Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Haralson, M.D. Originator: Hubbard, T.D. Originator: Montayne, Simone Publication_Date: 2023 Title: 2021 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field station location data and descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utqiagvik, North Slope, Alaska Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: table Series_Information: Series_Name: Raw Data File Issue_Identification: RDF 2023-4 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Publisher: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Other_Citation_Details: 5 p. Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.14509/30961 Description: Abstract: 2021 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field station location data and descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utqiagvik, North Slope, Alaska, Raw Data File 2023-4, presents 2021 field station location data and descriptions for an area of approximately 24,842 km2 in northwestern Alaska between Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utqiagvik in support of a sand and gravel resource assessment for the Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) Project. This report includes locations and descriptions for 99 power-auger hole, outcrop, test pit, and surface exposure field sites. The data are available from the DGGS website: http://doi.org/10.14509/30961. Purpose: This study was implemented as part of the Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resource (ASTAR) project, which aims to evaluate sand and gravel resources along a corridor approximately between Nuiqsut, Atqasuk and Barrow, AK. The project will generate geologic maps and a database with information about location of geologic observations as well as the quality and types of geologic materials Supplemental_Information: >field-station-intervals: field station locations and interval descriptions Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2021 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -160.364944 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -156.366339 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.824519 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.200641 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Theme_Keyword: DGGS Access_Constraints: This report, map, and/or dataset is available directly from the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (see contact information below). Use_Constraints: Any hard copies or published datasets utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, the user is obligated to describe the types of modifications the user has made. The user specifically agrees not to misrepresent these datasets, nor to imply that changes made by the user were approved by the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. The State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties for merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, functions, or capabilities of the electronic data or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity whether from the use of the electronic services or products or any failure thereof or otherwise. In no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the Requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Contact_Position: Metadata Manager Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: 3354 College Road City: Fairbanks State_or_Province: AK Postal_Code: 99709-3707 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (907)451-5020 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (907)451-5050 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dggspubs@alaska.gov Hours_of_Service: 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays Contact_Instructions: Please view our website (https://www.dggs.alaska.gov) for the latest information on available data. Please contact us using the e-mail address provided above when possible. Data_Set_Credit: The State of Alaska funded this work as part of the ASTAR Capital Improvement Project. The Bureau of Land Management provided additional funding and support through a National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Resource Inventory and Database Development Grant (L18AC00019-03). The DGGS ASTAR work supports a collaborative effort between the North Slope Borough and the Department of Natural Resources to strengthen community infrastructure and facilitate access to arctic resources while enhancing the quality of life and economic opportunities for North Slope communities. It also provides valuable information for land-use management and planning decisions. We appreciate the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (AKDOT&PF) support. In addition, the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), North Slope Borough, Olooginik Corporation, and City and Native Village of Wainwright provided much-appreciated logistical support and guidance during field preparation and data collection efforts which ensured a successful field season. We would also like to thank Anthony Gallagher (DGGS), Hans Hoffman (ASRC), and Tim Tannenbaum (AKDOT&PF) for fieldwork assistance, data collection, and help in determining potential field station sites. Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Buzard, R.M. Originator: Heiner, Daniel Originator: Overbeck, J.R. Originator: Glenn, R.J.T. Publication_Date: 2021 Title: Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Wainwright, Alaska, collected August 3, 2021 Series_Information: Series_Name: Raw Data File Issue_Identification: RDF 2021-18 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Publisher: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Other_Citation_Details: 4 p Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.14509/30791 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Gavel, M.M. Originator: Hubbard, T.D. Publication_Date: 2021 Title: Digital data addendum: Analytical data and field observations from surficial geology and morphology of the Alaskan central Arctic Coastal Plain, 1981-1987 Series_Information: Series_Name: Report of Investigation Issue_Identification: RI 93-1A Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Publisher: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Other_Citation_Details: 6 p Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.14509/30670 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Germann, J.T. Originator: Daanen, R.P. Publication_Date: 2022 Title: Profile and discharge data for five waterways in the Utqiagvik-Atqasuk-Wainwright region, Alaska, collected August 2022 Series_Information: Series_Name: Raw Data File Issue_Identification: RDF 2022-15 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Publisher: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Other_Citation_Details: 5 p Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.14509/30915 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Haralson, M.D. Originator: Hubbard, T.D. Originator: Montayne, Simone Publication_Date: 2023 Title: 2021 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field geotechnical data and sample descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utqiagvik, North Slope, Alaska Series_Information: Series_Name: Raw Data File Issue_Identification: RDF 2023-5 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Publisher: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Other_Citation_Details: 4 p Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.14509/30962 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Herbst, A.M. Originator: Daanen, R.P. Publication_Date: 2022 Title: Lidar-derived elevation data for the Utqiagvik-Atqasuk region, Alaska, collected August 2019 Series_Information: Series_Name: Raw Data File Issue_Identification: RDF 2022-10 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Publisher: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Other_Citation_Details: 8 p Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.14509/30870 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Data values were directly measured using the methology described in the accompanying report. Logical_Consistency_Report: Not applicable Completeness_Report: This data release is complete. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Data were collected using GPS-enabled tablets running the ESRI ArcGIS Collector app, which have a reported error of approximately 10 m. Latitude and longitude are reported in the WGS84 datum. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: Sample collection - Field station location data and sediment samples were collected between July 6 and July 21, 2021, using GPS-enabled tablets running the ESRI ArcGIS Collector app, with a reported error of approximately 10 m. Latitude and longitude are reported in the WGS84 datum. Our field data includes field location information and material descriptions. Where appropriate, we followed conventions in the Alaska Geotechnical Field Manual. Attribute information includes the following descriptions for field station sites: station identification value, geographic location, geologic description, weather sky conditions, temperature (Celsius), vegetation, ice probe refusal depth, and data collection sampling method. Surface materials and interval descriptions (if appropriate) are assigned Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) group symbol, interval number, and depth (cm). Interval descriptions include the following attributes: color based on six standard Munsell colors (light brown, yellowish-orange, greenish-gray, olive-gray, light gray, and dark gray, USCS soil type, ice content, maximum grain (clast) size, presence/absence of gravel clasts (e.g., clasts greater than 2mm), clast composition or lithology, coarse-grained particle angularity, and the presence or absence of organics. Process_Date: 2021 Process_Step: Process_Description: Auger sites - Data from drilled test holes were collected by field geologists using a Tanaka power-auger to drill on favorable terrain such as a flat, dry surface, often on a raised tundra polygon. We used the average of three ice probe refusals (cm) to determine the depth of ice, frozen soils, bedrock, or clay-rich materials that limited auger performance. Two geologists operated the Tanaka power-auger while one geologist described sediment churned from the auger flight and carried to the surface. Each auger flight is approximately 132 cm long and 7 cm in diameter. During drilling, geologists looked for any visible changes in sediment character. Geologists recorded observations using tablets running the ESRI Arc Collector app, and sediment samples were retrieved if appropriate. Additionally, we took photos before and after drilling the test hole and added these photos to the DGGS photo database. After data collection, we refilled each hole with the removed sediment and replaced the organic mat when possible. Process_Date: 2021 Process_Step: Process_Description: Outcrops - We cleaned surfaces at soil profiles exposed along bluff, river, and lake margins, allowing us to describe a profile on a freshly exposed vertical surface. When appropriate, we described sedimentary and pedogenic features using U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service terminology. We collected serial bulk and oriented samples from documented soil horizons for laboratory geotechnical analyses. Additionally, we took photos before and after cleaning surfaces and added them to the DGGS photo database. After data collection, we replaced sediment to restore the outcrop as best we could. Process_Date: 2021 Process_Step: Process_Description: Test pits - At sites unsuitable for drilling auger test holes or collecting profile descriptions, we dug a test pit to collect subsurface data. We used a hand shovel to expose subsurface sediment and dig test pits to depths of approximately 30 cm. We used trowels to clean freshly exposed surfaces to describe stratigraphy and collect samples. Additionally, we took before and after photos, which we added to the DGGS photo database. After data collection, we replaced the sediment. Process_Date: 2021 Process_Step: Process_Description: Surface observations - When appropriate, we collected data and made observations about the surface material. The surface was generally left undisturbed. However, we sometimes collected representative rock samples, using a hand trowel when necessary. In addition, we often took geo-located photos to document site materials and added these to the DGGS photo database. 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