usSEABED EXTracted data for the Louisiana Region (LA_EXT)

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Metadata:

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: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2007
Title: usSEABED EXTracted data for the Louisiana Region (LA_EXT)
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2006-1195

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/ofr20061195
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1195/htmldocs/data_catalog.htm
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1195/data/usseabed/la_ext.zip
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: S.J. Williams
Originator: M.A. Arsenault
Originator: B.J. Buczkowski
Originator: J.A. Reid
Originator: J.G. Flocks
Originator: M.A. Kulp
Originator: S. Penland
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:

Surficial Sediment Character of the Louisiana Offshore Continental Shelf Region: a GIS Compilation

Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2006-1195

Publication_Information:

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

Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1195/

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 Gulf Coast data release version 1.0, and is geographically clipped to the Louisiana geographical region.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2007

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Planned
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -94.399440
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.202000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.643000
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 26.405000

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:945facfd-ff24-4087-95b1-f7e697ae7692

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: Louisiana
Place_Keyword: Ship Shoal
Place_Keyword: Trinity Shoal
Place_Keyword: Gulf Coast
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: New Orleans

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/2006/1195/browseimages/la_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 9.2.1.1332

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: B.J. Buczkowski
Originator: J.A. Reid
Originator: C.J. Jenkins
Originator: J.M. Reid
Originator: S.J. Williams
Originator: J.G. Flocks
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:

usSEABED: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) Offshore Surficial Sediment Data Release, version 1.0

Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Data Series
Issue_Identification: 146

Publication_Information:

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

Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2006/146/

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: 2006
Title:

GMX_EXT: usSEABED EXTracted data for the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands)

Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Data Series
Issue_Identification: 146

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: 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/2006/146/data/gmx_ext.zip
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: B.J. Buczkowski
Originator: J.A. Reid
Originator: C.J. Jenkins
Originator: J.M. Reid
Originator: S.J. Williams
Originator: J.G. Flocks
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:

usSEABED: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) Offshore Surficial Sediment Data Release, version 1.0

Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Data Series
Issue_Identification: 146

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/2006/146/

Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2006

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 Gulf 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" >=26.405 and "LATITUDE" <=30.643 and "LONGITUDE" <=-88.2020 and "LONGITUDE" >=-94.39667

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GMX_EXT
Process_Date: 2006
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: LA_EXT
Process_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: 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: 23928

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: la_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/2006/1195/data/usseabed/la_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 and HFS

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 <data set name>.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/2006/1195/data/usseabed/la_ext.zip
Network_Resource_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ofr/2006/1195/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 and HFS

Fees: None

Technical_Prerequisites:

These data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS® or ArcView® 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing the data. A free data viewer, arcexplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20240318
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: 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

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