Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: A.A. Boggess Originator: B.J. Buczkowski Originator: J.D. Chaytor Publication_Date: 20210819 Title: Foraminifera biostratigraphy of sediment cores from the New England Mud Patch collected on USGS Field Activity 2016-001-FA Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: spreadsheet Series_Information: Series_Name: data release Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9ZYK3PX Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9ZYK3PX Online_Linkage: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/60551da9d34e1894882d0a73 Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: A.A. Boggess Originator: B.J. Buczkowski Originator: J.D. Chaytor Publication_Date: 2021 Title: Sedimentological and geotechnical analyses of marine sediment cores from the New England Mud Patch Edition: 1.0 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey 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. Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9ZYK3PX Online_Linkage: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/604b8bc4d34eb120311b3800 Description: 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. Purpose: 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. 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 Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20160419 Ending_Date: 20160502 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.7979 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.4370 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.5952 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.3058 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: oceans 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: sediment samples Theme_Keyword: cores Theme_Keyword: piston cores Theme_Keyword: trigger cores Theme_Keyword: acoustic cores Theme_Keyword: vibracores Theme_Keyword: Cruise ID EN577 Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC Field Activity 2016-001-FA Theme_Keyword: R/V Endeavor Theme_Keyword: foraminifera Theme_Keyword: microfossils Theme_Keyword: benthic Theme_Keyword: planktonic Theme_Keyword: Globobulimina Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: geology Theme_Keyword: sedimentology Theme_Keyword: piston coring Theme_Keyword: gravity coring Theme_Keyword: vibracoring Theme_Keyword: core analysis Theme_Keyword: unconsolidated deposits Theme_Keyword: clay deposits Theme_Keyword: sand deposits Theme_Keyword: stratigraphy Theme_Keyword: biostratigraphy Theme_Keyword: paleontology Theme_Keyword: faunal and floral census (microscopic) Theme_Keyword: micropaleontology Theme_Keyword: fossils Theme_Keyword: Holocene Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier Theme_Keyword: USGS:60551da9d34e1894882d0a73 Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: New England Mud Patch Place_Keyword: NEMP Place_Keyword: Atlantic Place_Keyword: U.S. Continental Shelf Place_Keyword: Massachusetts Place_Keyword: Martha's Vineyard Place_Keyword: Seabed Experiment Area 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. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Jason Chaytor Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region Contact_Position: Research Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: US Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2351 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jchaytor@usgs.gov Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/60551da9d34e1894882d0a73/?name=MudPatchCores_BrowseGraphic.png Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Browse image of the core collection locations and spatial extent of the study area Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PNG Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Version 10.0.18363 (Build 18363) Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Jason D. Chaytor Originator: Megan S. Ballard Originator: Brian J. Buczkowski Originator: John A. Goff Originator: Kevin M. Lee Originator: Allen H. Reed Originator: Allyson A. Boggess Publication_Date: 2021 Title: Measurements of Geologic Characteristics and Geophysical Properties of Sediments from the New England Mud Patch Edition: 1.0 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Piscataway, NJ Publisher: IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Other_Citation_Details: This journal article is the publication supported by this data release. Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1109/JOE.2021.3101013 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Attributes were checked that they related the correct interval data to sample ID. Logical_Consistency_Report: The microfossil populations observed in these samples are generally consistent with expected trends of the marine biostratigraphic record. Completeness_Report: Of the 98 cores collected during the R/V Endeavor EN577 cruise, 61 cores were sampled for foraminifera counting. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: 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. Process_Date: 2016 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Jason Chaytor Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region Contact_Position: Research Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: US Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2351 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jchaytor@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: 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. Process_Date: 2020 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Allyson A Boggess Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, NORTHEAST REGION Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: US Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2341 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: aboggess@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: 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. Process_Date: 2020 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Jason Chaytor Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region Contact_Position: Research Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: US Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2351 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jchaytor@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Foraminifera species counts were compiled into four CSV (comma-separated value) spreadsheets, each pertaining to a different sediment core type. Process_Date: 2020 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Allyson A Boggess Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, NORTHEAST REGION Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: US Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2341 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: aboggess@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Tweaked a thesaurus name (20211117). Process_Date: 20211117 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: VeeAnn A. Cross Contact_Position: Marine Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2251 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vatnipp@usgs.gov Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.0197464427 Longitude_Resolution: 0.0258271413 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: WGS_1984 Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_84 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 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 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: EN577_Forams_PistonCores.csv Entity_Type_Definition: Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP piston cores. Point dataset. 