Collections inventory for the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Samples Repository (ver. 2.0, September 2023)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Buczkowski, Brian J.
Originator: Cross, VeeAnn A.
Originator: Schweitzer, Peter N.
Publication_Date: 2018
Title:
Collections inventory for the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Samples Repository (ver. 2.0, September 2023)
Edition: 2.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/F7319TT0
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
Suggested citation: Buczkowski, B.J., Cross, V.A., and Schweitzer, P.N., 2018, Collections inventory for the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Samples Repository (ver. 2.0, September 2023): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7319TT0.
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7319TT0
Description:
Abstract:
Since 2002, the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center’s Samples Repository supports research by providing secure storage for geological, biological, and geochemical samples; maintaining organization and an active inventory of these sample collections; and providing access to these collections for study and reuse.
This collections inventory has been compiled, organized, and released as a searchable database to provide researchers and the general public with means to discover and request scientific sample material preserved and maintained by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Samples Repository. Updates are made to the inventory as the collections grow, and version history information is available online to document additions and changes to the database.
Purpose:
The Samples Repository provides secure storage, processing, and resampling services to USGS scientists and researchers from government and academic institutions investigating the history, nature, and physical properties of geological, biological, and geochemical materials collected from coastal, marine, and near-shore environments. These working scientific collections continue to be a valuable resource for research and scientific investigation through preservation in the Samples Repository and access through the collections inventory.
Supplemental_Information: Version 2.0 added 4919 new records to the subsamples table.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2023
Currentness_Reference: Publication date.
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -161.3465
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -63.722157
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 81.40006
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.093148
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:f0e1b755-278b-4997-ba73-b271499bdacb
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC
Theme_Keyword: marine sediment samples
Theme_Keyword: samples
Theme_Keyword: cores
Theme_Keyword: archive
Theme_Keyword: physical samples
Theme_Keyword: dredges
Theme_Keyword: grabs
Theme_Keyword: slides
Theme_Keyword: subsamples
Theme_Keyword: coral skeleton
Theme_Keyword: water samples
Theme_Keyword: peel samples
Theme_Keyword: fossils
Theme_Keyword: filters
Theme_Keyword: scanning electron microscope (SEM) mounts
Theme_Keyword: Samples Repository
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: location
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: marine geology
Theme_Keyword: drilling and coring
Theme_Keyword: sample repositories
Theme_Keyword: dredge sampling
Theme_Keyword: grab sampling
Theme_Keyword: water sampling
Theme_Keyword: aquatic biology
Theme_Keyword: unconsolidated deposits
Theme_Keyword: petrography
Theme_Keyword: protists
Theme_Keyword: specimen collecting
Theme_Keyword: micropaleontology
Theme_Keyword: paleontology
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords
Theme_Keyword: marine geology
Theme_Keyword: drilling and coring
Theme_Keyword: sedimentary environments
Theme_Keyword: dredge sampling
Theme_Keyword: grab sampling
Theme_Keyword: water sampling
Theme_Keyword: marine biology
Theme_Keyword: foraminiferans
Theme_Keyword: thin section analysis
Theme_Keyword: sampling
Theme_Keyword: paleontology
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Continental Margin
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: Chesapeake Bay
Place_Keyword: Long Island Sound
Place_Keyword: Cape Cod Bay
Place_Keyword: Buzzards Bay
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts Bay
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Maine
Place_Keyword: Stellwagen Bank
Place_Keyword: Lake Michigan
Place_Keyword: Lake Huron
Place_Keyword: Nisqually River
Place_Keyword: Nisqually Reach
Place_Keyword: Arctic Ocean
Place_Keyword: Puerto Rico
Place_Keyword: Blake Plateau
Place_Keyword: Chukchi Plateau
Place_Keyword: Georges Bank
Place_Keyword: Vineyard Sound
Place_Keyword: Nantucket Sound
Place_Keyword: New York Bight
Place_Keyword: West Florida Shelf
Access_Constraints: None.
Use_Constraints:
Not to be used for navigation. The public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Brian Buczkowski
Contact_Position: Physical Scientist, Curator of Collections
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2361
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov
Native_Data_Set_Environment: PostgreSQL
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Brian J. Buczkowski
Publication_Date: 2022
Title:
Collections management plan for the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center samples repository
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Report
Issue_Identification: 2022-5106
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
This report provides updated information pertaining to the organization, management, and access to the sample collections managed by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center's Samples Repository. This report supersedes U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Reports 2006–1187 and 2018-1100.
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20225106
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2018
Title:
The USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center samples repository page
Online_Linkage: https://www.usgs.gov/labs/samples-repository
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Hopkins, T.L.
Publication_Date: 1964
Title: A survey of marine bottom samplers
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Progress in Oceanography
Issue_Identification: v.2, pp. 213-256
Other_Citation_Details:
This publication describes in more detail some of the collection devices used by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center.
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1016/0079-6611(64)90005-9
Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
All samples are entered into the PostgresSQL database and the information entered for each sample is as consistent as possible. The information provided in the attributes "start_date," "end_date," "scientist," and "platform" are derived from the CMHRP database Compass and are current as of the version 2 release of this database in August 2023. The authors are not responsible for any changes that may be made to Compass or any potential discrepancies that may occur between these databases after the most current versioned release.
