U.S. Geological Survey, 2006, CC_SEDDIST.SHP: Surficial Sediment Distributions off Eastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts: Open-File Report 2005-1048, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.This is part of the following larger work.Online Links:
- <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/data/geology/seddist/cc_seddist.zip>
- <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/htmldocs/data_catalog.htm>
- <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/data/geology/seddist/>
Poppe, L.J., Paskevich, V.F., Butman, B., Valentine, P.C., Danforth, W.W., Foster, D.S, and Blackwood, D.S., 2006, Geological Interpretation of Bathymetric and Backscatter Imagery of the Sea Floor off Eastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts: Open-File Report 2005-1048, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.Online Links:
This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.
The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Coordinates defining the features.
| Range of values | |
|---|---|
| Minimum: | 0.00000 |
| Maximum: | 0.00474 |
| Units: | Degrees |
| Range of values | |
|---|---|
| Minimum: | .00183 |
| Maximum: | 1.33221 |
| Units: | Degrees |
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| GRAVEL | Sediment with nominal diameter coarser than 2mm |
| GRAVELLY SEDIMENT | Sediment with greater than 10 percent gravel, but less than 50 percent |
| SAND | Sediment with greater than 80 percent in the 62 micron to 2 mm fraction |
| CLAYEY SILT | Sediment that is mostly silt with clay as the next most common component |
| SILTY SAND | Sediment that is mostly sand with silt as the next most common component |
| SILTY CLAY | Sediment that is mostly clay with silt as the next most common component |
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To release a digital map derived from multibeam observations, samples, and bottom photographs that shows the surficial sediment distribution off northern and northeastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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Data sources produced in this process:
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Data sources produced in this process:
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Data sources produced in this process:
Person who carried out this activity:
(508) 548-8700 x2314 (voice)
(508) 457-2310 (FAX)
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Data sources produced in this process:
Person who carried out this activity:
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Data sources produced in this process:
Poppe, L.J., Foster, D.S., and Danforth, W.W., 2006, Character and distribution of exposed glaciodeltaic deposits off outer Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and their effects on hydrogeology and benthic habitats: Geo-Marine Letters v. 26, Springer, Germany.
Navigation was by differential GPS.
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
- Access_Constraints: None
- Use_Constraints:
- Public domain data are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
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Downloadable Data
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| Data format: | The SHP file contains the geospatial data. The SHX file contains the index of the geospatial data. The DBF file contains the attribute data in dBASE format. The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information (optional). The AVL file contains the legend information (optional). The SBN and SBX files contain the spatial index of the geospatial data (optional). The XML file contains the metadata describing the data set <data set name>.shp.xml. An ASCII version of the metadata file. A browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent (optional). in format SHP (version 3.3) ESRI polygon shapefile Size: 0.332 |
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