361 data records. Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_ID Attribute_Definition: Sample ID. Naming convention: FFFFF-CC-P-FRM-# (FFFFF= field ID abbreviation) (CC=Core ID) (P=piston core) (FRM= indicates foraminifera sample) (# = sample number) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Attribute: Attribute_Label: CRUISE_ID Attribute_Definition: Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: EN577 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: CONTACT Attribute_Definition: Contact for samples Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: JCHAYTOR Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jason D. Chaytor Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: AREA Attribute_Definition: General area where sediment cores were collected Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mud Patch Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southern New England Mud Patch Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: CORE_ID Attribute_Definition: Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577-XXPC (EN577=Cruise ID) (XX=Core number) (PC=Piston Core) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Attribute: Attribute_Label: LATITUDE Attribute_Definition: Latitude of core that foram data came from Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.305839 Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.516666 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE Attribute_Definition: Longitude of core that foram data came from Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -70.7472293 Range_Domain_Maximum: -70.482964 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: WATER_DEPTH Attribute_Definition: Depth of water at location where core was collected Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 69.3 Range_Domain_Maximum: 107.9 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters below sea level Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP Attribute_Definition: Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 5 Range_Domain_Maximum: 710 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM Attribute_Definition: Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 6 Range_Domain_Maximum: 711 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters Attribute: Attribute_Label: DATE_COLLECTED Attribute_Definition: Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 4/19/2016 Range_Domain_Maximum: 4/24/2016 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: days Attribute: Attribute_Label: DEVICE Attribute_Definition: Device used to collect core Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: PISTON CORER Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: piston corer Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample Dry Weight (g) Attribute_Definition: Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.2392 Range_Domain_Maximum: 6.1002 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonics (> 250 micron) Attribute_Definition: Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 787 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthics (> 250 micron) Attribute_Definition: Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 2 Range_Domain_Maximum: 714 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonics (per g) Attribute_Definition: Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 678.04 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: specimens per gram Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthics (per g) Attribute_Definition: Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.61 Range_Domain_Maximum: 880.57 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: specimens per gram Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonic Species Attribute_Definition: Number of different planktonic species observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 8 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthic Species Attribute_Definition: Number of different benthic species observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 8 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Globobulimina Attribute_Definition: Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 713 Attribute: Attribute_Label: % of Benthic - GB Attribute_Definition: Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp. Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100.0 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Comment Attribute_Definition: Comments on sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: << empty cell >> Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No comments Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: EN577_Forams_TriggerCores.csv Entity_Type_Definition: Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP trigger cores. Point dataset. 26 data records. Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_ID Attribute_Definition: Sample ID. Naming convention: FFFFF-CC-T-FRM-# (FFFFF= field ID abbreviation) (CC=Core ID) (T=trigger core) (FRM= indicates foraminifera sample) (# = sample number) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Attribute: Attribute_Label: CRUISE_ID Attribute_Definition: Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: EN577 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: CONTACT Attribute_Definition: Contact for samples Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: JCHAYTOR Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jason D. Chaytor Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: AREA Attribute_Definition: General area where sediment cores were collected Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mud Patch Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southern New England Mud Patch Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: CORE_ID Attribute_Definition: Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577-XXTC (EN577=Cruise ID) (XX=Core number) (TC=Trigger Core) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Attribute: Attribute_Label: LATITUDE Attribute_Definition: Latitude of core that foram data came from Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.305839 Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.476425 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE Attribute_Definition: Longitude of core that foram data came from Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -70.6665895 Range_Domain_Maximum: -70.526062 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: WATER_DEPTH Attribute_Definition: Depth of water at location where core was collected Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 