Suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) data from water samples collected in 2014-15 by the U.S. Geological Survey in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

Suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) data from water samples collected in 2014-15 by the U.S. Geological Survey in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia

Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Comma-separated values (CSV)
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/F7WD3XSF

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/10.5066/F7WD3XSF
Online_Linkage:

https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/field-activity-data/2014-048-FA/data/chemistry/2014-048-FA_watersamples.zip

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Steven E. Suttles
Originator: Neil K. Ganju
Originator: Sandra M. Brosnahan
Originator: Ellyn T. Montgomery
Originator: Patrick J. Dickhudt
Originator: Jonathan Borden
Originator: Marinna A. Martini
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

Water samples in support of oceanographic and water-quality measurements in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia, 2014-15, U.S. Geological Survey Field Activity 2014-048-FA

Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/F7WD3XSF

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested citation: Suttles, S.E., Ganju, N.K., Brosnahan, S.M., Montgomery, E.T., Dickhudt, P.J., Borden, J, and Martini, M.A, 2017, Water samples in support of oceanographic and water-quality measurements in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia 2014-2015, U.S. Geological Survey Field Activity 2014-048-FA: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7WD3XSF.

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7WD3XSF

Description:

Abstract:

U.S. Geological Survey scientists and technical support staff measured oceanographic, water quality, seabed elevation change, and meteorological parameters in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia, during the period of August 13, 2014 to July 14, 2015 as part of the Estuarine Physical Response (EPR) to Storms project (GS2-2D) supported by the Department of the Interior Hurricane Sandy Recovery program. These measurements provide time series and supplemental data to quantify the response and understand the resilience of this back-barrier estuarine system to storm events. The Assateague Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service) and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) are both situated on the east side of Chincoteague Bay, and serve as the barrier between Chincoteague Bay and the Atlantic Ocean as well as providing globally important migratory bird habitat and a popular recreation destination.

Purpose:

These suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) data from water samples collected in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia supplement oceanographic and water-quality time-series measurements for the EPR project. Specifically, the SSC data are used to estimate the relationship between suspended mass and optical turbidity measurements, and the LOI data provide an estimate of the organic content of the suspended sediment.

Supplemental_Information:

For more information on the field activity, see https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2014-048-FA.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20140813
Ending_Date: 20150714

Currentness_Reference:

Ground condition. Water samples were collected on the initial deployment cruise (2014-048-FA) from 20140813 - 20140816, and three subsequent instrument servicing trips (20141014-20141022, 20150118-20150125, and 20150420-20150428).

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned.

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.500
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.020
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.350
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.800

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:58a56d84-f4a5-4c8e-bb78-88f64a876436

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: water samples
Theme_Keyword: suspended sediment concentration (SSC)
Theme_Keyword: loss on ignition (LOI)
Theme_Keyword: field activity number 2014-048-FA

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: suspended material (water)
Theme_Keyword: water properties

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Chincoteague Bay
Place_Keyword: Maryland
Place_Keyword: Virginia
Place_Keyword: Assateague Island
Place_Keyword: Assateague National Seashore
Place_Keyword: Chincoteague Island
Place_Keyword: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Place_Keyword: Chincoteague Inlet
Place_Keyword: Tom's Cove
Place_Keyword: Wallops Island
Place_Keyword: Greenbackville
Place_Keyword: Public Landing
Place_Keyword: Newport Bay
Place_Keyword: Sinepuxent Bay

Access_Constraints: None.
Use_Constraints:

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_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Steven E. Suttles

Contact_Position: Mechanical Engineer
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2228
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ssuttles@usgs.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name:

https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/field-activity-data/2014-048-FA/data/Chincoteague_allsensors_allsites_calfit.pdf

