A.A. Boggess
B.J. Buczkowski
J.D. Chaytor
20210819
Foraminifera biostratigraphy of sediment cores from the New England Mud Patch collected on USGS Field Activity 2016-001-FA
1.0
spreadsheet
data release
DOI:10.5066/P9ZYK3PX
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
https://doi.org/10.5066/P9ZYK3PX
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A.A. Boggess
B.J. Buczkowski
J.D. Chaytor
2021
Sedimentological and geotechnical analyses of marine sediment cores from the New England Mud Patch
1.0
Reston, VA
U.S. Geological Survey
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.
https://doi.org/10.5066/P9ZYK3PX
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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.
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.
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
20160419
20160502
ground condition
None planned
-70.7979
-70.4370
40.5952
40.3058
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
None
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
WHCMSC
sediment samples
cores
piston cores
trigger cores
acoustic cores
vibracores
Cruise ID EN577
WHCMSC Field Activity 2016-001-FA
R/V Endeavor
foraminifera
microfossils
benthic
planktonic
Globobulimina
USGS Thesaurus
geology
sedimentology
piston coring
gravity coring
vibracoring
core analysis
unconsolidated deposits
clay deposits
sand deposits
stratigraphy
biostratigraphy
paleontology
faunal and floral census (microscopic)
micropaleontology
fossils
Holocene
USGS Metadata Identifier
USGS:60551da9d34e1894882d0a73
None
New England Mud Patch
NEMP
Atlantic
U.S. Continental Shelf
Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard
Seabed Experiment Area
None.
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.
Jason Chaytor
U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region
Research Geologist
mailing and physical
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543
US
508-548-8700 x2351
jchaytor@usgs.gov
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Browse image of the core collection locations and spatial extent of the study area
PNG
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Version 10.0.18363 (Build 18363)
Jason D. Chaytor
Megan S. Ballard
Brian J. Buczkowski
John A. Goff
Kevin M. Lee
Allen H. Reed
Allyson A. Boggess
2021
Measurements of Geologic Characteristics and Geophysical Properties of Sediments from the New England Mud Patch
1.0
Piscataway, NJ
IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society
This journal article is the publication supported by this data release.
https://doi.org/10.1109/JOE.2021.3101013
Attributes were checked that they related the correct interval data to sample ID.
The microfossil populations observed in these samples are generally consistent with expected trends of the marine biostratigraphic record.
Of the 98 cores collected during the R/V Endeavor EN577 cruise, 61 cores were sampled for foraminifera counting.
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.
2016
Jason Chaytor
U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region
Research Geologist
mailing address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543
US
508-548-8700 x2351
jchaytor@usgs.gov
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.
2020
Allyson A Boggess
U.S. Geological Survey, NORTHEAST REGION
Geologist
mailing address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543
US
508-548-8700 x2341
508-457-2310
aboggess@usgs.gov
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.
2020
Jason Chaytor
U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region
Research Geologist
mailing address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543
US
508-548-8700 x2351
jchaytor@usgs.gov
Foraminifera species counts were compiled into four CSV (comma-separated value) spreadsheets, each pertaining to a different sediment core type.
2020
Allyson A Boggess
U.S. Geological Survey, NORTHEAST REGION
Geologist
mailing address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543
US
508-548-8700 x2341
508-457-2310
aboggess@usgs.gov
Tweaked a thesaurus name (20211117).
20211117
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
0.0197464427
0.0258271413
Decimal degrees
WGS_1984
WGS_84
6378137.0
298.257223563
Local surface
0.1
meters
Attribute values
EN577_Forams_PistonCores.csv
Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP piston cores. Point dataset. 361 data records.
