Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Greta J. Orris Originator: James D. Bliss Publication_Date: 2002 Title: Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan Edition: First Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Microsoft Excel 98 spreadsheet Series_Information: Series_Name: USGS Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 02-110 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Menlo Park, CA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Description: Abstract: This dataset contains latitudes, longitudes, commodity, and limited geologic data for metallic and nonmetallic mines, deposits, and mineral occurrences of Afghanistan. The data in this compilation were derived from published literature and data files of members of the USGS National Industrial Minerals project. This dataset consists of one table with 17 fields and over 1000 sites. Purpose: This dataset was compiled due to interest in Afghanistan and anticipated continuing interest as post-war aid and reconstruction begin. Supplemental_Information: This dataset consists of one Excel 98 spreadsheet file, OF02110.xls. Data fields include location, deposit, commodity, and geologic data for mineral deposits, mines and occurrences. Time_Period_of_Content: Currentness_Reference: Much of the data dates from the Russian occupation of Afghanistan, although the published sources had more recent dates. Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2002 Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: No updates are planned. Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.45 East_Bounding_Coordinate: 75.0 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.5 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.25 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: mineral deposits Theme_Keyword: metals Theme_Keyword: industrial minerals Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: Afghanistan Access_Constraints: None. Use_Constraints: This digital database is not meant to be used or displayed at any scale larger than 1:1,000,000. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Dr. Greta J. Orris Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing Address: 520 N. Park Ave.; Suite 355 City: Tucson State_or_Province: AZ Postal_Code: 85719 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (520) 670-5583 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: greta@usgs.gov Native_Data_Set_Environment: MS Excel 98 or later Data_Set_Credit: G.J. Orris and J.D. Bliss compiled the data on Afghanistan mineral resources from previously published compilations, other published sources, and project files. Locations were taken from published sources; no effort was made to determine the correctness of these data beyond a preliminary review to be sure they plot in the correct country and reconciliation of duplicate and conflicting data where possible. Most of the latitudes-longitudes are believed to be within 5 minutes of their true locations, but other locations may be highly inaccurate. Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The accuracy of file data attributes is highly variable, based on the compilers' evaluation of the source literature. Most locations are believed to be within 5 minutes of the correct location. Location errors are a result of incorrect original data, error caused by multiple locations with the same name, and error introduced by data entry or location format conversion. The data tables were proofed against the original data. Logical_Consistency_Report: Point data is given in latitude/longitude decimal degrees. Completeness_Report: This report is the most complete compilation of Afghanistan mines, deposits, and occurrences known. However, it is highly likely that there are additional sites that are not included. In addition, data for many of the sites are incomplete. Determination of latitudes and longitudes for some sites with no published location were impossible given the available data. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Unknown. The latitudes and longitudes were largely taken directly from the published literature. The accuracy of these locations varies with the detail of the original information. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: Data were separated into various fields (categories) within the Excel spreadsheet. Duplicates were removed where identified and inconsistencies reconciled or noted in the Comments field. Process_Date: 2002 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: The following attributes exist in the OF02XXX spreadsheet of the data. 1. Locality/Deposit Name 2. Synonyms and Other Names or Spellings 3. Deposit or District Name 4. Province 5. Latitude - degrees, minutes, seconds 6. Longitude - degrees, minutes, seconds 7. Commodity(s) - commodities, abbreviations listed in Open-File text 8. Type of Deposit - brief deposit description 9. Status 10. Host Rock Age 11. Host Rock 12. Significant Minerals or Materials 13. Deposit Size and (or) Grade 14. Comments 15. References 16. Decimal Latitude 17. Decimal Longitude Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: The details of attributes included in this dataset were compiled by G.J. Orris and J.D. Bliss of the USGS, Tucson, AZ. Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: USGS Information Services Open-File Report Sales Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing Address: Box 25286 City: Denver State_or_Province: CO Postal_Code: 80225 Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303)202-4700 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303)202-4188 Contact_Instructions: Call about URL address and downloading procedures. Distribution_Liability: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides these geographic data "as is." The USGS makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. The USGS further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied as to any other matter whatsoever, including, without limitation, the condition of the product, or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully on computers at the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty. In no event shall the USGS have any liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of use of or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by USGS. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: Excel 95/98 Workbook Format_Information_Content: Latitudes, longitudes, commodity information, commodity, and geologic data for mines, deposits, and occurrences of Afghanistan Transfer_Size: 0.404 megabytes Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: Fees: None Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: Mar. 20, 2002 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Dr. Greta J. Orris Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing Address: 520 N. Park Ave.; Suite 355 City: Tucson State_or_Province: AZ Postal_Code: 85719 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (520) 670-5583 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: greta@usgs.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998