Foraminifera biostratigraphy of sediment cores from the New England Mud Patch collected on USGS Field Activity 2016-001-FA

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Title:
Foraminifera biostratigraphy of sediment cores from the New England Mud Patch collected on USGS Field Activity 2016-001-FA
Abstract:
Variability in sediment properties with depth and the thickness of individual sedimentary layers are critical determinants of seabed acoustic response. The New England Mud Patch (NEMP), located south of Cape Cod, is an unusual feature on the U.S. Continental Shelf in that it is composed of fine-grained sediment layers containing a relatively-homogeneous mix of sand, silt, and clay-sized particles bounded by more typical sandy shelf sediments. The unique characteristics and nature of this deposit is due to a derivation of sediments that have been transported to, and deposited in, a basal bowl-shaped depression since the last glacial maximum. Ninety-two piston, vibra-, and gravity cores with a maximum length of 8.2 meters were collected from across the New England Mud Patch during a 2-leg, 10-day cruise aboard the R/V Endeavor in the spring of 2016. Geologic characterization and analysis of a subset of the cores including grain size, CaCO3, mineral composition, and bulk index properties (undrained shear strength, water content, density, and porosity) of discrete samples was carried out at the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center's (WHCMSC) Sediment Analysis Laboratory. This data release contains the results of these analyses, along with visual core descriptions and summary sheets for each core analyzed for this study.
Supplemental_Information:
Cores were collected on the 2016 R/V Endeavor cruise EN577 from April 19, 2016 to May 2, 2016. Information about this expedition, also known as USGS Field Activity 2016-001-FA, is available at https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2016-001-FA
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Boggess, A.A., Buczkowski, B.J., and Chaytor, J.D., 20210819, Foraminifera biostratigraphy of sediment cores from the New England Mud Patch collected on USGS Field Activity 2016-001-FA: data release DOI:10.5066/P9ZYK3PX, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.

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    This is part of the following larger work.

