Database fields, all categories

Sample identification
	`REC_NO`	A sequential record number assigned during reformatting process
	`PRIME_ID`	Primary laboratory sample identification number
	`REPLC`	Replicate code
	`DOELAB`	Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory responsible for collecting and analyzing the sample
	`LASLID`	Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory site identification number
	`ORNLID`	Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant sample number
	`SRLID`	Savannah River Laboratory sample number
	`LLLID`	Lawrence Livermore Laboratory sample number
	`SITE`	Additional site number (Definition of field varies slightly with lab responsible for the sample)
Geographic location
	`LATITUDE`	Latitude in decimal degrees (NAD27, Clarke 1866)
	`LONGITUDE`	Longitude in decimal degrees (negative = west; NAD27, Clarke 1866)
	`STATE`	State in which the sample was collected (Post office abbreviation)
	`QUAD`	The name of the USGS 1° by 2° quadrangle in which the sample was reported collected
	`MAPCODE`	Alphanumeric NTMS map code for the USGS 1° by 2° quadrangle (incompletely populated and not diagnostic)
	`FIPS`	FIPS code of county and state calculated from geographic coordinates
	`HUC8`	8-Digit Hydrologic Unit Code calculated from geographic coordinates
	`LS_MAP`	Hierarchical code that identifies different scale USGS quadrangles calculated from geographic coordinate
	`STUDY`	A code that identifies the Pilot/Orientation study or Detailed Study for which the sample was collected
	`PHASE`	Sampling phase
	`STRBASIN`	Drainage basin identification number and stream order
	`B_LAT_C`	Latitude of basin centroid
	`B_LONG_C`	Longitude of basin centroid
	`COORDPRB`	Comments added during the reformatting process to document problems specifically with latitude and longitude coordinates in the
Processing information
	`SPECMS`	An indicator for when special measurements were recorded for a sample site
	`TAPEDATA`	Tape release data
	`ANALDATE`	Date on which the multielement analysis was completed
	`BATCH_ES`	ORGDP analytical laboratory batch number for multielement emission spectroscopy analyses
	`ASBATCH`	ORGDP analytical laboratory batch number for arsenic and selenium analyses
	`CLBATCH`	ORGDP analytical laboratory batch number for chlorine and sulfate analyses
	`PO4BATCH`	ORGDP analytical laboratory batch number for orthophosphate analyses
	`SNBATCH`	ORGDP analytical laboratory batch number for tin analyses
	`HGBATCH`	ORGDP analytical laboratory batch number for mercury analyses
	`UBATCH_DN`	ORGDP analytical laboratory batch number for delayed neutron counting uranium analyses
	`UBATCH_FL`	ORGDP analytical laboratory batch number for fluorescence spectroscopy uranium analyses
	`UBATCH_MS`	ORGDP analytical laboratory batch number for mass spectrometry uranium analyses
	`UBATCH_XX`	ORGDP analytical laboratory batch number for extra or multiple uranium analyses
	`TAPEFILE`	The original NURE tape name and file number used as the primary source of information for each record
	`REFORMAT`	Comments added during the reformatting process to document problems, changes, additions, and data sources in the record
Sample characteristics
	`SAMPTYP`	Sample type code that identifies the source, medium, and treatment of the sample
	`REC_CNT`	Multiple record counter that was incremented for additional records on a single sample
	`SMPMEDIA`	Type of sample media that was collected and analyzed as derived from the SAMPTYP code
	`SAMPSRC`	Source of the sample that was collected and analyzed as derived from the SAMPTYP code
	`SEDCOND`	Condition (wet or dry) of sediment collected as derived from the SAMPTYP code
	`SIZEFRXN`	Seive size fraction of the sediment material that was ultimately analyzed as derived from the SAMPTYP code
	`OSAMPTYP`	ORGDP sample type and sample source classification
