Sample texture analysis of sediment samples collected in the East and West Flower Garden regions, northwestern Gulf of Mexico outer shelf (ferltxtr)

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Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Jill E. Rozycki
Originator: Kathryn M. Scanlon
Originator: Seth D. Ackerman
Publication_Date: 2003
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title:

Sample texture analysis of sediment samples collected in the East and West Flower Garden regions, northwestern Gulf of Mexico outer shelf (ferltxtr)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 03-002

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/ofr032
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-002/html/GISData.htm
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-002/
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Kathryn M. Scanlon
Originator: Seth D. Ackerman
Originator: Jill E. Rozycki
Publication_Date: 2003
Title:

Texture, Carbonate Content, and Preliminary Maps of Surficial Sediments of the Flower Garden Banks Area, Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Outer Shelf

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 03-002

Publication_Information:

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

Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-002/

Description:

Abstract:

This sediment database contains location, description, and texture of samples taken during Cruise No. FERL01052 aboard the NOAA Ship Ferrel. These samples were taken on East and West Flower Garden Banks of the Flower Gardens Bank National Marine Sanctuary between May 28, 2002 and June 3, 2002. The information collected during this cruise is intended for a preliminary geologic interpretation of the surficial sediment distribution in order to determine sites for future sample collection. The interpretations presented in this Open File Report are subject to change with future data acquisition.

Purpose:

This ArcView shapefile contains the locations of sediment samples collected and analyzed by the U. S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Field Center starting in May 2001 and ending in December 2001. Distribution of this dataset allows the user the ability to visualize the information in a Geographic Information system.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2002

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.933800
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.534000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.002800
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.789500

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:c08ba4ca-413a-4c87-b17c-4dab2f31dfed

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U. S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Field Center
Theme_Keyword: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Theme_Keyword: National Marine Fisheries Service
Theme_Keyword: National Marine Sanctuaries
Theme_Keyword: surficial sediments
Theme_Keyword: grain size analysis
Theme_Keyword: simple bottom descriptions
Theme_Keyword: grab sampler
Theme_Keyword: seafloor geology
Theme_Keyword: sedimentary dynamics
Theme_Keyword: sediment processes
Theme_Keyword: particle-size analysis
Theme_Keyword: salt domes
Theme_Keyword: diapirs
Theme_Keyword: shelf edge
Theme_Keyword: coral reefs
Theme_Keyword: subtropical

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: grain-size analysis
Theme_Keyword: navigational data
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets
Theme_Keyword: sea-floor characteristics
Theme_Keyword: marine geology

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: continental United States
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

The U. S. Geological Survey must be referenced as the originator of the dataset in any future products or research derived from these data. Although this derived data set and its lineage dataset have been used by the 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.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Mary Hastings
Contact_Organization: U. S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Data 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) 548-8800 x2289
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: phastings@usgs.gov

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report: .
Completeness_Report:

This data set is complete inasmuch as it contains the sample information as released in USGS Open-File Report 03-002.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Mary Hastings
Publication_Date: 200203
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title: East and West Flower Garden Banks Sediment Database
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Field Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U. S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Type_of_Source_Media: Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2002

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr.xls
Source_Contribution:

The Excel spreadsheet contains the available data on grain size for the bottom sediments produced by the USGS, Woods Hole Field Center. The basic structure of the file is a matrix where records are rows representing individual samples and the columns contain information on sample identification, navigation, classifications, analyzed parameters, and comments.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The file ferltxtr.xls was converted to a .dbf file and was imported into ArcView to create a table. This table was then converted to an ArcView shapefile to be used as a GIS layer in the project.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr.xls
Process_Date: 2002
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr.dbf
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr.shx
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr.sbn
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr.sbx
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr.avl
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Kathryn M. Scanlon
Contact_Organization: U. S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Marine Geologist
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 x2323
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kscanlon

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Dataset copied and .dbf edited. Two new attributes added: "FOLK_CLASS" and "SHEP_CLASS" based on the output of graim size analysis through the program "SedClass" (L.Poppe-USGS-WH).

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr
Process_Date: 20020819
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr_new
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Seth Ackerman
Contact_Organization: USGS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: USGS Woods Hole Field Center
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508.548.8700 x2315
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508.457.2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sackerman@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

One new attribute field added: "HOTLINK" -- a link to the .gif image file for each grab sample for use with the "Hotlink" feature in ArcView 3.x

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr_new
Process_Date: 20030116
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: ferltxtr_new
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Seth Ackerman
Contact_Organization: USGS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: USGS Woods Hole Field Center
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508.548.8700 x2315
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508.457.2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sackerman@usgs.gov

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.). Modified the title to include more information. Attempted to modify http to https where appropriate. Moved the cross-reference information to the larger work citation. Attributes were incompletely defined and had to be modified to meet the standard. Added digital transfer information and a link to the data in the distribution section. 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: 20171129
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: 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: Crossref DOI link was added as the first link in the metadata.
Process_Date: 20191118
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: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 108

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: ferltxtr
Entity_Type_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata.