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)
Producer Defined
character string
CRUISE_ID
Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel
Producer Defined
EN577
R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA
Producer defined
CONTACT
Contact for samples
Producer Defined
JCHAYTOR
Jason D. Chaytor
Producer defined
AREA
General area where sediment cores were collected
Producer Defined
Mud Patch
Southern New England Mud Patch
Producer defined
CORE_ID
Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577-XXPC (EN577=Cruise ID) (XX=Core number) (PC=Piston Core)
Producer Defined
character string
LATITUDE
Latitude of core that foram data came from
Producer Defined
40.305839
40.516666
decimal degrees
LONGITUDE
Longitude of core that foram data came from
Producer Defined
-70.7472293
-70.482964
decimal degrees
WATER_DEPTH
Depth of water at location where core was collected
Producer Defined
69.3
107.9
meters below sea level
0.1
SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP
Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts
Producer Defined
5
710
centimeters
SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM
Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts
Producer Defined
6
711
centimeters
DATE_COLLECTED
Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year)
Producer Defined
4/19/2016
4/24/2016
days
DEVICE
Device used to collect core
Producer Defined
PISTON CORER
piston corer
Producer defined
Sample Dry Weight (g)
Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample
Producer Defined
0.2392
6.1002
grams
0.0001
No. Planktonics (> 250 micron)
Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size
Producer Defined
0
787
No. Benthics (> 250 micron)
Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size
Producer Defined
2
714
No. Planktonics (per g)
Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram
Producer Defined
0.0
678.04
specimens per gram
No. Benthics (per g)
Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram
Producer Defined
0.61
880.57
specimens per gram
No. Planktonic Species
Number of different planktonic species observed in sample
Producer Defined
0
8
No. Benthic Species
Number of different benthic species observed in sample
Producer Defined
1
8
No. Globobulimina
Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample
Producer Defined
0
713
% of Benthic - GB
Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp.
Producer Defined
0.0
100.0
Comment
Comments on sample
Producer Defined
<< empty cell >>
No comments
Producer defined
character string
EN577_Forams_TriggerCores.csv
Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP trigger cores. Point dataset. 26 data records.
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)
Producer Defined
character string
CRUISE_ID
Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel
Producer Defined
EN577
R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA
Producer defined
CONTACT
Contact for samples
Producer Defined
JCHAYTOR
Jason D. Chaytor
Producer defined
AREA
General area where sediment cores were collected
Producer Defined
Mud Patch
Southern New England Mud Patch
Producer defined
CORE_ID
Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577-XXTC (EN577=Cruise ID) (XX=Core number) (TC=Trigger Core)
Producer Defined
character string
LATITUDE
Latitude of core that foram data came from
Producer Defined
40.305839
40.476425
decimal degrees
LONGITUDE
Longitude of core that foram data came from
Producer Defined
-70.6665895
-70.526062
decimal degrees
WATER_DEPTH
Depth of water at location where core was collected
Producer Defined
73.8
107.9
meters below sea level
0.1
SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP
Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts
Producer Defined
6
61
centimeters
SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM
Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts
Producer Defined
7
62
centimeters
DATE_COLLECTED
Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year)
Producer Defined
4/20/2016
4/23/2016
days
DEVICE
Device used to collect core
Producer Defined
TRIGGER CORER
trigger corer
Producer defined
Sample Dry Weight (g)
Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample
Producer Defined
1.1949
4.5818
grams
0.0001
No. Planktonics (> 250 micron)
Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size
Producer Defined
0
13
No. Benthics (> 250 micron)
Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size
Producer Defined
63
466
No. Planktonics (per g)
Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram
Producer Defined
0.00
4.60
specimens per gram
No. Benthics (per g)
Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram
Producer Defined
28.64
166.21
specimens per gram
No. Planktonic Species
Number of different planktonic species observed in sample
Producer Defined
0
6
No. Benthic Species
Number of different benthic species observed in sample
Producer Defined
2
5
No. Globobulimina
Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample
Producer Defined
58
382
% of Benthic - GB
Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp.
Producer Defined
81.73
98.53
Comment
Comments on sample
Producer Defined
<< empty cell >>
No comments
Producer defined
character string
EN577_Forams_AcousticCores.csv
Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP gravity/acoustic cores. Point dataset. 46 data records.
