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<H1>CONMAPSG: Continental Margin Mapping (CONMAP) sediments grainsize distribution for the United States East Coast Continental Margin</H1>
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<LI><A HREF="#Identification_Information">Identification_Information</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#Data_Quality_Information">Data_Quality_Information</A></LI>
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<DT><I>Identification_Information:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Citation:</I></DT>
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<DL>
<DT><I>Citation_Information:</I></DT>
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<DL>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey</DT>
<DT><I>Publication_Date:</I>
200506</DT>
<DT><I>Title:</I></DT>
<DD>CONMAPSG: Continental Margin Mapping (CONMAP) sediments grainsize distribution for the United States East Coast Continental Margin</DD>
<DT><I>Edition:</I>
1.1</DT>
<DT><I>Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:</I>
vector digital data</DT>
<DT><I>Series_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Series_Name:</I>
Open-File Report</DT>
<DT><I>Issue_Identification:</I>
2005-1001</DT>
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<DT><I>Publication_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Publication_Place:</I>
Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA</DT>
<DT><I>Publisher:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program</DT>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Online_Linkage:</I>
<A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/data/conmapsg/conmapsg.zip">
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/data/conmapsg/conmapsg.zip</A>
</DT>
<DT><I>Online_Linkage:</I>
<A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/htmldocs/datacatalog.htm">
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/htmldocs/datacatalog.htm</A>
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<DT><I>Larger_Work_Citation:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Citation_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
L.J. Poppe</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
S.J. Williams</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
V.F. Paskevich</DT>
<DT><I>Publication_Date:</I>
2005</DT>
<DT><I>Title:</I></DT>
<DD>U.S. Geological Survey East-Coast Sediment Analysis: Procedures, Database, and GIS Data</DD>
<DT><I>Edition:</I>
1.0</DT>
<DT><I>Series_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Series_Name:</I>
Open-File Report</DT>
<DT><I>Issue_Identification:</I>
2005-1001</DT>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Publication_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Publication_Place:</I>
Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA</DT>
<DT><I>Publisher:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program</DT>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Other_Citation_Details:</I></DT>
<DD>Publication and data are released via digital media (either CD-ROM or DVD).  This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov</DD>
<DT><I>Online_Linkage:</I>
<A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/">
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/</A>
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<DT><I>Description:</I></DT>
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<DIV>
<DT><I>Abstract:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Sediments off the eastern United States vary markedly in texture - the size, shape, and arrangement of their grains.  However, for descriptive purposes, it is typically most useful to classify these sediments according to their grain-size distributions. Starting in 1962, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) began a joint program to study the marine geology of the continental margin off the Atlantic coast of the United States. As part of this program and numerous subsequent projects, thousands of sediment samples were collected and analyzed for particle size.

The sediment map of the Continental Margin Mapping Program (CONMAP) series is a compilation of grain-size data produced in the sedimentation laboratory of the Woods Hole Science Center (WHSC) of the Coastal and Marine Geology Program (CMGP) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and from both published and unpublished studies.  Sediment was classified using the Wentworth (1929) grain-size scale and the Shepard (1954) scheme of sediment classification. Certain grain-size categories are combined because of the paucity of some sediment textures; blank parts of the maps indicate areas where data are insufficient to infer sediment type. Bathymetry is used as a guide in placing some of the contacts between different sediment types.  However, because the true boundaries between sediment types are probably highly irregular or gradational, because the extreme textural variability that characterizes some areas does not appear at this scale, and because the accuracy of the navigational systems used during the earlier studies is limited, all contacts should be considered to be inferred.