Completeness_Report:
This dataset represents all the samples in the WHSMSC samples repository at the time of publication. This is a total of 13148 records. The number of records in each data type are as follows: cores - 1308; dredges - 420; grabs - 4074; slides - 2300; subsamples - 5013; other - 33.
A version 2.0 update in 2023 added an addition 4,914 database entries (up from 94 entries in 2018) from subsamples and analyses of cores collected between 2012 and 2017.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The positional accuracy is variable and somewhat related to the year of acquisition. Older datasets (from the 1960's) have a much lower accuracy (on the order of 100 meters) due to the navigation systems available. Additional inaccuracy is introduced because no attempt has been made to make datum transformation from the older datums to WGS 84, so the latitudes and longitudes represent a mix of datums. The only assumption that can be made about the datum is based on the year of acquisition. Data collected prior to 1983 is assumed to have a horizontal datum of NAD 27, while data collected after 1983 is assumed to have a horizontal datum of either NAD 83 or WGS 84. In some instances, place names were the only location information available. These place names were assigned coordinates based on the place name and other associated information describing the location of the sample.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
No attempt has been made to assess the vertical accuracy of water depth measurements where water depths are reported. The source of the reported values is unknown and could range from fathometer systems (with or without system draft accounted for), or extraction of water depth values from a bathymetry grid based on the sample location. A value of 9999 is used in the Depth_Resolution of the Depth_System_Definition in order to satisfy the metadata standard and as a NoData value flag that indicates that no specific specific value can be assigned.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
This collections inventory has been compiled, organized, and released online to provide researchers and the general public with a means to discover and request scientific sample material preserved and maintained by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Samples Repository. For more information pertaining to the organization, management, and access to the sample collection managed by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center's Samples Repository, see Buczkowski (2022) in the cross-reference section.
The Geodetic_Model section defines the horizontal datum as WGS 84, although this is not technically accurate. The positional accuracy is variable and somewhat related to the year of acquisition and source of the location coordinates. Older datasets (from the 1960's) have a much lower accuracy (on the order of 100 meters) due to the navigation systems available. Additional inaccuracy is introduced because no attempt has been made to make datum transformation from the older datums to WGS 84, so the latitudes and longitudes represent a mix of datums. The only assumption that can be made about the datum is based on the year of acquisition. Data collected prior to 1983 is assumed to have a horizontal datum of NAD 27, while data collected after 1983 is assumed to have a horizontal datum of either NAD 83 or WGS 84. In some instances, place names were the only location information available. These place names were assigned coordinates based on the place name and other associated information describing the location of the sample.
Process_Date: 2018
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Brian Buczkowski
Contact_Position: Physical Scientist, Curator of Collections
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2361
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The collections inventory is managed internally in a PostgreSQL database (version 10.6). When updates to the inventory are reviewed and ready for release, the contents of the database are exported from the internal database and loaded into the public facing Trusted Digital Repository CMGDS (PostgreSQL version 9.6.24). The collections inventory database pulls field activity information relevant to sample collection activities from CMGDS and incorporates it into the inventory search results to provide users with detailed and consistent information. Individual CSV datasets for cores, dredges, grabs, slides, subsamples, and other samples are generated for export and download. CSV files are then bundled with metadata and available for download as a complete package containing the entire contents of the inventory. These steps are performed by VeeAnn Cross and Peter Schweitzer.
Process_Date: 2018
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Brian Buczkowski
Contact_Position: Physical Scientist, Curator of Collections
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2361
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Version 2.0: The PostgreSQL database (version 10.6) inventory has been updated with 4919 subsamples generated through the subsampling and analysis cores collected through WHCMSC research on marsh sediments from Cape Cod, southern New England, and Tampa Bay, Florida collected on field activities 2012-040-FA, 2013-061-FA, 2014-073-FA, 2014-074-FA, 2014-075-FA, 2014-076-FA, 2014-077-FA, 2015-042-FA, 2015-043-FA, 2015-045-FA, 2015-071-FA, 2016-016-FA, 2015-041-FA, 2015-044-FA, 2016-036-FA, and 2017-035-FA. The inventory and packaging of samples for inclusion in the repository was made possible by a grant from the USGS National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program. The updated database table was then exported as a CSV file. In addition, the attribute name "subsamp_id" now replaces the original attribute name "subsamp_name" used in version 1.
