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Identification_Information:

Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
Publication_Date: 20090107
Title:
Geological data of field activity G-44-75-NA in North Atlantic from 08/00/1975 to 09/00/1975
Publication_Information:
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
Online_Linkage: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/gos/g-44-75-na.fmeta.xml>
Online_Linkage:
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/g/g4475na/html/g-44-75-na.meta.html>

Description:
Abstract:
Geological data (navigation) of field activity G-44-75-NA in North Atlantic from 08/00/1975 to 09/00/1975, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/g/g4475na/html/g-44-75-na.meta.html>.
Purpose:
These data and information are intended for science researchers, students from elementary through college, policy makers, and general public.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
navigation data directory exists
Publications -
Kvenvolden, K.A., Benson, W.E., Sheridan, R.E., Pastouret, L., Enos, P., Freeman, T., Murdmaa,
I.O., Gradstein, F., Schmidt, R.R., Weaver, F.M., and Stuermer, D.H., 1978, Introduction to
organic geochemistry studies, DSDP Leg 44, in Worstell, P., ed., Initial reports of the Deep
Sea Drilling Project; Volume XLIV covering Leg 44 of the cruises of the drilling vessel
Glomar Challenger; Norfolk, Virginia to Norfolk, Virginia, August-September 1975: Initial
Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project, v. 44, p. 585. <BR>
<HR>
Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project, Leg 44:
<A HREF="<http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/dsdp/data/44/leg44.htm>"><http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/dsdp/data/44/leg44.htm>

Similar information is available for thousands of other USGS/CMG-related Activities.
If known, available are Activity-specific navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathymetry, seismic, and sampling data; track maps; and equipment information; as well as summary overviews, crew lists, and information about analog materials.
If available, access to physical samples is described in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
Primary access to the USGS/CMG Information Bank's digital data, analog data, and metadata is provided through... <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/>
This page accomodates a variety of search approaches (e.g., by platform, by region, by scientist, by equipment type, etc.).
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19750800
Ending_Date: 19750900

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.17800
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -69.39600
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.52220
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 28.19500

Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificinformation
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS CMG InfoBank
Theme_Keyword: Marine Geology

Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS CMG InfoBank
Place_Keyword: East Coast US
Place_Keyword: North Atlantic
Place_Keyword: North Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: Northern Atlantic Ocean


Access_Constraints:
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
If available, access to physical samples is described in the "WR CMG Sample Distribution Policy" at: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/main/sample-dist-policy.html>
Use_Constraints:
Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
Some USGS information accessed through this means may be preliminary in nature and presented without the approval of the Director of the USGS. This information is provided with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such information are the responsibility of the user.
This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
Contact_Person: Clint Steele

Contact_Position: Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader

Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
City: Menlo Park
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 94025-3561
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (650) 329-5055
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (650) 329-5190

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csteele@usgs.gov


Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/g/g4475na/html/g-44-75-na.nav.gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Trackline map of G-44-75-NA
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/g/g4475na/html/g-44-75-na.samp.gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Sampling locations map of G-44-75-NA
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF


Native_Data_Set_Environment: Digital, ASCII
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title: USGS/CMG Information Bank
Publication_Information:
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
Other_Citation_Details: Updated daily
Online_Linkage: <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/>
Other_Citation_Details:
Kvenvolden, K.A., Benson, W.E., Sheridan, R.E., Pastouret, L., Enos, P., Freeman, T., Murdmaa, I.O., Gradstein, F., Schmidt, R.R., Weaver, F.M., and Stuermer, D.H., 1978, Introduction to organic geochemistry studies, DSDP Leg 44, in Worstell, P., ed., Initial reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project; Volume XLIV covering Leg 44 of the cruises of the drilling vessel Glomar Challenger; Norfolk, Virginia to Norfolk, Virginia, August-September 1975: Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project, v. 44, p. 585.
Other_Citation_Details:
Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project, Leg 44: <A HREF="<http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/dsdp/data/44/leg44.htm>"><http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/dsdp/data/44/leg44.htm>



Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Identified as best available version.

Logical_Consistency_Report: Unspecified

Completeness_Report:
Start and end date/times of data
Navigation Data (g-44-75-na.051 [SINS])
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197508010100000    197509301200000
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Unspecified

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Unspecified

Lineage:

Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Navigation Data
/infobank/g/g4475na/nav/g-44-75-na.051
time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps, without tabs
temporal-spatial data
reformatted from <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/geology/dsdp/data/44/leg44.htm>:
Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project
Leg 44
Initial Port:  Norfolk, Virginia
Final Port:  Norfolk, Virginia
Cruise Dates:  August - September, 1975
hole  latitude  longitude
388   35.5222  -69.3960
388A  35.5222  -69.3960
389   30.1423  -76.0928
390   30.1423  -76.1123
390A  30.1423  -76.1123
391   28.2288  -75.6127
391A  28.2268  -75.6167
391B  28.2268  -75.6167
391C  28.2268  -75.6167
392   29.9105  -76.1780
392A  29.9105  -76.1780
393   28.1967  -75.5990
393A  28.1967  -75.5990
394   28.1950  -75.5960
394A  28.1950  -75.5960
Note:  Times are fake.
       1         2         3
345678901234567890123456789012345

Process_Date: 20060510

Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
Contact_Person: Clint Steele

Contact_Position: Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader

Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
City: Menlo Park
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 94025-3561
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (650) 329-5055
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (650) 329-5190

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csteele@usgs.gov



Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference: North Atlantic
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point



Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Depth_System_Definition:
Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
Depth_Resolution: 0.1
Depth_Distance_Units: meters
Depth_Encoding_Method: Attribute values



Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Navigation with Time Stamp
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
Integrated navigation (SINS) data
Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude)
FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5)
C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f\\n)
Naming:         .050
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Samples with Time Stamp
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
Gravity Equipment
Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Lat, Long, ActivityID, EquipmentType, Depth, DepthUnits, Line, Station, Roll, Comments)
FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5, t37, a, t45, a24, t70, f6.1, t78, a1, t80, a9, t90, a9, t100, a9, t110, a)
C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f %7s %24s %6.1f%1s %9s %9s %9s %s)
Naming:         .onoff.GRAV_EQUIPMENT_TYPE

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
Contact_Person: Clint Steele

Contact_Position: Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader

Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
City: Menlo Park
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 94025-3561
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (650) 329-5055
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (650) 329-5190

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csteele@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data G-44-75-NA data set

Distribution_Liability:
Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
Physical materials are under controlled on-site access.
Some USGS information accessed through this means may be preliminary in nature and presented without the approval of the Director of the USGS. This information is provided with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such information are the responsibility of the user.
This information is not intended for navigational purposes.
Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ASCII
File_Decompression_Technique: No compression applied
Transfer_Size: 0.1

Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
<http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/g/g4475na/html/g-44-75-na.nav.html>

Fees: None



Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090107

Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
Contact_Person: Clint Steele

Contact_Position: Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader

Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
City: Menlo Park
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 94025-3561
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (650) 329-5055
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (650) 329-5190

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csteele@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: universal time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: none
Metadata_Use_Constraints: none

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