Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
      Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
      Title: USACE vibracores: Sandy Hook to Manasquan, 1983 - 1989
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
      Online_Linkage:
  Description:
    Abstract: This data set is a compilation of five hard copy reports retrieved from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in December of 2001. The data consists of a total of 90 vibracores taken by Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey between 1983 and 1989 at various locations from Sandy Hook to Manasquan.
    Purpose: The purpose of this data layer is to create a digital version of the coring data from several U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects located off the coasts of New York and New Jersey and for inclusion in the usSEABED data collection.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 1983
        Ending_Date: 1989
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.014190
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.915320
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.482310
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.117010
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
      Theme_Keyword: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
      Theme_Keyword: USACE
      Theme_Keyword: New York District
      Theme_Keyword: cores
      Theme_Keyword: vibracores
      Theme_Keyword: navigation
      Theme_Keyword: descriptions
      Theme_Keyword: grain size
      Theme_Keyword: sediment
      Theme_Keyword: gravel
      Theme_Keyword: sand
      Theme_Keyword: silt
      Theme_Keyword: clay
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
      Place_Keyword: New Jersey
      Place_Keyword: Offshore New Jersey
      Place_Keyword: Sandy Hook
      Place_Keyword: Asbury Park
      Place_Keyword: Belmar
      Place_Keyword: Manasquan
      Place_Keyword: Atlantic
      Place_Keyword: NY Bight
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: None
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Christina Rasmussen
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: Attn: CENAN-EN-HC/Rasmussen Rm. 2038
        Address: 26 Federal Plaza
        City: New York
        State_or_Province: NY
        Postal_Code: 10278-0090
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (212) 264-9091
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Christina.Rasmussen@nan02.usace.army.mil
  Browse_Graphic:
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name: coe_atlanticco.jpg
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image map showing extent and distribution of data layer coverage
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
  Data_Set_Credit: Christina Rasmussen of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NY District for providing the data. Emma Mitchell and Emily Denham of the U.S. Geological Survey for entering the data from the source reports.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: All attributes were entered and checked by the compilers in a consistent manner. Percent gravel, sand and mud were estimated from grain size curves.
  Completeness_Report: Core locations and descriptions are provided for 90 vibracores with unique field ids.
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
          Publication_Date: 1987
          Title: Final Report: Detailed Investigation of Offshore Sand Borrow Sources, Volume II, Appendices 1, 2 and 3
      Type_of_Source_Media: paper
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Ref_no 1
      Source_Contribution: 1983 Sandy Hook survey
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
          Title: Appendix III: Vibracore Sample Grain Size Curves: Revised Final Report for Sand Inventory Investigation Proposed for the Offshore Area of New Jersey, between Sea Bright and Ocean Township
      Type_of_Source_Media: paper
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Ref_no 2
      Source_Contribution: 1985 Sea Bright cores
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
          Publication_Date: 1987
          Title: Final Supplementary Report Detailed Investigation of Sea Bright Sand Borrow Sources, Volume II, Appendices 1, 2 and 3
      Type_of_Source_Media: paper
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Ref_no 3
      Source_Contribution: 1985 Sea Bright cores
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
          Publication_Date: 1988
          Title: Final Supplementary Report: Detailed Investigation of Sea Bright Sand Borrow Sources, Volume II, Appendices - Core Parameters, September 1988
      Type_of_Source_Media: paper
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Ref_no 4
      Source_Contribution: 1988 Sea Bright cores
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
          Publication_Date: 1989
          Title: Draft Report: Sea Bright '89 Coring for Section II Beaches, Summer 1989
      Type_of_Source_Media: paper
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Ref_no 5
      Source_Contribution: 1989 Sea Bright cores
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
          Publication_Date: 1987
          Title: Preliminary Report: Delineation of Borrow Areas, Atlantic Coast of New Jersey from Asbury Park to Manasquan
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Ref_ no 29
      Source_Contribution: 1987 Belmar cores
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
          Title: Final Report: Identification and Delineation of Potential Borrow Areas for the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey, Asbury Park to Manasquan
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Ref_ no 35
      Source_Contribution: 1987 Manasquan to Belmar cores
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: The sources information was entered into an Excel spreadsheet. Additional fields were added for project identification purposes. The table information was exported and saved as an ASCII text file.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: coe_atlanticcoastnj_2.xls
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: coe_atlanticcoastnj_2.txt
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: Jamey M. Reid
            Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
          Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
            City: Woods Hole
            State_or_Province: MA
            Postal_Code: 02543
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2204
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jreid@usgs.gov
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Digital data were hand formatted into dbSEABED data entry structure, then filtered and data-mined through dbSEABED software (version: db9_MNEm.bas)
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: coe_atlanticcoastnj_2.txt
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: Jamey M. Reid
            Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
          Contact_Position: IT Specialst (Data Management)
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
            City: Woods Hole
            State_or_Province: MA
            Postal_Code: 02543
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2204
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jreid@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: Entity point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 659
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: North American Datum of 1927
      Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: coe_atlanticco
    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: CORE_NO_
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LATITUDE
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Christina Rasmussen
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: Attn: CENAN-EN-HC/Rasmussen Rm. 2038
        Address: 26 Federal Plaza
        City: New York
        State_or_Province: NY
        Postal_Code: 10278-0090
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (212) 264-9091
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Christina.Rasmussen@nan02.usace.army.mil
  Resource_Description: USACE vibracores: Sandy Hook to Manasquan, 1983 - 1989
  Distribution_Liability: Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (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. Trade, firm, or product names and other references to non-USGS products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied
        Transfer_Size: 0.074
    Fees: None
  Available_Time_Period:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2003
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20050525
  Metadata_Review_Date: 20050503
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Jamey M. Reid
      Contact_Position: IT Specialist (Data Management)
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
        City: Woods Hole
        State_or_Province: MA
        Postal_Code: 02543
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2204
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jreid@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: Metadata was written by a user of the data. Any information available from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is authoritative and supercedes any information given here.
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
    Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile