Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Publication_Date: 2006 Title: usSEABED EXTracted data for the New York-New Jersey Region (NYNJ_EXT) Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2006-1046 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/ofr20061046 Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/htmldocs/data_catalog.htm Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/data/usseabed/nynj_ext.zip Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: M.A. Arsenault Originator: J.A. Reid Originator: C.J. Jenkins Originator: S.J. Williams Originator: L.J. Poppe Originator: J.M. Reid Publication_Date: 2006 Title: Surficial Sediment Character of the New York-New Jersey Offshore Continental Shelf Region: a GIS Compilation Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2006-1046 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/ Description: Abstract: This data layer is a point coverage of known sediment samplings, inspections and probings from the usSEABED data collection and integrated using the software system dbSEABED. This data layer represents the extracted (EXT) output of the dbSEABED mining software. It contains data items which were simply extracted from the data resources through data mining. The EXT data is usually based on instrumental analyses (probe or laboratory) but may apply to just a subsample of the sediment (eg. no large shells). Purpose: To build a digital mapping of the character of the seabed on regional, national and global scales. These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS) software to display geologic and oceanographic information. Supplemental_Information: This data layer is a subset of the original usSEABED East Coast data release version 1.0, and is geographically clipped to the greater New York-New Jersey geographical region. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2006 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Planned Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.499150 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.000000 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.000000 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.000000 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier Theme_Keyword: USGS:7d59effe-55c8-4f9a-af66-16217b4da47e Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: analyses Theme_Keyword: CMGP Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program Theme_Keyword: dbSEABED Theme_Keyword: descriptions Theme_Keyword: geology Theme_Keyword: grain size Theme_Keyword: Marine Aggregates Resources and Processes Theme_Keyword: seabed Theme_Keyword: seafloor Theme_Keyword: sediment data Theme_Keyword: texture Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: USGS Theme_Keyword: usSEABED Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center Theme_Keyword: University of Colorado Theme_Keyword: Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research Theme_Keyword: Benthic Habitats (Pacific) Project Theme_Keyword: Pacific Science Center Theme_Keyword: WHSC Theme_Keyword: PSC Theme_Keyword: INSTAAR Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: location Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 5.3.3 Theme_Keyword: Oceans Theme_Keyword: Marine Sediments Theme_Keyword: Biogenic Sediments Theme_Keyword: Sediment Chemistry Theme_Keyword: Sediment Composition Theme_Keyword: Sediment Textures Theme_Keyword: Sedimentation Theme_Keyword: Terrigenous Sediments Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets Theme_Keyword: sea-floor characteristics Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: New York Place_Keyword: New Jersey Place_Keyword: New York Bight Place_Keyword: Atlantic coast Place_Keyword: East Coast Place_Keyword: United States Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean 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. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management) 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 x2354 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: marsenault@usgs.gov Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/browseimages/nynj_ext.jpg Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image map showing extent of data layer coverage Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: J.M. Reid Originator: J.A. Reid Originator: C.J. Jenkins Originator: M.E. Hastings Originator: S.J. Williams Originator: L.J. Poppe Publication_Date: 2005 Title: usSEABED: Atlantic Coast Offshore Surficial Sediment Data Release, version 1.0 Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Data Series Issue_Identification: 118 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2005/118/ Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Accuracy of each attribute is dependent on the accuracy of the lineage data. Logical_Consistency_Report: Data in usSEABED are based on the observations and analyses of others, filtered through a unifying and mining software. Each source report varies in type of information/data recorded and format. Only those observations that are recorded can be filtered and mined; only presence (not absence) or information can be noted. Completeness_Report: Additional useable data may exist in this area; the authors appreciate any information and leads. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Locational accuracy is dependent on the accuracy of the navigational technique from the individual data sources and may vary widely (e.g., from 0.005km (differential GPS) in more recent surveys to greater than 2 km based on radar, Loran, or dead reckoning in older surveys.) Users of the data should use their own criteria for assessing the accuracy of the locations. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Locational accuracy is dependent on the accuracy of the navigational technique from the individual data sources. Users of the data should use their own criteria for assessing the accuracy of the locations. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Originator: University of Colorado Publication_Date: 2005 Title: ATL_EXT: usSEABED EXTracted data for the entire U.S. Atlantic Coast Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: Data Series Issue_Identification: 118 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Wooods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2005/118/data/atl_ext.zip Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: J.M. Reid Originator: J.A. Reid Originator: C.J. Jenkins Originator: M.E. Hastings Originator: S.J. Williams Originator: L.J. Poppe Publication_Date: 2005 Title: usSEABED: Atlantic Coast Offshore Surficial Sediment Data Release version 1.0 Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Data Series Issue_Identification: 118 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Other_Citation_Details: See separate listing contained within the Larger_Work_Citation of the Source_Citation for specific sources and associated metadata Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2005/118/ Type_of_Source_Media: online Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2005 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Information unavailable from original metadata. Source_Contribution: point locations, descriptions and analytical data on many different types of sediment and rock materials and benthos for the entire U.S. Atlantic coast Process_Step: Process_Description: The data contained in this report were clipped from the larger citation using the 'Select' tool in the ArcToolbox, and selected using the following criteria: "LATITUDE" >=38 and "LATITUDE" <=42 and "LONGITUDE" <=-71 and "LONGITUDE" >=-75.5 Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ATL_EXT Process_Date: 2006 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: NYNJ_EXT Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault Contact_Organization: USGS Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management) Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd, Woods Hole Science Center City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2354 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: marsenault@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.). Reordered the links in the identification section so a landing page link is first. Attempted to modify http to https where appropriate. Some attributes were incompletely defined and had to be modified to meet the standard. Modified the browse graphic to point to the image of this dataset. 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: 20171020 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: 19046 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 1927 Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866 Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: NYNJ_EXT Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI 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: LATITUDE Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinate of sample location Attribute_Definition_Source: source data Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Range_Domain_Maximum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE Attribute_Definition: Longitude coordinate of sample location Attribute_Definition_Source: source data Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Range_Domain_Maximum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: WATERDEPTH Attribute_Definition: measured water depth for site (usually uncorrected) Attribute_Definition_Source: source data Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Range_Domain_Maximum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLETOP Attribute_Definition: measured subbottom depth information for each point sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Range_Domain_Maximum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLEBASE Attribute_Definition: measured subbottom depth information for each point sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Range_Domain_Maximum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters Attribute: Attribute_Label: SITENAME Attribute_Definition: Survey or laboratory code for site (non-unique) Attribute_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: DATASETKEY Attribute_Definition: Unique sequential numeric key to SRC file Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: SITEKEY Attribute_Definition: Unique sequential numeric key to SRC file Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLEKEY Attribute_Definition: Unique sequential numeric key to SRC file Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLER Attribute_Definition: Equipment used to collect samples Attribute_Definition_Source: Original data source Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: DATATYPES Attribute_Definition: Type of data that were used to derive values held in characterization Attribute_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: ACU Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Acoustic Properties Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED Data Entry Template Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CMP Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sediment Composition Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED Data Entry Template Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: COL Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Color Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED Data Entry Template Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: GTC Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Geotechnical Properties Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED Data Entry Template Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRZ Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Grain Size Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED Data Entry Template Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: TXR Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Texture Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED Data Entry Template Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: TXG Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Texture (Graphic) Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED Data Entry Template Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: LTH Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lithology Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED Data Entry Template Attribute: Attribute_Label: GRAVEL Attribute_Definition: Gravel grainsize fraction Attribute_Definition_Source: Original data source Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAND Attribute_Definition: Sand grainsize fraction Attribute_Definition_Source: Original data source Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: MUD Attribute_Definition: Mud grainsize fraction Attribute_Definition_Source: Original data source Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: CLAY Attribute_Definition: Clay grainsize fraction Attribute_Definition_Source: Original data source Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: GRAINSIZE Attribute_Definition: Phi characteristic grainsize Attribute_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -7.3 Range_Domain_Maximum: 12 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SORTING Attribute_Definition: Phi grainsize dispersion; standard deviation sorting only Attribute_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 6 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: phi Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: SEABEDCLS Attribute_Definition: Seabed class; (Facies) with the maximum Fuzzy Membership value > 30% Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: CLSMSHP Attribute_Definition: Class membership; fuzzy membership (%) of above Class (Facies) Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: FOLKCODE Attribute_Definition: Grainsize classification Attribute_Definition_Source: Folk, Andrews, and Lewis, 1970 Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: (g)M Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: slightly gravelly mud Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: (g)mS Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: slightly gravelly muddy sand Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: (g)sM Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: slightly gravelly sandy mud Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: (g)S Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: slightly gravelly sand Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: G Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: gravel Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: gM Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: gravelly mud Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: gmS Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: gravelly muddy sand Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: gS Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: gravelly sand Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: M Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mud Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: mG Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: muddy gravel Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: mS Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: muddy sand Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: msG Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: muddy sandy gravel Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: S Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: sand Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: sG Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: sandy gravel Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: sM Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: sandy mud Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute: Attribute_Label: SHEPARDCOD Attribute_Definition: Shepard code; grain size classification Attribute_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CLAYEY SILT Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SANDY SILT Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SAND SILT CLAY Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILTY CLAY Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SAND Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILTY SAND Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SEDIMENT Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CLAYEY SAND Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CLAY Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SANDY CLAY Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILT Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAVELLY SEDIMENT Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAVEL Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Information unavailable from original metadata. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: ROCKMSHP Attribute_Definition: Rock membership; fuzzy membership (%) reflecting percent exposure of rock Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: -99 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no data Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: WEEDMSHP Attribute_Definition: Weed membership; fuzzy membership (%) reflecting percent abundance of seaweed and seagrass Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: -99 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no data Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: CARBONATE Attribute_Definition: Carbonate, including finest to coarsest sampled fractions Attribute_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute: Attribute_Label: MUNSLCODE Attribute_Definition: Munsell color code Attribute_Definition_Source: GSA Rock-Color Chart, 1991 Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: non-unique code based on HVC (Hue, Value, Chroma) Attribute: Attribute_Label: ORGCARBON Attribute_Definition: organic carbon in the sample Attribute_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute: Attribute_Label: LGSHEARSTR Attribute_Definition: Undrained compressive shear strength, Log10 of KiloPascals Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: -99 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no data Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: dbSEABED software, version MNEt Attribute: Attribute_Label: POROSITY Attribute_Definition: Void volume Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Range_Domain_Maximum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent Attribute: Attribute_Label: PWAVEVEL Attribute_Definition: Compressional wave velocity Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Range_Domain_Maximum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters/second Attribute: Attribute_Label: ROUGHNESS Attribute_Definition: A coded output representing the V:H of the roughness element with greatest aspect ratio Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Range_Domain_Maximum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Units_of_Measure: values expressed as (rounded) integer log2 of V and H in cm Attribute: Attribute_Label: LGCRSHST Attribute_Definition: Log Critical Shear Stress, Log10 of Tau in kPa, being the Shear Stress required to initiate easily observable erosion and transport, whether by traction or suspension Attribute_Definition_Source: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Range_Domain_Maximum: Information unavailable from original metadata. Attribute_Units_of_Measure: kPa Attribute: Attribute_Label: SAMPLEPHAS Attribute_Definition: Sample Phase; records whether the results are for the whole, bulk sediment or just to some special part Attribute_Definition_Source: dbSEABED processing software Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Output as a word-based description that may involve numerics. This field will need to be selected against when GIS mappings of the bulk sediment characters are being mapped. Only blank entries should be included in such a mapping. Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Values of -99 for any field are indications that there was no data available. Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: U.S. Geological Survey Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management) Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd. City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2354 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: marsenault@usgs.gov Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials. Trade, firm, or product names and other references to non-USGS products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: ASCII Format_Information_Content: Text file containing data input to usSEABED. Fields are comma separated values. First record of file contains field names. File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied Transfer_Size: 19.1 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/data/usseabed/nynj_ext.txt Access_Instructions: Downloadable thru the WWW Offline_Option: Offline_Media: CD-ROM Recording_Capacity: Recording_Density: 650 Recording_Density_Units: Mbytes Recording_Format: ISO 9660 Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: SHP Format_Version_Number: 3.3 Format_Specification: ESRI Shapefile Format_Information_Content: The SHP file contains the geospatial data. The SHX file contains the index of the geospatial data. The DBF file contains the attribute data in dBASE format. The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information (optional). The AVL file contains the legend information (optional). The SBN and SBX files contain the spatial index of the geospatial data (optional). The XML file contains the metadata describing the data set .shp.xml. An ASCII version of the metadata file. A browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent (optional). File_Decompression_Technique: winzip Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1046/data/usseabed/nynj_ext.zip Network_Resource_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ofr/2006/1046/htmldocs/data_catalog.htm Access_Instructions: Downloadable thru the WWW Offline_Option: Offline_Media: CD-ROM Recording_Capacity: Recording_Density: 650 Recording_Density_Units: Mbytes Recording_Format: ISO 9660 Fees: None Technical_Prerequisites: These data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS® or ArcView® 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing the data. A free data viewer, arcexplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com. Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20240318 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Matthew A. Arsenault Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management) Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd. City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2354 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 Metadata_Access_Constraints: None Metadata_Use_Constraints: None