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Standard MagIC Data Format -- PMAG_Criteria Table -- Version 2.4
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MagIC Data Model
F Status N Database Field Variable Name Units Required Description
P 1 Criteria Code pmag_criteria_code Text Required Criteria type name or number Examples are: MY-MAD, MY-APLHA95
2 Criteria Definition criteria_definition Text Required Definition of the criteria
X 3 Experiment Name List magic_experiment_names Text Optional Colon-delimited list of experiments Examples are: KOPA-299-1
M 4 Measurement Step Minimum measurement_step_min Custom Optional Step included in calculation, Lower bound
M 5 Measurement Step Maximum measurement_step_max Custom Optional Step included in calculation, Higher bound
M 6 Measurement Step Unit measurement_step_unit Text Optional Step included in calculation, Unit
F 7 Specimen Magnetic Polarity specimen_polarity Flag Optional Polarity is normal (n), reversed (r), transitional (t), excursion (e) or intermediate (i)
F 8 Specimen NRM specimen_nrm Flag Optional Origin of the NRM is primary (p) or secondary (s)
F 9 Specimen Direction Type specimen_direction_type Flag Optional Direction determined from a line (l) or plane (p)
10 Specimen Component Number specimen_comp_nmb Integer Optional Magnetic component number
11 Specimen MAD specimen_mad Number in Degrees Optional Maximum angle of deviation of the best fit direction or plane Examples are: Criterion = maximum
12 Specimen Alpha 95% specimen_alpha95 Number in Degrees Optional Fisher circle Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Confidence Level = 95%
13 Specimen N specimen_n Integer Optional Number of measurements included in directional calculations Examples are: Criterion = minimum
14 Specimen Paleo Intensity Sigma specimen_int_sigma Number in T Optional Average field strength, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
15 Specimen Paleo Intensity Sigma % specimen_int_sigma_perc Number in % Optional Average field strength, Uncertainty in percent Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
16 Specimen Paleo Intensity Relative Sigma specimen_int_rel_sigma Dimensionless Optional Relative field strength, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
17 Specimen Paleo Intensity Relative Sigma % specimen_int_rel_sigma_perc Number in % Optional Relative field strength, Uncertainty in percent Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
18 Specimen Paleo Intensity MAD specimen_int_mad Number in Degrees Optional Maximum angle of deviation of the best fit line Examples are: Criterion = maximum
19 Specimen Paleo Intensity N specimen_int_n Integer Optional Number of measurements included in intensity calculations Examples are: Criterion = minimum
20 Specimen Weighting Factor specimen_w Dimensionless Optional Weighting factor Examples are: Criterion = maximum
21 Specimen Q specimen_q Dimensionless Optional COE's quality factors, Overall quality Examples are: Criterion = minimum
22 Specimen f specimen_f Dimensionless Optional COE's quality factors, Amount of NRM in component Examples are: Criterion = minimum
23 Specimen f VDS specimen_fvds Dimensionless Optional COE's quality factors, Vector difference sum of NRM components Examples are: Criterion = minimum
24 Specimen b Sigma specimen_b_sigma Dimensionless Optional COE's quality factors, Error on slope fit Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
25 Specimen Sigma over b specimen_b_beta Dimensionless Optional COE's quality factors, Relative error over slope Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
26 Specimen g specimen_g Dimensionless Optional COE's quality factors, The GAP factor Examples are: Criterion = minimum
27 Specimen DANG specimen_dang Number in Degrees Optional Deviation angle of direction of component with respect to origin Examples are: Criterion = maximum
28 Specimen Maximum MD specimen_md Number in % Optional Maximum difference between first and second zero field steps Examples are: Criterion = maximum
29 Specimen Maximum pTRM specimen_ptrm Number in % Optional Classical pTRM check Examples are: Criterion = maximum
30 Specimen Difference Ratio pTRM Checks specimen_drat Number in % Optional Difference in first and second pTRM measurements Examples are: Criterion = maximum
31 Specimen Difference Ratio Sum specimen_drats Number in % Optional Sum of difference in first and second pTRM measurements Examples are: Criterion = maximum
32 Specimen Maximum RSC specimen_rsc Number in % Optional Maximum relative susceptibility change Examples are: Criterion = maximum
33 Specimen Viscosity Index specimen_viscosity_index Number in % Optional Viscosity index Examples are: Criterion = maximum
34 Specimen Magnetization Moment specimen_magn_moment Number in Am2 Optional Measured magnetic moment Examples are: Criterion = minimum
35 Specimen Magnetization Volume specimen_magn_volume Number in A/m Optional Measured intensity of magnetization, Volume normalized Examples are: Criterion = minimum
36 Specimen Magnetization Mass specimen_magn_mass Number in Am2/kg Optional Measured intensity of magnetization, Mass normalized Examples are: Criterion = minimum
37 Specimen Number pTRM Checks specimen_int_ptrm_n Dimensionless Optional Number of pTRM checks used in experiment Examples are: Criterion = minimum
Inserted 38 Specimen Delta specimen_delta Number in Degrees Optional Maximum angle of deviation between assumed NRM and measured NRM in perpendicular paleointensity method Examples are: Criterion = maximum
Inserted 39 Specimen Theta specimen_theta Number in Degrees Optional Maximum angle of deviation between assumed NRM and measured NRM in perpendicular paleointensity method Examples are: Criterion = maximum
Inserted 40 Specimen Gamma specimen_gamma Number in Degrees Optional Maximum angle of deviation between acquired pTRM direction and assumed applied field direction Examples are: Criterion = maximum
F 41 Sample Magnetic Polarity sample_polarity Flag Optional Polarity is normal (n), reversed (r), transitional (t), excursion (e) or intermediate (i)
F 42 Sample NRM sample_nrm Flag Optional Origin of the NRM is primary (p) or secondary (s)
F 43 Sample Direction Type sample_direction_type Flag Optional Direction determined from a line (l) or plane (p)
44 Sample Component Number sample_comp_nmb Integer Optional Magnetic component number
45 Sample Sigma sample_sigma Number in Degrees Optional Directions in sample coordinates, Standard deviation Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
46 Sample Alpha 95% sample_alpha95 Number in Degrees Optional Fisher circle Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Confidence Level = 95%
47 Sample N sample_n Integer Optional Number of specimens included in directional calculations Examples are: Criterion = minimum
48 Sample N Best-Fit Lines sample_n_lines Integer Optional Number of specimens included based on best-fit lines Examples are: Criterion = minimum
49 Sample N Best-Fit Planes sample_n_planes Integer Optional Number of specimens included based on best-fit planes Examples are: Criterion = minimum
50 Sample K sample_k Dimensionless Optional Fisher's dispersion parameter Kappa Examples are: Criterion = minimum
51 Sample R sample_r Dimensionless Optional Resultant Fisher vector Examples are: Criterion = minimum
52 Sample Tilt Correction sample_tilt_correction Number in % Optional Percentage tilt correction applied to the data Examples are: Criterion = minimum
53 Sample Paleo Intensity Sigma sample_int_sigma Number in T Optional Average field strength, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
54 Sample Paleo Intensity Sigma % sample_int_sigma_perc Number in % Optional Average field strength, Uncertainty in percent Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
55 Sample Paleo Intensity Relative Sigma sample_int_rel_sigma Dimensionless Optional Relative field strength, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
56 Sample Paleo Intensity Relative Sigma % sample_int_rel_sigma_perc Number in % Optional Relative field strength, Uncertainty in percent Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
57 Sample Paleo Intensity N sample_int_n Integer Optional Number of specimens included in intensity calculations Examples are: Criterion = minimum
58 Sample Magnetization Moment sample_magn_moment Number in Am2 Optional Measured magnetic moment Examples are: Criterion = minimum
59 Sample Magnetization Volume sample_magn_volume Number in A/m Optional Measured intensity of magnetization, Volume normalized Examples are: Criterion = minimum
60 Sample Magnetization Mass sample_magn_mass Number in Am2/kg Optional Measured intensity of magnetization, Mass normalized Examples are: Criterion = minimum
F 61 Site Magnetic Polarity site_polarity Flag Optional Polarity is normal (n), reversed (r), transitional (t), excursion (e) or intermediate (i)
F 62 Site NRM site_nrm Flag Optional Origin of the NRM is primary (p) or secondary (s)
F 63 Site Direction Type site_direction_type Flag Optional Direction determined from a line (l) or plane (p)
64 Site Component Number site_comp_nmb Integer Optional Magnetic component number
65 Site Sigma site_sigma Number in Degrees Optional Directions in stratigraphic coordinates, Standard deviation Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
66 Site Alpha 95% site_alpha95 Number in Degrees Optional Fisher circle Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Confidence Level = 95%
67 Site N site_n Integer Optional Number of samples included in directional calculations Examples are: Criterion = minimum
68 Site N Best-Fit Lines site_n_lines Integer Optional Number of samples included based on best-fit lines Examples are: Criterion = minimum
69 Site N Best-Fit Planes site_n_planes Integer Optional Number of samples included based on best-fit planes Examples are: Criterion = minimum
70 Site K site_k Dimensionless Optional Fisher's dispersion parameter Kappa Examples are: Criterion = minimum
71 Site R site_r Dimensionless Optional Resultant Fisher vector Examples are: Criterion = minimum
72 Site Tilt Correction site_tilt_correction Number in % Optional Percentage tilt correction applied to the data Examples are: Criterion = minimum
73 Site Paleo Intensity Sigma site_int_sigma Number in T Optional Average field strength, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
74 Site Paleo Intensity Sigma % site_int_sigma_perc Number in % Optional Average field strength, Uncertainty in percent Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
75 Site Paleo Intensity Relative Sigma site_int_rel_sigma Dimensionless Optional Relative field strength, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
76 Site Paleo Intensity Relative Sigma % site_int_rel_sigma_perc Number in % Optional Relative field strength, Uncertainty in percent Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
77 Site Paleo Intensity N site_int_n Integer Optional Number of samples included in intensity calculations Examples are: Criterion = minimum
78 Site Magnetization Moment site_magn_moment Number in Am2 Optional Measured magnetic moment Examples are: Criterion = minimum
79 Site Magnetization Volume site_magn_volume Number in A/m Optional Measured intensity of magnetization, Volume normalized Examples are: Criterion = minimum
80 Site Magnetization Mass site_magn_mass Number in Am2/kg Optional Measured intensity of magnetization, Mass normalized Examples are: Criterion = minimum
81 Average Age Minimum average_age_min Custom Optional Average age based on multiple sites or samples, Minimum Examples are: Criterion = minimum
82 Average Age Maximum average_age_max Custom Optional Average age based on multiple sites or samples, Maximum Examples are: Criterion = maximum
83 Average Age Sigma average_age_sigma Custom Optional Average age based on multiple sites or samples, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
E 84 Average Age Unit average_age_unit Text Optional Average age based on multiple sites or samples, Age unit Examples are: Ma, Ka, Ga, Years BP, Years AD (+/-), Years Cal BP, Years Cal AD (+/-)
85 Average Sigma average_sigma Number in Degrees Optional Directions in stratigraphic coordinates, Standard deviation Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
86 Average Alpha 95% average_alpha95 Number in Degrees Optional Fisher circle Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Confidence Level = 95%
87 Average N Sites average_n Integer Optional Number of sites included in directional calculations Examples are: Criterion = minimum
88 Average N Samples average_nn Integer Optional Number of samples included in directional calculations Examples are: Criterion = minimum
89 Average K average_k Dimensionless Optional Fisher's dispersion parameter Kappa Examples are: Criterion = minimum
90 Average R average_r Dimensionless Optional Resultant Fisher vector Examples are: Criterion = minimum
91 Average Intensity Sigma average_int_sigma Number in T Optional VGP field strength, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
92 Average Intensity Relative Sigma average_int_rel_sigma Dimensionless Optional Relative VGP field strength, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
93 Average Intensity Relative Sigma % average_int_rel_sigma_perc Number in % Optional Relative VGP field strength, Uncertainty in percent Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
94 Number of Sites average_int_n Integer Recommended Number of sites included in intensity calculations
95 Number of Samples average_int_nn Integer Recommended Number of samples included in intensity calculations
96 VGP DP vgp_dp Number in Degrees Optional Parallel latitude, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
97 VGP DM vgp_dm Number in Degrees Optional Meridian, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
98 VGP Sigma vgp_sigma Number in Degrees Optional Virtual geomagnetic pole, Standard deviation Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
99 VGP Alpha 95% vgp_alpha95 Number in Degrees Optional Fisher circle Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Confidence Level = 95%
100 VGP N vgp_n Integer Optional Number of data points included in VGP calculations Examples are: Criterion = minimum
101 VDM Sigma vdm_sigma Number in Am2 Optional Virtual dipole moment, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
102 VDM N vdm_n Integer Optional Number of data points included in VDM calculations Examples are: Criterion = minimum
103 VADM Sigma vadm_sigma Number in Am2 Optional Virtual axial dipole moment, Uncertainty Examples are: Criterion = maximum; Uncertainty = 1xSD
104 VADM N vadm_n Integer Optional Number of data points included in VADM calculations Examples are: Criterion = minimum
105 Criteria Description criteria_description Text Optional Detailed description
R 106 Citation Names er_citation_names Text Required Colon-delimited list of citations Examples are: Smith et al. 2003, Hart & Heard 1967, This study
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