Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Originator: University of Colorado Publication_Date: 2006 Title: usSEABED facies data for the entire U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (GMX_FAC, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: Data Series Issue_Identification: 146 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ds146 Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/146/htmldocs/data_cata.htm Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/146/data/gmx_fac.zip Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: B.J. Buczkowski Originator: J.A. Reid Originator: C.J. Jenkins Originator: J.M. Reid Originator: S.J. Williams Originator: J.G. Flocks Publication_Date: 2006 Title: usSEABED: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) Offshore Surficial Sediment Data Release Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Data Series Issue_Identification: 146 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/146/ Description: Abstract: The facies data layer (_FAC.txt) is a point coverage of known sediment samplings, inspections, and probings from the usSEABED data collection and integrated using the software system dbSEABED. The facies data layer (_FAC.txt)represents concatenated information about components (minerals and rock type), genesis (igneous, metamorphic, carbonate, terrigenous), and other appropriate groupings of information about the seafloor. The facies data are parsed from written descriptions from cores, grabs, photographs, and videos, and may apply only to a subsample as denoted by the Top, Bottom, and SamplePhase fields. Lack of values in a defined facies field does not necessarily imply lack of the components defining that field, but may imply a lack of data for that field. Purpose: The Facies layer can be used to investigate the known information about a particular area of the seafloor. These data are intended for science researchers, policy makers, students, and the general public. The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display geologic and oceanographic information. Supplemental_Information: This layer can be used in a relational data base, using the DataSetKey to link to the GMX_SRC.txt file for brief metadata information and to formal metadata written on each source, and to the other data files of usSEABED using the SiteKey or SampleKey as relational links. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2006 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: In work Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -100.000000 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -64.000000 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 32.000000 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.000000 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier Theme_Keyword: USGS:14af0265-273c-4c95-a39b-c42554405186 Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: marine Theme_Keyword: sediment Theme_Keyword: seafloor Theme_Keyword: seabed Theme_Keyword: descriptions Theme_Keyword: analyses Theme_Keyword: usSEABED Theme_Keyword: dbSEABED Theme_Keyword: components Theme_Keyword: features Theme_Keyword: genesis Theme_Keyword: facies Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center Theme_Keyword: Pacific Science Center Theme_Keyword: Marine Aggregates Resources and Processes Project Theme_Keyword: Benthic Habitats (Pacific) Project Theme_Keyword: University of Colorado Theme_Keyword: Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research Theme_Keyword: USGS Theme_Keyword: CMGP Theme_Keyword: WHSC Theme_Keyword: PSC Theme_Keyword: UC Theme_Keyword: INSTAAR Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: location Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) Theme_Keyword: Marine Nearshore Theme_Keyword: Marine Offshore Theme_Keyword: Estuarine Coastal Theme_Keyword: Continental/Island Shelf Theme_Keyword: Continental/Island Slope Theme_Keyword: Unconsolidated Mineral Substrate Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Data Categories for Marine Planning Theme_Keyword: distributions Theme_Keyword: sand resources Theme_Keyword: substrate Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) Keywords Theme_Keyword: seabed Theme_Keyword: sediment resources Theme_Keyword: sand deposit Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: sea-floor characteristics Theme_Keyword: nonmetallic mineral resources Theme_Keyword: gravel deposits Theme_Keyword: sand deposits Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico Place_Keyword: U.S. Gulf Coast Place_Keyword: Puerto Rico Place_Keyword: U.S. Virgin Islands Place_Keyword: United States Place_Keyword: North America Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) Place_Keyword: Floridian Ecoregion Place_Keyword: Northern Gulf of Mexico Ecoregion Place_Keyword: Greater Antilles Ecoregion Stratum: Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) Stratum_Keyword: Substrate Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with the proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Jane A. Reid Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: Pacific Science Center Address: 400 Natural Bridges Drive City: Santa Cruz State_or_Province: CA Postal_Code: 95060 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4727 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jareid@usgs.gov Contact_Instructions: email preferred Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/146/data/gmx_fac.jpg Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image map showing extent of data layer coverage Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG Data_Set_Credit: We thank the following interns for their assistance in data entry, coding, and data testing: Viness Ubert, Emma Mitchell, Emily Denham, Shea Quinn and Ariadne Prior-Grosch. Native_Data_Set_Environment: Tkme: Another editor for formal metadata by Peter N. Schweitzer (U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 22092), version 2.9.13, Microsoft Windows Version 5.1; Microsoft Word 2000 9.0 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Accuracy of each attribute is dependent on the accuracy of the original source description and the values calculated by the mining software, dbSEABED. Values are based on filters using fuzzy set theory and represent a measure of truth about the attribute. Logical_Consistency_Report: Data in the usSEABED data collection are based on the observations and analyses of others, filtered through a unifying and mining software. Each source report varies in type of information/data recorded and format. Only those observations that are recorded can be filtered and mined; only presence (not absences) of information can be noted. Completeness_Report: Additional useable data may exist in this area; the authors appreciate any information and leads. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Locational accuracy is dependent on both the accuracy of the navigational technique and the level of detail about the location as recorded in the individual data sources, and may vary widely (ie.g., from 0.005 km (differential GPS) in the more recent surveys to greater than 2 km based on radar, Loran, or dead reckoning in the older surveys. Users of the data should note the metadata written about the original sources and use their own criteria for assessing the accuracy of the locations. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Depth determinations, both water depth and subsample depth, are dependent on the accuracy of the depth determination technique and the level of detail noted in the original source. Users of the data should note the metadata written about the original sources and use their own criteria for assessing the accuracy of the locations. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Various Publication_Date: unknown Title: See separate listing, GMX_SRC.txt, and links provided therein, within this publication for the specific sources and associated metadata. Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Hard copy documents and digital files Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Various Publisher: Various Other_Citation_Details: X number of sources, both published and unpublished, are used as the sources of information for usSEABED. Metadata for each source is linked through the usSEABED source file (GMX_SRC.txt). Sources include the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Minerals Management Service (MMS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), the Maryland and New Jersey State Geological Surveys (MGS, NJGS), NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), the Smithsonian Institution, and others. Type_of_Source_Media: Hard copy and digital Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 1840 Ending_Date: 2003 Source_Currentness_Reference: Source publication date or date of collection Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Varies with source Source_Contribution: Point locations, descriptions, and various analytical data (textural, granulometric, geochemical, geophysical, acoustic) on sediments, rock exposure, and benthos. Varies with source. Process_Step: Process_Description: Source data may be digitized as necessary (typed or scanned in), with a visual inspection of digitized data to the source report and corrections as necessary, and are tested for completeness in Microsoft Excel as appropriate. Other digital data may be decoded using source-specific programs, downloaded via the web, or sent directly to the USGS or University of Colorado via email. Data are formatted into the dbSEABED Data Entry template (db9_DataEntry.xls, version 08/07/2004) by hand, and tested using the dbSEABED relational database program (RDBi, version 01/05/2006) for correctness of formatting. Data are compiled into source data resource files (DRF) and processed through the dbSEABED data mining program (MNEt, version 04/07/2006) program, using the dbSEABED thesaurus (db9_dct.rtf, version 04/07/2006) and facies set up file for U.S. waters (db9_FAC.txt, version 04/07/2006). Data are iteratively reprocessed and corrected until noted errors are fixed, as recorded by the _RBDS.2fx and _MNE.DGN files. Data are exercised in a GIS for location tests and useability. Please review the Larger_Work_Citation for information about how the data are compiled, integrated, and processed in the usSEABED database. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GMX_FAC.txt Process_Date: 2006 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: gmx_fac.dbf Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: gmx_fac.shp Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: gmx_fac.shx Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Brian J. Buczkowski Contact_Position: Core Curator and Data Management Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mail and Physical Address: USGS Woods Hole Science Centers Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2361 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov Contact_Instructions: email preferred Process_Step: Process_Description: Edits to the metadata were made to fix any errors that MP v 2.9.36 flagged. This is necessary to enable the metadata to be successfully harvested for various data catalogs. In some cases, this meant adding text "Information unavailable" or "Information unavailable from original metadata" for those required fields that were left blank. Other minor edits were probably performed (title, publisher, publication place, etc.). In attributes with range domains, a value of 9999 was entered in the minimum and maximum values to indicate the original metadata did not contain the required information. Minor fixes to the attribute format for some attributes were needed. Attempted to modify http to https where appropriate. The metadata date (but not the metadata creator) was edited to reflect the date of these changes. The metadata available from a harvester may supersede metadata bundled within a download file. Compare the metadata dates to determine which metadata file is most recent. Process_Date: 20170126 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 Process_Step: Process_Description: Keywords added to metadata support discovery in the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Data Catalog. Process_Date: 20180426 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Alan O. Allwardt Contact_Position: Contractor -- Information Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 2885 Mission Street City: Santa Cruz State_or_Province: CA Postal_Code: 95060 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-460-7551 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 831-427-4748 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: aallwardt@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Crossref DOI link was added as the first link in the metadata. Process_Date: 20191115 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 Process_Step: Process_Description: Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. Process_Date: 20200908 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_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 6856 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.00001 Longitude_Resolution: 0.00001 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927 Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866 Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: gmx_fac.dbf Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute: Attribute_Label: Shape Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features. Attribute: Attribute_Label: FID Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Attribute: Attribute_Label: LATITUDE Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate of sample location Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 17.45500 Range_Domain_Maximum: 30.50167 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: .00001 Attribute: Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate of sample location Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -97.94945 Range_Domain_Maximum: -64.37389 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: .00001 Attribute: Attribute_Label: WATERDEPTH Attribute_Definition: Water depth; Not always tidally correct. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 6400 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLETOP Attribute_Definition: Measured subbottom depth information for each point sample (top) Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00 Range_Domain_Maximum: 37.80 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: .01 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLEBASE Attribute_Definition: Sample base below seabed surface; Sample bottom as noted in source report. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00 Range_Domain_Maximum: 37.80 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.01 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SITE Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String Attribute: Attribute_Label: DATASETKEY Attribute_Definition: Data set key (relational link); Unique sequential numeric key to SRC file Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 542 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: integer count Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SITEKEY Attribute_Definition: Site key (relational link); Unique sequential numeric key to information about the same site in other usSEABED data files Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 13 Range_Domain_Maximum: 221248 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: integer count Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLEKEY Attribute_Definition: Sample key (relational link); Unique sequential numeric key to information about the same sample or subsample in other usSEABED data files Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 73 Range_Domain_Maximum: 259197 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: integer count Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLER Attribute_Definition: Type of sampling device ss given in source report Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String Attribute: Attribute_Label: DATATYPE Attribute_Definition: Data types Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED thesaurus; see table D in the data publication (Larger_Work_Citation) for list of triggering major synonyms Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String Attribute: Attribute_Label: TERRIGENOU Attribute_Definition: Those samples with a terrigenous component Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: VOLCANIC Attribute_Definition: Those samples with a volcanic component; Result of filters based on fuzzy set theory determining degree of membership (0-100) for samples that include those terms which denote a specific volcanic rock (volrck and vol_rck), basalt, pumice, volcanic glass, or volcanic sediment; see table D in the data publication (Larger_Work_Citation) for list of trigger terms under each component mentioned. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: CALCPELAG Attribute_Definition: calcareous pelagics Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SILCPELAG Attribute_Definition: Silceous pelagic fauna/flora Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: CARBMUD Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: CARBSAND Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: CALCCRUST_ Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: ZCORAL_ Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SHELL Attribute_Definition: Result of filters based on fuzzy set theory determining degree of membership (0-100) for samples that include those terms which denote a specific shell or shell debris component; see table D in the data publication (Larger_Work_Citation) for list of trigger terms under each component mentioned. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: CORALREEF Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: OOLITE Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SPONGE Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: BRYOZOAN Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: LARGEFRM Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: RHODOLITH Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: CORALLNALG Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: HALIMEDA Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: PHOSPHATE Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: MINERALIZE Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: HEAVYMIN Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: GLAUC_RELI Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SEAGRASS Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: PLANTS Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: MNNODULE Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 9999 Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLEPHAS Attribute_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character String Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Values of -99 for any field are indications that there was no data available. Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: U.S. Geological Survey Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Brian J. Buczkowski Contact_Position: Core Curator and Data Management Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2361 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov Contact_Instructions: email preferred Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials. Trade, firm, or product names and other references to non-USGS products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: ASCII text Format_Information_Content: Text file containing data input to usSEABED. Fields are comma separated values. First record of file contains field names. File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied Transfer_Size: 2.17 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/146/data/gmx_fac.txt Network_Resource_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/146/htmldocs/data_cata.htm Access_Instructions: Data may be downloaded via the World Wide Web (WWW). Offline_Option: Offline_Media: CD-ROM Recording_Capacity: Recording_Density: 650 Recording_Density_Units: Mbytes Recording_Format: ISO and HFS Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: SHP Format_Version_Number: 3.3 Format_Specification: ESRI point shapefile Format_Information_Content: The SHP file contains the geospatial data. The SHX file contains the index of the geospatial data. The DBF file contains the attribute data in dBASE format. The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information (optional). The AVL file contains the legend information (optional). The SBN and SBX files contain the spatial index of the geospatial data (optional). The XML file contains the metadata describing the data set .shp.xml. An ASCII version of the metadata file. A browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent (optional). File_Decompression_Technique: winzip Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/146/data/gmx_fac.zip Network_Resource_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/146/htmldocs/data_cata.htm Access_Instructions: Data may be downloaded via the World Wide Web (WWW). Offline_Option: Offline_Media: CD-ROM Recording_Capacity: Recording_Density: 650 Recording_Density_Units: Mbytes Recording_Format: ISO and HFS Fees: None Technical_Prerequisites: These data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS or ArcView 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing the data. A free data viewer, arcexplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com. Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20240318 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Jane A. Reid Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mail and physical Address: Pacific Science Center Address: 400 Natural Bridges Drive City: Santa Cruz State_or_Province: CA Postal_Code: 95060 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4727 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov Contact_Instructions: The metadata contact email address is a generic address in the event the person is no longer with USGS. (updated on 20240318) Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 Metadata_Time_Convention: local time Metadata_Access_Constraints: None Metadata_Use_Constraints: None