Mass-wasting deposits within the GLORIA survey area, Gulf of Mexico (MASSWASTING.SHP)

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Mass-wasting deposits within the GLORIA survey area, Gulf of Mexico (MASSWASTING.SHP)
Abstract:
This GIS overlay is a component of the U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center's, Gulf of Mexico GIS database. The Gulf of Mexico GIS database is intended to organize and display USGS held data and provide on-line (WWW) access to the data and/or metadata.
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Twichell, David, 2005, Mass-wasting deposits within the GLORIA survey area, Gulf of Mexico (MASSWASTING.SHP): Open-File Report 2005-1071, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.

    Online Links:

    This is part of the following larger work.

    D.C., Twichell, V.A., Cross, Paskevich, V.F., Hutchinson, D.R., Winters, W.J., and Hart, P.E., 2005, GIS of selected geophysical and core data in the northern Gulf of Mexico continental slope collected by the U.S. Geological Survey: Open-File Report 2005-1071, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -95.748373
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.397406
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.201852
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 23.741351
  3. What does it look like?
    https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1071/data/sidescan/interpretation/gloria/masswasting.gif (GIF)
    Overview image showing the extent and coverage of the data layer.
    https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1071/data/sidescan/interpretation/gloria/masswasting-thumb.gif (GIF)
    Thumbnail image showing the extent and coverage of the data layer.
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Beginning_Date: 02-Feb-1982
    Ending_Date: 22-Oct-1985
    Currentness_Reference:
    ground condition
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • G-polygon (85)
    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees. The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
    masswasting
    Shapefile attribute table (Source: ESRI)
    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI) Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI) Coordinates defining the features.
    AREA
    Area of polygon in native units (Source: Software computed)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.001
    Maximum:2.086
    Resolution:.001
    PERIMETER
    Perimeter of polygon in native units (Source: software computed)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.028
    Maximum:11.490
    Resolution:.001
    DESCRIPTIO
    text description assigned to the polygon feature describing the type of mass-wasting deposit (Source: USGS) Character string
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    The DESCRIPTION attribute of This GIS data layer divides the mass-wasting deposits into three categories depending on the sediment type. The categories are: Carbonate debris flow deposits - carbonate sediment that was deposited as debris flows. Carbonate talus deposits - large clasts of carbonate material that have failed from the Florida Escarpment Terrigenous mass-wasting - mass-wasting deposits in terrigenous sediment that have not been differentiated by process.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: U.S. Geological Survey

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
    • David Twichell
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    David Twichell
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Oceanographer
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2266 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    dtwichell@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

This GIS data layer shows the distribution of mass-wasting deposits in the Gulf of Mexico. The interpretation was completed by David Twichell using the GLORIA image, multibeam bathymetry, high-resolution seismic profiles, and cores to identify areas of mass wasting. Some of the mass-wasting deposits were reported in publicatons by Paskevich (2000) and Twichell and others (1990; 1991; 2000), while others are reported for the first time here.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
    geology.shp (source 1 of 2)
    Paskevich, V., 2000, Gulf of Mexico GLORIA sidescan sonar geologic interpretaiton: ArcView data coverages: Open-File Report 00-019, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.

    Online Links:

    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
    Source_Contribution:
    The mass-wasting deposits were selected from the geologic interpretation of the Gulf of Mexico GLORIA imagery and provide a subset of the mass-wasting deposits shown in This GIS data layer.
    Information unavailable from original metadata. (source 2 of 2)
    Twichell, D.C., Nelson, C.H., and Damuth, J.E., 2000, Late-stage development of the Bryant Canyon turbidite pathway on the Louisiana continental slope: Deep-Water reservoirs of the World: Proceedings of the Gulf Coast Section SEPM 20th Annual Bob F. Perkins Research Conference pages 1032-1044, Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Tulsa, OK.