Process_Date: 2023
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Brian Buczkowski
Contact_Position: Physical Scientist, Curator of Collections
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2361
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 13148
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: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Depth_System_Definition:
Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
Depth_Resolution: 9999
Depth_Distance_Units: meters
Depth_Encoding_Method: Explicit depth coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: cores
Entity_Type_Definition:
Cylindrical samples of unconsolidated sediment or rock, collected vertically through the surface of the sea floor or lake floor and into the substrate beneath. Dataset contains 1308 data records.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: record_id
Attribute_Definition:
Unique identifier of the sample assigned by the collections inventory curator.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sample_id
Attribute_Definition:
The identification value assigned to the sample at the time of collection. This varies from field activity to field activity and the ID can contain any combination of letters and numbers.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: section_no
Attribute_Definition:
This field indicates the section number from a subdivided core, as well as the total number of sections of the core. For example, "2 of 6". Section numbers are sequential. A "?" for the total number of sections indicates that the total number of sections that comprise the entire core is not known. For example, "2 of ?". A blank indicates the core has not been sectioned.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: serial_no
Attribute_Definition:
The serial number assigned to the dataset field activity from which the sample belongs. This value is in the format YYYY-XXX-FA where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity. To view additional information associated with the field activity in CMGDS, enter the URL https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=YYYY-XXX-FA (where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity) into a web browser.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: dev_code
Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated code for the collection device of the sample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ALP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alpine piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: APC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alvin push core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: BC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Box core.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DOP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Diver-operated push core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: EPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ewing piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FFC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Free-fall core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gravity core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GHF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gravity heat flow core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Giant piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HDC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hydraulically-damped slow core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hydroplastic core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HSC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hydrostatic core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PHC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Push core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SHC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Slide hammer core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: TC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trigger-weight core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VBC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vegimatic box core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vibracore
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: RD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rotary drill
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Portable piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: top_interv
Attribute_Definition:
Top of sampled interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the sample. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the top_interv is either not applicable or unknown. A value of -8888 indicates the sample came from a core catcher.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1950
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: bot_interv
Attribute_Definition:
Bottom of sampled interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the sample. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the bottom interval is either not applicable or unknown. A value of -8888 indicates the sample came from a core catcher.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2070
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: lat_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Latitude decimal degrees of the sample location. The horizontal datum associated with latitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates the latitude of the sample is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 18.161597
Range_Domain_Maximum: 42.7756083
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: lon_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Longitude decimal degrees of the sample location. The horizontal datum associated with longitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the longitude is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -76.4865
Range_Domain_Maximum: -63.8747
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: loc_source
Attribute_Definition:
The source of the sample's latitude and longitude values. A blank value indicates either the source is unknown, or the location of the sample is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Loran C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Hyperbolic radio navigation system which determines position by listening to low frequency radio signals transmitted by fixed land-based radio beacons.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Handheld GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Global Positioning System which is received by a handheld GPS.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Trackmap
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Analog trackchart documenting the positions of the samples when they were collected which has been digitized, georeferenced and the location coordinates have been extracted.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Published data
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information obtained from a published source without any further reference to the source of data from which the location coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Place name
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Geographic place names and locales. The coordinates derived from these place names are considered a best guess.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Target coordinates
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information derived from notes and planning documents developed before the Field Activity has taken place.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: INS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Internal Navigation System aid that uses a computer, motion sensors and rotation sensors to continuously calculate via dead reckoning the position, orientation, and velocity of a moving object without the need for external references.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: date_col
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the date the sample was collected in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. If the collection date is unknown, the attribute will have a blank value.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: time_col
Attribute_Definition:
The time the sample was collected in the format HH:MM:SS where HH is hour on a 24-hour clock, MM is minutes, and SS is seconds. A blank value indicates the time of the sample collection was unavailable.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: time_zone
Attribute_Definition:
The time zone in which the collection time is recorded, expressed in the standard three letter abbreviation (e.g., EDT=eastern daylight time, HST=Hawaii standard time, UTC=coordinated universal time, etc.). If the time zone is unknown, the value in the field will be "unknown".
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: cor_length
Attribute_Definition:
The length of the core, measured in centimeters. A value of -9999 indicates the length is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2070
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: cor_diam
Attribute_Definition:
The diameter of the cylindrical core sample, expressed in centimeters. A value of -9999 indicates the diameter is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 6.2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10.16
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: watr_d
Attribute_Definition:
The water depth at the location of the sample acquisition, measured in meters. A value of -9999 indicates the water depth is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 10
Range_Domain_Maximum: 4150
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: split
Attribute_Definition: This value indicates whether or not the core has been split.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: yes
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The core has been split.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: no
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The core has not been split.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: half
Attribute_Definition:
This indicates which split half is the core section - either archive or working. A value of whole round is assigned if the core is not split.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: archive
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: This half of the split core is for preservation purposes.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: working
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
This half of the split core is for additional work, such as subsampling.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: whole round
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The cores is not split.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: samp_dsc
