The Digital Geologic Map of Colorado in ARC/INFO Format

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Gregory N. Green
Publication_Date: 1992
Title:
The Digital Geologic Map of Colorado in ARC/INFO Format
Edition: version 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report
Issue_Identification: OFR 92-0507
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Denver
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage:
<http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/pub/open-file-reports/ofr-92-0507>

Description:
Abstract:
This geologic map was prepared as a part of a study of digital methods and techniques as applied to complex geologic maps. The geologic map was digitized from the original scribe sheets used to prepare the published Geologic Map of Colorado (Tweto 1979). Consequently the digital version is at 1:500,000 scale using the Lambert Conformal Conic map projection parameters of the state base map. Stable base contact prints of the scribe sheets were scanned on a Tektronix 4991 digital scanner. The scanner automatically converts the scanned image to an ASCII vector format. These vectors were transferred to a VAX minicomputer, where they were then loaded into ARC/INFO. Each vector and polygon was given attributes derived from the original 1979 geologic map.

Purpose:
This dataset was developed to provide geologic map GIS database of Colorado for use in future spatial analysis by a variety of users.

This database is not meant to be used or displayed at any scale other than 1:500,000.

Supplemental_Information:
This data base consists of three major Arc/Info GIS datasets: - one the geologic map with faults, formations and volcanic vents, - two the index and correlation chart and - three the sources of geologic data.

April 1995, An update was done solely for the purpose of adding the abilitly to plot to an HP650c plotter. Two new ARC/INFO plot AMLs along with a lineset and shadeset for the HP650C design jet printer have been included. These new files are COLORADO.650, INDEX.650, TWETOLIN.E00 and TWETOSHD.E00. These files were created on a UNIX platform with ARC/INFO 6.1.2. Updated versions of INDEX.E00, CONTACT.E00, LINE.E00, DECO.E00 and BORDER.E00 files that included the newly defined HP650c items are also included.

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1992
Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.1
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -102.0
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.0
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.0

Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: geology
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: USA
Place_Keyword: Colorado

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints:
This database is not meant to be used or displayed at any scale other than 1:500,000.

Any hardcopies utilizing these data sets shall clearly indicate their source. If the licensee has modified the data in any way they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed on the hardcopy map. Licensee specifically agrees not to misrepresent these data sets, nor to imply that changes they made were approved by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Gregory N. Green
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: MS 905, USGS, Denver Federal Center
City: Denver
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80225
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 236-5390
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ggreen@usgs.gov

Data_Set_Credit:
Gregory N. Green of U.S. Geological Survey

Native_Data_Set_Environment:
VAX/VMS 5.4 ARC/INFO version 5.0


Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: compiled mapping field checked

Logical_Consistency_Report: manual check against orginals

Completeness_Report: finished

Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Compiled from 1:250,000 scale maps
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Ogden Tweto
Publication_Date: 1979
Title: The Geologic Map of Colorado
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Special Publication
Issue_Identification: The Geologic Map of Colorado
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia
Publisher: U.S.Geological Survey
Source_Scale_Denominator: 500000
Type_of_Source_Media: map
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1979
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Tweto(1979)
Source_Contribution:
Ogden Tweto created the state geologic map from new and existing geologic mapping. Greg Green converted this to ARC/INFO in 1992.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
This geologic map was prepared as part of a study of digital methods and techniques as applied to complex geologic maps. The geologic map was digitized from the original scribe sheets used to prepare the original paper Geologic Map of Colorado. Stable base contact prints of the scribe sheets were scanned on a Tektronix 4991 digital scanner. The scanner automatically converts the scanned image to an ASCII vector format. These vectors were transferred to a VAX minicomputer, where they were then loaded into ARC/INFO. Each vector and polygon was given attributes derived from the original 1979 geologic map. Both paper and digital versions are at 1:500,000 scale using the Lambert Conformal Conic map projection parameters of the State topographic base map.
Process_Date: 1991 - 1992

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Standard_Parallel: 33
Standard_Parallel: 45
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -105.5
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0
False_Easting: 0.00000
False_Northing: 0.00000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 1.0
Ordinate_Resolution: 1.0
Planar_Distance_Units: Meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98


Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Item: Feature: P1,P2 Shorthand attributes BW Line pattern from CARTO.LIN CCA Line pattern or shade color from CCA.LIN or CCA.SHD CCB Shade color from CCB.SHD PATT Shade pattern from DOT.SHD HP Line pattern or shade color from TWETO.LIN or TWETO.SHD

Some vectors can have both a P1 and P2 code. Such as a fault that is also a contact.

Please see the file READ.2ND on the source disks or at <http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/pub/open-file-reports/ofr-92-0507/READ.2ND> for a listing of the geologic line values and for descriptions of the different formation polygon attributes.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: none


Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Information Services
Contact_Position: Open File Services
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Open-File Reports, PO Box 25286, Denver Federal Center
City: Denver
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80225-0046
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-303-202-4700
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: infoservices@usgs.gov
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 1-303-202-4188

Distribution_Liability:

This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) editorial standard nor with the North American stratigraphic codes. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the USGS. Although these data have been used by the USGS and have been successfully imported into data base programs, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to how successfully or accurately the data can be imported into any specific application software running on any specific hardware platform. The fact of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewith. This data base GIS is not meant to be used or displayed at any scale other than 1:500,000.

Resource_Description: USGS Open-File Report 92-0507
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARC/INFO export
Format_Version_Number: 6.1.2
Format_Information_Content: Colorado Geologic Map
File_Decompression_Technique: none
Transfer_Size: 20 Mbyte
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/pub/open-file-reports/ofr-92-0507>
Access_Instructions: anonymous FTP
Fees: none

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 19990408
Metadata_Review_Date: 19990302
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Gregory N. Green
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: MS 905, USGS, Denver Federal Center
City: Denver
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80225
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-303-236-5390
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ggreen@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: Version of June 8, 1994
Metadata_Access_Constraints: none
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
This data base GIS is not meant to be used or displayed at any scale other than 1:500,000.


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