    Boggess, A.A., Buczkowski, B.J., and Chaytor, J.D., 2021, Sedimentological and geotechnical analyses of marine sediment cores from the New England Mud Patch: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Suggested citation: Boggess, A.A., Buczkowski, B.J., and Chaytor, J.D., 2021, Sedimentological and geotechnical analyses of marine sediment cores from the New England Mud Patch: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9ZYK3PX.
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.7979
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.4370
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.5952
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.3058
  3. What does it look like?
    https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/60551da9d34e1894882d0a73/?name=MudPatchCores_BrowseGraphic.png (PNG)
    Browse image of the core collection locations and spatial extent of the study area
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Beginning_Date: 19-Apr-2016
    Ending_Date: 02-May-2016
    Currentness_Reference:
    ground condition
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
    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 0.0197464427. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.0258271413. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees. The horizontal datum used is WGS_1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS_84.
      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?
    EN577_Forams_PistonCores.csv
    Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP piston cores. Point dataset. 361 data records. (Source: Producer Defined)
    SAMPLE_ID
    Sample ID. Naming convention: FFFFF-CC-P-FRM-# (FFFFF= field ID abbreviation) (CC=Core ID) (P=piston core) (FRM= indicates foraminifera sample) (# = sample number) (Source: Producer Defined) character string
    CRUISE_ID
    Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    EN577R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA
    CONTACT
    Contact for samples (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    JCHAYTORJason D. Chaytor
    AREA
    General area where sediment cores were collected (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    Mud PatchSouthern New England Mud Patch
    CORE_ID
    Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577-XXPC (EN577=Cruise ID) (XX=Core number) (PC=Piston Core) (Source: Producer Defined) character string
    LATITUDE
    Latitude of core that foram data came from (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:40.305839
    Maximum:40.516666
    Units:decimal degrees
    LONGITUDE
    Longitude of core that foram data came from (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-70.7472293
    Maximum:-70.482964
    Units:decimal degrees
    WATER_DEPTH
    Depth of water at location where core was collected (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:69.3
    Maximum:107.9
    Units:meters below sea level
    Resolution:0.1
    SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP
    Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:5
    Maximum:710
    Units:centimeters
    SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM
    Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:6
    Maximum:711
    Units:centimeters
    DATE_COLLECTED
    Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year) (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:4/19/2016
    Maximum:4/24/2016
    Units:days
    DEVICE
    Device used to collect core (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    PISTON CORERpiston corer
    Sample Dry Weight (g)
    Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.2392
    Maximum:6.1002
    Units:grams
    Resolution:0.0001
    No. Planktonics (> 250 micron)
    Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:787
    No. Benthics (> 250 micron)
    Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:2
    Maximum:714
    No. Planktonics (per g)
    Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.0
    Maximum:678.04
    Units:specimens per gram
    No. Benthics (per g)
    Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.61
    Maximum:880.57
    Units:specimens per gram
    No. Planktonic Species
    Number of different planktonic species observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:8
    No. Benthic Species
    Number of different benthic species observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:1
    Maximum:8
    No. Globobulimina
    Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:713
    % of Benthic - GB
    Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp. (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.0
    Maximum:100.0
    Comment
    Comments on sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    << empty cell >>No comments
    character string
    EN577_Forams_TriggerCores.csv
    Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP trigger cores. Point dataset. 26 data records. (Source: Producer Defined)
    SAMPLE_ID
    Sample ID. Naming convention: FFFFF-CC-T-FRM-# (FFFFF= field ID abbreviation) (CC=Core ID) (T=trigger core) (FRM= indicates foraminifera sample) (# = sample number) (Source: Producer Defined) character string
    CRUISE_ID
    Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    EN577R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA
    CONTACT
    Contact for samples (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    JCHAYTORJason D. Chaytor
    AREA
    General area where sediment cores were collected (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    Mud PatchSouthern New England Mud Patch
    CORE_ID
    Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577-XXTC (EN577=Cruise ID) (XX=Core number) (TC=Trigger Core) (Source: Producer Defined) character string
    LATITUDE
    Latitude of core that foram data came from (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:40.305839
    Maximum:40.476425
    Units:decimal degrees
    LONGITUDE
    Longitude of core that foram data came from (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-70.6665895
    Maximum:-70.526062
    Units:decimal degrees
    WATER_DEPTH
    Depth of water at location where core was collected (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:73.8
    Maximum:107.9
    Units:meters below sea level
    Resolution:0.1
    SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP
    Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:6
    Maximum:61
    Units:centimeters
    SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM
    Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:7
    Maximum:62
    Units:centimeters
    DATE_COLLECTED
    Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year) (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:4/20/2016
    Maximum:4/23/2016
    Units:days
    DEVICE
    Device used to collect core (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    TRIGGER CORERtrigger corer
    Sample Dry Weight (g)
    Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:1.1949
    Maximum:4.5818
    Units:grams
    Resolution:0.0001
    No. Planktonics (> 250 micron)
    Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:13
    No. Benthics (> 250 micron)
    Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:63
    Maximum:466
    No. Planktonics (per g)
    Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:4.60
    Units:specimens per gram
    No. Benthics (per g)
    Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:28.64
    Maximum:166.21
    Units:specimens per gram
    No. Planktonic Species
    Number of different planktonic species observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:6
    No. Benthic Species