Attribute_Definition:
Brief description of the sample entered by the curator; may contain information pertaining to data that are available from the sample or what types of analyses were performed on the sample. A blank indicates no additional descriptive information has been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: notes
Attribute_Definition:
Additional information about the sample as entered by the curator. A blank indicates no additional notes have been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: start_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the start date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: end_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the end date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: scientist
Attribute_Definition:
The chief scientist or scientists associated with the field activity. If available, the value is the full name of the scientist (or scientists separated by a semi-colon if there is more than one). Where a full name is not available, the last name of the scientist or scientists is used. A blank indicates no chief scientist was identified for the field activity. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: platform
Attribute_Definition:
The name of the platform of the field activity. This is typically a ship name. In the case where more than one platform was used on the field activity, the platforms used are separated by a semi-colon. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: dredges
Entity_Type_Definition:
Rock samples plucked from the sea or lake bed by devices that act as scoops (dredges) towed behind research vessels. Dataset contains 420 data records.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: record_id
Attribute_Definition:
Unique identifier of the sample assigned by the collections inventory curator.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sample_id
Attribute_Definition:
The identification value assigned to the sample at the time of collection. This varies from field activity to field activity and the ID can contain any combination of letters and numbers.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: serial_no
Attribute_Definition:
The serial number assigned to the dataset field activity from which the sample belongs. This value is in the format YYYY-XXX-FA where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity. To view additional information associated with the field activity in CMGDS, enter the URL https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=YYYY-XXX-FA (where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity) into a web browser.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: dev_code
Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated code for the collection device of the sample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Digby dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pipe dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: RCD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rockingchair dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: RCK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rock dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: beg_lat_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Latitude decimal degrees of the beginning location of the trawl. The horizontal datum associated with latitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates the beginning latitude of the trawl is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 30.714833
Range_Domain_Maximum: 81.40006
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: beg_lon_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Longitude decimal degrees of the beginning location of the trawl. The horizontal datum associated with longitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates the beginning longitude of the trawl is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -161.3465
Range_Domain_Maximum: -77.425
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: end_lat_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Latitude decimal degrees of the end location of the trawl. The horizontal datum associated with latitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates the end latitude of the trawl is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 76.265667
Range_Domain_Maximum: 81.40978
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: end_lon_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Longitude decimal degrees of the end location of the trawl. The horizontal datum associated with longitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates the end longitude of the trawl is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -160.076
Range_Domain_Maximum: -151.99023
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: loc_source
Attribute_Definition:
The source of the sample's latitude and longitude values. A blank value indicates either the source is unknown, or the location of the sample is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Loran C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Hyperbolic radio navigation system which determines position by listening to low frequency radio signals transmitted by fixed land-based radio beacons.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Handheld GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Global Positioning System which is received by a handheld GPS.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Trackmap
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Analog trackchart documenting the positions of the samples when they were collected which has been digitized, georeferenced and the location coordinates have been extracted.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Published data
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information obtained from a published source without any further reference to the source of data from which the location coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Place name
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Geographic place names and locales. The coordinates derived from these place names are considered a best guess.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Target coordinates
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information derived from notes and planning documents developed before the Field Activity has taken place.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: INS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Internal Navigation System aid that uses a computer, motion sensors and rotation sensors to continuously calculate via dead reckoning the position, orientation, and velocity of a moving object without the need for external references.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: date_col
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the date the sample was collected in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. A blank value indicates the collection date is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: time_over
Attribute_Definition:
The time the dredge went over the side of the ship in the format HH:MM:SS; where HH is hour on a 24-hour clock, MM is minutes, and SS is seconds. A blank value indicates the time the dredge went over was unavailable.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: time_on
Attribute_Definition:
The time the dredge was retrieved and on the deck of the ship in the format HH:MM:SS; where HH is hour on a 24-hour clock, MM is minutes, and SS is seconds. A blank value indicates the time the dredge was retrieved was unavailable.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: time_zone
Attribute_Definition:
The time zone in which the collection time is recorded, expressed in the standard three letter abbreviation (e.g., EDT=eastern daylight time, HST=Hawaii standard time, UTC=coordinated universal time, etc.). If the time zone is unknown, the value in the field will be "unknown".
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: beg_watr_d
Attribute_Definition:
The water depth at the beginning location of the sample acquisition, measured in meters. A value of -9999 indicates the water depth is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 550
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3826.1
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: end_watr_d
Attribute_Definition:
The water depth at the end location of the sample acquisition, measured in meters. A value of -9999 indicates the water depth is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 600
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3444.3
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: tens_data
Attribute_Definition:
Indicates whether tension data collected during dredging activities have been published.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: yes
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tension data have been published.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: no
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tension data have not been published.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: samp_dsc
Attribute_Definition:
Brief description of the sample entered by the curator; may contain information pertaining to data that are available from the sample or what types of analyses were performed on the sample. A blank indicates no additional descriptive information has been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: notes
Attribute_Definition:
Additional information about the sample as entered by the curator. A blank indicates no additional notes have been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: start_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the start date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: end_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the end date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: scientist
Attribute_Definition:
The chief scientist or scientists associated with the field activity. If available, the value is the full name of the scientist (or scientists separated by a semi-colon if there is more than one). Where a full name is not available, the last name of the scientist or scientists is used. A blank indicates no chief scientist was identified for the field activity. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: platform
Attribute_Definition:
The name of the platform of the field activity. This is typically a ship name. In the case where more than one platform was used on the field activity, the platforms used are separated by a semi-colon. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: grabs
Entity_Type_Definition:
Samples consisting of the unconsolidated substrate found on the surface of the sea or lake bed. Dataset contains 4074 data records.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: record_id