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)
Producer Defined
character string
CRUISE_ID
Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel
Producer Defined
EN577
R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA
Producer defined
CONTACT
Contact for samples
Producer Defined
JCHAYTOR
Jason D. Chaytor
Producer defined
AREA
General area where sediment cores were collected
Producer Defined
Mud Patch
Southern New England Mud Patch
Producer defined
CORE_ID
Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577-ACXX (EN577=Cruise ID) (AC=Acoustic [gravity] core) (XX=Core number)
Producer Defined
character string
LATITUDE
Latitude of core that foram data came from
Producer Defined
40.43475
40.51077
decimal degrees
LONGITUDE
Longitude of core that foram data came from
Producer Defined
-70.76555
-70.56642
decimal degrees
WATER_DEPTH
Depth of water at location where core was collected
Producer Defined
71
81
meters below sea level
SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP
Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts
Producer Defined
10
225
centimeters
SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM
Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts
Producer Defined
11
226
centimeters
DATE_COLLECTED
Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year)
Producer Defined
4/27/2016
4/30/2016
days
DEVICE
Device used to collect core
Producer Defined
ACOUSTIC (GRAVITY) CORER
acoustic (gravity) corer
Producer defined
Sample Dry Weight (g)
Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample
Producer Defined
0.4309
3.7782
grams
0.0001
No. Planktonics (> 250 micron)
Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size
Producer Defined
0
40
No. Benthics (> 250 micron)
Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size
Producer Defined
43
639
No. Planktonics (per g)
Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram
Producer Defined
0.00
88.20
specimens per gram
No. Benthics (per g)
Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram
Producer Defined
33.06
478.07
specimens per gram
No. Planktonic Species
Number of different planktonic species observed in sample
Producer Defined
0
6
No. Benthic Species
Number of different benthic species observed in sample
Producer Defined
2
5
No. Globobulimina
Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample
Producer Defined
38
637
% of Benthic - GB
Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp.
Producer Defined
77.28
99.69
percent
0.01
Comment
Comments on sample
Producer Defined
<< empty cell >>
No comments
Producer defined
character string
EN577_Forams_Vibracores.csv
Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing biostratigraphic data for NEMP vibracores. Point dataset. 76 data records.
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)
Producer Defined
character string
CRUISE_ID
Cruise identification code, assigned by vessel
Producer Defined
EN577
R/V endeavor cruise EN577, also known by WHCMSC field 2016-001-FA
Producer defined
CONTACT
Contact for samples
Producer Defined
JCHAYTOR
Jason D. Chaytor
Producer defined
AREA
General area where sediment cores were collected
Producer Defined
Mud Patch
Southern New England Mud Patch
Producer defined
CORE_ID
Core identification number assigned in field. Naming convention EN577VCXX (EN577=Cruise ID) (VC=vibracore) (XX=Core number)
Producer Defined
character string
LATITUDE
Latitude of core that foram data came from
Producer Defined
40.43513
40.51997
decimal degrees
LONGITUDE
Longitude of core that foram data came from
Producer Defined
-70.76678
-70.45498
decimal degrees
WATER_DEPTH
Depth of water at location where core was collected
Producer Defined
68
84
meters below sea level
SAMPLE_DEPTH_TOP
Top of interval that was sampled for foram counts
Producer Defined
5
275
centimeters
SAMPLE_DEPTH_BOTTOM
Bottom of interval that was sampled for foram counts
Producer Defined
6
276
centimeters
DATE_COLLECTED
Date that core was collected. Format: MM/DD/YYYY (MM=month) (DD=day) (YYYY=year)
Producer Defined
4/27/2016
5/1/2016
days
DEVICE
Device used to collect core
Producer Defined
VIBRACORER
vibracorer
Producer defined
Sample Dry Weight (g)
Weight of dry, sieved (>63 μm) sample
Producer Defined
0.5876
4.6848
grams
0.0001
No. Planktonics (> 250 micron)
Number of planktonic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size
Producer Defined
0
289
No. Benthics (> 250 micron)
Number of benthic foraminifera specimens observed in sample which were greater than 250 microns in size
Producer Defined
0
569
No. Planktonics (per g)
Calculated number of planktonic foraminifera specimen per gram
Producer Defined
0.00
92.35
specimens per gram
No. Benthics (per g)
Calculated number of benthic foraminifera specimen per gram
Producer Defined
0.00
515.01
specimens per gram
No. Planktonic Species
Number of different planktonic species observed in sample
Producer Defined
0
8
No. Benthic Species
Number of different benthic species observed in sample
Producer Defined
0
8
No. Globobulimina
Number of Globobulimina sp. specimens observed in sample
Producer Defined
0
562
% of Benthic - GB
Percent of benthic foraminifera in sample which were classified as Globobulimina sp.
Producer Defined
0.0
100.0
Comment
Comments on sample
Producer Defined
<< empty cell >>
No comments
Producer defined
character string
Finalized biostratigraphic data was compiled into four CSV (comma-separated value) spreadsheets pertaining to each core type: piston, trigger, gravity/acoustic, and vibracores.
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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).
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.
CSV
Microsoft Excel 2008
Comma separated value spreadsheet
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20230522
Allyson A Boggess
U.S. Geological Survey, NORTHEAST REGION
Geologist
mailing address
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole
MA
02543
US
508-548-8700 x2341
508-457-2310
whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov
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