    Number of different benthic species observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:2
    Maximum:5
    No. Globobulimina
    Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:58
    Maximum:382
    % of Benthic - GB
    Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp. (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:81.73
    Maximum:98.53
    Comment
    Comments on sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    << empty cell >>No comments
    character string
    EN577_Forams_AcousticCores.csv
    Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP gravity/acoustic cores. Point dataset. 46 data records. (Source: Producer Defined)
    SAMPLE_ID
    Sample ID. Naming convention: FFFFF-CC-G-FRM-# (FFFFF= field ID abbreviation) (CC=Core ID) (G=gravity [acoustic] core) (FRM= indicates foraminifera sample) (# = sample number) (Source: Producer Defined) character string
    CRUISE_ID
    Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    EN577R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA
    CONTACT
    Contact for samples (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    JCHAYTORJason D. Chaytor
    AREA
    General area where sediment cores were collected (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    Mud PatchSouthern New England Mud Patch
    CORE_ID
    Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577-ACXX (EN577=Cruise ID) (AC=Acoustic [gravity] core) (XX=Core number) (Source: Producer Defined) character string
    LATITUDE
    Latitude of core that foram data came from (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:40.43475
    Maximum:40.51077
    Units:decimal degrees
    LONGITUDE
    Longitude of core that foram data came from (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-70.76555
    Maximum:-70.56642
    Units:decimal degrees
    WATER_DEPTH
    Depth of water at location where core was collected (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:71
    Maximum:81
    Units:meters below sea level
    SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP
    Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:10
    Maximum:225
    Units:centimeters
    SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM
    Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:11
    Maximum:226
    Units:centimeters
    DATE_COLLECTED
    Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year) (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:4/27/2016
    Maximum:4/30/2016
    Units:days
    DEVICE
    Device used to collect core (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    ACOUSTIC (GRAVITY) CORERacoustic (gravity) corer
    Sample Dry Weight (g)
    Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.4309
    Maximum:3.7782
    Units:grams
    Resolution:0.0001
    No. Planktonics (> 250 micron)
    Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:40
    No. Benthics (> 250 micron)
    Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:43
    Maximum:639
    No. Planktonics (per g)
    Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:88.20
    Units:specimens per gram
    No. Benthics (per g)
    Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:33.06
    Maximum:478.07
    Units:specimens per gram
    No. Planktonic Species
    Number of different planktonic species observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:6
    No. Benthic Species
    Number of different benthic species observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:2
    Maximum:5
    No. Globobulimina
    Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:38
    Maximum:637
    % of Benthic - GB
    Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp. (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:77.28
    Maximum:99.69
    Units:percent
    Resolution:0.01
    Comment
    Comments on sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    << empty cell >>No comments
    character string
    EN577_Forams_Vibracores.csv
    Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP vibracores. Point dataset. 76 data records. (Source: Producer Defined)
    SAMPLE_ID
    Sample ID. Naming convention: FFFFF-CC-V-FRM-# (FFFFF= field ID abbreviation) (CC=Core ID) (V=vibracore) (FRM= indicates foraminifera sample) (# = sample number) (Source: Producer Defined) character string
    CRUISE_ID
    Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    EN577R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA
    CONTACT
    Contact for samples (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    JCHAYTORJason D. Chaytor
    AREA
    General area where sediment cores were collected (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    Mud PatchSouthern New England Mud Patch
    CORE_ID
    Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577VCXX (EN577=Cruise ID) (VC=vibracore) (XX=Core number) (Source: Producer Defined) character string
    LATITUDE
    Latitude of core that foram data came from (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:40.43513
    Maximum:40.51997
    Units:decimal degrees
    LONGITUDE
    Longitude of core that foram data came from (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-70.76678
    Maximum:-70.45498
    Units:decimal degrees
    WATER_DEPTH
    Depth of water at location where core was collected (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:68
    Maximum:84
    Units:meters below sea level
    SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP
    Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:5
    Maximum:275
    Units:centimeters
    SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM
    Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:6
    Maximum:276
    Units:centimeters
    DATE_COLLECTED
    Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year) (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:4/27/2016
    Maximum:5/1/2016
    Units:days
    DEVICE
    Device used to collect core (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    VIBRACORERvibracorer
    Sample Dry Weight (g)
    Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.5876
    Maximum:4.6848
    Units:grams
    Resolution:0.0001
    No. Planktonics (> 250 micron)
    Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:289
    No. Benthics (> 250 micron)
    Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:569
    No. Planktonics (per g)
    Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:92.35
    Units:specimens per gram
    No. Benthics (per g)
    Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.00
    Maximum:515.01
    Units:specimens per gram
    No. Planktonic Species
    Number of different planktonic species observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:8
    No. Benthic Species
    Number of different benthic species observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:8
    No. Globobulimina
    Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:562
    % of Benthic - GB
    Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp. (Source: Producer Defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.0
    Maximum:100.0
    Comment
    Comments on sample (Source: Producer Defined)
    ValueDefinition
    << empty cell >>No comments
    character string
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Finalized biostratigraphic data was compiled into four CSV (comma-separated value) spreadsheets pertaining to each core type: piston, trigger, gravity/acoustic, and vibracores.
    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)
    • A.A. Boggess
    • B.J. Buczkowski
    • J.D. Chaytor
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    Jason Chaytor
    U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region
    Research Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    US

