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CC_SEDDIST.SHP: Surficial Sediment Distributions off Eastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:
CC_SEDDIST.SHP: Surficial Sediment Distributions off Eastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1048
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/data/geology/seddist/cc_seddist.zip>
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/htmldocs/data_catalog.htm>
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/data/geology/seddist/>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: V.F. Paskevich
Originator: B. Butman
Originator: P.C. Valentine
Originator: W.W. Danforth
Originator: D.S Foster
Originator: D.S. Blackwood
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:
Geological Interpretation of Bathymetric and Backscatter Imagery of the Sea Floor off Eastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1048
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/>
Description:
Abstract:
This data set shows the distribution of surficial sediments offshore of northern and eastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts. This interpretation is based on data collected with a multibeam sea floor mapping system during USGS survey 98015, conducted November 9 - 25, 1998 and on data collected with a bottom sampling and photographic system during USGS survey 04011, conducted during May and June, 2004.
Purpose:
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.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 2006
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.301563
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -69.837143
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.112872
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.616669
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal ad Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHSC
Theme_Keyword: sediments
Theme_Keyword: sediment distribution
Theme_Keyword: surficial sediment
Theme_Keyword: sediment interpretation
Theme_Keyword: geologic interpretation
Theme_Keyword: distributions
Theme_Keyword: gravel
Theme_Keyword: gravelly sediment
Theme_Keyword: sand
Theme_Keyword: silty sand
Theme_Keyword: clayey silt
Theme_Keyword: grain size
Theme_Keyword: ArcView Shapefile
Theme_Keyword: Field Activity Number 98015
Theme_Keyword: Field Activity Number 04011
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans and estuaries
Theme_Keyword: oceans and coastal
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: Cape Cod
Place_Keyword: Cape Cod National Seashore
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: North America
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
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.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@sgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/data/geology/seddist/cc_seddist-thumb.gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Thumbnail image showing the extent and coverage of the sediment distribution off of Eastern Cape Cod, MA
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/data/geology/seddist/cc_seddist.gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Image map showing the extent and coverage of the sediment distribution off of Eastern Cape Cod, MA
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: L.J. Poppe
Originator: D.S. Foster
Originator: W.W. Danforth
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:
Character and distribution of exposed glaciodeltaic deposits off outer Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and their effects on hydrogeology and benthic habitats
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Geo-Marine Letters
Issue_Identification: v. 26
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Germany
Publisher: Springer

Data_Quality_Information:
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Navigation was by differential GPS.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Type_of_Source_Media:
DVD-ROM, multibeam imagery; DVD-ROM, bottom photos; CD-ROM, texture data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19981109
Ending_Date: 20040604
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Contribution:
Multibeam imagery produced from the bathymetric data acquired with a Simrad EM 1000 echosounder during USGS cruise 98015 aboard the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Frederick G. Creed; and the bottom photos and sediment analyses from USGS cruise 04011 aboard the R/V Rafael.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The distribution of surficial sediments off northern and northeastern Cape Cod were interpreted and lines were drawn in ArcView. Interpretations are based on the multibeam bathymetry and backscatter, bottom photography and sediment samples.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: capenorthpseudo_geo4m_wgs84.tif
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: capenorthmos_geo4m_wgs84.tif
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rafa04011_botphotos.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rafa04011_seddata.shp
Process_Date: Unknown
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: cc_seddist.shp
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The distribution of surficial sediments off eastern Cape Cod were interpreted and lines were drawn in ArcView. Interpretations are based on the multibeam bathymetry and backscatter, bottom photography and sediment samples.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: capesouthpseudo_geo4m_wgs84.tif
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: capesouthmos_geo4m_wgs84.tif
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rafa04011_botphotos.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: rafa04011_seddata.shp
Process_Date: 2004
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: capesouth_seddist.dbf
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: capesouth_seddist.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: capesouth_seddist.shx
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The resultant line shapefile was converted into a polygon shapefile using ArcInfo.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: capenorth_seddist.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: capesouth_seddist.shp
Process_Date: 2005
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: capenorth_seddist.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: capesouth_seddist.shp
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Valerie F. Paskevich
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The sedenviron field was added to the shapefiles table and each polygons was subsequently assigned a sediment classification (Shepard, 1954) in ArcView.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: capenorth_seddist.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: capesouth_seddist.shp
Process_Date: 2005
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: capenorth_seddist.shp
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: capesouth_seddist.shp
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The north and south sediment distribution interpretations were combined to create a single interpretation of the sediment distribution for the multibeam backscatter acquired during USGS cruise 98015.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: capenorth_seddist.shp
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: capesouth_seddist.shp
Process_Date: 20060319
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: cc_seddist.shp
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Valerie Paskevich
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2281
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vpaskevich@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 196

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: cc_seddist
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA
Attribute_Definition: Area of polygon in native units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00000
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.00474
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of polygon in native units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: .00183
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1.33221
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SEDCLASS
Attribute_Definition: Sediment classification based on Shepard (1954)
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAVEL
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sediment with nominal diameter coarser than 2mm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: GRAVELLY SEDIMENT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Sediment with greater than 10 percent gravel, but less than 50 percent
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SAND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Sediment with greater than 80 percent in the 62 micron to 2 mm fraction
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CLAYEY SILT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Sediment that is mostly silt with clay as the next most common component
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILTY SAND
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Sediment that is mostly sand with silt as the next most common component
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SILTY CLAY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Sediment that is mostly clay with silt as the next most common component
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
Although all data have been used by the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials.

Any use of trade, product, or firm 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: SHP
Format_Version_Number: 3.3
Format_Specification: ESRI polygon shapefile
Format_Information_Content:
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).
File_Decompression_Technique: zip archive
Transfer_Size: 0.332
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/data/geology/seddist/cc_seddist.zip>
Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/htmldocs/data_catalog.htm>
Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1048/data/geology/seddist/>
Access_Instructions: Data are downloadable via the World Wide Web (WWW).
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: DVD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 4.7
Recording_Density_Units: Gbytes
Recording_Format: UDF
Fees: None
Technical_Prerequisites:
These data are available in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile format. The user must have ArcGIS® or ArcView® 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView or ArcGIS, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing data. A free data viewer, ArcExplorer, capable of displaying the data is available from ESRI at www.esri.com.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20060318
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Lawrence J. Poppe
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2314
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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