2009032711244300FALSE20090327112444002009032711255800{A0517096-BCFC-40D8-B2BD-D73173CD5D32}enThe data in Ni_Cr_PGE shapefile was obtained by compiling records of sites containing nickel, chromium, or one of the platinum group elements from published databases and one in-house database. A basic set of data: name, latitude, longitude, commodities, record type, and reference were added to a Microsoft Access database. This shapefile was constructed from the Access database.The dataset was created to provide an index to other sources of information on mineral sites containing nickel, chromium and platinum group elements.The database that was the source of this spatial data was created from an extensive list of references. These are: Banerjee, J., Ghosh, S., and Mukherjee, A., compilers, 2001, Mineral atlas of India: Hyderabad, India, Geological Society of India, 64 p., 24 sheets, scale 1:2,000,000. Besaire, Henri, 1964, Madagascar, carte géologique: Madagascar, Service géologique, 1 map on 3 sheets, scale 1:1,000,000. BRGM, 2007, Le Système d'Information Géographique sur les ressources minérales de la Guyane: Paris, France, SIG Guyane Française Géologie and Métallogénie, [http://gisguyane.brgm.fr./index, last accessed Jul. 07, 2007]. Center for Mineral Resources, 1999, University of Arizona-Industry-USGS Mexico Consortium: University of Arizona Mexico Consortium March 1999 Release Notes 45 p, CD-ROM. Center for Russian and Central Asian Mineral Studies, 2006a, Belarus mineral database: London, Natural History Museum, Center for Russian and Central Asian Mineral Studies, CD-ROM. Center for Russian and Central Asian Mineral Studies, 2006b, Ukraine GIS database: London, Natural History Museum, Center for Russian and Central Asian Mineral Studies, CD-ROM. Davenport, P.H., Nolan, L.W., Butler, A.J., Wagenbauer, H.A., and Honarvar, P., 1999, The geoscience atlas of Newfoundland, version 1.1: Newfoundland Department of Mines and Energy, Geological Survey Open File NFLD/2687, scale 1:1,000,000, CD-ROM. Eckstrand, O.R., Good, D.J., Yakubchuk, A., and Gall, Q., compilers, 2007, World distribution of Ni, Cu, PGE, and Cr deposits and camps: Geological Survey of Canada, [http://gdr.nrcan.gc.ca/minres/metadata_e.php?id=11, last accessed Mar. 19, 2008. This is an update of Eckstrand, O.R., and Good, D.J., 2000, World distribution of nickel deposits: Geological Survey of Canada Open File 3791a]. Ewers, G.R., Evans, N., and Kilgour, B., compilers, 2001, MINLOC mineral localities database: Geoscience Australia, scale 1,100,000, [http://www.ga.gov.au/general/technotes/20011023_32.jsp, last accessed Oct. 15, 2004]. Ewers, G.R., Evans, N., Hazell, M., and Kilgour, B., compilers, 2002, OZMIN mineral deposits database [Digital Datasets]: Geoscience Australia AGSO Record 2000/18, 103 p., scale 1:100,000, [http://www.ga.gov.au/general/technotes/20011023_32.jsp, last accessed Apr. 15, 2008]. Fitch, D.C., 2000a, Mexico activities map and database of active metals exploration and mining properties (2000 edition): Reno, Nev., igeologist.com, scale 1:500,000, CD-ROM. Fitch, D.C., 2000b, Mexico mineral occurrences map and GIS database: Reno, Nev., igeologist.com. scale 1:2,500,000, CD-ROM. Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), 2006a, Greenland mineral occurrence map - Entire Greenland-Geological environments and related mineral occurrences: Geological Survey of Denmark (GEUS), [http://www.geus.dk/gmom/gmom-uk.htm, last accessed Nov. 2, 2006]. Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), 2006b, Greenland mineral occurrence map - Regional data compilations-West Greenland (66°-70° 15') the Palaeoproterozoic Nagssugtoqidian, Rinkian Orogen and the adjacent North Atlantic Craton: Geological Survey of Denmark (GEUS), [http://www.geus.dk/gmom/gmom-uk.htm, last accessed Nov. 2, 2006]. Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), 2006c, Greenland mineral occurrence map - Regional data compellations-South Greenland south of 62° N, the Palaeoproterozoic Ketilidian Orogen and the southernmost part of the North Atlantic Craton: Geological Survey of Denmark (GEUS), [http://www.geus.dk/gmom/gmom-uk.htm, last accessed Nov. 2, 2006]. Geological Survey of Finland, 2009, Fennoscandian ore deposit database [online]: Geological Survey of Finland, [http://en.gtk.fi/ExplorationFinland/fodd/, last accessed Feb. 10, 2009]. Geological Survey of South Australia, compiler, 1999, South Australia Geoscientific GIS dataset, December 1999 release: Department of Primary Industries and Resources South Australia, Mineral Exploration Data Packages, 1, scale 1:2,000,000, CD-ROM. Geological Survey of South Australia, compiler, 2004, South Australia State MGA GIS dataset: Department of Primary Industries and Resources South Australia, DVD-ROM Geological Survey of Western Australia, 2004, Record 13/2000-Mines and mineral deposits of Western Australia: digital extract from MINEDEX - an explanatory note: Department of Industry Resources Western Australia GeoView WA Data Center Unique Record ANZWA 1220000385, [http://mapserver.doir.wa.gov.au/datacentre/, last accessed Jul. 6, 2004]. Head Research Information Computer Center (GlavNIVC) of the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources, 1998, Natural resources GIS of Russia: American Geological Institute, scale 1:2,500,000, CD-ROM. Hulbert, Larry, and Scoates, Jon, 2001, Digital map and database of magmatic Ni-Cu±PGE occurrences and mafic-ultramafic bodies in Manitoba: Manitoba Industry, Trade and Mines Economic Geology Report ER2000-1, scale 1:1,500,000, CD-ROM. Hulbert, Larry, and Slimmon, Bill, 2000, Map and database of magmatic Ni-Cu ± PGE occurrences and mafic-ultramafic intrusions in Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Energy and Mines Miscellaneous Report 2000-5, scale 1:850,000, CD-ROM. Hulbert, Larry, Vaillancourt, Christine, and Sproule, Rebecca, 2002, Magmatic Ni-Cu±PGE occurrences and mafic-ultramafic bodies in Ontario, provincial GIS and database: Ontario Geological Survey Miscellaneous Release - Data 100, scale 1:2,000,000, CD-ROM. Kamitani, Masaharu, Okumura, Kimio, Teraoka, Yoji, Miyano, Sumiko, and Watanabe, Yasusi, 2007, Mineral resources map of East Asia: Geological Survey of Japan, scale 1:3,000,000. [http://www.gsj.jp/Map/EN/overseas.htm, last accessed Feb. 9, 2009] Kirkham, R.V. and Raefer, A.B., 2003, Selected world mineral deposits database: Geological Survey of Canada Open File 1801, 83 p., CD-ROM. Makepeace, A.J., Stasiuk, M.V., Krauth, O.R., Hickson, C.J., Cocking, R.B., and Ellerbeck, D.M., compliers, 2002, Multinational Andean Project - GeoData: Publicación Geológica Multinational [Multinational Geological Publication] no. 3, 2 CD-ROMs. [alternate series - Geological Survey of Canada, Contribution Series 2004003]. Martini, J.E.J., Vorster, C.J., Oosterhuis, W.R., and Wolmarans, L.G., 2001, Digital metallogenic map of South Africa and the Kingdoms of Lesotho and Swaziland: Council for Geoscience (Geological Survey), South Africa, scale 1:1,000,000, CD-ROM. Monthel J., Vadala P., Leistel, J.M., Cottard, F., Ilic, M., Strumberger A., Tosovic, R., and Stepanovic, A., 2002, Mineral deposits and mining districts of Serbia - compilation map and GIS databases: BRGM/RC-51448-FR, 69 p. 1 plate, CD-ROM. Naumova, V.V., Miller, R.J., Patuk, M.I., Kapitanchuk, M.Y., Nokleberg, W.J., Khanchuk, A.I., Parfenov, L.M., and Rodiono, S.M., 2006, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial data compilation of geodynamic, tectonic, metallogenic, mineral deposit, and geophysical maps and associated descriptive data for northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 06-1150, CD-ROM. Nokleberg, W.J., West, T.D., Dawson, K.M., Shpikerman, V.I., Bundtzen, T.K., Parfenov, L.M., Monger, J.W.H., Ratkin, V.V., Baranov, B.V., Byalobzhesky, S.G., Diggles, M.F., Eremin, R.A., Fujita, Kazuya, Gordey, S.P., Gorodinskiy, M.E., Goryachev, N.A., Feeney, T.D., Frolov, Y.F., Grantz, Arthur, Khanchuck, A.I., Koch, R.D., Natalin, B.A., Natapov, L.M., Norton, I.O., Patton, W.W., Jr., Plafker, George, Pozdeev, A.I., Rozenblum, I.S., Scholl, D.W., Sokolov, S.D., Sosunov, G.M., Stone, D.B., Tabor, R.W., Tsukanov, N.V., and Vallier, T.L., 1998, Summary terrane, mineral deposit, and metallogenic belt maps of the Russian Far East, Alaska, and the Canadian Cordillera: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-136, CD-ROM. Northern Territory Geological Survey, 2003, Northern Territory Mineral Occurrence Database (MODAT): Northern Territory Geological Survey Dataset exports, [http://www.minerals.nt.gov.au/pls/portal30/docs/FOLDER/DBIRD_NTGS/INFO_CENTRE/ATTACHMENTS/DATASET_EXPORTS/MODAT070403.ZIP, last accessed Nov. 3, 2004]. Ontario Geological Survey, 2002, Mineral deposit inventory (ver. 2 MDI2): Ontario Geological Survey, CD-ROM; Oct. 2002 release. Peters, S.G., Ludington, S.D., Orris, G.J., Sutphin, D.M., Bliss, J.D., and Rytuba, J.J., eds., and the U.S. Geological Survey-Afghanistan Ministry of Mines Joint Mineral Resource Assessment Team, 2007, Preliminary non-fuel mineral resource assessment of Afghanistan 2007: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007-1214, [http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1214/, last accessed Dec. 2, 2008]. Petrov, O., Shatov, V., Kondian, K., Markov, G., Guriev, G., Seltmann, R., and Armstrong, R., eds., 2007, Mineral deposits of the Urals 1M scale map and database: ArcView 3.2 GIS package: London, Natural History Museum, Center for Russian and Central Asian Mineral Studies, 91 p., scale 1:1,000,000. Quebec Geomining Information System [SIGÉOM], 2008, Metallic deposit (mineralized body): Gouvernement du Québec Ressources Naturelles et Faune Online Product Services - Mines - E-sigeom à la carte, [http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english/products-services/mines.jsp, last accessed Apr. 1, 2008]. Rodnov, Yu.N., Belkina, I.L., Bystrova, G.P., Zabotikin, L.V., Larin, A.M., Sviridov, A.P., Simonova, L.S., and Smolenkov, V.I., authors, and Rundkuist, D.V., and Belkina, I.L., eds., 2001 [2002], Mineragenetic map of Russian Federation and adjacent states (with boundaries of former USSR): Saint Petersberg, VSEGEI Publishing House, Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation, State Research and Development Enterprise "Aerogeolgica", 49 p., Excel workbook, and 1 map on 16 sheets, scale 1:2,500,000. Salas, G.P., 1975, Carta y provincias metalogenéticas de la República Mexicana: Consejo de Recursos Minerales Publicación 21E, 2nd edition, 242 p., 1 sheet. Schjøth, F., Garde, A.A., Jørgensen, M.S., Lind, M., Moberg, E., Nielsen, T.F.D., Rasmussen, T.M., Secher, K., Steenfelt, A., Stendal, H., Thorning, L., and Tukiainen, T., 2000, Mineral resource potential of South Greenland - the CD-ROM: Danmarks og Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse [GEUS] Rapport 2000/57, 38 p., scale 1:500,000, CD-ROM. Schobbenhaus, Carlos, Gonçalves, J.H., Santos, J.O.S., Abram, M.B., Neto, R.L., Muniz de Matos, G.M., Vidotti, R.M., Ramos, M.A.B., and Alves de Jesus, J.D., 2004, Carta geológica do Brasil ao milionésimo, system de informações geográficas-SIG (edição 2004) [Geological map of Brazil, 1:1,000,000 scale, geographical information system-GIS (2004 edition)]: Brasília, CPRM, Programa Geologico do Brasil, scale 1:1,000,000, CD ROM [set of 40 CD ROM disks, in Portuguese]. Seltmann, Reimar, Shatov, Vitaly, and Yakubchuk, Alexander, eds., 2005, Mineral deposits database and thematic maps of central Asia, scale 1.5 million - ArcView 3.2 and MapInfo 6.0 (7.0) GIS Packages: London, Natural History Museum, Center for Russian and Central Asian Mineral Studies, 117 p., scale 1:1,500,000, CD-ROM. U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): [http://minerals.usgs.gov/fact-sheets/MRDS_Broch.html, last accessed Sep. 20, 2008]. Veselinovic-Williams, M., and Frost-Killian, S., 2003 [2007], Digital international metallogenic map of Africa: Council for Geoscience, South Africa and Commission for the Geologic Map of the World (CGMW), scale 1:5,000,000, CD-ROM. Yukon Geological Survey, 2005, Yukon Minfile 2005: Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources, [http://geology.yk.net/minfile/products.html, last accessed Mar. 31, 2006]. Zappettini, E.O., ed., 1998, Mapa metalogenético de la República Argentina (versión preliminar) [Metallogenic map of Argentina (preliminary version)]: Servicio Geologico Minero Argentino (SEGEMAR) Anales 32/D, scale 1:2,500,000, CD-ROM. Zappettini, E.O., 2005, Metallogenic map of South America, second edition: Buenos Aires, Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino, Instituto de Geología y Recursos Minerales Anales no. 44, p. 260-269, and a database, scale 1:5,000,000. Zaw, Khin, Burrett, C.F., Berry, R.F., and Bruce, E., 1999, Geological, tectonic and metallogenic relationships of mineral deposits in mainland Southeast Asia (P390A): University of Tasmania Centre for Ore Deposits Research AMIRA Project P390A, CD-ROM.Causey, J. Douglas2009Ni_Cr_PGEvector digital datahttp://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1045Galloway, John P.Zientek, Michael L.1Open File Report2009-1045U.S. Geological SurveyWorld Wide WebThe vector digital data was derived from an Access v. 2000 database tabular data compiled by Causey and others, 2009.publication date2009CompleteNone planned-172.755600178.85000083.080332-53.147950-172.755600178.850000-53.14795083.080332nonenickelchromiumPGEplatinumpalladiumrhodiumrutheniumosmiumiridiummineral depositdatabaseworldUnited StatesCanadaRussiaAustralianoneBrazilNorth AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeAsiaAfricaNoneThis spatial database is not meant to be used or displayed at any scale larger than 1:1,000,000 (for example, 1:100,000). Any hardcopies utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed on the hardcopy map. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent these data sets, nor imply that changes they made were approved by the U.S. Geological Survey.ShapefileJ. Douglas CauseyU.S. Geological SurveyGeologist509-368-3116509-363-3199dcausey@usgs.govmailing and physical address

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USA509-368-3116Geologist509-368-3199dcausey@usgs.govJ. Douglas CauseyU.S. Geological Survey20090327http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.htmlESRI Metadata ProfileISO 19115 Geographic Information - MetadataDIS_ESRI1.0datasetDownloadable Data0.4800.480SHPno compression appliedhttp://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1045noneThe 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 of 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 such warranty. In no event shall the USGS have 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 the USGS. This spatial database is not meant to be used or displayed at any scale larger than 1:1,000,000 (for example, 1:100,000).U.S. Geological Survey Information Servicesmailing addressDenverCO

