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Identification_Information:

  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
      Publication_Date: 20081216
      Title:
        Geophysical data of field activity S-1-78-SC in Southern
        California from 04/17/1978 to 04/29/1978
      Publication_Information:
        Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
      Online_Linkage: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/gos/s-1-78-sc.fmeta.xml
      Online_Linkage: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s178sc/html/s-1-78-sc.meta.html

  Description:
    Abstract:
      Chief Scientist: Dave Cacchione. Geophysical data (12khz,
      3dot5khz, underwatercamera, underwatertelevision,
      sidescansonar, Geoprobe, CTDmeter, Hydroproducts,
      instrumentmooring, transmissometer, integratednavigation,
      miniranger, transitsatellite, boxcore, Soutargrab,
      VanDornbottle, waterbucket, uniboom) of field activity
      S-1-78-SC in Southern California from 04/17/1978 to
      04/29/1978,
      http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s178sc/html/s-1-78-sc.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 -

      12khz                         12 khz bathymetry

      3dot5khz                      3.5 khz bathymetry

      underwatercamera

      underwatertelevision

      sidescansonar

      Geoprobe

      CTDmeter

      Hydroproducts

      instrumentmooring

      transmissometer

      integratednavigation

      miniranger

      transitsatellite

      boxcore

      Soutargrab

      VanDornbottle

      waterbucket

      uniboom


      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: 19780417
        Ending_Date: 19780429

    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -119.06589
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.91488
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.91684
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.52976

  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
      Theme_Keyword: Marine Geophysics
      Theme_Keyword: Bathymetry
      Theme_Keyword: Water Depth
      Theme_Keyword: Seafloor Topography
      Theme_Keyword: Marine Seismic
      Theme_Keyword: Marine Metering
      Theme_Keyword: Current Meters
      Theme_Keyword: Hydrologic Current Meter
      Theme_Keyword: Instrument Packages
      Theme_Keyword: CTD Meter
      Theme_Keyword: Conductivity / Temperature / Depth (CDT) Meter
      Theme_Keyword: Geoprobe
      Theme_Keyword: Instrument Mooring
      Theme_Keyword: Turbidity Meters
      Theme_Keyword: Transmissometer

    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS CMG InfoBank
      Place_Keyword: CA
      Place_Keyword: North Pacific Ocean
      Place_Keyword: Northern Pacific Ocean
      Place_Keyword: Southern California
      Place_Keyword: USA


  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/s/s178sc/html/s-1-78-sc.nav.gif
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Trackline map of S-1-78-SC
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

  Browse_Graphic:
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s178sc/html/s-1-78-sc.bath.gif
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Bathymetry data trackline map of S-1-78-SC
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

  Browse_Graphic:
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s178sc/html/s-1-78-sc.samp.gif
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Sampling locations map of S-1-78-SC
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

  Data_Set_Credit:
    Brian Edwards (Oceanographer, USGS Western Region);
    Carol Madison (Navigator, USGS Western Region);
    Chuck Totman (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
    Dave Cacchione (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region);
    Dave Drake (Oceanographer, USGS Western Region);
    Ed Clukey (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
    George Tate (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
    Herman Karl (Oceanographer, USGS Western Region);
    J. Bassin (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
    Jim Nicholson (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region);
    Neal Barnes (Watchstander, USGS Western Region);
    Pat Wiberg (Dafe Curator, USGS Western Region);
    S. Thornton (Watchstander, USGS Western Region)

  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/



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 (s-1-78-sc.010 [DRS])
    >YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    >197804172201300    197804172202060
    >197804172209060    197804172211060
    >197804180204150    197804182118040
    >197804182124040    197804191633200
    >197804191639200    197804191803200
    >197804191849070    197804191855070
    >197804191905090    197804191933280
    >197804191943280    197804192229190
    >197804192241240    197804202040070
    >197804202100040    197804202100040
    >197804202125250    197804231732410
    >197804231750420    197804250211020
    >197804250217030    197804261125070
    >197804261130520    197804290022090
    >197804290028030    197804290201040
    >YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    >Bathymetry Data (s-1-78-sc.330_010)
    >YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    >197804172201300    197804172201300
    >197804180204150    197804180214170
    >197804180232050    197804180245320
    >197804191233170    197804191241160
    >197804191503180    197804191503180
    >197804191539170    197804191615180
    >197804191633200    197804191633200
    >197804191639200    197804191715200
    >197804191733200    197804191803200
    >197804191913090    197804191915090
    >197804191933280    197804191933280
    >197804192047280    197804192047280
    >197804192249240    197804192251240
    >197804200257010    197804200307010
    >197804201203470    197804201215470
    >197804201235240    197804201315190
    >197804201333230    197804201414120
    >197804201433050    197804201459290
    >197804210141040    197804210214020
    >197804210232020    197804210314020
    >197804210547590    197804210547590
    >197804210733590    197804210815080
    >197804210833130    197804210915130
    >197804211402480    197804211412480
    >197804211432480    197804211515360
    >197804211533370    197804211601390
    >197804211609390    197804211613390
    >197804211632120    197804211652120
    >197804211658120    197804211714120
    >197804211732140    197804211734140
    >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
        >Converted to time format with year at start.
        >
        >01/16/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.S178SC.N]S178SC.010;
        >DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
        >
      Process_Date: 19951206

      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

    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Bathymetry Data
        >10/31/1998  /tiger/s/s178sc/bath/s-1-78-sc.330_010
        >/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
        >
        >Input was...
        >Converted to time format with year at start.
        >
        >11/30/90 CAROLYN DUA0:[DRS.NGDC.CDWORK]S178SC.330;1
        >DUA0:[DRS.BAT]BATRED.EXE;2
        >Edited bathymetry data
        >using velocity = 1463.0 m/sec for MGD-77 format
        >
        >02/13/86 BECKIE DISK$USERDISK:[CLINT.BECKIE]S178SC.301;
        >DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
        >This is digitrack bathy of dubious quality.
        >
        >Input was...
        >Converted to time format with year at start.
        >
        >01/16/86 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.S178SC.N]S178SC.010;
        >DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
        >
        >time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values
      Process_Date: 19981031

      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: Southern California
  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: Bathymetry with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
      Edited bathymetry data
      >Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, 2WayTravelTime, UncorrDepth)
      >FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f7.4, t23, f7.1)
      >C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %7.4f %7.1f\\n)
      >Naming:         .330

  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Navigation with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
      Dead reckoning 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:         .010


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 S-1-78-SC 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: 0.3

      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s178sc/html/s-1-78-sc.nav.html

    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: ASCII
        File_Decompression_Technique: No compression applied
        Transfer_Size: 0.0

      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/s/s178sc/html/s-1-78-sc.bath.html

    Fees: None


Metadata_Reference_Information:

  Metadata_Date: 20081216

  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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