73.8 Range_Domain_Maximum: 107.9 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters below sea level Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP Attribute_Definition: Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 6 Range_Domain_Maximum: 61 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM Attribute_Definition: Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 7 Range_Domain_Maximum: 62 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters Attribute: Attribute_Label: DATE_COLLECTED Attribute_Definition: Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 4/20/2016 Range_Domain_Maximum: 4/23/2016 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: days Attribute: Attribute_Label: DEVICE Attribute_Definition: Device used to collect core Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRIGGER CORER Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: trigger corer Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample Dry Weight (g) Attribute_Definition: Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1.1949 Range_Domain_Maximum: 4.5818 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonics (> 250 micron) Attribute_Definition: Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 13 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthics (> 250 micron) Attribute_Definition: Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 63 Range_Domain_Maximum: 466 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonics (per g) Attribute_Definition: Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00 Range_Domain_Maximum: 4.60 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: specimens per gram Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthics (per g) Attribute_Definition: Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 28.64 Range_Domain_Maximum: 166.21 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: specimens per gram Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonic Species Attribute_Definition: Number of different planktonic species observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 6 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthic Species Attribute_Definition: Number of different benthic species observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 2 Range_Domain_Maximum: 5 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Globobulimina Attribute_Definition: Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 58 Range_Domain_Maximum: 382 Attribute: Attribute_Label: % of Benthic - GB Attribute_Definition: Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp. Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 81.73 Range_Domain_Maximum: 98.53 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Comment Attribute_Definition: Comments on sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: << empty cell >> Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No comments Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: EN577_Forams_AcousticCores.csv Entity_Type_Definition: Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP gravity/acoustic cores. Point dataset. 46 data records. Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_ID Attribute_Definition: 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) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Attribute: Attribute_Label: CRUISE_ID Attribute_Definition: Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: EN577 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: CONTACT Attribute_Definition: Contact for samples Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: JCHAYTOR Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jason D. Chaytor Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: AREA Attribute_Definition: General area where sediment cores were collected Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mud Patch Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southern New England Mud Patch Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: CORE_ID Attribute_Definition: Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577-ACXX (EN577=Cruise ID) (AC=Acoustic [gravity] core) (XX=Core number) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Attribute: Attribute_Label: LATITUDE Attribute_Definition: Latitude of core that foram data came from Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.43475 Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.51077 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE Attribute_Definition: Longitude of core that foram data came from Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -70.76555 Range_Domain_Maximum: -70.56642 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: WATER_DEPTH Attribute_Definition: Depth of water at location where core was collected Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 71 Range_Domain_Maximum: 81 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters below sea level Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP Attribute_Definition: Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 10 Range_Domain_Maximum: 225 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM Attribute_Definition: Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 11 Range_Domain_Maximum: 226 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters Attribute: Attribute_Label: DATE_COLLECTED Attribute_Definition: Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 4/27/2016 Range_Domain_Maximum: 4/30/2016 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: days Attribute: Attribute_Label: DEVICE Attribute_Definition: Device used to collect core Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: ACOUSTIC (GRAVITY) CORER Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: acoustic (gravity) corer Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample Dry Weight (g) Attribute_Definition: Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.4309 Range_Domain_Maximum: 3.7782 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonics (> 250 micron) Attribute_Definition: Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 40 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthics (> 250 micron) Attribute_Definition: Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 43 Range_Domain_Maximum: 639 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonics (per g) Attribute_Definition: Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00 Range_Domain_Maximum: 88.20 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: specimens per gram Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthics (per g) Attribute_Definition: Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 33.06 Range_Domain_Maximum: 478.07 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: specimens per gram Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonic Species Attribute_Definition: Number of different planktonic species observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 6 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthic Species Attribute_Definition: Number of different benthic species observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 2 Range_Domain_Maximum: 5 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Globobulimina Attribute_Definition: Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 38 Range_Domain_Maximum: 637 Attribute: Attribute_Label: % of Benthic - GB Attribute_Definition: Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp. Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 77.28 Range_Domain_Maximum: 99.69 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Comment Attribute_Definition: Comments on sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: << empty cell >> Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No comments Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: EN577_Forams_Vibracores.csv Entity_Type_Definition: Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP vibracores. Point dataset. 76 data records. Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_ID Attribute_Definition: Sample ID. Naming convention: FFFFF-CC-V-FRM-# (FFFFF= field ID abbreviation) (CC=Core ID) (V=vibracore) (FRM= indicates foraminifera sample) (# = sample number) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Attribute: Attribute_Label: CRUISE_ID Attribute_Definition: Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: EN577 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: CONTACT Attribute_Definition: Contact for samples Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: JCHAYTOR Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jason D. Chaytor Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: AREA Attribute_Definition: General area where sediment cores were collected Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mud Patch Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Southern New England Mud Patch Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: CORE_ID Attribute_Definition: Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577VCXX (EN577=Cruise ID) (VC=vibracore) (XX=Core number) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Attribute: Attribute_Label: LATITUDE Attribute_Definition: Latitude of core that foram data came from Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 40.43513 Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.51997 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE Attribute_Definition: Longitude of core that foram data came from Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -70.76678 Range_Domain_Maximum: -70.45498 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: WATER_DEPTH Attribute_Definition: Depth of water at location where core was collected Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 68 Range_Domain_Maximum: 84 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters below sea level Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP Attribute_Definition: Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 5 Range_Domain_Maximum: 275 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM Attribute_Definition: Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 6 Range_Domain_Maximum: 276 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters Attribute: Attribute_Label: DATE_COLLECTED Attribute_Definition: Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 4/27/2016 Range_Domain_Maximum: 5/1/2016 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: days Attribute: Attribute_Label: DEVICE Attribute_Definition: Device used to collect core Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: VIBRACORER Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: vibracorer Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample Dry Weight (g) Attribute_Definition: Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.5876 Range_Domain_Maximum: 4.6848 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonics (> 250 micron) Attribute_Definition: Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 289 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthics (> 250 micron) Attribute_Definition: Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 569 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonics (per g) Attribute_Definition: Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00 Range_Domain_Maximum: 92.35 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: specimens per gram Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthics (per g) Attribute_Definition: Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00 Range_Domain_Maximum: 515.01 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: specimens per gram Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Planktonic Species Attribute_Definition: Number of different planktonic species observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 8 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Benthic Species Attribute_Definition: Number of different benthic species observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 8 Attribute: Attribute_Label: No. Globobulimina Attribute_Definition: Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 562 Attribute: Attribute_Label: % of Benthic - GB Attribute_Definition: Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp. Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100.0 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Comment Attribute_Definition: Comments on sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer Defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: << empty cell >> Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No comments Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: character string Overview_Description: 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 Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Mail Stop 302 City: Denver State_or_Province: CO Postal_Code: 80225 Country: United States Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-275-8747 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sciencebase@usgs.gov Resource_Description: 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). Distribution_Liability: 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. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: CSV Format_Version_Number: Microsoft Excel 2008 Format_Information_Content: Comma separated value spreadsheet Transfer_Size: 1.27 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/60551da9d34e1894882d0a73 Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/60551da9d34e1894882d0a73 Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9ZYK3PX Access_Instructions: The first link is to download the data in a ZIP file. The second link is to the dataset landing page where files can be downloaded individually. The third link is to the main landing page of the data release. Fees: None Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20230522 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Allyson A Boggess Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, NORTHEAST REGION Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: US Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2341 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: 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_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998