Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 20200318
Title:
Seismic Reflection, EdgeTech SB-424 Chirp shot points collected in the vicinity of Buffalo Reef, Michigan, within Lake Superior during USGS field activity 2018-043-FA, (CSV text and Esri point shapefile, GCS WGS 84)
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9K4HX8V
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Publisher:
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9K4HX8V
Online_Linkage:
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Brian D. Andrews
Originator: Walter A. Barnhardt
Originator: David S. Foster
Originator: Barry J. Irwin
Originator: Alex R. Nichols
Publication_Date: 2020
Title:
High-resolution geophysical data collected in the vicinity of Buffalo Reef, Michigan, within Lake Superior, U.S. Geological Survey Field Activity 2018-043-FA
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9K4HX8V
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
Suggested citation:Andrews, B.D., Barnhardt, W.A., Foster, D.S., Irwin, B.J., and Nichols, A.R., 2019, High-resolution geophysical data collected in the vicinity of Buffalo Reef, Michigan, within Lake Superior, U.S. Geological Survey Field Activity 2018-043-FA: U.S. Geological Survey data release,
https://doi.org/10.5066/P9K4HX8V
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9K4HX8V
Online_Linkage:
Description:
Abstract:
In September 2018, the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC), in collaboration with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), conducted high-resolution geophysical mapping and sediment sampling to determine the distribution of historical mine tailings on the floor of Lake Superior. Large amounts of waste material from copper mining, locally known as “stamp sands”, were dumped into the lake in the early 20th century, with wide-reaching consequences that have continued into the present day. Mapping was focused offshore of the town of Gay on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan, where ongoing erosion and re-deposition of the stamp sands has buried miles of native, white-sand beaches and is steadily encroaching south onto Buffalo Reef, a large area of cobble/boulder substrate that supports productive fisheries in the lake.
The objectives of this cooperative mapping project are to develop a framework for scientific research and provide baseline information required for management of resources within the coastal zone of northern Michigan. High resolution bathymetry and backscatter data reveal the irregular topography of the shallow, cobble-covered Buffalo Reef, and the relatively smooth, finer-grained sediment that covers adjacent, deeper parts of the lake floor. Previous research used numerous sediment samples to determine the general distribution of mine tailings on the lake floor in this area, but little information existed on the extent and thickness of the surficial deposits. The main priority of this project is to image the near-surface stratigraphy, specifically the surficial sand and mud that threaten to cover the reef, with seismic-reflection profiling systems. In addition to continuous coverage of bathymetric and backscatter data, this report includes a dense grid of closely spaced seismic profiles and an isopach map of sediment thickness, which will guide efforts to mitigate the impacts on Buffalo Reef from contamination by the shifting stamp sands.
Purpose:
This dataset contains 500 shot point navigation and unique shot point navigation for approximately 272 km of chirp seismic-reflection data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey during cruise 2018-043-FA along Traverse Bay, Lake Superior. This information allows for spatial correlation of chirp seismic-reflection profiles images with other geophysical and sample data for investigating lake-floor morphology and stratigraphy in the area.
Supplemental_Information:
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20180918
Ending_Date: 20180925
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.2399889
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.132397
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.225725
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.152425
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:5ddeb161e4b04a30051b9e15
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: location
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Theme_Keyword: CMHRP
Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC
Theme_Keyword: Department of the Interior
Theme_Keyword: DOI
Theme_Keyword: field activity number 2018-043-FA
Theme_Keyword: R/V Rafael
Theme_Keyword: shapefile
Theme_Keyword: shot point navigation
Theme_Keyword: seismic navigation
Theme_Keyword: seismic reflection
Theme_Keyword: seismic profile
Theme_Keyword: chirp
Theme_Keyword: Edgetech
Theme_Keyword: SB-424
Theme_Keyword: Lacustrine Geology
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: seismic reflection methods
Theme_Keyword: geophysics
Theme_Keyword: geology
Theme_Keyword: navigational data
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: United States of America
Place_Keyword: State of Michigan
Place_Keyword: Keweenaw County
Place_Keyword: Houghton County
Place_Keyword: Lake Superior
Place_Keyword: Buffalo Reef
Place_Keyword: Traverse Bay
Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Stratum_Keyword: lake floor
Stratum_Keyword: lakefloor
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Temporal_Keyword: 2018
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely re-distributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: David S. Foster
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2271
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dfoster@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Thumbnail image of chirp seismic-reflection 500-interval shot points from Lake superior, MI.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG