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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geological and Geophysical data of field activity K-1-79-AR in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Arctic Ocean from 07/23/1979 to 08/20/1979
Abstract:
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientist: Peter Barnes. Geological and Geophysical data (bathymetry, meters, navigation) of field activity K-1-79-AR in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Arctic Ocean from 07/23/1979 to 08/20/1979, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k179ar/html/k-1-79-ar.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
bathymetry data directory exists
meters data directory exists
navigation data directory exists

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.).
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), 20081216, Geological and Geophysical data of field activity K-1-79-AR in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Arctic Ocean from 07/23/1979 to 08/20/1979: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG).

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -150.65979
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -145.96857
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.65130
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.19331

  3. What does it look like?

    <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k179ar/html/k-1-79-ar.nav.gif> (GIF)
    Trackline map of K-1-79-AR
    <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/k/k179ar/html/k-1-79-ar.bath.gif> (GIF)
    Bathymetry data trackline map of K-1-79-AR

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 23-Jul-1979
    Ending_Date: 20-Aug-1979
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Arctic Ocean
      This is a Point data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • Point

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1927.
      The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.4.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.98.

      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


  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Bathymetry with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    Raw depth (bathymetry) data 
    Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, UncorrDepth)
FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f7.1)
C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %7.1f\\n)
Naming:         .300
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Navigation with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    Edited ranging navigation data with Lat/Long 
    Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Lat, Long, NumPair(Station, Range))
FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5, t36, <NumPair>(1x, a2, 1x, f8.1))
C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f <NumPair>( %2s %8.1f)\\n)
Naming:         .690

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

    • U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Peter Barnes (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region)

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

These data and information are intended for science researchers, students from elementary through college, policy makers, and general public.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 20-Nov-2000 (process 1 of 2)
    Navigation Data 
    Converted to time format with year at start.

08/04/86 CLINT DUA0:[DATA.KARLUK]K179AR.690;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1

Input was...
12/24/85 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.K179AR.N]K179AR.621;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Original filename is k179ar.mranx2._.  This file contained
both ranges and lat/lon, this file is the range portion
of that file.

Input was...
12/24/85 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.K179AR.N]K179AR.622;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Original filename is k179ar.mranx2._.  This file contained
both miniranger ranges and lat/lon, this is the lat/lon
portion of that file.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

    Date: 31-Oct-1998 (process 2 of 2)
    Bathymetry Data 
    10/31/1998  /tiger/k/k179ar/bath/k-1-79-ar.305_690
/bear/programs/edit/automerge/automerge

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

12/20/85 BECKIE DUA0:[DATA.79BKUP]K179AR.305;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
This file was hand-digetized in meters. Reindeer Island
bathymetry starts at 2121018222 and ends at 2121531276.
Pingok Island bathy starts at 2141759240 and ends at 2151811060.

Input was...
Converted to time format with year at start.

08/04/86 CLINT DUA0:[DATA.KARLUK]K179AR.690;
DRB0:[DRS.EDIT]MERGEIT.EXE;1

12/24/85 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.K179AR.N]K179AR.621;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Original filename is k179ar.mranx2._.  This file contained
both ranges and lat/lon, this file is the range portion
of that file.

12/24/85 KAYE DUA0:[DATA.K179AR.N]K179AR.622;
DRB0:[DRS.REFMT]REFORMAT.EXE;5
Original filename is k179ar.mranx2._.  This file contained
both miniranger ranges and lat/lon, this is the lat/lon
portion of that file.

time, lat, long, time(sec) to nearest nav fix, data values

    Person who carried out this activity:

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), Unknown, USGS/CMG Information Bank: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG).

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: Updated daily

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

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Identified as best available version.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Unspecified

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

    Unspecified

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    Start and end date/times of data 

    Navigation Data (k-1-79-ar.690)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197907251221000    197908171857360
197908171909040    197908171942040
197908172111460    197908172111460
197908172122090    197908172127040
197908172137140    197908172311390
197908182119280    197908182140280
197908191613560    197908191632560
197908191648000    197908191659000
197908191718560    197908191801560
197908191933400    197908191950040
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
Bathymetry Data (k-1-79-ar.305_690)
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
197907311018222    197907311048030
197907311053468    197907311207066
197907311221000    197907311531276
YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    Unspecified

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

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.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
    c/o Clint Steele
    Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
    USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
    USA

    (650) 329-5055 (voice)
    (650) 329-5190 (FAX)
    csteele@usgs.gov

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data K-1-79-AR data set

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    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.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 16-Dec-2008
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
c/o Clint Steele
Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage (DAPS) Group Leader
USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561
USA

(650) 329-5055 (voice)
(650) 329-5190 (FAX)
csteele@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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