Ship Tracklines of Seismic-Reflection Data Collected in Western Rhode Island Sound; Lines Correspond to SEG-Y Files (N80_1_SEGYLINES.SHP)

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Ship Tracklines of Seismic-Reflection Data Collected in Western Rhode Island Sound; Lines Correspond to SEG-Y Files (N80_1_SEGYLINES.SHP)
Abstract:
During 1980, a seismic-reflection survey utilizing Uniboom seismics was conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in western Rhode Island Sound aboard the Research Vessel Neecho. This cruise consisted of 2 legs totalling 8 survey days. Data from this survey were recorded in analog form and archived at the USGS. As a result of recent interest in the geology of Rhode Island Sound and in an effort to make the data more readily accessible while preserving the original paper records, the seismic data from this cruise were scanned and converted to TIFF images and SEG-Y data files. Navigation data were converted from LORAN-C time delays to latitudes and longitudes, which are available in ESRI shapefile format and as eastings and northings in space-delimited text format.
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2009, Ship Tracklines of Seismic-Reflection Data Collected in Western Rhode Island Sound; Lines Correspond to SEG-Y Files (N80_1_SEGYLINES.SHP): Open-File Report 2009-1002, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and MarineScience Center, Woods Hole, MA.

    Online Links:

    This is part of the following larger work.

    McMullen, K.Y., Poppe, L.J., and Soderberg, N.K., 2009, Digital Seismic-Reflection Data from Western Rhode Island Sound, 1980: Open-File Report 2009-1002, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.569208
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.130113
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.485329
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.191382
  3. What does it look like?
    http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1002/data/nav/n80_1_segylines/n80_1_segylines.gif (GIF)
    Browse image of 1-minute shotpoint navigation from cruise NECH80-1.
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Beginning_Date: 09-Jul-1980
    Ending_Date: 02-Oct-1980
    Currentness_Reference:
    ground condition; two date ranges: 19800709 to 19800717 and 19800929 to 19801002
  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):
      • String (70)
    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?
    n80_1_segylines
    Shapefile attribute table (Source: ESRI)
    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI) Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Id
    Internal Feature Number (Source: ESRI)
    ValueDefinition
    Information unavailable from original metadata.ESRI
    Date_
    Date on which line data was acquired (Source: Logbook)
    ValueDefinition
    Information unavailable from original metadata.Dates are in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy
    Line_
    Line identification in the format of line 2Aa_2, where 2A represents the original line number in the logbook, a is the section of the paper record, and _2 is the split of the SEG-Y record. (Source: Complier) Information unavailable from original metadata.
    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI) Coordinates defining the features.
    LineID
    Line identification with cruise number, in the format n80_102Aa_2, where n80_1 is the cruise ID and 02Aa_2 is the line ID. (Source: Complier) Information unavailable from original metadata.
    Image
    Location of PNG image of line, which is a compressed file of the TIFF image used to make the SEG-Y line. (Source: Compiler) Information unavailable from original metadata.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Image attribute can be hyperlinked as a URL address in ArcMap.
    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)
    • U.S. Geological Survey
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    Katherine McMullen
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Sediment Lab Technician
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2277 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    kmcmullen@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

This GIS layer contains the shiptrack navigation for seismic-reflection data collected aboard the R/V NEECHO during a 1980 geophysical cruise in western Rhode Island Sound. It is part of a digital version of a regional map showing the distribution of sub-bottom seismic profiles collected in Rhode Island Sound. The seismic data collected along these ship tracks provide useful information about the framework geology in this region.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
    Cruise Log, R/V Neecho, Western Rhode Island Sound, Cruise NEE-80-1 (source 1 of 1)
    O'Hara, C., Wood-Needell, S., Jennings, F., and Loud, P., 1980, Cruise Log, R/V Neecho, Western Rhode Island Sound, Cruise NEE-80-1.

    Online Links:

    Type_of_Source_Media: log book
    Source_Contribution:
    LORAN-C navigation data were recorded during field work in western Rhode Island Sound. This data set contains the latitude and longitude coordinates converted from the LORAN-C time delays described in the n80_1nav.shp metadata (http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1002/data/nav/n80_1_15minnav/n80_1_15minnav.zip).
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
    Date: 2009 (process 1 of 6)
    Used VAC Extras (v. 1.91) Points to Line v2 tool to create lines of the 1-minute navigation point shapefile that corresponds to the SEG-Y lines. The attribute "Line_" was used as the unique line identifier. Person who carried out this activity:
    Katherine McMullen
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Sediment Lab Technician
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2277 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    kmcmullen@usgs.gov
    Data sources used in this process:
    • n80_1_1minnav_sort.shp
    Data sources produced in this process:
    • n80_1_segylines.shp
    Date: 2009 (process 2 of 6)
    Added attribute fields 'Image', location of PNG file associated with the line and 'Date_', the date on which the seismic data of each line was obtained. Person who carried out this activity:
    Katherine McMullen
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Sediment Lab Technician
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2277 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    kmcmullen@usgs.gov
    Data sources used in this process:
    • n80_1_segylines.shp
    Data sources produced in this process:
    • n80_1_segylines.shp
    Date: 24-May-2016 (process 3 of 6)
    Edits to the metadata were made to fix any errors that MP v 2.9.32 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.). The date format in the time period of content was fixed. An online link was added to the cross-reference. Minor fixes to the attribute format for some attributes were needed. 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 Rd.
    Woods Hole, MA

    508-548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    508-457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov
    Date: 20-Jul-2018 (process 4 of 6)
    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 5 of 6)
    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 6 of 6)
    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?
    Needell, S.W., O'Hara, C.J., and Knebel, H.J., 1983, Maps showing geology and shallow structure of western Rhode Island Sound, Rhode Island: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1537, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.

    Online Links:

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

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
    Attribute data were recorded by the science party and entered and checked by the compilers in a consistent manner.
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
    All navigation was done by LORAN-C and was manually recorded. The cruise used the Group Repetition Interval 9960 Northeast U.S. chain and recorded time delays from Caribou, Maine (W) and Carolina Beach, N.C. (Y) slave transmitters. Absolute accuracy is 185 to 463 m based on a link no longer available from http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/. The original link referred to the loran/handbook/h-book.htm (see Chapter III). A possible new link with similar information is available from: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/loran/handbook/loran-c_users_handbook_entire.pdf.
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
    Complete information is provided for all navigation lines in the data set. Navigation points are spaced at 1-minute intervals and at course changes or line events (start/end of line). Continuous navigation is not available.
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    The layers were edited and processed in a consistent manner.

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 are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of this dataset.
  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
    Lawrence Poppe
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA
    USA

    (508) 548-8700 x2314 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    lpoppe@usgs.gov
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? Downloadable Data: n80_1_segylines.shp
  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
    Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, nor any of their employees, contractors, or subcontractors, make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, nor represent that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
  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. 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. Three other forms of the metadata are also available: FGDC html, FAQ html, and ASCII text. In addition a browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent is included. in format SHP (version Information unavailable from original metadata.) ESRI Shapefile Size: 0.15
      Network links: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1002/data/nav/n80_1_segylines/n80_1_segylines.zip
      http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1002/html/catalog.html
      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 WinZip 9.0 file contains data available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must be able to uncompress the zip file and 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.

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 16-Nov-2021
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey
Attn: Katherine McMullen
Sediment Lab Technician
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, MA
USA

(508) 548-8700 x2277 (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)
This page is <https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/catalog/whcmsc/open_file_report/ofr2009-1002/n80_1_segylines.shp.faq.html>
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