Jonathan R. Childs
Patrick Hart
Terry R. Bruns
Michael S. Marlow
Ray Sliter
2000
High-resolution marine seismic reflection data from the San Francisco Bay area, collected in 1995 during USGS Field Activity G2-95-SF
ASCII, gif, SEG-Y
Open-File Report
2000-0494
Menlo Park, CA
U.S. Geological Survey
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr00494
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2000/0494/
Jonathan R. Childs
Patrick Hart
Terry R. Bruns
Michael S. Marlow
Ray Sliter
2019
High-resolution marine seismic reflection data from the San Francisco Bay area
Open-File Report
2000-0494
Menlo Park, CA
U.S. Geological Survey
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr00494
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2000/0494/
Between 1993 and 1997, the U.S. Geological Survey acquired high-resolution, marine seismic-reflection profile data across submerged portions of known and inferred upper crustal fault zones throughout the greater San Francisco Bay area. This particular dataset was acquired in 1995 during USGS Field Activity G2-95-SF using the vessel Robert Gray. The dataset includes navigational data in ASCII format, gif images of the seismic-profile lines, and seismic data in industry-standard SEG-Y format.
These data are also available via GeoMapApp (http://www.geomapapp.org/) and Virtual Ocean (http://www.virtualocean.org/) earth science exploration and visualization applications.
Marine seismic reflection data are used to image and map sedimentary and structural features of the seafloor and subsurface. These data are useful in mapping faults (such as the San Andreas and Hayward Faults) where they pass under the waters of the San Francisco Bay, and in assessing other submarine geologic characteristics and features.
Additional information about the USGS field activity from which these data were collected may be found at:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=G295SF
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 dataset in nonproprietary form, as well as in Esri format, this metadata file may include some Esri-specific terminology.
19950530
19950610
ground condition at time data were collected
None planned
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-121.68
38.16
37.49
USGS Metadata Identifier
USGS:70d1f5ae-f7bf-467f-8ddb-afb2aae74fee
None
marine seismic reflection profile
SEG-Y data
G295SF
Robert Gray
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
CMHRP
Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
PCMSC
Data Categories for Marine Planning
distributions
substrate
ISO 19115 Topic Category
geoscientificInformation
Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords
seismic reflection profiling
marine geophysics
USGS Thesaurus
seismic reflection methods
sub-bottom profiling
marine geophysics
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
San Francisco Bay
San Pablo Bay
San Andreas Fault
State of California
None
Golden Gate
Northern California
Hayward Fault
None
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.
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
mailing and physical
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz
CA
95060
831-427-4747
pcmsc_data@usgs.gov
Unknown
Dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the accompanying Open-File Report carefully for additional details.
Seismic reflection profiles are acquired by means of an acoustic source (usually generated electromagnetically or with compressed air), and a hydrophone or hydrophone array. Both elements are typically towed in the water behind a survey vessel. The sound source emits a short acoustic pulse, which propagates through the water and sediment columns. The acoustic energy is reflected at density boundaries (such as the seafloor or sediment layers beneath the seafloor), and detected at the hydro-phone. This process is repeated at intervals ranging between 250 milliseconds and 10 seconds depending on the source type. Users are advised to read the Instrumentation and Data Processing sections of the accompanying Open-File Report for specifics to each data-collection cruise. Seismic data are stored in SEG-Y format, which is a standard digital format that can be read and manipulated by most seismic-processing software packages. The SEG-Y file format includes a 3200-byte descriptive header that should contain detailed information regarding the data acquisition and processing parameters. The navigation data are stored in flat ASCII files as latitude and longitude values that can be used to plot track maps of the seismic profiles at any scale or map projection desired. The data and format of the navigation files are described in the file prologue. Gif images of the seismic-reflection profiles are also available.
19991005
Jonathan R. Childs
U.S. Geological Survey
geophysicist
mailing and physical address
Mail Stop 999 345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park
CA
94025
650-329-5195
jchilds@usgs.gov
Keywords section of metadata optimized for discovery in USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Data Catalog.
20170124
U.S. Geological Survey
Alan O. Allwardt
Contractor -- Information Specialist
mailing and physical address
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz
CA
95060
831-460-7551
831-427-4748
aallwardt@usgs.gov
Edits were made to bring the metadata up to current PCMSC standards including information about the accompanying Open-File Report, standardizing authors' names, adding a doi# link, correcting typos, refining keywords, and using current access and distribution liability statements. Point of Contact and Metadata Contact information sections were changed to static PCMSC contact information. No data were changed. Users are advised to compare the metadata date of this file to any similar file to ensure they are using the most recent version.
20200102
Susan A Cochran
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
mailing and physical
2885 Mission St.
Santa Cruz
CA
95060
United States
831-460-7545
scochran@usgs.gov
Edited metadata to add keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. No data were changed.
20201019
U.S. Geological Survey
VeeAnn A. Cross
Marine Geologist
Mailing and Physical
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543-1598
508-548-8700 x2251
508-457-2310
vatnipp@usgs.gov
Seismic-reflection data are available in SEG-Y format, which includes self-contained headers with attribute information; navigation data are available in ASCII format with header information; profiles are available in gif format.
Producer
U.S. Geological Survey
Clint Steele
mailing and physical address
Mail Stop 999 345 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park
CA
94025
650-329-5055
csteele@usgs.gov
Downloadable SEG-Y data, navigation information in ASCII format, gif images of seismic-reflection profiles
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.
various
none
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2000/0494/#coverage
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2000/0494/#segy
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2000/0494/nav_meta/g295sf.ebc
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2000/0494/nav_meta/g295sf.txt
Data can be downloaded using the Network_Resource_Name links. The first link takes the user to the section of the Open-File Report where the tracklines for all field activities can be seen in Figure 1. Figures 2 through 5 are zoomed in geographical areas that show the trackline numbers. The second link takes the user to the section of the Open-File Report where one can link to the digital SEG-Y data and profile images based on the geographical areas shown in Figures 2 through 5. The third link is for the header file of the SEG-Y data and describes many of the parameters. The fourth link is for the navigational data for this particular field activity. Users are advised to read the Open-File Report completely.
none
20201019
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
mailing and physical
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz
CA
95060-5792
US
831-427-4747
pcmsc_data@usgs.gov
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
FGDC-STD-001-1998