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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geophysical data of field activity O-1-99-SC in Southern California from 06/06/1999 to 06/17/1999
Abstract:
Chief Scientist: Bill Normark. Geophysical data (GPS, 12khz, Huntec, airgun, 24channel) of field activity O-1-99-SC in Southern California from 06/06/1999 to 06/17/1999, <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/o/o199sc/html/o-1-99-sc.meta.html>.
Supplemental_Information:

Equipment Used -
GPS DGPS navigation
12khz 12-khz echo sounding
Huntec Huntec DTS
airgun single-channel seismic reflection systems
24channel
Notes -
Lines with tags a, b, c, etc. are all planned lines.
a, b, etc. were added to the full line name
when something in the lab changed during the line
(i.e., for mcs, the blue screen of death or some other problem,
or for huntec, if the paper ran out or the recording disks ran out).
a and b indicators were used independently for mcs and huntec,
so they will can not be correlated between the two systems.


Once or twice we did the a planned line in two segments on different days
(I think 247,247a or 245,245a is one time this happened),
but this will show up on with the time indicators.


The tags "dl" or "dm" mean dog legs, between planned lines.
MCS may have been on during this time, but probably were not recorded.
"dm" was used as a,b was noted above.


99l: planned line on the 085 degree or 040 degree trends
(I'm not sure of the actual orientation of the lines, so don't quote me.)
In general (but not every time) MCS was on for these.
There are a couple of exceptions.


99n: Huntec-only lines run at night in any orientation.
Publications -
Normark, William R., Reid, Jane A., Sliter, Ray W., Holton, David, Gutmacher,
Christina E., Fisher, Michael, A., and Childs, Jonathan R., 1999, Cruise
report for O1-99-SC: Southern California earthquake hazards project: U.S.
Open-File Report 99-560:<BR><A
HREF="<http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of99-560>">walrus.wr.usgs.gov/reports
of99-560</A><br>
<HR>
Fisher, Michael, Normark, William, Langenheim, Victoria, Calvert, Andrew
and Sliter, Ray, 2004, Marine geology and earthquake hazards of the San Pedro
shelf region, Southern California: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
1687.<BR>

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  1. How should this data set be cited?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG), 20081216, Geophysical data of field activity O-1-99-SC in Southern California from 06/06/1999 to 06/17/1999: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG).

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -119.77041
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.23454
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.15150
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 32.55170

  3. What does it look like?

    <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/o/o199sc/html/o-1-99-sc.nav.gif> (GIF)
    Trackline map of O-1-99-SC
    <http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/o/o199sc/html/o-1-99-sc.bath.gif> (GIF)
    Bathymetry data trackline map of O-1-99-SC

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

    Beginning_Date: 06-Jun-1999
    Ending_Date: 17-Jun-1999
    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: Southern California
      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 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257.

      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:
    Global positioning system (GPS) 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:         .060
    
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Seismic Shots with Time Stamp
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    Seismic FFID/Shot/CDP data
    Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Latitude, Longitude, Line, FFID, Shot, CDP, Comment)
    FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5, t37, a12, t50, i9, t60, i9, t70, i9, t80, a)
    C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f %12s %9i %9i %9i %s\\n)
    Naming:         .410
    


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?

    Bill Normark (Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region); Jane Reid (Watchstanding: Navigation & Huntec, USGS Western Region); Ray Sliter (Watchstanding: Mutichannel Seismic, USGS Western Region ); Dave Holton (Watchstanding: Navigation & Huntec, Environmental Careers Organization); Larry Kooker (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region ); Fred Payne (Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region ); Kevin O'Toole (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region ); Hal Williams (Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region ); Graham Standen (Huntec Specialist, Geoforce Consultants); Jen Quan (Marine Mammal Observer, Cascadia Research Collective ); Annie Douglas (Marine Mammal Observer, Cascadia Research Collective ); Tamara Guenther (Marine Mammal Observer, Cascadia Research Collective ); Russ Brisendine (Ship Captain, F/V North Wind, Inc.); Jeff Stringer (1st Mate, F/V North Wind, Inc.); Dave Malsch (Engineer, F/V North Wind, Inc.); Mike Hill (Cook, F/V North Wind, Inc.); Paul Giron (2nd Mate, F/V North Wind, Inc.); Joe Kelly (A/B, F/V North Wind, Inc.)

  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: 11-Jul-2000 (process 1 of 2)
    Navigation Data
    time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps
    temporal-spatial data
    data acquisition systems
    
           1         2         3
    3456789012345678901234567890123456
    

    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: 03-Nov-2008 (process 2 of 2)
    Bathymetry Data
    11/03/2008 jpaz /infobank/o/o199sc/bath/o-1-99-sc.302_061
    /infobank/programs/edit/automerge/automerge
    
    Input was...
    06/18/1999 clint o-1-99-sc.302
    /infobank/bear/programs/bat/nosamebathy/nosamebathy
    Raw depth (bathymetry) data
    
    06/18/1999 clint o-1-99-sc.301
    /bear/programs/bat/nozerobathy/nozerobathy
    Raw depth (bathymetry) data
    
    Input was...
    time/lat/long style, multi-record, in caps
    temporal-spatial data
    data acquisition systems
    
           1         2         3
    3456789012345678901234567890123456
    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 (o-1-99-sc.061 [GPS])
    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    199906052105402    199906060803401
    199906060812101    199906081150401
    199906081156301    199906091505103
    199906091521104    199906111328504
    199906111335203    199906151019503
    199906151027106    199906160403304
    199906160409504    199906161035103
    199906161041402    199906170349404
    199906170355301    199906171753503
    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    Bathymetry Data (o-1-99-sc.302_061)
    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    199906052105402    199906052142502
    199906052220500    199906052220500
    199906060346402    199906060803401
    199906060812101    199906061211405
    199906061217204    199906072332203
    199906072343203    199906080031103
    199906080039401    199906080041001
    199906080053502    199906080055001
    199906080100202    199906091505103
    199906091521104    199906091539100
    199906091555300    199906111329404
    199906111335203    199906121854203
    199906121907200    199906151019503
    199906151027201    199906170349404
    199906170355101    199906171626404
    199906171634204    199906171635004
    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    Seismic Shots Data (o-1-99-sc.410_mcs)
    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
    199906061353190    199906061449430
    199906061503190    199906061733030
    199906061752320    199906061851500
    199906061858010    199906062035140
    199906062121050    199906062327450
    199906062342100    199906070220570
    199906070243490    199906070332460
    199906071225330    199906071707190
    199906071715220    199906072128420
    199906072203110    199906072252010
    199906072309070    199906080335280
    199906081230110    199906081232230
    199906081239570    199906081340140
    199906081415370    199906081753240
    199906081800000    199906082203150
    199906082212170    199906082300170
    199906082317200    199906090334460
    199906091232130    199906091248180
    199906091319070    199906091836570
    199906091845510    199906100122150
    199906100151040    199906100317110
    199906101231210    199906101312240
    199906101334060    199906102006540
    199906102021440    199906102048300
    199906102131290    199906110050570
    199906111244580    199906111326340
    199906111418520    199906111805550
    199906111845510    199906112358440
    199906120008420    199906120326390
    199906121256050    199906121446350
    199906121539220    199906121917030
    199906121931540    199906122317150
    199906122324280    199906130016200
    199906130100590    199906130209570
    199906130225390    199906130321520
    199906131224280    199906131533070
    199906131625360    199906132036330
    199906132043400    199906140140170
    199906140213150    199906140323310
    199906141226080    199906141604410
    199906141644430    199906142220350
    199906142229510    199906150322240
    199906151239110    199906151323150
    199906151404330    199906151929440
    199906152012110    199906160033390
    199906160043330    199906160316440
    199906161232000    199906161456520
    199906161520010    199906161727500
    199906161743210    199906161914130
    199906161958560    199906162054190
    199906162106440    199906162127390
    199906162211510    199906170019250
    199906170100090    199906170223330
    199906170228340    199906170319180
    199906171304000    199906171502400
    199906171509340    199906171617260
    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 O-1-99-SC 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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