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: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LAB_ID
Attribute_Definition:

USGS unique sample identifier - Unique identification number (consisting of 2 characters and 3 numerics) generated in the sedimentation laboratory of the USGS's Woods Hole Field Center for the Atlantic Margin Texture Database

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SAMPLE_ID
Attribute_Definition: Sample name or number as assigned in the field
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROJECT
Attribute_Definition:

Project name - project under which samples were taken or generated; sometimes indicates more specific area

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CRUISE
Attribute_Definition:

Cruise ID - Name or number of the cruise on which the sample was collected

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REQUESTOR
Attribute_Definition: Scientist requesting textural analysis
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MO
Attribute_Definition: Calendar month of sample analysis
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DAY
Attribute_Definition: Calendar day of sample analysis
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: YR
Attribute_Definition: Calendar year of sample analysis
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATITUDE
Attribute_Definition:

Latitude - latitude in decimal degrees (south latitudes are recorded as negative values)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 27.789500
Range_Domain_Maximum: 28.002800

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE
Attribute_Definition:

Longitude - longitude in decimal degrees (west longitudes are recorded as negative values)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -93.53400
Range_Domain_Maximum: -93.93380

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SMPLER
Attribute_Definition: Sampling Device- device used to collect the sample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Information unavailable from original metadata.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: sampling device not specified or unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA
Attribute_Definition:

Area - General geographic area (general enough to easily locate on a map)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DPH_M_
Attribute_Definition:

Depth or sounding in meters - Measured depth of water overlying sediment at sample time, not corrected for tides

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 76
Range_Domain_Maximum: 208

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOP
Attribute_Definition:

Top Depth - top depth of the sample below the sediment-water interface, in cm

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: Information unavailable from original metadata.
Range_Domain_Maximum: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BOTT
Attribute_Definition:

Bottom depth - bottom depth of sample below the sediment-water interface, in cm

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WT_G_
Attribute_Definition: Weight - Weight of wet sample, in grams
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 9.17
Range_Domain_Maximum: 171.30

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SAND
Attribute_Definition:

% Sand - sand content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 2 mm, but greater than or equal to 0.0625 mm; 0 phi through 4 phi)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GRVL
Attribute_Definition:

% Gravel - gravel content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters greater than 2 mm, -1 phi and larger)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SILT
Attribute_Definition:

% Silt - silt content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 0.0625 mm, but greater than or equal to 0.0004 mm; 5 phi through 8 phi, inclusive)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLAY
Attribute_Definition:

% Clay - clay content in percent dry weight of the sample (particles with nominal diameters less than 0.0004 mm; 9 phi and smaller)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOTAL
Attribute_Definition:

% Total - total content in percent dry weight of gravel, sand, silt, and clay combined

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS
Attribute_Definition:

Classification - sediment description based on a rigorous definition.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MEDIAN
Attribute_Definition:

Median - middle point in the grain size distribution in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MEAN
Attribute_Definition:

Mean - avarage value in the grain size distribution in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STDEV
Attribute_Definition:

Standard deviation (sorting) - standard deviation (root mean square of the deviations) of the grain size distribution in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SKEW
Attribute_Definition:

Skewness - skewness (deviation from the symmetrical form) of the grain size distribution in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: KURT
Attribute_Definition:

Kurtosis - Kurtosis (degree of curvature near the mode) of the gain size distribution in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 29

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: M1PHI
Attribute_Definition:

first mode (particle size that occurs the most number of times) in phi units

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: -6
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 10
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: M1FRQ
Attribute_Definition: Modal strength of the first mode in percent
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 11
Range_Domain_Maximum: 66

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: M2PHI
Attribute_Definition: Second mode in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -4
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: M2FRQ
Attribute_Definition: Modal strength of the second mode in percent
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 17

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: M3PHI
Attribute_Definition: Third mode in phi units
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -4
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: M3FRQ
Attribute_Definition: Modal strength of the third mode in percent
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 12

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MODES
Attribute_Definition: Number of modes
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dicitonary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP11
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 11 phi fraction and coarser ( less than 0.001 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 100
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP10
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 10 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.002 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 81
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP9
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 9 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.004 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 54
Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP8
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 8 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.008 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 30
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP7
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 7 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.0016 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 14
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP6
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 6 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.031 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP5
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 5 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.062 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP4
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 4 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.125 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP3
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 3 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.250 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP2
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 2 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.5 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 97