Attribute_Definition:
Unique identifier of the sample assigned by the collections inventory curator.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sample_id
Attribute_Definition:
The identification value assigned to the sample at the time of collection. This varies from field activity to field activity and the ID can contain any combination of letters and numbers.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: serial_no
Attribute_Definition:
The serial number assigned to the dataset field activity from which the sample belongs. This value is in the format YYYY-XXX-FA where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity. To view additional information associated with the field activity in CMGDS, enter the URL https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=YYYY-XXX-FA (where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity) into a web browser.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: dev_code
Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated code for the collection device of the sample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: IKU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Large volume grab sampler developed by Institutt for Kontinentalsokkelundersokelse (IKU) - Norway
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PTG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ponar-type grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SeaBOSS grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Smith-Macintyre grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SPG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shipek grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VV
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: VanVeen grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alvin grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: top_interv
Attribute_Definition:
Top of sampled interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the sample. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the top_interv is either not applicable or unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 4
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: bot_interv
Attribute_Definition:
Bottom of sampled interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the sample. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the bottom interval is either not applicable or unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: lat_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Latitude decimal degrees of the sample location. The horizontal datum associated with latitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates the latitude of the sample is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 18.093148
Range_Domain_Maximum: 44.88566
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: lon_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Longitude decimal degrees of the sample location. The horizontal datum associated with longitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the longitude is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -87.45
Range_Domain_Maximum: -63.722157
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: loc_source
Attribute_Definition:
The source of the sample's latitude and longitude values. A blank value indicates either the source is unknown, or the location of the sample is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Loran C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Hyperbolic radio navigation system which determines position by listening to low frequency radio signals transmitted by fixed land-based radio beacons.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Handheld GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Global Positioning System which is received by a handheld GPS.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Trackmap
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Analog trackchart documenting the positions of the samples when they were collected which has been digitized, georeferenced and the location coordinates have been extracted.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Published data
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information obtained from a published source without any further reference to the source of data from which the location coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Place name
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Geographic place names and locales. The coordinates derived from these place names are considered a best guess.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Target coordinates
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information derived from notes and planning documents developed before the Field Activity has taken place.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: INS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Internal Navigation System aid that uses a computer, motion sensors and rotation sensors to continuously calculate via dead reckoning the position, orientation, and velocity of a moving object without the need for external references.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: date_col
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the date the sample was collected in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. A blank value indicates the collection date is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: time_col
Attribute_Definition:
The time the sample was collected in the format HH:MM:SS where HH is hour on a 24-hour clock, MM is minutes, and SS is seconds. A blank value indicates the collection date is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: time_zone
Attribute_Definition:
The time zone in which the collection time is recorded, expressed in the standard three letter abbreviation (e.g., EDT=eastern daylight time, HST=Hawaii standard time, UTC=coordinated universal time, etc.). If the time zone is unknown, the value in the field will be "unknown".
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: watr_d
Attribute_Definition:
The water depth at the location of the sample acquisition, measured in meters. A value of -9999 indicates the water depth is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1.04
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2028
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: samp_dsc
Attribute_Definition:
Brief description of the sample entered by the curator; may contain information pertaining to data that are available from the sample or what types of analyses were performed on the sample. A blank indicates no additional descriptive information has been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: notes
Attribute_Definition:
Additional information about the sample as entered by the curator. A blank indicates no additional notes have been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: start_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the start date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: end_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the end date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: scientist
Attribute_Definition:
The chief scientist or scientists associated with the field activity. If available, the value is the full name of the scientist (or scientists separated by a semi-colon if there is more than one). Where a full name is not available, the last name of the scientist or scientists is used. A blank indicates no chief scientist was identified for the field activity. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: platform
Attribute_Definition:
The name of the platform of the field activity. This is typically a ship name. In the case where more than one platform was used on the field activity, the platforms used are separated by a semi-colon. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: other
Entity_Type_Definition:
Samples that don't fall into one of the other categories (cores, dredges, grabs, slides, subsamples). These samples might include coral skeletons, water samples and peel samples. Dataset contains 33 data records.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: record_id
Attribute_Definition:
Unique identifier of the sample assigned by the collections inventory curator.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sample_id
Attribute_Definition:
The identification value assigned to the sample at the time of collection. This varies from field activity to field activity and the ID can contain any combination of letters and numbers.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: serial_no
Attribute_Definition:
The serial number assigned to the dataset field activity from which the sample belongs. This value is in the format YYYY-XXX-FA where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity. To view additional information associated with the field activity in CMGDS, enter the URL https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=YYYY-XXX-FA (where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity) into a web browser.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: dev_code
Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated code for the collection device of the sample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fluff sample
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hand sample
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1-meter plankton net
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SBC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Syringe sample from box core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sediment drill
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ST
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sediment trap
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: UNK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown device
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Niskin bottle
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: top_interv
Attribute_Definition:
Top of sampled interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the sample. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the top_interv is either not applicable or unknown. A value of -8888 indicates the sample came from a core catcher.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: bot_interv
Attribute_Definition:
Bottom of sampled interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the sample. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the bottom interval is either not applicable or unknown. A value of -8888 indicates the sample came from a core catcher.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 243
Range_Domain_Maximum: 647
