Minisparker seismic-reflection data collected southwest of Montague Island and southwest of Chenega, Alaska during field activity 2014-622-FA

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Minisparker seismic-reflection data collected southwest of Montague Island and southwest of Chenega, Alaska during field activity 2014-622-FA
Abstract:
High-resolution single channel minisparker seismic-reflection data were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in May 2014 in southern Prince William Sound southwest of Chenega and from southwest of Montague Island, Alaska. Data were collected aboard the Alaska Department of Fish and Game vessel, R/V Solstice, during field activity 2014-622-FA, using a 500 Joule SIG 2-mille minisparker sound source and a single channel streamer and recorded with a Triton SB-Logger.
Supplemental_Information:
Additional information about the field activities from which these data were derived is available online at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2014-622-FA
Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Although this Federal Geographic Data Committee-compliant metadata file is intended to document the data set in nonproprietary form, as well as in Esri format, this metadata file may include some Esri-specific terminology.
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Balster-Gee, Alicia F., Brothers, Daniel S., Finlayson, David P., Liberty, Lee, Dartnell, Peter, Hatcher, Gerry A., Haeussler, Peter J., and Byerly, Mike, 2019, Minisparker seismic-reflection data collected southwest of Montague Island and southwest of Chenega, Alaska during field activity 2014-622-FA: data release DOI:10.5066/P9K1YQ35, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California.

    Online Links:

    This is part of the following larger work.

    Balster-Gee, Alicia F., Brothers, Daniel S., Finlayson, David P., Liberty, Lee, Dartnell, Peter, Hatcher, Gerry A., Haeussler, Peter J., and Byerly, Mike, 2019, Bathymetry, acoustic backscatter, and minisparker seismic-reflection datasets collected southwest of Montague Island and southwest of Chenega, Alaska during field activity 2014-622-FA: data release DOI:10.5066/P9K1YQ35, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA.

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  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -149.76600000
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -145.84350586
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.65164737
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 59.05647108
  3. What does it look like?
    https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/5c5ccd12e4b0fe48cb31259d?name=2014-622-FA_seismic_lines.png&allowOpen=true (JPEG)
    Index map of seismic lines
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Beginning_Date: 07-May-2014
    Ending_Date: 22-May-2014
    Currentness_Reference:
    ground condition at time data were collected
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: seismic-reflection data in SEG-Y format
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
      Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
      Horizontal X and Y locations for the seismic profile locations are provided in ASCII position files and are stored in the SEG-Y data trace headers in header bytes 81 and 85.
    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
      The map projection used is WGS 1984 UTM Zone 6N.
      Projection parameters:
      Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -123.0
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0
      False_Easting: 500000.0
      False_Northing: 0.0
      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.0001
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.0001
      Planar coordinates are specified in Meter
      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 1/298.257223563.
      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
      Depth_System_Definition:
      Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
      Depth_Resolution: 0.1
      Depth_Distance_Units: meters
      Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Seismic shots with time stamps in standard SEG-Y file format
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Technical Standards, available for download at http://seg.org/Publications/SEG-Technical-Standards

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
    • Alicia F. Balster-Gee
    • Daniel S. Brothers
    • David P. Finlayson
    • Lee Liberty
    • Peter Dartnell
    • Gerry A. Hatcher
    • Peter J. Haeussler
    • Mike Byerly
  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?

This work was funded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program (CMHRP) Marine Geohazards Project and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG). The high-resolution seismic-reflection profiles of bedrock, sediment deposits, and tectonic structure provide geologic information that is essential to hazard assessment, regional sediment management, and coastal and marine spatial planning at Federal, State, and local levels, as well as to future research on the geomorphic, sedimentary, tectonic, and climatic record of southeastern Alaska. These data and information are intended for science researchers, students from elementary through college, policy makers, and the general public.

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: 22-May-2014 (process 1 of 4)
    Seismic-reflection data were collected using a minisparker system that creates an acoustic signal by discharging a 500-Joule, high voltage pulse between electrodes and a ground that generates a frequency spectrum between 400 and 1,000 Hz. Data were acquired using a single channel digital hydrophone streamer and recorded in SEG-Y 32-bit floating point using a Triton SB-Logger. Data sources used in this process:
    • collection
    Date: 01-Dec-2014 (process 2 of 4)
    Seismic-reflection data were processed using SIOSEIS software. Seismic lines 1-5 and 60-98 are minimally processed (due to limited visible structure beneath a hard seafloor) with a zero phase bandpass filter that limits the spectrum to 120 and 800 Hz. Seismic lines 6-59 and 99-138 are fully processed; zero phase band pass filter from 120-800Hz, added a manual water bottom time pick for each trace from Kingdom Suite, swell removal over 25 traces, three trace running record mix, water column mute, a second zero phase bandpass filter from 120-800Hz, and applied a full-trace automatic gain control. Data sources used in this process:
    • processing
    Date: 20-Jun-2019 (process 3 of 4)
    Edits were made to standardize a few of the "None" keywords. Person who carried out this activity:
    Susan A Cochran
    U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
    2885 Mission St.
    Santa Cruz, CA
    United States

    831-460-7545 (voice)
    scochran@usgs.gov
    Date: 19-Oct-2020 (process 4 of 4)
    Edited metadata to add keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. No data were changed. Person who carried out this activity:
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Attn: VeeAnn A. Cross
    Marine Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA

    508-548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    508-457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
    Brothers, Daniel S., Haeussler, Peter J., Liberty, Lee, Finlayson, David, Geist, Eric, Labay, Keith, and Byerly, Mike, 2016, A submarine landslide source for the devastating 1964 Chenega tsunami, southern Alaska.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Brothers and others, 2016, A submarine landslide source for the devastating 1964 Chenega tsunami, southern Alaska: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 438, p.112-121.

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

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
    Identified as best available version
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
    Position data were provided by a Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) navigation receiver.
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
    Depths shown in the seismic data files are in milliseconds (round trip travel time) and are referenced to sea level.
  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?
    Subbottom data were collected during USGS cruise 2014-622-FA using a single channel digital hydrophone streamer and a 500-Joule minisparker source. Quality control was conducted during the collection process.

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:
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(s) of the dataset and in products derived from these data. This information is not intended for navigation purposes.
  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 SEG-Y format, and include FGDC-compliant metadata as well as a browse graphic.
  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?
    Use of SEG-Y data requires specialized software, such as ProMax and Seisworks by Landmark Geophysical; FOCUS and SeisX by Paradigm Geophysical; SPW by Parallel Geoscience; VISTA by Seismic Image Software; SeiSee by Dalmorneftegeophysica (DMNG); amongst others.

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 19-Oct-2020
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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