Description
Geologic, sediment texture, and physiographic zone maps characterize the sea floor of Vineyard and western Nantucket Sounds, Massachusetts. These maps were derived from interpretations of seismic-reflection profiles, high-resolution bathymetry, acoustic-backscatter intensity, bottom photographs, and surficial sediment samples. The interpretation of the seismic stratigraphy and mapping of glacial and Holocene marine units provided a foundation on which the surficial maps were created. This mapping is a result of a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey and the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management to characterize the surface and subsurface geologic framework offshore of Massachusetts.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Metadata | XML | The metadata original format | Open resource |
| Digital Data | XML | Landing page for access to the data | Open resource |
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- aquinnah
- atlantic-ocean
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- cmgp
- coastal-and-marine-geology-program
- cuttyhunk-island
- czm
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- u-s-geological-survey-open-file-report-2009-1001
- u-s-geological-survey-open-file-report-2011-1184
- u-s-geological-survey-open-file-report-2012-1006
- u-s-geological-survey-open-file-report-2013-1020
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