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Browse graphic plot showing suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) from analyzed water samples to in situ measured turbidity from deployed instruments in Chincoteague Bay during 2014-15 study by U.S. Geological Survey. Model fit to data is found using a repeated median regression line. NTU, nephelometric turbidity units; mg/l, milligrams per liter. The turbidity measurements are from Suttles, S.E., Ganju, N.K., Brosnahan, S.M., Montgomery, E.T., Dickhudt, P.J., Borden, Jonathan, and Martini, M.A., 2016, Oceanographic and water-quality measurements in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland/Virginia, 2014 - 2015: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7DF6PBV.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PNG

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Oceanographic and water-quality measurements in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland/Virginia, 2014-2015

Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/F7DF6PBV

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://dx.doi.org/10.5066/F7DF6PBV

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Steven E. Suttles
Originator: Neil K. Ganju
Originator: Sandra M. Brosnahan
Originator: Ellyn T. Montgomery
Originator: Patrick J. Dickhudt
Originator: Alexis Beudin
Originator: Daniel J. Nowacki
Originator: Marinna A. Martini
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

Summary of Oceanographic and water-quality measurements in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia, 2014-15

Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2017-1032

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20171032

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Marvin J. Fishman
Originator: Linda C. Friedman
Publication_Date: 1989
Title:

Methods for determination of inorganic substances in water and fluvial sediments

Edition: Third
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations (TWRI)
Issue_Identification: Book 5, Chapter A1

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Water samples were collected using a van Dorn sampler, and processed for suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) following USGS methods (Fishman and Friedman, 1989). The two main results from the water sample analysis are the suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) in grams/liter and loss-on-ignition (LOI) expressed as the fraction of volatile solids to total solids retained on a filter(s). Water samples were stored in a refrigerated and dark location, and were filtered within one month of collection. The entire volume of each water sample was filtered to avoid sub-sampling errors. Deionized water was put through each filter as the last step of the filtration process to rinse dissolved salts from the filter. Standard laboratory protocols (Fishman and Friedman, 1989) were followed to ensure thorough drying and accurate weighing of samples. SSC results were compared to turbidity readings from deployed sensors, and were found to be highly correlated (R^2=0.93, n=97).

Completeness_Report:

This data set represents a total of 117 water samples and associated analyses. A total of nine water samples collected for this project are not part of these results. Three were collected on 20150125 at the Public Landing, Maryland pier and were not included because of insufficient metadata and lack of paired turbidity sensor data. The remaining six water samples were collected on 20150712 during the final deployed instrument recovery operation; these samples were not processed within the allowed time so they were discarded.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Horizontal position was determined using a Garmin GPSMAP 78sc handheld GPS. The expected absolute, horizontal accuracy is stated to be 3 to 5 m at the 95% confidence level using the WAAS setting. Additional sources of error in the position for the water sample locations are caused by the offset from the deployed instrument location and the exact location of the van Dorn water sampler at the time the sample was taken, which could be as large as 20 m; therefore overall expected accuracy of the reported horizontal position for these water sample locations is on the order of 25 m or better.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Total water column depth values at each sample site were determined from one of these three methods: 1) depth sounder (from boat), 2) physical measurement with calibrated pole or measuring tape, or 3) pressure data (atmospherically corrected) from deployed pressure sensor at time of sample. Sample depths were determined by markings on the lowering line for the van Dorn sampler, and the samples were typically between 0.25 and 0.75 m above the seabed. Depths given were taken from the water surface at time of sample, and were not referenced to a fixed datum. Expected accuracy of depth measurements is 0.5 m or better.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Deployment sample collection: Collect 31 water samples using van Dorn water sampler at deployed instrument sites in Chincoteague Bay from 20140813 - 20140816.

Process_Date: 20140816
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Steven E. Suttles

Contact_Position: Mechanical Engineer
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2228
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ssuttles@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Filter water samples at the USGS Woods Hole Science Center using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters. Entire sample volume is filtered, if necessary split between multiple filters if solids load is too much for a single filter. A final rinse is made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter. Determine suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Determine loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989). ATI Cahn C-44 micro-balance is used to weigh filters.

Process_Date: 20140819
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Thomas (Wally) Brooks

Contact_Position: Research Technician
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2359
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: wallybrooks@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

First servicing sample collection: Collect 35 water samples using van Dorn water sampler at deployed instrument sites in Chincoteague Bay from 20141014 - 20141022. This was during the first turnaround where deployed instruments were recovered, downloaded, cleaned, and batteries and anti-fouling controls refreshed as necessary. Nine of the samples were collected at the end of the first deployment (A) period and the remaining 26 after the instruments were serviced and re-deployed for the beginning of the second deployment (B).

Process_Date: 20141022
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Steven E. Suttles

Contact_Position: Mechanical Engineer
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2228
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ssuttles@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Filter water samples, collected between 20141014 - 20141022 using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters, at the USGS Woods Hole Science Center. Entire sample volume is filtered, if necessary split between multiple filters if solids load is too much for a single filter. A final rinse is made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter. Determine suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Determine loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989). ATI Cahn C-44 micro-balance is used to weigh filters.

Process_Date: 20141028
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Thomas (Wally) Brooks

Contact_Position: Research Technician
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2359
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: wallybrooks@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Second servicing sample collection: Collect 31 water samples using van Dorn water sampler at deployed instrument sites and pier site in Chincoteague Bay from 20150118 - 20150125. This was during the second turnaround where deployed instruments were recovered, downloaded, cleaned, and batteries and anti-fouling controls refreshed as necessary. Nine of the samples were collected at the end of the second deployment (B) period and 19 after the instruments were serviced and re-deployed for the beginning of the third deployment (C). An additional 3 samples were collected at the public pier at Public Landing, MD on 20150125. A Wet Labs ECO-NTUSB turbidity sensor was deployed with the van Dorn water sampler for the 3 samples at the Public Landing pier, but the turbidity sensor did not collect valid data during the sampling (note: results of these 3 samples are not reported).

Process_Date: 20150125
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Steven E. Suttles

Contact_Position: Mechanical Engineer
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2228
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ssuttles@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Filter water samples collected between 20150118 – 20150125 using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters, at the USGS Woods Hole Science Center. Entire sample volume is filtered, if necessary split between multiple filters if solids load is too much for a single filter. A final rinse is made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter. Determine suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Determine loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989). ATI Cahn C-44 micro-balance is used to weigh filters.

Process_Date: 20150206
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Thomas (Wally) Brooks

Contact_Position: Research Technician
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2359
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: wallybrooks@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Third servicing sample collection: Collect 23 water samples using van Dorn water sampler at deployed instrument sites and pier/dock site in Chincoteague Bay from 20150420 - 20150428. This was during the third turnaround where deployed instruments were recovered, downloaded, cleaned, and batteries and anti-fouling controls refreshed as necessary. Seven of the samples were collected at the end of the third deployment (C) period and 12 after the instruments were serviced and re-deployed for the beginning of the fourth deployment (D). An additional 4 samples were collected at a pier/dock of rental house in Greenbackville, VA on 20150420. A Wet Labs ECO-NTUSB turbidity sensor was deployed with the van Dorn water sampler for the 4 pier/dock samples in effort capture some higher suspended-sediment events that are hard to capture at the deployed instrument sites located in the open waters of Chincoteague Bay.

Process_Date: 20150428
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Steven E. Suttles

Contact_Position: Mechanical Engineer
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2228
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ssuttles@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Filter water samples collected between 20150420 – 20150428 using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters, onsite at the rental house in Greenbackville, VA. Entire sample volume is filtered, if necessary split between multiple filters if the solids load is too much for a single filter. A final rinse is made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter.

Process_Date: 20150428
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Sandra Brosnahan

Contact_Position: Physical Scientist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2359
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sbrosnahan@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Determine suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Determine loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Laboratory analyses conducted at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory using a Mettler Toledo AT250 balance to weigh filters.