The sediment classification for any given polygon (i.e. area) reflects the dominant surficial sediment type for that polygon.  It does not mean that other sediment types are not present within the polygon, only that the dominant sediment type is the one that is most common.</PRE>
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<DT><I>Purpose:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">The purpose of the CONMAPSG sediment layer is to show the sediment grain size distributions.  The maps depicted in this series are old and do not accurately depict small-scale sediment distributions or sea-floor variability.  This data layer is supplied primarily as a gross overview and to show general textural trends.</PRE>
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<DT><I>Time_Period_of_Content:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Time_Period_Information:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Range_of_Dates/Times:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Beginning_Date:</I>
1982</DT>
<DT><I>Ending_Date:</I>
1999</DT>
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<DT><I>Currentness_Reference:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">ground condition</PRE>
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<DT><I>Status:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Progress:</I>
Complete</DT>
<DT><I>Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:</I>
Continually</DT>
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<DT><I>Spatial_Domain:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Bounding_Coordinates:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>West_Bounding_Coordinate:</I>
-82.042793</DT>
<DT><I>East_Bounding_Coordinate:</I>
-63.999992</DT>
<DT><I>North_Bounding_Coordinate:</I>
45.216763</DT>
<DT><I>South_Bounding_Coordinate:</I>
24.011797</DT>
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<DT><I>Keywords:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Theme:</I></DT>
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General</DT>
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U.S. Geological Survey</DT>
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USGS</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
Coastal and Marine Geology Program</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
CMGP</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
Woods Hole Science Center</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
WHSC</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
ArcView shapefile</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
surficial sediment</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
polygons</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
sediment type</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
grain size</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
sediment textural trends</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
sediment distribution</DT>
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<DT><I>Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:</I>
ISO 19115 Topic Category</DT>
<DT><I>Theme_Keyword:</I>
oceans and estuaries</DT>
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boundaries</DT>
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geoscientificInformation</DT>
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<DT><I>Place:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:</I>
General</DT>
<DT><I>Place_Keyword:</I>
Eastern U.S.</DT>
<DT><I>Place_Keyword:</I>
Exclusive Economic Zone</DT>
<DT><I>Place_Keyword:</I>
coastal ocean</DT>
<DT><I>Place_Keyword:</I>
Atlantic East Coast</DT>
<DT><I>Place_Keyword:</I>
east coast</DT>
<DT><I>Place_Keyword:</I>
Georges Bank</DT>
<DT><I>Place_Keyword:</I>
Gulf of Maine</DT>
<DT><I>Place_Keyword:</I>
Baltimore Canyon Trough</DT>
<DT><I>Place_Keyword:</I>
Carolina Trough</DT>
<DT><I>Place_Keyword:</I>
Blake Plateau</DT>
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<DT><I>Access_Constraints:</I>
None</DT>
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<DT><I>Use_Constraints:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution.  Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.</PRE>
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<DT><I>Point_of_Contact:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Contact_Information:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Contact_Person_Primary:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Contact_Person:</I>
Larry Poppe</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Organization:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey</DT>
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<DT><I>Contact_Position:</I>
Geologist</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Address:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Address_Type:</I>
mailing and physical address</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Address:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">384 Woods Hole Road</PRE>
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<DT><I>City:</I>
Woods Hole</DT>
<DT><I>State_or_Province:</I>
MA</DT>
<DT><I>Postal_Code:</I>
02543-1598</DT>
<DT><I>Country:</I>
USA</DT>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Voice_Telephone:</I>
(508) 548-8700 x2314</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:</I>
(508-) 457-2310</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:</I>
lpoppe@usgs.gov</DT>
<DT><I>Hours_of_Service:</I>
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time</DT>
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<DT><I>Browse_Graphic:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Browse_Graphic_File_Name:</I>
<A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/data/conmapsg/conmapsg-thumb.gif">
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/data/conmapsg/conmapsg-thumb.gif</A>
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<DT><I>Browse_Graphic_File_Description:</I></DT>
<DD>Thumbnail image showing distribution and extent of data layer along the U.S. East Coast</DD>
<DT><I>Browse_Graphic_File_Type:</I>
GIF</DT>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Browse_Graphic:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Browse_Graphic_File_Name:</I>
<A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/data/conmapsg/conmapsg.gif">
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/data/conmapsg/conmapsg.gif</A>
</DT>
<DT><I>Browse_Graphic_File_Description:</I></DT>
<DD>Thumbnail image showing distribution and extent of data layer along the U.S. East Coast</DD>
<DT><I>Browse_Graphic_File_Type:</I>
GIF</DT>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Native_Data_Set_Environment:</I></DT>
<DD>Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535</DD>
<DT><I>Cross_Reference:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Citation_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Lawrence J. Poppe (ed.)</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Chris Polloni(ed.)</DT>
<DT><I>Publication_Date:</I>
20000501</DT>
<DT><I>Title:</I></DT>
<DD>USGS East-Coast Sediment Analysis: Procedures, Database, and Georeferenced Displays</DD>
<DT><I>Series_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Series_Name:</I>
Open File Report</DT>
<DT><I>Issue_Identification:</I>
00-358</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Publication_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Publication_Place:</I>
Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA</DT>
<DT><I>Publisher:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Other_Citation_Details:</I></DT>
<DD>Data are released via CD-ROM media.  The publication may also be available online at pubs.usgs.gov</DD>
<DT><I>Online_Linkage:</I>
<A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of00-358/">
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/of00-358/</A>
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<DT><I>Cross_Reference:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Citation_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Poppe, L.J.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Schlee, J.S.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Butman, B.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Lane, C.M.</DT>
<DT><I>Publication_Date:</I>
1989</DT>
<DT><I>Title:</I></DT>
<DD>Map showing distribution of surficial sediment, Gulf of Maine and Georges Banks</DD>
<DT><I>Series_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Series_Name:</I>
IMAP</DT>
<DT><I>Issue_Identification:</I>
1986-A</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Publication_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Publication_Place:</I>
Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA</DT>
<DT><I>Publisher:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Other_Citation_Details:</I></DT>
<DD></DD>
<DT><I>Online_Linkage:</I>
<A TARGET="viewer" HREF="">
</A>
</DT>
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</DD>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Cross_Reference:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Citation_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Poppe, L.J.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Schlee, J.S.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Knebel, H.J.</DT>
<DT><I>Publication_Date:</I>
1994</DT>
<DT><I>Title:</I></DT>
<DD>Map showing distribution of surficial sediment on the mid-Atlantic continental margin, Cape Cod to Albemarle Sound</DD>
<DT><I>Series_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Series_Name:</I>
IMAP</DT>
<DT><I>Issue_Identification:</I>
1987-D</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Publication_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Publication_Place:</I>
Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA</DT>
<DT><I>Publisher:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program</DT>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Other_Citation_Details:</I></DT>
<DD></DD>
<DT><I>Online_Linkage:</I>
<A TARGET="viewer" HREF="">
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<DT><I>Data_Quality_Information:</I></DT>
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<DT><I>Attribute_Accuracy:</I></DT>
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<DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Accuracy_Report:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">The assigned sediment attributes in this data set are believed to be accurate.  The sediment classification for any given polygon (i.e. area) reflects the dominant surficial sediment type for that polygon.  It does not mean that other sediment types are not present within the polygon, only that the dominant sediment type is the one that is most common.</PRE>
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<DT><I>Logical_Consistency_Report:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">These data are believed to be logically consistent, although not tested. Geometry appears to be topologically clean.</PRE>
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<DT><I>Completeness_Report:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">This dataset covers the GLORIA project area for the United States East Coast Atlantic Ocean Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) area.</PRE>
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<DT><I>Positional_Accuracy:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">The accuracy of this dataset is based on source data that is assumed to have met National Map Accuracy Standards</PRE>
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<DT><I>Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:</I></DT>
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</DD>
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<DT><I>Lineage:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Source_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
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<DT><I>Source_Citation:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Citation_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Poppe, L.J.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Schlee, J.S.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Butman, B.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Lane, C.M.</DT>
<DT><I>Publication_Date:</I>
1989</DT>
<DT><I>Title:</I></DT>
<DD>Map Showing the distribution of surficial sediment, Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank</DD>
<DT><I>Edition:</I>
1.0</DT>
<DT><I>Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:</I>
map</DT>
<DT><I>Series_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Series_Name:</I>
IMAP</DT>
<DT><I>Issue_Identification:</I>
1986-A</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Publication_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Publication_Place:</I>
Reston, VA</DT>
<DT><I>Publisher:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Larger_Work_Citation:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Citation_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Publication_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
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</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
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</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Scale_Denominator:</I>
1000000</DT>
<DT><I>Type_of_Source_Media:</I>
paper</DT>
<DT><I>Source_Time_Period_of_Content:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Time_Period_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Single_Date/Time:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Calendar_Date:</I>
1989</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Currentness_Reference:</I></DT>
<DD>publication date</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>IMAP 1987-D</DD>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Source_Contribution:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Map was used as source during process of digitizing sediment polygons.</PRE>
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<DT><I>Source_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Source_Citation:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Citation_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Poppe, L.J.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Schlee, J.S.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Knebel, H.J</DT>
<DT><I>Publication_Date:</I>
1994</DT>
<DT><I>Title:</I></DT>
<DD>Map showing distribution of surficial sediment on the mid-Atlantic continental margin, Cape Cod to Albemarle Sound</DD>
<DT><I>Edition:</I>
1.0</DT>
<DT><I>Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:</I>
map</DT>
<DT><I>Series_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Series_Name:</I>
IMAP</DT>
<DT><I>Issue_Identification:</I>
1987-D</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Publication_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Publication_Place:</I>
Reston, VA</DT>
<DT><I>Publisher:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Scale_Denominator:</I>
1000000</DT>
<DT><I>Type_of_Source_Media:</I>
paper</DT>
<DT><I>Source_Time_Period_of_Content:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Time_Period_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Single_Date/Time:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Calendar_Date:</I>
1994</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Currentness_Reference:</I></DT>
<DD>publication date</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>IMAP 1987-D</DD>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Source_Contribution:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Map was used as source during process of digitizing sediment polygons.</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Source_Citation:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Citation_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Poppe, L.J.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Lane, C.M.</DT>
<DT><I>Publication_Date:</I>
Unpublished Material</DT>
<DT><I>Title:</I></DT>
<DD>showing distribution of surficial sediment on the mid-Atlantic continental margin and Carolina Trough, Albemarle Sound to Charleston</DD>
<DT><I>Edition:</I>
1.0</DT>
<DT><I>Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:</I>
map</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Scale_Denominator:</I>
1000000</DT>
<DT><I>Type_of_Source_Media:</I>
paper</DT>
<DT><I>Source_Time_Period_of_Content:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Time_Period_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Single_Date/Time:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Calendar_Date:</I>
1989</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>unpublished Mid-Atlantic continental margin map</DD>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Source_Contribution:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">was used as source during process of digitizing sediment polygons.</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Source_Citation:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Citation_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Poppe, L.J.</DT>
<DT><I>Originator:</I>
Lane, C.M.</DT>
<DT><I>Publication_Date:</I>
Unpublished Material</DT>
<DT><I>Title:</I></DT>
<DD>Map showing distribution of surficial sediment on the south-Atlantic continental margin and Blake Plateau</DD>
<DT><I>Edition:</I>
1.0</DT>
<DT><I>Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:</I>
map</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Scale_Denominator:</I>
1000000</DT>
<DT><I>Type_of_Source_Media:</I>
paper</DT>
<DT><I>Source_Time_Period_of_Content:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Time_Period_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Single_Date/Time:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Calendar_Date:</I>
1989</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>unpublished map of the south-Atlantic continental margin and Blake Plateau</DD>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Source_Contribution:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Map was used as source during process of digitizing sediment polygons.</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Step:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Process_Description:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Source maps from the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank and the mid-Atlantic, Cape Cod to Albemarle Sound were digitized in PC Arc Info to create a vector line data set of sediment polygon boundaries, registered to the NOAA medium-resolution shoreline, and processed to create a polygon dataset.</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>IMAP 1986-A</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>IMAP 1987-D</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Date:</I>
1995</DT>
<DT><I>Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>vector line data</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>nat_sed.e00</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Contact:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person_Primary:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person:</I>
Kevin Joy</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Organization:</I>
National Underwater Research Center</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Position:</I>
GIS Specialist</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Address:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Address_Type:</I>
mailing and physical address</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Address:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">1084 Shennecossett Road</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>City:</I>
Groton</DT>
<DT><I>State_or_Province:</I>
CT</DT>
<DT><I>Postal_Code:</I>
06340</DT>
<DT><I>Country:</I>
USA</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Voice_Telephone:</I>
(860) 405-9112</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:</I>
</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:</I>
kevin.joy@uconn.edu</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Step:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Process_Description:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Source maps from the remaining two areas (Carolina Trough, Albemarle Sound to Charleston and South Atlantic and Blake Plateau) were digitized to create a vector line data set of sediment polygon boundaries.</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>unpublished Mid-Atlantic continental margin map</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>unpublished map of the south-Atlantic continental margin and Blake Plateau</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Date:</I>
2000</DT>
<DT><I>Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>vector line data</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Contact:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person_Primary:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person:</I>
Larry Poppe</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Organization:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Position:</I>
Geologist</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Address:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Address_Type:</I>
mailing and physical address</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Address:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">384 Woods Hole Road</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>City:</I>
Woods Hole</DT>
<DT><I>State_or_Province:</I>
MA</DT>
<DT><I>Postal_Code:</I>
02543-1598</DT>
<DT><I>Country:</I>
USA</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Voice_Telephone:</I>
(508) 548-8700 x2314</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:</I>
(508) 457-2310</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:</I>
lpoppe@usgs.gov</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Step:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Process_Description:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">The "line" data generated from digitizing the sediment boundaries of the Carolina Trough, Albemarle Sound to Charleston and the South Atlantic and Blake Plateau areas were registered to the NOAA medium-resolution shoreline, combined with the data from the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank and the mid-Atlantic, Cape Cod to Albemarle Sound, and processed in ArcInfo to create the a polygon dataset of the entire U.S. east coast.</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>vector line data</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Date:</I>
20000718</DT>
<DT><I>Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.dbf</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.shp</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.shx</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Contact:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person_Primary:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person:</I>
Dan Martin</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Organization:</I>
TPMC</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Position:</I>
Senior GIS Analyst</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Address:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Address_Type:</I>
mailing and physical address</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Address:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Mill Wharf Plaza, suite 208</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>City:</I>
Scituate</DT>
<DT><I>State_or_Province:</I>
MA</DT>
<DT><I>Postal_Code:</I>
02066</DT>
<DT><I>Country:</I>
USA</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Voice_Telephone:</I>
(781) 544-0026</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:</I>
(781) 544-3086</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:</I>
dmartin@tpmc.com</DT>
<DT><I>Hours_of_Service:</I>
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, EST</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Step:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Process_Description:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Removed the "land" and "no data" polygons and the ArcInfo fields from the shapefile.</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.dbf</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.shp</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.shx</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Date:</I>
20041219</DT>
<DT><I>Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.dbf</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.shp</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.shx</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Contact:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person_Primary:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person:</I>
Valerie Paskevich</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Organization:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Position:</I>
Information Technology Specialist, GIS Coordinator</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Address:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Address_Type:</I>
mailing and physical address</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Address:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">384 Woods Hole Road</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>City:</I>
Woods Hole</DT>
<DT><I>State_or_Province:</I>
MA</DT>
<DT><I>Postal_Code:</I>
02543-1598</DT>
<DT><I>Country:</I>
USA</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Voice_Telephone:</I>
(508) 548-8700 x2281</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:</I>
(508) 457-2310</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:</I>
vpaskevich@usgs.gov</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Step:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Process_Description:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Merged some polygons that had previously been divided by old Continental Margin Mapping Program boundaries.  The split polygons showed unnecessary boundaries.  Combining the polygons provides a better representation of the East Coast dataset.</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.dbf</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.shp</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Date:</I>
20041220</DT>
<DT><I>Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.dbf</DD>
<DT><I>Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:</I></DT>
<DD>conmapsg.shp</DD>
<DT><I>Process_Contact:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person_Primary:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person:</I>
Valerie Paskevich</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Organization:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Position:</I>
Information Specialist, GIS Coordinator</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Address:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Address_Type:</I>
mailing and physical address</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Address:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">384 Woods Hole Road</PRE>
<SCRIPT>fix(original)</SCRIPT>
</DIV>
<DT><I>City:</I>
Woods Hole</DT>
<DT><I>State_or_Province:</I>
MA</DT>
<DT><I>Postal_Code:</I>
02543-1598</DT>
<DT><I>Country:</I>
USA</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Voice_Telephone:</I>
(508) 548-8700 x2281</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:</I>
(508) 457-2310</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:</I>
vpaskevich@usgs.gov</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
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<DL>
<DT><I>Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:</I>
Vector</DT>
<DT><I>Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>SDTS_Terms_Description:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:</I>
G-polygon</DT>
<DT><I>Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:</I>
19662</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
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<DL>
<DT><I>Spatial_Reference_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Geographic:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Latitude_Resolution:</I>
0.00001</DT>
<DT><I>Longitude_Resolution:</I>
0.00001</DT>
<DT><I>Geographic_Coordinate_Units:</I>
Decimal degrees</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Geodetic_Model:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Horizontal_Datum_Name:</I>
North American Datum of 1983</DT>
<DT><I>Ellipsoid_Name:</I>
Geodetic Reference System 80</DT>
<DT><I>Semi-major_Axis:</I>
6,378,137</DT>
<DT><I>Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:</I>
298.257</DT>
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</DD>
</DL>
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<DT><I>Entity_and_Attribute_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Detailed_Description:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Entity_Type:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Entity_Type_Label:</I>
conmapsg</DT>
<DT><I>Entity_Type_Definition:</I></DT>
<DD>Shapefile Attribute Table</DD>
<DT><I>Entity_Type_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<DD>ESRI</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Attribute:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Attribute_Label:</I>
FID</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Internal feature number.</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">ESRI</PRE>
<SCRIPT>fix(original)</SCRIPT>
</DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Domain_Values:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Unrepresentable_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Attribute:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Attribute_Label:</I>
Shape</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Feature geometry.</PRE>
<SCRIPT>fix(original)</SCRIPT>
</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">ESRI</PRE>
<SCRIPT>fix(original)</SCRIPT>
</DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Domain_Values:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Unrepresentable_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>Coordinates defining the features.</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Attribute:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Attribute_Label:</I>
AREA</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Area of polygon in native units</PRE>
<SCRIPT>fix(original)</SCRIPT>
</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Software Computed</PRE>
<SCRIPT>fix(original)</SCRIPT>
</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Attribute:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Attribute_Label:</I>
PERIMETER</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Length of polygon perimeter in native units</PRE>
<SCRIPT>fix(original)</SCRIPT>
</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Software Computed</PRE>
<SCRIPT>fix(original)</SCRIPT>
</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Attribute:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Attribute_Label:</I>
SEDIMENT</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Assigned code describing sediment.</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">U.S. Geological Survey</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Domain_Values:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Unrepresentable_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>Character String</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Attribute_Domain_Values:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
br</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">bedrock</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">U.S. Geological Survey</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
gr</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">gravel</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">U.S. Geological Survey</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
gr-sd</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">gravel-sand</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">U.S. Geological Survey</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
sd</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">sand</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">U.S. Geological Survey</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
cl-st/sd</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">clay-silt/sand</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">U.S. Geological Survey</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
sd/st/cl</DT>
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<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">sand/silt/clay</PRE>
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<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">U.S. Geological Survey</PRE>
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</DIV>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
sd-cl/st</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">sand-clay/silt</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">U.S. Geological Survey</PRE>
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</DIV>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
sd-st/cl</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">sand-silt/clay</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">U.S. Geological Survey</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
cl</DT>
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<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">clay</PRE>
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<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">U.S. Geological Survey</PRE>
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</DIV>
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</DD>
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</DD>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Attribute:</I></DT>
<DD>
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<DT><I>Attribute_Label:</I>
SEDNUM</DT>
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<DT><I>Attribute_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Assigned code describing sediment</PRE>
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<DT><I>Attribute_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">U.S. Geological Survey</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>Attribute_Domain_Values:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Range_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Range_Domain_Minimum:</I>
1</DT>
<DT><I>Range_Domain_Maximum:</I>
9</DT>
<DT><I>Attribute_Units_of_Measure:</I>
1</DT>
<DT><I>Attribute_Measurement_Resolution:</I>
integer count</DT>
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</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Attribute_Domain_Values:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
1</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">bedrock</PRE>
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<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">USGS</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
2</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">gravel</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">USGS</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
3</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">gravel-sand</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">USGS</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
4</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">sand</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">USGS</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
5</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">clay-silt/sand</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">USGS</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
6</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">sand-clay/silt</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">USGS</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
7</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">clay</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">USGS</PRE>
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</DIV>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
8</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">sand-silt/clay</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">USGS</PRE>
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</DIV>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value:</I>
9</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">sand/silt/clay</PRE>
<SCRIPT>fix(original)</SCRIPT>
</DIV>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">USGS</PRE>
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</DIV>
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</DD>
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</DD>
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</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Overview_Description:</I></DT>
<DD>
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<DT><I>Distribution_Information:</I>
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<DT><I>Distributor:</I></DT>
<DD>
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<DT><I>Contact_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person_Primary:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person:</I>
Larry Poppe</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Organization:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Position:</I>
Geologist</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Address:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Address_Type:</I>
mailing and physical address</DT>
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<DT><I>Address:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">384 Woods Hole Road</PRE>
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<DT><I>City:</I>
Woods Hole</DT>
<DT><I>State_or_Province:</I>
MA</DT>
<DT><I>Postal_Code:</I>
02543-1598</DT>
<DT><I>Country:</I>
USA</DT>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Voice_Telephone:</I>
(508) 548-8700 x2314</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:</I>
(508) 457-2310</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:</I>
lpoppe@usgs.gov</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Resource_Description:</I>
Downloadable Data</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Distribution_Liability:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">Although this derived data set and its lineage dataset 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.

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.</PRE>
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<DT><I>Standard_Order_Process:</I></DT>
<DD>
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<DT><I>Digital_Form:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Digital_Transfer_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Format_Name:</I>
Shapefile</DT>
<DT><I>Format_Version_Number:</I>
ArcView 3.3</DT>
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<DT><I>Format_Specification:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">ESRI Shapefile</PRE>
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<DT><I>Format_Information_Content:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">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 &lt;data set name&gt;.shp.xml.  An ASCII version of the metadata file.  A browse graphic showing the data layer coverage and extent (optional).</PRE>
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<DT><I>File_Decompression_Technique:</I>
zip</DT>
<DT><I>Transfer_Size:</I>
11.982 Kbytes</DT>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Digital_Transfer_Option:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Online_Option:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Computer_Contact_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Network_Address:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Network_Resource_Name:</I>
<A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/data/congmapsg/conmapsg.zip">
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/data/congmapsg/conmapsg.zip</A>
</DT>
<DT><I>Network_Resource_Name:</I>
<A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/data/congmapsg/">
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1001/data/congmapsg/</A>
</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Access_Instructions:</I></DT>
<DD>Data are downloadable via the World Wide Web (WWW).</DD>
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</DD>
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</DD>
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</DD>
<DT><I>Fees:</I>
None</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Technical_Prerequisites:</I></DT>
<DD>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.</DD>
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<DT><I>Metadata_Reference_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
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<DT><I>Metadata_Date:</I>
20041220</DT>
<DT><I>Metadata_Review_Date:</I>
20050513</DT>
<DT><I>Metadata_Contact:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Information:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person_Primary:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Contact_Person:</I>
Valerie Paskevich</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Organization:</I>
U.S. Geological Survey</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Position:</I>
Information Technology Specialist, GIS Coordinator</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Address:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Address_Type:</I>
mailing and physical address</DT>
<DIV>
<DT><I>Address:</I></DT>
<PRE ID="original">384 Woods Hole Road</PRE>
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</DIV>
<DT><I>City:</I>
Woods Hole</DT>
<DT><I>State_or_Province:</I>
MA</DT>
<DT><I>Postal_Code:</I>
02543-1598</DT>
<DT><I>Country:</I>
USA</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Contact_Voice_Telephone:</I>
(508) 548-8700 x2281</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:</I>
(508) 457-2310</DT>
<DT><I>Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:</I>
vpaskevich@usgs.gov</DT>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
</DD>
<DT><I>Metadata_Standard_Name:</I>
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata</DT>
<DT><I>Metadata_Standard_Version:</I>
FGDC-STD-001-1998</DT>
<DT><I>Metadata_Time_Convention:</I>
local time</DT>
<DT><I>Metadata_Access_Constraints:</I>
None</DT>
<DT><I>Metadata_Use_Constraints:</I></DT>
<DD>None</DD>
<DT><I>Metadata_Extensions:</I></DT>
<DD>
<DL>
<DT><I>Online_Linkage:</I>
<A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html">
http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html</A>
</DT>
<DT><I>Profile_Name:</I>
ESRI Metadata Profile</DT>
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