	`LSAMPTYP`	ORGDP Laboratory sample type classification
	`SSAMPTYP`	Savannah River Laboratory sample type classification
	`SEDTREAT`	Sediment sample treatment (apparently field pre-treatment information)
	`SAMPDAT`	Sample collection date, reformatted to YYYY/MM/DD
	`SAMPHR`	Sample collection time rounded to the nearest whole hour (24-hour clock)
	`SAMPLER`	Sampler initials or sampling team number (Definition of field varies slightly with lab responsible for the sample)
	`GRABS`	Number of grabs or subsamples collected at a site to composite the sample
Site characteristics
	`WEATHER`	A description of the prevalent weather conditions at the time of sampling
	`AIRTEMP`	The air temperature measured at the sample site, reported in degrees Celsius
	`WTRTEMP`	The water temperature measured at the sample site, reported in degrees Celsius
	`PH`	The pH of water at the site as determined by a pH meter
	`COND`	The specific conductance measured in water at the site with a conductivity meter (in µmhos/cm)
	`ALK`	Field measurement of the total alkalinity in water at the site (Definition, method, and reporting unit varies by lab)
	`O_DISS`	Amount of oxygen dissolved in water at site, reported in ppm
	`SCIN`	Scintillometer measurement of the local gamma-ray activity at a sample site, expressed as equivalent uranium in ppm
	`ORGN_PCT`	Field estimate of the percentage of organic material present in the sample
	`SAMPODOR`	An indication of any odor from the sampled material
	`SMPCOLR`	Color of sample material collected
	`SGEOUNIT`	A two to four letter code that designates the formation name or the age of the surface bedrock at the sampling site
	`ROCKTYP`	The predominant type of surficial bedrock in the vicinity of the sample site
	`ROCKCLR`	Dominant color of local bedrock exposures
	`SEDTYPE`	Type of dominant bed material or loose sediment at the sample site
	`SEDCOLR`	Dominant color of loose sediment at sample site
	`STRWDTH`	Estimated width of the stream at the sample site, in meters
	`STRWDTHC`	Estimated width range (in feet) of the stream at the sample site
	`STRDPTH`	Estimated depth of the stream at the sample site, in meters
	`STRDPTHC`	Estimated depth range (in feet) of the stream at the sample site
	`WTRLEVEL`	A field judgement of the water level at the sample site
	`STRFLOW`	The average velocity of the stream flow reported in meters/second
	`STRFLOWC`	A field judgement of the stream flow velocity at the sample site
	`WTRCOLR`	Amount and type of dissolved or suspended load in water at the site based on its color or appearance
	`STRCHANL`	A field judgement of the stream channel depositional character at the sample site when the sample was collected
	`VEGTYPE`	Dominant type of vegetation in the area of the sampled location
	`VEGDENS`	Density of plant cover at the sample site
	`RELIEF`	An estimate of the relief or difference in elevation in the vicinity of the sample site (reported as a range in meters)
	`CONTAMC`	A field judgement of possible contaminant sources or major activities near the sample site
	`COMMENTS`	Sample collector's comments
	`COMMENT2`	Sample collector's comments (continued)
Chemical analysis
	`U_XX_MTHD`	Analytical method code for extra or multiple uranium analyses (U_XX_PPM or U_XX_PPB)
	`U_XX_PPM`	Concentration of uranium in sediments, in parts per million, determined by an extra or multiple uranium analysis
	`U_DN_PPM`	Concentration of uranium in sediments, in parts per million, determined by delayed neutron counting
	`U_FL_PPM`	Concentration of uranium in sediments, in parts per million, determined by fluorescence spectroscopy
	`U_MS_PPM`	Concentration of uranium in sediments, in parts per million, determined by mass spectrometry
	`U_NA_PPM`	Concentration of uranium in sediments, in parts per million, determined by neutron activation
	`AG_PPM`	Concentration of silver in sediments, in parts per million
	`AL_PCT`	Concentration of aluminum in sediments, in percent
	`AS_PPM`	Concentration of arsenic in sediments, in parts per million
	`AU_PPM`	Concentration of gold in sediments, in parts per million
	`B_PPM`	Concentration of boron in sediments, in parts per million
	`BA_PPM`	Concentration of barium in sediments, in parts per million
	`BE_PPM`	Concentration of beryllium in sediments, in parts per million
	`BI_PPM`	Concentration of bismuth in sediments, in parts per million
	`BR_PPM`	Concentration of bromine in sediments, in parts per million
	`CA_PCT`	Concentration of calcium in sediments, in percent
	`CD_PPM`	Concentration of cadmium in sediments, in parts per million
	`CE_PPM`	Concentration of cerium in sediments, in parts per million
	`CL_PPM`	Concentration of chloride ions in water or sediments, in parts per million
	`CO_PPM`	Concentration of cobalt in sediments, in parts per million
	`CR_PPM`	Concentration of chromium in sediments, in parts per million
	`CS_PPM`	Concentration of cesium in sediments, in parts per million
	`CU_PPM`	Concentration of copper in sediments, in parts per million
	`DY_PPM`	Concentration of dysprosium in sediments, in parts per million
	`EU_PPM`	Concentration of europium in sediments, in parts per million
	`F_PPM`	Concentration of fluorine in sediments, in parts per million
	`FE_PCT`	Concentration of iron in sediments, in percent
	`HF_PPM`	Concentration of hafnium in sediments, in parts per million
	`HG_PPM`	Concentration of mercury in sediments, in parts per million
	`K_PCT`	Concentration of potassium in sediments, in percent
	`LA_PPM`	Concentration of lanthanum in sediments, in parts per million
	`LI_PPM`	Concentration of lithium in sediments, in parts per million
	`LU_PPM`	Concentration of lutetium in sediments, in parts per million
	`MG_PCT`	Concentration of magnesium in sediments, in percent
	`MN_PPM`	Concentration of manganese in sediments, in parts per million
	`MO_PPM`	Concentration of molybdenum in sediments, in parts per million
	`NA_PCT`	Concentration of sodium in sediments, in percent
	`NB_PPM`	Concentration of niobium in sediments, in parts per million
	`NI_PPM`	Concentration of nickel in sediments, in parts per million
	`P_PPM`	Concentration of phosphorus in sediments, in parts per million
	`PB_PPM`	Concentration of lead in sediments, in parts per million
	`PT_PPM`	Concentration of platinum in sediments, in parts per million
	`RB_PPM`	Concentration of rubidium in sediments, in parts per million
	`SB_PPM`	Concentration of antimony in sediments, in parts per million
	`SC_PPM`	Concentration of scandium in sediments, in parts per million
	`SE_PPM`	Concentration of selenium in sediments, in parts per million
	`SM_PPM`	Concentration of samarium in sediments, in parts per million
	`SN_PPM`	Concentration of tin in sediments, in parts per million
	`SR_PPM`	Concentration of strontium in sediments, in parts per million
	`TA_PPM`	Concentration of tantalum in sediments, in parts per million
	`TB_PPM`	Concentration of terbium in sediments, in parts per million
	`TH_PPM`	Concentration of thorium in sediments, in parts per million
	`TI_PPM`	Concentration of titanium in sediments, in parts per million
	`V_PPM`	Concentration of vanadium in sediments, in parts per million
	`W_PPM`	Concentration of tungsten in sediments, in parts per million
	`Y_PPM`	Concentration of yttrium in sediments, in parts per million
	`YB_PPM`	Concentration of ytterbium in sediments, in parts per million
	`ZN_PPM`	Concentration of zinc in sediments, in parts per million
	`ZR_PPM`	Concentration of zirconium in sediments, in parts per million
	`PO4_PPM`	Concentration of phosphate in sediments, in parts per million
	`SO4_PPM`	Concentration of sulfate in water or sediments, in parts per million
	`METHODS`	Analytical method codes for each method used to determine the element concentrations listed in the record