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Cascadia Tsunami Deposit Database Entry ID: USGS_OFR-03-13 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
[from Abstract on USGS OFR-0313 homepage, "http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-13/"] Abstract The Cascadia Tsunami Deposit Database contains data on the location and sedimentological properties of tsunami deposits found along the Cascadia margin. Data have been compiled from 52 studies, documenting 59 sites from northern California to Vancouver Island, British Columbia that contain known or potential tsunami deposits. Bibliographical references are provided for all sites included in the database. Cascadia tsunami deposits are usually seen as anomalous sand layers in coastal marsh or lake sediments. The studies cited in the database use numerous criteria based on sedimentary characteristics to distinguish tsunami deposits from sand layers deposited by other processes, such as river flooding and storm surges. Several studies cited in the database contain evidence for more than one tsunami at a site. Data categories include age, thickness, layering, grainsize, and other sedimentological characteristics of Cascadia tsunami deposits. The database documents the variability observed in tsunami deposits found along the Cascadia margin. |
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Description: This is the main page for USGS Open-File Report 03-19, Cascadia Tsunami Deposit Database. From this page the report may be downloaded as a PDF document. The database may be downloaded as an EXCEL or text file. Arcview coverages may also be downloaded from this location. Link: VIEW EXTENDED METADATA |
Geographic Coverage
| N: 52.0 | S: 36.0 | E: -116.0 | W: -130.0 |
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Data Set Citation
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Dataset Originator/Creator:
Robert Peters, Bruce Jaffe, Guy Gelfenbaum, and Curt Peterson
Dataset Title: Cascadia Tsunami Deposit Database Dataset Series Name: USGS Open-File Report Dataset Release Date: 2003-02-03 Dataset Release Place: Menlo Park, CA, USA Dataset Publisher: US Geological Survey Issue Identification: Open-File Report 03-13 Data Presentation Form: Text, Figures, Arcview coverages Online Resource: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-13/ |
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
| LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >SEDIMENTATION [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >SEDIMENTS [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >STRATIGRAPHIC SEQUENCE [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION >WEATHERING [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >GEOMORPHOLOGY >COASTAL LANDFORMS/PROCESSES [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >GEOMORPHOLOGY >FLUVIAL LANDFORMS/PROCESSES [Definition] |
| OCEANS >MARINE SEDIMENTS >SEDIMENTARY TEXTURES [Definition] |
| OCEANS >OCEAN WAVES >TSUNAMIS [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS >MICROFOSSILS [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS >RADIOCARBON [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS >SEDIMENTS [Definition] |
| PALEOCLIMATE >OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS >STRATIGRAPHIC SEQUENCE [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >AGE DETERMINATIONS [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >SEDIMENTARY ROCKS [Definition] |
| OCEANS >MARINE SEDIMENTS >SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURES [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION OCEANS |
Platform
| GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS [Information] |
| MAPS [Information] |
Access Constraints
| None |
Use Constraints
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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. |
Keywords
| SEDIMENTOLOGY |
| SEDIMENTARY CHARACTERISTICS |
| TSUNAMI |
| TSUNAMI DEPOSITS |
| THICKNESS |
| LAYERING |
| GRAINSIZE |
| CASCADIA MARGIN |
| AGE |
| GRADING |
| SORTING |
| Cascadia tsunami |
| tsunami deposits |
| sediment age |
| sediment thickness |
| layering |
| grain size |
Data Set Progress
| COMPLETE |
Originating Center
Data Center
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Western Region CMG, Coastal and Marine Geology, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/ Dataset ID: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-13
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Distribution
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Distribution_Media:
Online (HTTP)
Distribution_Size: 296 KB Distribution_Format: PDF Fees: None |
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Distribution_Media:
Online (HTTP)
Distribution_Size: 232 KB Distribution_Format: MS Excel Fees: None |
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Distribution_Media:
Online (HTTP)
Distribution_Size: 168 KB Distribution_Format: ASCII text Fees: None |
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Distribution_Media:
Online (HTTP)
Distribution_Size: 52 KB Distribution_Format: Arcview Coverages Fees: None |
Personnel
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GENE
R.
MAJOR Role: DIF AUTHOR Email: gsfc-gcmduso at mail.nasa.gov |
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ROBERT
PETERS Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: (831) 426-4738 Fax: (831) 426-4748 Email: rpeters at usgs.gov Contact Address: United States Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology Pacific Science Center 1156 High Street City: Santa Cruz Province or State: CA Postal Code: 95064 Country: USA |
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BRUCE
JAFFE Role: INVESTIGATOR Email: bjaffe at usgs.gov Contact Address: United States Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology Pacific Science Center 1156 High Street City: Santa Cruz Province or State: CA Postal Code: 95064 Country: USA |
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GUY
GELFENBAUM Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: (650) 329-5483 Fax: (650) 329-5198 Email: ggelfenbaum at usgs.gov Contact Address: United States Geological Survey (USGS), Coastal and Marine Geology USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road City: Menlo Park Province or State: CA Postal Code: 94025-3561 Country: USA |
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CURT
PETERSON Role: INVESTIGATOR Contact Address: Department of Geology Portland State University City: Portland Province or State: OR Country: USA |
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2003-03-26
Last DIF Revision Date:
2003-09-12
Future DIF Review Date:
2004-03-26
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