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80225-0046USA1-888-ASK-USGSinfoservices@usgs.govUser must have geographic information system (GIS) software capable of reading ESRI shapefile format files.002file://\\Igswwrwgfs01\spokane\projects\GMRAP\Workgroup_PGE\PGE_mineral_deposits_databases\PGE_Index_Rpt\GIS\Ni_Cr_PGE.shpLocal Area Network0.480ShapefileVectorSimplePointFALSE17969TRUEFALSEEntity point17969GCS_WGS_1984Decimal degrees0.0000000.000000D_WGS_1984WGS_19846378137.000000298.257224GCS_WGS_198417969Ni_Cr_PGEFeature Class17969Dataset is an index to database records for mineral sites containing nickel, chromium, or platinum group elementsCausey and others (2009)FIDFIDOID400Internal feature number.ESRISequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.ShapeShapeGeometry000Feature geometry.ESRICoordinates defining the features.OBJECTIDOBJECTIDNumber9Site_IDSite_IDNumber9Unique number for each recordCausey and others (2009)An auto-generated numberNameNameString150Name of the site as reported in the source databaseCausey and others (2009)Site nameWGS84_LatWGS84_LatFloat19Latitude (in decimal degrees) , WGS 84 datumCausey and others (2009)-909011WGS84_LonWGS84_LonFloat19Longitude (in decimal degrees) , WGS 84 datumCausey and others (2009)-18018011COMMOD_GPCommod_gpString125List of commodities, in order presented in source database.Causey and others (2009)Commodity name00SRC_REC_NOSrc_Rec_NoString50Unique record number used in database that was the source of the record in Causey and others (2009).Causey and others (2009)Record number of source.00Record_tpRecord_tpString100Description of what the record representsCausey and others (2009)Record descriptionCountryCountryString50Country or territory where site is locatedCausey and others (2009)A Country or territory nameStateStateString50State or province where site is locatedCausey and others (2009)A Country's state or province nameRef_noRef_noNumber9Number of reference in Reference table of source databaseCausey and others (2009)Code number of Reference.20090327J. Douglas CauseyU.S. Geological SurveyGeologist509-368-3116509-368-3199dcausey@usgs.govData from table in Access database added as a theme to ArcMap. The latitude and longitude fields used to make a XY Event theme. The event theme was then exported to a shapefile.ArcGIS v. 9.3Causey and others (2009)2009Causey, J. D.Galloway, J.P.Zientek, M.L.20091databaseOpen File Report2009-1045U.S. Geological SurveyWorld Wide Webhttp://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/10451,000,000Access v. 2000 database2009publication dateCausey and others (2009)Data used to make a point shapefile.Metadata imported.G:\Workgroup_PGE\PGE_mineral_deposits_databases\wking_Causey\Temp\Ni_Cr_PGE.shp.xml2009022414213900Banerjee, J.Gosh, S.Mukherjee, A.20011mapNoneNoneHydesbad, IndiaGeological Society of India2,000,000paperBanerjee and others, 2001Data extracted to tabular form and used to make a point feature class and shapefile.Besaire, Henri19641mapNoneNoneMadagascarService géologique1000000paperBesaire, 1964Data extracted to tabular form and used to make a point feature class and shapefile.Metadata imported.G:\Workgroup_PGE\PGE_mineral_deposits_databases\wking_Causey\Archive\ArchiveGIS\Ni_Cr_PGE.shp.xml2009022512003600Metadata imported.G:\Workgroup_PGE\PGE_mineral_deposits_databases\PGE_Index_Rpt\Archive\Ni_Cr_PGE.shp.xml2009032711244300UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown