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Multibeam Mapping of the West Florida Shelf, Gulf of Mexico, USGS OFR 02-005
Entry ID: USGS_OFR_02005

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Summary
Abstract: Our objective was to map the region between the 50 to 150-m isobaths south
from the eastern edge of De Soto Canyon as far as Steamboat Lumps using a
state-of-the-art multibeam mapping system (MBES). The cruise used a Kongsberg
Simrad EM1002 MBES, the latest generation of high-resolution mapping systems.
The EM1002 produces both geodetically accurate georeferenced bathymetry and
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Description:  Perspective view of Madison-Swanson Reserve on the West Florida
Shelf, Gulf of Mexico. The distance across the bottom of the image
is about 13km with a vertical exaggeration of 20x.
350x207 pixels, 32-bit RGB true color, 36 kbytes.

 
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 31.08   S: 28.0   E: -84.58   W: -86.72

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: James V. Gardner; Peter Dartnell; Kenneth J. Sulak
Dataset Title: Multibeam Mapping of the West Florida Shelf, Gulf of Mexico
Dataset Series Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Dataset Release Date: 2002
Dataset Release Place: Menlo Park, CA
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Issue Identification: OFR 02-005
Data Presentation Form: map
Online Resource: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of02-005/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2001-09-03
Stop Date: 2001-10-12
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 8.0 m
Longitude Resolution: 8.0 m
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
SHIPS Ancillary Description
Instrument
SONAR > Sound Navigation and Ranging Ancillary Description
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of
this information. USGS-authored or produced data and information are
in the public domain.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
USGS
Data Center
Publications-Western Region,Geological Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/
Dataset ID: OFR 02-005

Data Center Personnel
Name: CAROLYN A. DONLIN
Phone: 650-329-5015
Fax: 650-329-5119
Email: cdonlin at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
Geology Division
345 Middlefield Road
City: Menlo Park
Province or State: California
Postal Code: 94025
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: online
Distribution Format: CSV (ASCII)
Fees: None

Distribution Media: online
Distribution Format: ArcInfo GRID
Fees: None
Personnel
JAMES V. GARDNER
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (650) 329-5469
Fax: (650) 329-5411
Email: jvgardner at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road
City: Menlo Park
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 94025-3561
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Ludwig, J.C and Walton, W.R., 1957, Shelf-edge calcareous brominences in
northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Bull. Amer. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists, v. 41, p. 2054-2101.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-10-30
Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-09-25

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