Identification_Information:

    Citation:
        Citation_Information:
            Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
            Publication_Date:  20090107
            Title: Geological and Geophysical data of field activity A-1-93-GB 
                   in Prince William Sound, Yakutat Bay, and Glacier Bay, 
                   Alaska from 08/17/1993 to 09/03/1993                         
            Publication_Information:
                Publisher:   U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)
            Online_Linkage:  http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/gos/a-1-93-gb.fmeta.xml
            Online_Linkage:  http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a193gb/html/a-1-93-gb.meta.html

    Description:
        Abstract: Appalachian State University. Chief Scientists: Ellen Cowan, 
                  Ross Powell. Geological and Geophysical data (7khz, Huntec, 
                  sidescansonar, pistoncore, gravitycore, VanVeengrab, GPS) of 
                  field activity A-1-93-GB in Prince William Sound, Yakutat 
                  Bay, and Glacier Bay, Alaska from 08/17/1993 to 09/03/1993,   
                  http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a193gb/html/a-1-93-gb.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 -

                                  7khz                          bathymetry

                                  Huntec

                                  sidescansonar

                                  pistoncore                    Bentos piston corer

                                  gravitycore

                                  VanVeengrab

                                  GPS

                                  Publications -

                                  Cowan, Ellen A., Powell, Ross D., Carlson, Paul R., Kayen, Robert E., Cai, Jinkui, Seramur, 

                                  Keith C., and Zellers, Sarah D., 1994, Cruise report; R/V Alpha Helix Cruise-173 to western Prince 

                                  William Sound, Yakutat Bay, and Glacier Bay National Park, northeastern Gulf of Alaska, 

                                  August 17-September 3, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-0258, 176 p.<BR>

                                  <HR>

                                  Carlson, P.R., Cowan, E.A., Powell, R.D., and Cai, J., 1999, 

                                  Growth of a post-Little Ice Age submarine fan, Glacier Bay, Alaska.

                                  Springer-Verlag, Geo-Marine Letters, 19, p. 227-236.<BR>

                                  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:      19930817
                Ending_Date:         19930903

        Currentness_Reference:    ground condition

    Status:
        Progress:                            Complete
        Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:    As needed

    Spatial_Domain:
        Bounding_Coordinates:
            West_Bounding_Coordinate:     -137.59950
            East_Bounding_Coordinate:     -135.89283
            North_Bounding_Coordinate:      59.08583
            South_Bounding_Coordinate:      58.15867

    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

        Place:
            Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:      USGS CMG InfoBank
            Place_Keyword:                AK
            Place_Keyword:                Eastern Gulf of Alaska
            Place_Keyword:                Glacier Bay
            Place_Keyword:                Glacier Bay, AK
            Place_Keyword:                Prince William Sound, Yakutat Bay, and Glacier Bay, Alaska
            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/a/a193gb/html/a-1-93-gb.nav.gif
        Browse_Graphic_File_Description:    Trackline map of A-1-93-GB
        Browse_Graphic_File_Type:           GIF

    Browse_Graphic:
        Browse_Graphic_File_Name:           http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a193gb/html/a-1-93-gb.samp.gif
        Browse_Graphic_File_Description:    Sampling locations map of A-1-93-GB
        Browse_Graphic_File_Type:           GIF

    Data_Set_Credit:
                           Paul Carlson (Participating Scientist, USGS Western Region);
                           Jinkui Cai (Postdoc Fellow, Northern Illinois University);
                           Jenifer Clark (Undergraduate Student, Appalachian State University);
                           Rafael Gutierrez (Undergraduate Student, Appalachian State University);
                           Dave Hogg (Technician, USGS Western Region);
                           Paul Jones (Marine Mammal Observer, Glacier Bay National Park);
                           Rob Kayen (Participating Scientist, USGS Western Region);
                           Christen Nall (Undergraduate Student, Appalachian State University);
                           Keith Seramur (Adjunct Research Associate, Appalachian State University);
                           Graham Standen (Operator Of Huntec, Geoforce Consultants, Nova Scotia);
                           Sarah Zellers (Graduate Student, University Of Texas);
                           Ellen Cowan (Chief Scientist, Appalachian State University);
                           Ross Powell (Co-chief Scientist, Appalachian State University)

    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/
            Other_Citation_Details: Cowan, Ellen A., Powell, Ross D., Carlson, Paul R., Kayen, Robert E., Cai, Jinkui, Seramur,
                                    Keith C., and Zellers, Sarah D., 1994, Cruise report; R/V Alpha Helix Cruise-173 to western Prince
                                    William Sound, Yakutat Bay, and Glacier Bay National Park, northeastern Gulf of Alaska,
                                    August 17-September 3, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-0258, 176 p.
            Other_Citation_Details: Carlson, P.R., Cowan, E.A., Powell, R.D., and Cai, J., 1999,
                                    Growth of a post-Little Ice Age submarine fan, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
                                    Springer-Verlag, Geo-Marine Letters, 19, p. 227-236.
 

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 (a-1-93-gb.053 [SINS])
                                      >YYYYMMDDHHMMSST    YYYYMMDDHHMMSST
                                      >199308270733300    199308270733300
                                      >199308270747330    199308271437000
                                      >199308271509320    199308272029000
                                      >199308280501310    199308311925330
                                      >199309010209310    199309011454000
                                      >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
                                      Unknown
            Process_Date:           20061018

            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:     Prince William Sound, Yakutat Bay, and Glacier Bay, Alaska
    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 1983
            Ellipsoid_Name:                     Geodetic Reference System 80
            Semi-major_Axis:                    6378137
            Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:    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

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

    Overview_Description:
        Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:            Navigation with Time Stamp
        Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:     Integrated navigation (SINS) 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:         .050

    Overview_Description:
        Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:            Samples with Time Stamp
        Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:     Gravity Equipment
                                                    >Mnemonic:       (Year, Day, Hour, Min, Sec, Tenths, Lat, Long, ActivityID, EquipmentType, Depth, DepthUnits, Line, Station, Roll, Comments)
                                                    >FORTRAN format: (i4.4, i3.3, 3i2.2, i1.1, t16, f9.5, t26, f10.5, t37, a, t45, a24, t70, f6.1, t78, a1, t80, a9, t90, a9, t100, a9, t110, a)
                                                    >C format:       (%4.4i%3.3i3%2.2i%1.1i %9.5f %10.5f %7s %24s %6.1f%1s %9s %9s %9s %s)
                                                    >Naming:         .onoff.GRAV_EQUIPMENT_TYPE

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 A-1-93-GB 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.

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            Digital_Transfer_Option:
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                    Computer_Contact_Information:
                        Network_Address:
                            Network_Resource_Name:    http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/a/a193gb/html/a-1-93-gb.nav.html

        Fees:    None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

    Metadata_Date:       20090107

    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

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