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: lat_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Latitude decimal degrees of the sample location. The horizontal datum associated with latitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates the latitude of the sample is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 29.163296
Range_Domain_Maximum: 80.81377
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: lon_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Longitude decimal degrees of the sample location. The horizontal datum associated with longitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the longitude is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -160.04983
Range_Domain_Maximum: -85.646642
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: loc_source
Attribute_Definition:
The source of the sample's latitude and longitude values. A blank value indicates either the source is unknown, or the location of the sample is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Loran C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Hyperbolic radio navigation system which determines position by listening to low frequency radio signals transmitted by fixed land-based radio beacons.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Handheld GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Global Positioning System which is received by a handheld GPS.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Trackmap
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Analog trackchart documenting the positions of the samples when they were collected which has been digitized, georeferenced and the location coordinates have been extracted.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Published data
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information obtained from a published source without any further reference to the source of data from which the location coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Place name
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Geographic place names and locales. The coordinates derived from these place names are considered a best guess.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Target coordinates
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information derived from notes and planning documents developed before the Field Activity has taken place.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: INS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Internal Navigation System aid that uses a computer, motion sensors and rotation sensors to continuously calculate via dead reckoning the position, orientation, and velocity of a moving object without the need for external references.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: date_col
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the date the sample was collected in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. A blank value indicates the collection date is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: time_col
Attribute_Definition:
The time the sample was collected in the format HH:MM:SS where HH is hour on a 24-hour clock, MM is minutes, and SS is seconds. A blank value indicates the collection date is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: time_zone
Attribute_Definition:
The time zone in which the collection time is recorded, expressed in the standard three letter abbreviation (e.g., EDT=eastern daylight time, HST=Hawaii standard time, UTC=coordinated universal time, etc.). If the time zone is unknown, the value in the field will be "unknown".
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: material
Attribute_Definition:
A specific description of the nature of the sample (e.g., water sample, coral sample, etc.).
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: dimensions
Attribute_Definition:
If the sample is bound by the dimensions of its container (a liquid or gas), what are the dimensions of the container, expressed in International System of Units (grams, liters, centimeters, etc.) with units of measure accompanying the dimensions. A blank value indicates either unknown or not applicable.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: watr_d
Attribute_Definition:
The water depth at the location of the sample acquisition, measured in meters. A value of -9999 indicates the water depth is unknown or not applicable.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 57.32
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3851
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: samp_dsc
Attribute_Definition:
Brief description of the sample entered by the curator; may contain information pertaining to data that are available from the sample or what types of analyses were performed on the sample. A blank indicates no additional descriptive information has been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: notes
Attribute_Definition:
Additional information about the sample as entered by the curator. A blank indicates no additional notes have been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: start_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the start date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: end_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the end date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: scientist
Attribute_Definition:
The chief scientist or scientists associated with the field activity. If available, the value is the full name of the scientist (or scientists separated by a semi-colon if there is more than one). Where a full name is not available, the last name of the scientist or scientists is used. A blank indicates no chief scientist was identified for the field activity. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: platform
Attribute_Definition:
The name of the platform of the field activity. This is typically a ship name. In the case where more than one platform was used on the field activity, the platforms used are separated by a semi-colon. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: slides
Entity_Type_Definition:
Slides may be microfossil slides (foraminifera and diatoms picked by paleontologists or geologists), thin sections of geological samples, or smear slides of unconsolidated sediment. Dataset contains 2300 data records.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: record_id
Attribute_Definition:
Unique identifier of the sample assigned by the dollections inventory curator.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sample_id
Attribute_Definition:
The identification value assigned to the sample at the time of collection. This varies from field activity to field activity and the ID can contain any combination of letters and numbers.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: serial_no
Attribute_Definition:
The serial number assigned to the dataset field activity from which the sample belongs. This value is in the format YYYY-XXX-FA where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity. To view additional information associated with the field activity in CMGDS, enter the URL https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=YYYY-XXX-FA (where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity) into a web browser.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: dev_code
Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated code for the collection device of the sample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ALP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alpine piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: APC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alvin push core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: BC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Box core.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Digby dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DOP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Diver-operated push core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: EPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ewing piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FFC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Free-fall core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fluff sample
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gravity core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GHF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gravity heat flow core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Giant piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hand sample
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hydroplastic core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HDC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hydraulically-damped slow core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HSC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hydrostatic core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: IKU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Large volume grab sampler developed by Institutt for Kontinentalsokkelundersokelse (IKU) - Norway
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pipe dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PHC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Push core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1-meter plankton net
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PTG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ponar-type grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: RCD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rockingchair dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: RCK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rock dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SeaBOSS grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SBC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Syringe sample from box core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sediment drill
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SFG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Surface grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SHC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Slide hammer core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Smith-Macintyre grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SPG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shipek grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ST
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sediment trap
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: TC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trigger-weight core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: UNK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown device
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VBC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vegimatic box core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vibracore
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VV
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: VanVeen grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Niskin bottle
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alvin grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: RD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rotary drill
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Portable piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: slide_type
Attribute_Definition: Type of slide sample has been prepared on.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: top_interv
Attribute_Definition:
Top of sampled interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the sample. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the top_interv is either not applicable or unknown. A value of -8888 indicates the sample came from a core catcher.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 4
Range_Domain_Maximum: 20760
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: bot_interv
Attribute_Definition:
Bottom of sampled interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the sample. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the bottom interval is either not applicable or unknown. A value of -8888 indicates the sample came from a core catcher.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 20770
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: lat_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Latitude decimal degrees of the sample location. The horizontal datum associated with latitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates the latitude of the sample is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 30.6188
Range_Domain_Maximum: 40.9311
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: lon_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Longitude decimal degrees of the sample location. The horizontal datum associated with longitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the longitude is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -80.5175
Range_Domain_Maximum: -67.5083
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: loc_source
Attribute_Definition:
The source of the sample's latitude and longitude values. A blank value indicates either the source is unknown, or the location of the sample is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Loran C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Hyperbolic radio navigation system which determines position by listening to low frequency radio signals transmitted by fixed land-based radio beacons.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Handheld GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Global Positioning System which is received by a handheld GPS.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Trackmap
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Analog trackchart documenting the positions of the samples when they were collected which has been digitized, georeferenced and the location coordinates have been extracted.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Published data
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information obtained from a published source without any further reference to the source of data from which the location coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Place name
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Geographic place names and locales. The coordinates derived from these place names are considered a best guess.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Target coordinates
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information derived from notes and planning documents developed before the Field Activity has taken place.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: INS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Internal Navigation System aid that uses a computer, motion sensors and rotation sensors to continuously calculate via dead reckoning the position, orientation, and velocity of a moving object without the need for external references.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: watr_d
Attribute_Definition:
The water depth at the location of the sample acquisition, measured in meters. A value of -9999 indicates the water depth is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 32.3
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1386
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: samp_dsc
Attribute_Definition:
Brief description of the sample based on annotations on the slide; may contain information pertaining the type of material or microfossils present on the slide, as well as who prepared the slide or picked the fossils. A blank indicates no additional descriptive information has been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: notes
Attribute_Definition:
Additional information about the sample as entered by the curator. A blank indicates no additional notes have been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: start_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the start date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: end_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the end date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: scientist
Attribute_Definition:
The chief scientist or scientists associated with the field activity. If available, the value is the full name of the scientist (or scientists separated by a semi-colon if there is more than one). Where a full name is not available, the last name of the scientist or scientists is used. A blank indicates no chief scientist was identified for the field activity. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: platform
Attribute_Definition:
The name of the platform of the field activity. This is typically a ship name. In the case where more than one platform was used on the field activity, the platforms used are separated by a semi-colon. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: subsamples
Entity_Type_Definition:
Samples taken from other samples (cores, grabs, and dredges). Dataset contains 94 data records. Ver. 2.0 added 4919 data records bringing the total to 5013 data records.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: record_id
Attribute_Definition:
Unique identifier of the sample assigned by the collections inventory curator.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sample_id
Attribute_Definition:
The identification value assigned to the original sample at the time of collection. This varies from field activity to field activity and the ID can contain any combination of letters and numbers.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: subsamp_id
Attribute_Definition:
The name given to the subsample by the lab analyst or person collecting the subsample. The name of this attribute was modified from the original "subsamp_name" used in version 1.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: serial_no
Attribute_Definition:
The serial number assigned to the dataset field activity from which the sample belongs. This value is in the format YYYY-XXX-FA where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity. To view additional information associated with the field activity in CMGDS, enter the URL https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=YYYY-XXX-FA (where YYYY is the year, XXX is the number assigned to the activity within the year, and FA indicates Field Activity) into a web browser.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sample_typ
Attribute_Definition: Indicates the type of original sample the subsample came from.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: dev_code
Attribute_Definition: Abbreviated code for the collection device of the sample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ALP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alpine piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: APC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alvin push core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: BC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Box core.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Digby dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DOP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Diver-operated push core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: EPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ewing piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FFC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Free-fall core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: FS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fluff sample
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gravity core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GHF
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gravity heat flow core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Giant piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HDC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hydraulically-damped slow core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hand sample
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hydroplastic core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: HSC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hydrostatic core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: IKU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Large volume grab sampler developed by Institutt for Kontinentalsokkelundersokelse (IKU) - Norway
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pipe dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PHC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Push core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1-meter plankton net
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PTG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ponar-type grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: RCD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rockingchair dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: RCK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rock dredge
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SeaBOSS grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SBC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Syringe sample from box core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sediment drill
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SFG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Surface grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SHC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Slide hammer core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SMG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Smith-Macintyre grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SPG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shipek grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ST