    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
    Source_Contribution:
    Locations of some mass-wasting deposits were derived from this report
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
    Date: Unknown (process 1 of 7)
    This interpretive layer shows the distribution of mass-wasting deposits in the deep-water part of the Gulf of Mexico. The shapefile was created in ArcView using 250 m GLORIA sidescan image (gloria.tif) to interpolate between known areas of mass wasting that had been identified on widely spaced high-resolution seismic profiles, and in short cores. The mass-wasting deposits were differentiated into Terrigenous mass-wasting deposits, Carbonate debris flow deposits, and Carabonate talus deposits. Person who carried out this activity:
    David Twichell
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Oceanographer
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2266 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    dtwichell@usgs.gov
    Data sources used in this process:
    • gloria.tif
    Data sources produced in this process:
    • masswasting.shp
    Date: 2005 (process 2 of 7)
    The shapefile was reprojected from NAD_27, geographic to WGS84, geographic using the Project utility in ArcToolBox (v. 9.1). Person who carried out this activity:
    David Twichell
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Oceanogrpaher
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2266 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    dtwichell@usgs.gov
    Data sources used in this process:
    • masswasting.shp
    Data sources produced in this process:
    • masswasting_PROJECT.shp
    Date: 2005 (process 3 of 7)
    Dataset copied. Person who carried out this activity:
    David Twichell
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Oceanographer
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2266 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    dtwichell@usgs.gov
    Data sources used in this process:
    • masswasting_PROJECT.shp
    Data sources produced in this process:
    • masswasting.shp
    Date: 07-Mar-2017 (process 4 of 7)
    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.). Attempted to modify http to https where appropriate. The link to the larger work citation had to be fixed. The source information was incomplete and had to be modified to meet the standard. 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. Person who carried out this activity:
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Attn: VeeAnn A. Cross
    Marine Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA

    508-548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    508-457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov
    Date: 20-Jul-2018 (process 5 of 7)
    USGS Thesaurus keywords added to the keyword section. Person who carried out this activity:
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Attn: VeeAnn A. Cross
    Marine Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA

    508-548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    508-457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov
    Date: 18-Nov-2019 (process 6 of 7)
    Crossref DOI link was added as the first link in the metadata. Person who carried out this activity:
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Attn: VeeAnn A. Cross
    Marine Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA

    508-548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    508-457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov
    Date: 08-Sep-2020 (process 7 of 7)
    Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. Person who carried out this activity:
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Attn: VeeAnn A. Cross
    Marine Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA

    508-548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    508-457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
    Paskevich, V., 2000, Gulf of Mexico GLORIA sidescan sonar geologic interpretation:ArcView data coverages: Open-File Report 00-019, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.

    Online Links:

    Twichell, D.C., Parson, L.M., and Paull, C.K., 1990, Variations in the styles of erosion along the Florida Escarpment, eastern Gulf of Mexico: Marine and Petroleum Geology vol. 7, p. 253-266, Elsevier, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

    Twichell, D.C., Kenyon, N.H., Parson, L.M., and McGregor, B.A., 1991, Depositional patterns of the Mississippi Fan surface: Evidence from GLORIA II and high-resolution seismic profiles: Seismic Facies and Sedimentary Processes of Modern and Ancient Submarine Fans pages 349-364, Springer-Verlag, New York, NY.

    Twichell, D.C., Nelson, C.H., and Damuth, J.E., 2000, Late-stage development of the Bryant Canyon turbidite pathway on the Louisiana continental slope: Deep-Water Reservoirs of the World edited by Weimer, P., Slatt, R., Coleman, J., Rosen, N., Nelson, H., Bouma, A., Styzen, M., and Lawrence, D. Proceedings of the Gulf Coast Section SEPM 20th Annual Bob F. Perkins Research Conference, p. 1032-1044., Society of Economic Paleontologists aned Mineralogists, Tulsa, OK.

    Other_Citation_Details: Publication on CD-ROM

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
    Information unavailable from original metadata.
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    The data layer has been checked for topological consisitency.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
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 (USGS) as the source of this information.
  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
    David Twichell
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Oceanographer
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2266 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    dtwichell@usgs.gov
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? Downloadable Data.
  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
    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.
    Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
  4. How can I download or order the data?
    • Availability in digital form:
      Data format: 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 <data set name>.shp.xml. An ASCII version of the metadata file. A browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent (optional). in format SHP (version 3.3) ESRI polyline shapefile Size: 0.109
      Network links: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1071/data/sidescan/interpretation/gloria/masswasting.zip
      Media you can order: DVD-ROM (Density 4.75 Gbytes) (format UDF)
    • Cost to order the data: None

  5. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?
    The 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 data. A free data viewer, arcexplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com.

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 16-Nov-2021
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey
Attn: David Twichell
Oceanographer
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, MA
USA

(508) 548-8700 x2266 (voice)
(508) 457-2310 (FAX)
whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov
Contact_Instructions:
The metadata contact email address is a generic address in the event the metadata contact is no longer with the USGS or the email is otherwise invalid.
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
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