium carbonate measured in carbonate sample</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Producer defined.</attrdefs>
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          <rdom>
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            <rdommax>88.184</rdommax>
            <attrunit>percent</attrunit>
            <attrmres>0.001</attrmres>
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        <attrlabl>delta-C-13</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>delta-C-13 is a measure of the ratio of stable isotopes Carbon-13:Carbon-12, reported in parts per thousand (per mil).</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>standard reporting values in isotope chemistry</attrdefs>
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            <attrunit>parts per thousand (per mil)</attrunit>
            <attrmres>0.01</attrmres>
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        <attrlabl>delta-O-18</attrlabl>
        <attrdef>delta-O-18 is a measure of the ratio of stable isotopes Oxygen-18:Oxygen-16, reported in parts per thousand (per mil).</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>standard reporting values in isotope chemistry</attrdefs>
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            <rdommax>4.24</rdommax>
            <attrunit>parts per thousand (per mil)</attrunit>
            <attrmres>0.01</attrmres>
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        <attrdef>Clumped isotope measurement following methods from Swart and others (2019) by examining the clumping of C-13 and O-18 isotopes within a single carbonate phase</attrdef>
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        <attrdef>Delta-47 derived temperature for the reaction at 90°C following the calibration equation from Swart and others (2019)</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Swart and others (2019)</attrdefs>
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            <rdommax>15.10</rdommax>
            <attrunit>degrees Celsius</attrunit>
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        <attrdef>Error associated with temperature calculations based on replicated of Delta-47 measurements</attrdef>
        <attrdefs>Swart and others (2019)</attrdefs>
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          <rdom>
            <rdommin>0.40</rdommin>
            <rdommax>8.00</rdommax>
            <attrunit>degrees Celsius</attrunit>
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      <eadetcit>U.S. Geological Survey</eadetcit>
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          <city>Denver</city>
          <state>CO</state>
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        <cntvoice>1-888-275-8747</cntvoice>
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    <resdesc>These data are available in a text file (DEEPSEARCH_Carbonates_Isotopes.csv) which contains seawater carbonate analysis and CTD data for all collected water samples.</resdesc>
    <distliab>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.</distliab>
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            <accinstr>Data can be downloaded using the Network_Resource_Name links. The first link is a direct link to download the zipped file of data and metadata. The second link points to a landing page for the water parameter data and its metadata. The third link points to a landing page for the entire data release.</accinstr>
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          <address>2885 Mission Street</address>
          <city>Santa Cruz</city>
          <state>CA</state>
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