    508-548-8700 x2351 (voice)
    jchaytor@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

The data gained through the analyses of cores collected from the New England Mud Patch help provide a comprehensive understanding of the nature and properties of the sediments found in this geographic location. Foraminifera biostratigraphy were used to determine microfossil diversity and abundance as well as for atomic mass spectrometry 14C age dating of samples collected from the cores.

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: 2016 (process 1 of 5)
    Each core was cut into sections on the ship during collection. The cores were then split into halves in the core lab. Subsamples (1- cm thick) were taken from the split cores for foraminifera counts. Person who carried out this activity:
    Jason Chaytor
    U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region
    Research Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    US

    508-548-8700 x2351 (voice)
    jchaytor@usgs.gov
    Date: 2020 (process 2 of 5)
    Sediment samples were rinsed over a 63 μm mesh sieve, transferred to filter paper, and dried at 100° C for 24 hours. The coarse fraction of samples was transferred to a pre-weighed glass vial to measure sample weight. Person who carried out this activity:
    Allyson A Boggess
    U.S. Geological Survey, NORTHEAST REGION
    Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    US

    508-548-8700 x2341 (voice)
    508-457-2310 (FAX)
    aboggess@usgs.gov
    Date: 2020 (process 3 of 5)
    Samples in glass vials were picked under a microscope and mounted to a microfossil slide. Slides were photographed with a microscope camera. The numbers of benthic and planktonic specimens were counted, as well as the numbers of different species observed in each sample. Sample weight and species counts were used to calculate populations per gram, as well as the relative abundance of Globobulimina sp. foraminifera. Person who carried out this activity:
    Jason Chaytor
    U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region
    Research Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    US

    508-548-8700 x2351 (voice)
    jchaytor@usgs.gov
    Date: 2020 (process 4 of 5)
    Foraminifera species counts were compiled into four CSV (comma-separated value) spreadsheets, each pertaining to a different sediment core type. Person who carried out this activity:
    Allyson A Boggess
    U.S. Geological Survey, NORTHEAST REGION
    Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    US

    508-548-8700 x2341 (voice)
    508-457-2310 (FAX)
    aboggess@usgs.gov
    Date: 17-Nov-2021 (process 5 of 5)
    Tweaked a thesaurus name (20211117). 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?
    Chaytor, Jason D., Ballard, Megan S., Buczkowski, Brian J., Goff, John A., Lee, Kevin M., Reed, Allen H., and Boggess, Allyson A., 2021, Measurements of Geologic Characteristics and Geophysical Properties of Sediments from the New England Mud Patch: IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society, Piscataway, NJ.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    This journal article is the publication supported by this data release.

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

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
    Attributes were checked that they related the correct interval data to sample ID.
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
    Of the 98 cores collected during the R/V Endeavor EN577 cruise, 61 cores were sampled for foraminifera counting.
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    The microfossil populations observed in these samples are generally consistent with expected trends of the marine biostratigraphic record.

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 Not to be used for navigation. The public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.
  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
    United States

    1-888-275-8747 (voice)
    sciencebase@usgs.gov
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? The dataset includes the data files (EN577_Forams_PistonCores.csv, EN577_Forams_TriggerCores.csv, EN577_Forams_AcousticCores.csv, and EN577_Forams_Vibracores.csv), the browse graphic (MudPatchCores_BrowseGraphic.png) and the FGDC CSDGM metadata in XML format (EN577_Foramt_Metadata.xml).
  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?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 22-May-2023
Metadata author:
Allyson A Boggess
U.S. Geological Survey, NORTHEAST REGION
Geologist
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, MA
US

508-548-8700 x2341 (voice)
508-457-2310 (FAX)
whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov
Contact_Instructions:
The metadata contact email address is a generic address in the event the metadata contact is no longer with the USGS or the email is otherwise invalid.
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
This page is <https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/catalog/whcmsc/SB_data_release/DR_P9ZYK3PX/EN577_Foram_Metadata.faq.html>
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