Process_Date: 20150615
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory (UMCES-HPL)

Contact_Person: Erika Kiss

Contact_Position: Faculty Research Assistant/Analytical Lab Manager
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: P.O. Box 775
City: Cambridge
State_or_Province: Maryland
Postal_Code: 21613
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 410-221-8317
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ekiss@umces.edu

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Recovery sample collection: Collect 6 water samples using van Dorn water sampler at deployed instrument sites prior to final instrument recovery. Note: these samples were ultimately discarded because too much time had passed before the opportunity to filter them (> 1 month); therefore these samples are not in the dataset.

Process_Date: 20150712
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Steven E. Suttles

Contact_Position: Mechanical Engineer
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2228
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ssuttles@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Use Microsoft Excel (2013 professional) spreadsheet to compile all laboratory analysis of suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) from collected water samples in Chincoteague Bay Maryland and Virginia during 2014-15. Add sample locations (latitude/longitude) to the compiled tabular results spreadsheet. Export results spreadsheet to comma-separated values (csv) file format.

Process_Date: 2016
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Steven E. Suttles

Contact_Position: Mechanical Engineer
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2228
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ssuttles@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description: USGS Thesaurus keywords added to the keyword section.
Process_Date: 20180720
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: Point

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: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Depth_System_Definition:

Depth_Datum_Name: None. Measurements taken from water surface at time of sample.
Depth_Resolution: 0.05
Depth_Distance_Units: meters
Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: 2014-048-FA_watersamples
Entity_Type_Definition:

Suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) analysis of collected water samples.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample ID
Attribute_Definition:

sample identification. Format is stationid_sample number_filter split number (if needed).

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set (text).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Station ID
Attribute_Definition: station identification (or site name). CB, Chincoteague Bay.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set (text).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample Date
Attribute_Definition: calendar date (mm/dd/yyyy) when water sample was collected.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set (text).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample time (UTC)
Attribute_Definition:

Time in universal coordinated time (UTC) time zone and 24 hour format HH:MM, when water sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set (text).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude (degrees)
Attribute_Definition:

Latitude coordinate, in decimal-degrees, of sample location. South latitude recorded as negative values.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 37.8670
Range_Domain_Maximum: 38.2592
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude (degrees)
Attribute_Definition:

Longitude coordinate, in decimal degrees, of sample location. West longitude is recorded as negative values.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -75.4220
Range_Domain_Maximum: -75.1395
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total Depth (m)
Attribute_Definition: Total water depth at time of sample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.75
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.5
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample Depth (m)
Attribute_Definition: Depth of water sample collection.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.3
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2.0
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Filter number
Attribute_Definition: Unique filter identification (number or character).
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set (text).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Filter Weight (g)
Attribute_Definition: Weight of filter only, i.e. prior to filtering sample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1074
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.1310
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample Volume (ml)
Attribute_Definition:

Volume of water sample passed through the filter. Blank space indicates additional filter for sample that required more than one filter. Total volume for sample is reported on first filter used for a sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 335
Range_Domain_Maximum: 561
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: milliliters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Dried at 105C Weight 1 (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass from first dry weighing of filter plus residue retained on filter from sample after filtering and drying.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1124
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.1710
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Dried at 105C Weight 2 (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass from second (optional) dry weighing of filter plus residue retained on filter from sample after filtering and drying. A blank indicates there was not a second weighing.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1143
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.1710
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Muffled at 550C Weight 1 (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass from first weighing of filter plus residue after combustion in muffle furnace to remove volatile solids from residue retained on filter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1122
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.1672
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Muffled at 550C Weight 2 (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass from second (optional) weighing of filter plus residue after combustion in muffle furnace to remove volatile solids from residue retained on filter. A blank indicates there was not a second weighing.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1132
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.1672
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Dried Sediment Mass (g)
Attribute_Definition: Mass of dried residue on filter = Dried weight - Filter weight.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0006
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.0587
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Muffled Sediment Mass (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass of muffled (combusted) residue on filter = Muffled weight - Filter weight. This represents the mass of the non-volatile solids retained on the filter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0004
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.0549
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Mass LOI (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass of volatile solids retained on the filter that were removed when combusted (loss-on-ignition) = Dried Sediment Mass - Muffled Sediment Mass.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0002
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.0056
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Fraction LOI
Attribute_Definition:

Ratio of mass of retained solids that were removed when combusted (loss-on-ignition) to the total mass of dried solids retained on the filter= Mass LOI/Dried Sediment Mass

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0647
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.5692
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: dimensionless

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total Dried Sediment Mass (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Sum of Dried Sediment Mass for all filters used for a single water sample. Same as Dried Sediment Mass if only one filter was used for a sample. A blank indicates an additional filter for a sample that had to be split on to more than one filter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0006
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.0954
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total Muffled Sediment Mass (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Sum of Muffled Sediment Mass for all filters used for a single water sample. Same as Muffled Sediment Mass if only one filter was used for a sample. A blank indicates an additional filter for a sample that had to be split on to more than one filter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0004
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.0864
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total Mass LOI (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Sum of LOI Mass (loss-on-ignition) for all filters used for a single water sample. Same as LOI Mass if only one filter was used for a sample. A blank indicates an additional filter for a sample that had to be split on to more than one filter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0002
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.00955
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total Fraction LOI
Attribute_Definition:

Ratio of total mass of retained solids that were removed when combusted (loss-on-ignition) to the total mass of dried solids retained on filter(s) for a sample = (Total Mass LOI) / (Total Dried Sediment Mass). A blank indicates an additional filter for a sample that had to be split on to more than one filter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.065
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.57
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: dimensionless

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SSC (g l-1)
Attribute_Definition:

Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) for a sample = (Total Dried Sediment Mass) / (Sample Volume). A blank indicates an additional filter for a sample that had to be split on to more than one filter.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0011
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.1767
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per liter

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Inorganic SSC (g l-1)
Attribute_Definition:

Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) of inorganic solids in a sample = (Total Muffled Mass) / (Sample Volume).

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0007
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.16
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per liter

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Filtration Date
Attribute_Definition: calendar date (mm/dd/yyyy) when sample was filtered.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set (text).

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Comments
Attribute_Definition:

Comments and/or notes for the sample. This can included instrument type collecting simultaneous in situ turbidity data and when sample was acquired (relative to deployment). Not every sample will have comments.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set (text).

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

These data are available in a CSV format. The first line of the CSV file is a header line and those labels are the same as defined in the attribute section.

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: Steven E. Suttles

Contact_Position: Mechanical Engineer
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2228
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ssuttles@usgs.gov

Resource_Description:

USGS data release 2014-048-FA contains laboratory analyses for suspended sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) of collected water samples in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia in 2014-15 (2014-048-FA_watersamples.zip). The zip file contains the following files: 2014-048-FA_watersamples.csv (data in a comma-separated text file), and FGDC CSDGM metadata in XML, text and HTML formats.

Distribution_Liability:

Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, nor any of their employees, contractors, or subcontractors, make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, nor represent that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. 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. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: CSV
Format_Version_Number:

exported from Microsoft Excel version 2013 as comma-separated values (CSV) file.

Format_Information_Content:

The zip file (created using 7z v15.14, windows 64 bit) contains the CSV data file, and associated metadata for water samples analyzed for suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) from Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia in 2014-15.

Transfer_Size: 0.1

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/field-activity-data/2014-048-FA/data/chemistry/2014-048-FA_watersamples.zip

Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7WD3XSF

Fees: None.

Technical_Prerequisites:

This zip file contains data available in CSV format. The user must have software capable of uncompressing the zip file and reading the data formats.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20240318
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Steven E. Suttles

Contact_Position: Mechanical Engineer
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: Massachusetts
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2228
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 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

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