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sediment trap
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: TC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trigger-weight core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: UNK
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown device
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VBC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vegimatic box core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vibracore
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VV
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: VanVeen grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Niskin bottle
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: AG
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alvin grab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: RD
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rotary drill
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PPC
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Portable piston core
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: top_interv
Attribute_Definition:
Top of sampled interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the sample. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the top_interv is either not applicable or unknown. A value of -8888 indicates the sample came from a core catcher.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 166
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: bot_interv
Attribute_Definition:
Bottom of sampled interval, measured in centimeters from the top of the sample. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the bottom interval is either not applicable or unknown. A value of -8888 indicates the sample came from a core catcher.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 168
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: centimeters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: lat_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Latitude decimal degrees of the sample location. The horizontal datum associated with latitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates the latitude of the sample is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 27.580827
Range_Domain_Maximum: 45.05839
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: lon_dd
Attribute_Definition:
Longitude decimal degrees of the sample location. The horizontal datum associated with longitude fix varies depending on the year and navigation acquisition system. A value of -9999 indicates a value of the longitude is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -82.715883
Range_Domain_Maximum: -66.2306
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: loc_source
Attribute_Definition:
The source of the sample's latitude and longitude values. A blank value indicates either the source is unknown, or the location of the sample is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: DGPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Differential Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Loran C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Hyperbolic radio navigation system which determines position by listening to low frequency radio signals transmitted by fixed land-based radio beacons.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Handheld GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Global Positioning System which is received by a handheld GPS.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Trackmap
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Analog trackchart documenting the positions of the samples when they were collected which has been digitized, georeferenced and the location coordinates have been extracted.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Published data
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information obtained from a published source without any further reference to the source of data from which the location coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ship's GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by platform or other vessel from which the navigation and coordinates were derived.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GPS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Global Positioning System maintained and operated by the USGS WHCMSC.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Place name
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Geographic place names and locales. The coordinates derived from these place names are considered a best guess.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Target coordinates
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Information derived from notes and planning documents developed before the Field Activity has taken place.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: INS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Internal Navigation System aid that uses a computer, motion sensors and rotation sensors to continuously calculate via dead reckoning the position, orientation, and velocity of a moving object without the need for external references.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: date_col
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the date the parent sample was collected in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. A blank value indicates the collection date is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: time_col
Attribute_Definition:
The time the parent sample was collected in the format HH:MM:SS where HH is hour on a 24-hour clock, MM is minutes, and SS is seconds. A blank value indicates the collection date is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: time_zone
Attribute_Definition:
The time zone in which the collection time is recorded, expressed in the standard three letter abbreviation (e.g., EDT=eastern daylight time, HST=Hawaii standard time, UTC=coordinated universal time, etc.). If the time zone is unknown, the value in the field will be "unknown".
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: watr_d
Attribute_Definition:
The water depth at the location of the sample acquisition, measured in meters. A value of -9999 indicates the water depth is unknown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 25
Range_Domain_Maximum: 281
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: samp_dsc
Attribute_Definition:
Brief description of the sample entered by the curator; may contain information pertaining to data that are available from the sample. A blank indicates no additional descriptive information has been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: analyses
Attribute_Definition: A listing of known analyses performed on this subsample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: notes
Attribute_Definition:
Additional information about the sample as entered by the curator. A blank indicates no additional notes have been recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: start_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the start date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: end_date
Attribute_Definition:
A number indicating the end date of the field activity the sample was collected during in the format YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY is the year, MM is the numeric month, and DD is the day of the month. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Although the value is a number, the meaning is only derived once the individual components of the number are derived.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: scientist
Attribute_Definition:
The chief scientist or scientists associated with the field activity. If available, the value is the full name of the scientist (or scientists separated by a semi-colon if there is more than one). Where a full name is not available, the last name of the scientist or scientists is used. A blank indicates no chief scientist was identified for the field activity. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: platform
Attribute_Definition:
The name of the platform of the field activity. This is typically a ship name. In the case where more than one platform was used on the field activity, the platforms used are separated by a semi-colon. The information in this attribute is pulled from another CMHRP database and is current as of the release date of this version.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character set
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The attribute definitions are based on the database as a whole. In the case of enumerated definitions, all possible values are defined for that particular sample type.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: U.S. Geological Survey
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Brian Buczkowski
Contact_Position: Physical Scientist, Curator of Collections
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2361
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov
Resource_Description:
A zip file (created with 7-Zip version 23.01) containing the collections inventory data and the associated CSDGM FGDC metadata. The sample data are in CSV format with a separate file for each data type (core, grab, dredge, slide, subsample, and other).
Distribution_Liability:
Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data for other purposes, nor on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: CSV
Format_Version_Number: Exported from PostgresSQL database
Format_Information_Content:
The zip file contains the CSV file of the WHCMSC collections inventory samples, and the associated metadata.
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/data/whcmsc/data-release/doi-F7319TT0/CollectionsInventory_ver2.0.zip
Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7319TT0
Access_Instructions:
The first link is to download the complete dataset in a zip file. The second link is to the landing page of the data release where additional information is available.
Fees: none
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20230905
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Brian Buczkowski
Contact_Position: Physical Scientist, Curator of Collections
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2361
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-wh_curator@usgs.gov
Contact_Instructions:
The metadata contact email address is a generic address in the event the person is no longer with USGS.
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
This page is <https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/catalog/whcmsc/other_datarelease/DR_F7319TT0/CollectionsInventory_ver2.0_meta.html>
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