Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Longpré, C.I. Publication_Date: 2001 Title: Surficial Geology of Lower Comb Wash, San Juan County, Utah Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: geologic map Series_Information: Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report Issue_Identification: USGS OF 01-424 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Tacoma, WA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of01-424/ Description: Abstract: This digital map database is compiled from new mapping by the author, represents the general distribution of surficial and bedrock geology in the mapped area. Together with the accompanying pamphlet, it provides current information on the surficial geology and stratigraphy of the area. The database delineate map units that are identified by age and lithology following the stratigraphic nomenclature of the U.S. Geological Survey. The scale of the source maps limits the spatial resolution of the database to 1:12,000 or smaller. Purpose: This geologic map is part of a cooperative project between the U.S. Geological Survey and Northern Arizona University. The map area includes lower Comb Wash in southeastern Utah on the Colorado Plateau. This part of the Colorado Plateau was not previously mapped in adequate geologic detail. The geologic information in this report may be useful to land management, range management, and flood control programs for all federal and state agencies, and private affairs. Supplemental_Information: This report consists of a set of geologic map database files (ARC/INFO coverages) and supporting text and plot files. In addition, the report includes two sets of plot files (Post Script and PDF format) that will generate map sheets and pamphlets similar to a traditional USGS Open-File Report. These files are described in the explanatory pamphlets (cw_readme.txt, cw_readme.pdf, or cw_readme.doc). Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2001 Currentness_Reference: The date given is the anticipated publication date. Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As required Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.68329521 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.63867555 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.50108384 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.26427193 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword: Lower Comb Wash, geology Place: Place_Keyword: Lower Comb Wash, Southeastern Utah Access_Contraints: None Use_Constraints: Uses of this digital geologic map should not violate the spatial resolution of the map area (1:12,000) even though the digital data form removes the constraint of scale on a paper map. The accuracy inherent in map scale are also present in digital format. At a scale larger than 1:12,000, higher resolution data is not available and will not yield greater real detail. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Person: C.I. Longpré Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_type: mailing address Address: 1201 Pacific Ave, Suite 600 City: Tacoma State_or_Province: WA Postal_Code: 98402 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 253-428-3600 x2624 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: clongpre@usgs.gov Data_Set_Credit: Thank you to Jessica Wellmeyer for help compiling the digital database and Debra Block for her extensive review of the digital database. Thanks also to Carolyn Donlin for making this data available on the WWW. Native_Data_Set_Environment: Windows 98, Exceed V 6.1, ARC/INFO 7.1.2, Illustrator 9.0 Data_Quality_Information: Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon and chain-node topology present Completeness_Report: This report is designed to describe completely the surficial and bedrock geology at a 1:12,000 scale. Geologic information only mappable at a larger scale has been omitted. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Well-located data item are intended to have a positional accuracy within .24 mm at a 1:12,000 map scale, or 5 meters on the ground. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: The databases in this report were compiled in ARC/INFO version 7.1.2, a commercial Geographic Information System (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Redlands, CA). The files are in vector (coverage) format. Coverages are stored in uncompressed ARC export format. ARC/INFO export files with the .e00 extension can be converted into ARC/INFO coverages in ARC/INFO and can be read by other commercially available Geographic Information Systems. Stable-base maps were digitized at the USGS Flagstaff Field Center using an Altek Datatab Proline AC32 digitizer. A tic file was created in latitude and longitude and projected into the base map projection (Transverse Mercator) using a central meridian of -112.375. Tics are defined in the four extreme corners of the map are in the geologic coverages corresponding with quadrangle corners both in base maps and digital maps. The tic file was used to transform the digitized coverage into Universal Transverse Mercator projection. ARC/INFO generated an RMS (root mean square) report after transforming the original coverage from digitizer units into real world coordinates. Digitized lines were edited interactively by hand using the ARC module ARCEDIT and a series of macros and menus, polygon regions were attributed as necessary, and all artifacts visible at 1:12,000 were removed. Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point Object_Count: 285 SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Chain Object_Count: 625 SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT Polygon composed of chains Object_Count: 267 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator Universal_Transverse_Mercator: UTM_Zone_Number: 12 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 1 Ordinate_Resolution: 1 Planar_Distance_Units: meters Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: NAD27 Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866 Semi_Major_Axis: 6378206.4 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detatiled_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: CWN_POLY.PAT Entity_Type_Definition: attribute table of cwn_poly Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO Attribute: Attribute_Label: PTYPE Attribute_Definition: Geologic unit label Attribute_Definition_Source: author Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: t1 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Terrace 1 deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: t2 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Terrace 2 deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: t3 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Terrace 3 deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: bct Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Big Cottonwood Terrace deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: mct Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Medium Cottonwood Terrace deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: ta Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tamarisk terrace deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Detatiled_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: CWS_POLY.PAT Entity_Type_Definition: attribute table of cws_poly Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO Attribute: Attribute_Label: PTYPE Attribute_Definition: Geologic unit label Attribute_Definition_Source: author Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: t1 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Terrace 1 deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: t2 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Terrace 2 deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: t3 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Terrace 3 deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: bct Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Big Cottonwood Terrace deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: ta Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tamarisk Terrace deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: af Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alluvial fan deposits Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: col Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Colluvium Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: mfp Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Modern Floodplain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: st Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Stock Tank Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pcm Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cutler Formation Cedar Mesa member Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Trc Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chinle Formation Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Trm Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moenkopi Formation, undivided Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: CWN_POLY.AAT Entity_Type_Definition: attribute table of cwn_poly Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO Attribute: Attribute_Label: LTYPE Attribute_Definition: Type of geologic or geographic feature denoted by a line in the database. Attribute_Definition_Source: author Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: contact_certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Boundary between two mapped units that retains the original depositional or intrusive relationship. The contact has been observed or is closely constrained, so it is well located as described in Positional_Accuracy. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: terrace_scarp Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Terrace scarp with hatches pointing downslope. The scarp is observed or is closely constrained, so it is well located as described by Positional_Accuracy. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: prehistoric_road Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Location of a road of prehistoric origin. The location has been observed or is closely constrained, so it is well located as described in Positional_Accuracy. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: CWS_POLY.AAT Entity_Type_Definition: attribute table of cws_poly Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO Attribute: Attribute_Label: LTYPE Attribute_Definition: Type of geologic or geographic feature denoted by a line in the database. Attribute_Definition_Source: author Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: contact_certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Boundary between two mapped units that retains the original depositional or intrusive relationship. The contact has been observed or is closely constrained, so it is well located as described in Positional_Accuracy. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: CWN_ANNO.AAT Entity_Type_Definition: attribute table of cwn_poly Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO Attribute: Attribute_Label: LTYPE Attribute_Definition: Type of feature denoted by a line in the database. Attribute_Definition_Source: author Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: leader Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Annotation leader. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: CWS_ANNO.AAT Entity_Type_Definition: attribute table of cwn_poly Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO Attribute: Attribute_Label: LTYPE Attribute_Definition: Type of feature denoted by a line in the database. Attribute_Definition_Source: author Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: leader Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Annotation leader. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: CWN_DRAIN.AAT Entity_Type_Definition: attribute table of cwn_poly Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO Attribute: Attribute_Label: LTYPE Attribute_Definition: Type of geologic or geographic feature denoted by a line in the database. Attribute_Definition_Source: author Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: ephemeral_stream Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Thalweg of ephemeral stream. The thalweg has been observed or is closely constrained, so it is well located as described in Positional_Accuracy. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: perennial_stream Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Thalweg of perennial stream. The thalweg has been observed or is closely constrained, so it is well located as described in Positional_Accuracy. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: CWS_DRAIN.AAT Entity_Type_Definition: attribute table of cwn_poly Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO Attribute: Attribute_Label: LTYPE Attribute_Definition: Type of geologic or geographic feature denoted by a line in the database. Attribute_Definition_Source: author Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: ephemeral_stream Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Thalweg of ephemeral stream. The thalweg has been observed or is closely constrained, so it is well located as described in Positional_Accuracy. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: perennial_stream Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Thalweg of perennial stream. The thalweg has been observed or is closely constrained, so it is well located as described in Positional_Accuracy. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: CWN_XSECT.AAT Entity_Type_Definition: attribute table of cwn_poly Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO Attribute: Attribute_Label: LTYPE Attribute_Definition: Type of geologic or geographic feature denoted by a line in the database. Attribute_Definition_Source: author Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: cross_section Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Location and path of a geomorphic cross-section. The cross-section is well located as described in Positional_Accuracy. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: CWS_XSECT.AAT Entity_Type_Definition: attribute table of cwn_poly Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO Attribute: Attribute_Label: LTYPE Attribute_Definition: Type of geologic or geographic feature denoted by a line in the database. Attribute_Definition_Source: author Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: cross_section Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Location and path of a geomorphic cross-section. The cross-section is well located as described in Positional_Accuracy. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author Overview Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: The databases described in this report were compiled in ARC/INFO, a commercial Geographic Information System by Environmental Systems Research Institute. Almost all the attributes in the various attribute tables of the coverages included in the report are set or calculated by ARC/INFO. The exceptions being -ID, LTYPE and PTYPE. LTYPE and PTYPE are author added aspects of the coverages added to the PAT or AAT and are used to describe the type of line(LTYPE), area (PTYPE), or point. LTYPE is defined with WIDTH 35, OUTPUT 35, and TYPE C (character). PTYPE is defined with WIDTH 6, OUTPUT 6, and TYPE C. Coverage cwn_profile contains only points. There are no defined attributes for these coverages. Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: The report combined with cwmap.eps, cwmap.pdf, cw_pamph.doc, cw_pamph.txt or cw_pamph.pdf Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Database Coordinator Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: 345 Middlefield Rd., M/S 975 City: Menlo Park State: CA Postal_Code: 94025 Country: USA Contact_Instructions: Please contact by mail or website. For digital packages on tape, sent a tape with your request. Please specify which data package you are requesting (Post Script plot files package CWEPS.ZIP, PDF plotfiles package CWPDF.ZIP, or ARC/INFO data base package CWDB.ZIP) Resource_Description: USGS Open-File report OF 01-424 Distribution_Liability: Any use of trade, product of firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this publication has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, it is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: PostScript Format_Specification: PostScript files generated by Illustrator 9.0 Format_Information_Content: Two files, one PostScript file for the map sheet and one MS Word document for the pamphlet. File_Decompression_Technique: WinZIP Transfer_Size: 2.13MB Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of01-424 Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: PDF Format_Specification: PDF files generated by Illustrator 9.0 and Adobe Acrobat Distiller Format_Information_Content: Two PDF files, one for the map sheet and one for the pamphlet. File_Decompression_Technique: WinZIP Transfer_Size: 424 MB Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of01-424/ Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: ARC/INFO export Format_Specification: ARC/INFO 7.2.1 Format_Information_Content: Multiple ARC/INFO export files, along with supporting text and pamphlets, revision list, metadata (this file), and import AML. See the pamphlet for more information about the content on the digital database. File_Decompression_Technique: Compressed with WinZIP Transfer_Size: 424 MB Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of01-424 Fees: None for digital forms of the report Custom_Order_Process: Digital files (both plotfiles and database files) can be obtained on-line as described above at the publication web-site, or by sending a request with an 8mm Exabyte tape (described above) to the Database Coordinator at the address shown above. Be sure to include the name of the digital package you are requesting (PostScript plotfile package HREPS.ZIP, PDF plotfile package HRPDF.ZIP, or ARC/INFO database package HRDB.ZIP) Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: USGS Information Services Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: Box 25286, Denver Federal Center City: Denver State: CO Postal_Code: 80225-0046 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 202-4200 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 202-4695 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: infoservices@usgs.gov Resource_Description: USGS Open-File report OF 01-424 Distribution_Liability: Any use of trade, product of firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this publication has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, it is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use. Standard_Order_Process: Non-digital_form: Paper copies of the map sheets and pamphlet can be obtained by contacting USGS Information Services via the contact information listed above. Fees: Plotting fees are set by USGS Information Services, and may be obtained by contacting them via the contact information given above. Ordering_Instructions: Paper copies of the map sheets and pamphlet can be obtained by contacting USGS Information Services via the contact information listed above. Metadata_Reference_Information Metadata_Date: 20010511 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Person: Longpré, Claire I. Contact_Organization: USGS-GEO-WRG-NGM Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing Address: 1201 Pacific Ave, Suite 600 City: Tacoma State: WA Postal_Code: 98402 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (253) 428-3600 x2624 Contact_Electronic_Mail: clongpre@usgs.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998