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP1
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 1 phi fraction and coarser (less than 0.1 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 84

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFP0
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the 0 phi fraction and coarser (less than 2 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 81

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFPM1
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the -1 phi fraction and coarser (less than 4 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 80

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFPM2
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the -2 phi fraction and coarser (less than 8 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 30

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFPM3
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the -3 phi fraction and coarser (less than 16 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 28

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFPM4
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the -4 phi fraction and coarser (less than 32 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 14

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CFPM5
Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative frequency percent of the -5 phi fraction and coarser (distribution is generally less than 64 mm)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dicitonary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 14

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP11
Attribute_Definition:

11 phi - weight percent of the sample in the 11 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.5 um, but less than 0.001 mm); fine clay

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 19

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP10
Attribute_Definition:

10 phi - weight percent of the sample in the 10 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.001 mm, but less than 0.002 mm); medium clay

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP9
Attribute_Definition:

9 phi - weight percent of the sample in the 9 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.002 mm, but less than 0.004 mm); coarse clay

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 26

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP8
Attribute_Definition:

8 phi - weight percent of the sample in the 8 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.004 mm, but less than 0.008 mm); very fine silt

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 19

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP7
Attribute_Definition:

7 phi - weight percent of the sample in the 7 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.008 mm, but less than 0.016 mm); fine silt

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 17

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP6
Attribute_Definition:

6 phi - weight percent of the sample in the 6 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.016 mm, but less than 0.031 mm); medium silt

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 15

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP5
Attribute_Definition:

5 phi - weight percent of the sample in the 5 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.031 mm, but less than 0.0625 mm); coarse silt

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 29

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP4
Attribute_Definition:

4 phi - weight percent of the sample in the 4 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.0625 mm, but less than 0.125 mm); very fine sand

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 66

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP3
Attribute_Definition:

3 phi - weight percent of the sample in the 3 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.125, but less than 0.25 mm); fine sand

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 61

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP2
Attribute_Definition:

2 phi - weight percent of the sample in the 2 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.25 mm, but less than 0.5 mm); medium sand

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 29

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP1
Attribute_Definition:

1 phi - weight percent of the sample in the 1 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 0.5 mm, but less than 1 mm); coarse sand

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 57

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FP0
Attribute_Definition:

0 phi - weight percent of the samples in the 0 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 1 mm, but less than 2 mm); very coarse sand

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 37

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FPM1
Attribute_Definition:

-1 phi - weight percent of the sample in the -1 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 2 mm, but less than 4 mm); very fine pebbles (granules)

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 65

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FPM2
Attribute_Definition:

-2 phi - weight percent of the sample in the -2 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 4 mm, but less than 8 mm); fine pebbles

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 15

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FPM3
Attribute_Definition:

-3 phi - weight percent of the sample in the -3 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 8 mm, but less than 16 mm); medium pebbles

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS East Coast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 15

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FPM4
Attribute_Definition:

-4 phi - weight percent of the sample in the -4 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater that or equal to 16 mm, but less than 32 mm); coarse pebbles

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FPM5
Attribute_Definition:

-5 phi - weight percent of the sample in the -5 phi fraction (nominal diameter of particles greater than or equal to 32 mm; but less than 64 mm); very coarse pebbles

Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Eastcoast Sediment Texture Database data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 14

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FOLK_CLASS
Attribute_Definition:

texture are named according to the classification of Folk (1954, 1974)

Attribute_Definition_Source: classdoc.rtf from the "SedClass" program (Eliasson&Poppe)
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHEP_CLASS
Attribute_Definition:

texture are named according to the classification of Shepard (1954)

Attribute_Definition_Source: classdoc.rtf from the "SedClass" program (Eliasson&Poppe)
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HOTLINK
Attribute_Definition:

Link to the location of the .gif grab sample image. For use with the "Hotlink" feature in ArcView 3.x

Attribute_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Kathryn M. Scanlon

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: USGS - Woods Hole Field Center
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2323
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310

Resource_Description: Request data from K. Scanlon (kscanlon@usgs.gov)
Distribution_Liability:

Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed in this report, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof.
Although all data and software published in this report have been used by the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and related materials and (or) the functioning of the software. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of this data, software, or related materials.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Shapefile
Transfer_Size: 0.133

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-002/data/fgb_gis/zipped/ferltxtr.zip

Fees: none
Ordering_Instructions: Request data from K. Scanlon (kscanlon@usgs.gov)

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20240318
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Seth Ackerman
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: USGS - Woods Hole Field Center
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508.548.8700 x2315
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
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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