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abstract: Data in this file were produced by Science Applications, Inc., prime contractor on the Bureau of Land Management/Outer Continental Shelf - Southern California Studies (BLM/OCS). Data consist of six data files (benthic sediment characteristics, benthic sediment hydrocarbons, intertidal sediment hydrocarbons, intertidal sediment trace metals, benthic sediment trace metals, and intertidal sediment characteristics). Data are derived from 801 grab and box core samples from the sea floor offshore Southern California. Original documentation have been scanned as images to a .PDF document. The data were received on August 19, 1977. Some documentation has been transcribed to an ASCII readme file. Additional data codes and documentation are in poor, extremely hard to read condition. There are known problems in these data files, including truncation of records past the 80th column in the first file (Benthic Sediment Characteristics). Other problems exist in device codes and analyses that were unable to be resolved by multiple exchanges with the contributors. Additional problems may exist, including deviations from the specified formats.
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otherConstraints: Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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title: Documentation for the BLM/OCS/Southern California Baseline Studies dataset.
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measureDescription: Grain size data from this data set were run through algorithm to sum phi weight percentages, and due to quality concerns raised during the process, were not added to the historic NGDC Seafloor Sediment Grain Size Database. Grain size analyses from this data set are only available in their original form.
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identifier: (MD_Identifier)
code: various
type: (unknown)
description: grab/dredge, box cores
platform: (MI_Platform)
identifier: (MD_Identifier)
code: In Situ Ocean-based Platforms > SHIPS
description: Various ocean-based and lake-based ships, boats, remotely operated vehicles, submersibles, and other unspecified types of platforms
instrument: (inapplicable)