Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Anna Burack Wilson Originator: Terry L. Klein Publication_Date: 2001 Title: Mineralized areas in Wyoming Edition: Version 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: OF2001-497 Online_Linkage: http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/maps/ofrs.html Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Wilson, Anna Burack Originator: Klein, Terry L. Originator: Heran, William D. Publication_Date: 200112 Databases and Simplified Geology for Mineralized Areas, Claims, Mines and Prospects in Wyoming Edition: Version 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: OF2001-497 Online_Linkage: http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/maps/ofrs.html Description: Abstract: This file outlines mineralized areas in Wyoming. A mineralized area encloses a geographic area that is defined by the presence of mines, prospects, and/or mineralized occurrences that belong to one deposit-type or a group of genetically related deposit-types in a distinct geologic setting. A mineralized area may include an entire district or portions of several mining districts. Purpose: To use in the assessment of the mineral resource potential of Wyoming. Supplemental_Information: Mining district boundaries were modified from an unpublished ArcInfo cover developed by the former US Bureau of Mines (USBM) from data presented on the Metallic and Industrial Mineral Map of Wyoming (Harris and others, 1985). Based on deposit types, commodities present, and mineral locations in WY_MRDS and WY_MAS overlain on geology, Wilson and Klein modified the map to show mineralized areas. A mineralized area encloses a geographic area that is defined by the presence of mines, prospects, and/or mineralized occurrences that belong to one deposit-type or a group of genetically related deposit-types in a distinct geologic setting. A mineralized area may include an entire district or portions of several mining districts. Mineralized areas differ from mining districts because they are based on geology, and on similarity of deposits and related commodities. Districts are defined in geographical terms and may contain completely unrelated deposit types. Data_Set_Part: Part_Type: MapInfo table file Part_Name: WY_mnarea.tab Data_Set_Part: Part_Type: ArcView shape file Part_Name: WY_mnarea.shp Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2001 Currentness_Reference: The MRDS and MAS/MILS data, on which the mineralized areas are primarily based, were downloaded in 1997. MAS/MILS was actively updated until approximately 1995; few, if any, updates were made to any of the MRDS data in Wyoming since the early 1980's. For this report, Terry Klein extensively edited and verified the MRDS and MAS/MILS entries, deleted duplicate entries and added sites missing from either data base. These changes have been submitted to the database managers, but have not yet been incorporated. Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -111.05 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -104.05 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.01 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.99 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: mine Theme_Keyword: claim Theme_Keyword: prospect Theme_Keyword: occurrence Theme_Keyword: deposit Theme_Keyword: district Theme_Keyword: mineral Theme_Keyword: mineralization Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: Wyoming Place_Keyword: WY Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Any hardcopies utilizing this data set shall clearly indicate this source. If the user has modified the data in any way, (s)he is obligated to describe the types of modifications performed on the hardcopy map. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent this data set, nor imply that changes were approved by the USGS. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Anna Wilson Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: Box 25046, MS 905 City: Denver State_or_Province: Colorado Postal_Code: 80225 Country: U.S.A. Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-236-1800 or 303-236-5593 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303-236-3200 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: awilson@usgs.gov Contact_Instructions: General office phone is 303-236-1800 Native_Data_Set_Environment: MapInfo Professional 5.5 to 6.5 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: No accuracy determinations have been made. Completeness_Report: Mining district boundaries were modified from an unpublished ArcInfo cover developed by the USBM from data presented on the Metallic and Industrial Mineral Map of Wyoming (Harris and others, 1985). The data are considered complete. Different interpretations of the deposit type, more information about specific deposits, better locations of deposits, could lead to a substantially different map. This should be considered as only one possible interpretation made on the data available as of December, 2001. Logical_Consistency_Report: The area boundaries are subject to interpretation. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: The outlines of the mineralized areas are subject to interpretation. They should not be considered as strict boundaries. Interpretations are based on the authors' experience, (in)accuracy of mine and prospect locations, mapping tolerance of the geologic contacts, proximity to well defined structures (such as faults), consideration of the map being used by the Wyoming State Geological Survey, and numerous other considerations. Using the same data, this interpretation of mineralized areas is unlikely to be reproduced. Accuracy was not calculated, but may be on the order of several miles. Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Geographic_Coordinate_Units: decimal degrees Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: District_N is the name given to the outlined area. Deposit_1, Deposit_2, Deposit_3, refer to deposits within the area that are typical of it, if any. Commodity contains the major commodities found in the area. Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: none Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S.G.S. Information Services (Open-File Report Sales) Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: Box 25286, Building 810 City: Lakewood State_or_Province: CO Postal_Code: 80225 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-202-4700 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303-202-4188 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: infoservices@usgs.gov Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central time zone Resource_Description: Open-File Report 2001-497 Distribution_Liability: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides the 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 arising out of use of or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by the USGS. Technical_Prerequisites: The user should have GIS software capable of reading ArcView shape (.shp), or MapInfo table (.tab) files. In the event the user does not have such software, ESRI's ArcExplorer is provided as a rudimentary tool for viewing and querying the data. Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 200112 Metadata_Review_Date: 200112 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Anna Wilson Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: Box 25046, MS 905 City: Denver State_or_Province: CO Postal_Code: 80225-0046 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-236-5593 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303-236-3200 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: awilson@usgs.gov Contact_Instructions: Main phone is 303-236-1800 Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 Metadata_Time_Convention: local time Metadata_Access_Constraints: none Metadata_Use_Constraints: none