APPENDIX B.  Metadata for srgeounits.shp(srgeounits.met)


  Identification_Information: 
    Citation: 
      Citation_Information: 
        Originator:  Stephen E. Box
        Originator:  John C. Wallis
        Publication_Date: 2001 
        Title: 
        Surficial geology along the Spokane River, Washington and its 
        relationship to the metal content of sediments (Idaho-Washington 
        stateline to Latah Creek confluence). 
        Edition: 1.0 
        Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
        Series_Information: 
          Series_Name: Open File Report 
          Issue_Identification: OF-01-XXX 
        Publication_Information: 
          Publication_Place: Menlo Park, CA 
          Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey 
        Online_Linkage: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of02-126

    Description: 
      Abstract:
      The Spokane River flows westward into eastern Washington out of the         
      northern end of Lake Coeur d’Alene in northern Idaho (figure 1).  The 
      river and lake lie downstream of the Coeur d’Alene mining district, 
      where over 56 million metric tonnes of metal-enriched tailings were 
      disposed into the Coeur d’Alene River between 1886 and 1968 (Long, 
      1998).  Geochemical analyses of riverine sediments in the Spokane River 
      by the Washington Dept of Ecology (Johnson, 1999), the US Geological 
      Survey (Grosbois and others, 2001; Box and others, in prep.) and an EPA 
      contractor (URS Greiner, 2000, 2001) have indicated that Spokane River 
      sediments are variably enriched in metals derived from those tailings.   
      In this report we present a surficial geologic map (plates 1 through 8) 
      of the unconsolidated deposits within and along the Spokane River in 
      eastern Washington between the Idaho stateline and the confluence with 
      Latah Creek about 20 miles downstream.  Existing sample datasets for 
      sediments and soils in and along the Spokane River are also located on 
      the map and the surficial geologic unit that was sampled is noted.   
      This work was undertaken in cooperation with the Washington Department 
      of Ecology and the Environmental Protection Agency. 


      Purpose:
      The digital map was prepared in cooperation with the Department of 
      Ecology and the Environmental Protection Agency to aid in the 
      interpretation of the distribution, sources, and transport processes of
      metal-enriched sediment in and along the Spokane River. These agencies
      are evaluating the relative metal enrichment in the riverine sediments
      due to concerns of potential health impacts to humans, waterfowl, and
      aquatic organisms.  

      Supplemental _Information: 
      The digital surficial geologic map of the Spokane River channel and
      its margins in Washington between the Idaho state line and the 
      confluence of Latah Creek was compiled on a base of 1:12,000 scale 
      Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quadrangles (DOQQs) from field maps prepared 
      on 1:3,000 scale paper printouts of the DOQQs in August and September 
      of 2000. The units are defined by the lithologic character of the 
      surficial sediment and by their geomorphological settings. The digital 
      dataset discussed in this, Appendix C, Metadata (srgeounits.met) consist   
      of one ArcView shape file (srgeounits.shp/.sbn/.sbx/.shx/.dbf/.avl) that 
      provide the polygon outlines and identify the underlying lithologic 
      units, projected in UTM zone 11, North American Datum of 1927 (NAD27).

      The Metadata for this Open-File report consists of two separate 
      Metadata files, Appendix B (srgeounits.met) described here and 
      Appendix C (srsedchem.met) that discusses the dBase4 file 
       srsedchem.dbf.  
      
       
    Time_Period_of_Content: 
      Time_Period_Information: 
        Single_Date/Time: 
          Calendar_Date: 2000 
      Currentness_Reference: 
      Publication date 
    Status: 
      Progress: Complete 
      Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned 

    Spatial_Domain: 
      Bounding_Coordinates: 
        West_Bounding_Coordinate: -117 30 00 
        East_Bounding_Coordinate: -117 00 00 
        North_Bounding_Coordinate: 47 45 00 
        South_Bounding_Coordinate: 47 35 00 

    Keywords: 
      Theme: 
        Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None 
        Theme_Keyword: Geology 
        Theme_Keyword: Surficial
        Theme_Keyword: Quaternary
        Theme_Keyword: Metals
        Theme_Keyword: Geochemistry 
        Theme_Keyword: Mining 
        Theme_Keyword: Environment 
        Theme_Keyword: Sediment 
        Theme_Keyword: River 
        Theme_Keyword: Aquifer 
        Theme_Keyword: Pollution 
        Theme_Keyword: EPA 
        Theme_Keyword: USGS 
        Theme_Keyword: URS Greiner 
        Theme_Keyword: Lead 
        Theme_Keyword: Zinc 
        Theme_Keyword: RI/FS 
        Theme_Keyword: Superfund 
      Place: 
        Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None 
        Place_Keyword: USA 
        Place_Keyword: Washington 
        Place_Keyword: Spokane 
        Place_Keyword: Spokane County 
        Place_Keyword: Spokane River 
        Place_Keyword: Liberty Lake 
        Place_Keyword: Green Acres 
        Place_Keyword: Spokane NE 
        Place_Keyword: Spokane NW 
        Place_Keyword: Idaho 
        Place_Keyword: Coeur d'Alene 
        Place_Keyword: Coeur d'Alene Lake 

    Access_Constraints: This digital dataset is not to be used or displayed  
    at any scale larger than 1:12,000 (e.g., 1:6,000). 
    Use_Constraints: 
    Any hardcopies utilizing this data set shall clearly indicate its 
    source. If the users have modified the data in any way, they are obliged
    to describe the types of modifications they have performed. The user
    specifically agrees not to misrepresent this data set, 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: Stephen E. Box 
          Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey 
        Contact_Position: Geologist 
        Contact_Address: 
          Address_Type: mailing and physical address 
          Address: 904 W. Riverside Ave., Rm 202 
          City: Spokane 
          State_or_Province: WA 
          Postal_Code: 99201 
          Country: USA 
        Contact_Voice_Telephone: 509-368-3106 
        Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 509-368-3199 
        Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sbox@usgs.gov 
        Hours_of_Service: 9 - 5  Pacific Time Zone 
    Native_Data_Set_Environment: 
    Windows NT ArcView 3.1 

  Data_Quality_Information: 
    Attribute_Accuracy: 
      Attribute_Accuracy_Report: 
      Attribute accuracy was verified by manual comparison of source data 
      with hard-copy printouts, plots, and on-screen evaluations. 
    Logical_Consistency_Report: 
      These data are believed to be logically consistent, though no tests 
      were performed.  
    Completeness_Report: 
    The minimum mapped polygon size is approximately 50 square meters.
    Polygon data is based on the geologic interpretation of the lithology and 
    surficial features observed in and along the Spokane River channel. 
    Positional_Accuracy: 
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: 
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: 
        The horizontal positional accuracy for the digital data is accurate  
        To within +/- 15 meters based on digitizing RMS error. 
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: 
        Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: 
        No vertical data 

    Lineage: 
      Source_Information: 
        Source_Citation: 
          Citation_Information: 
            Originator: U.S. Geological Survey 
            Publication_Date: 1997 
            Title: 
            Digital Raster Graphic (DRG) 
            Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map 
            Series_Information: 
              Series_Name: Spokane West 
              Issue_Identification: 47117f1 (1973), 47117f2 (1986), 47117f3 
              (1986), 47117f4 (1986). 
            Publication_Information: 
              Publication_Place: Reston, VA 
              Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey 
            Online_Linkage: <http://mcmcweb.er.usgs.gov/drg/ > 
        Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000 
        Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM 
        Source_Time_Period_of_Content: 
          Time_Period_Information: 
            Range_of_Dates/Times: 
              Beginning_Date: 1973 
              Ending_Date: 1986 
          Source_Currentness_Reference: 
          ground condition 
        Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 
        DRG (USGS)
        Source_Contribution: 
        DRGs were used in conjunction with DOQQs to digitize surficial
        geologic features that were mapped in the field. 

      Source_Information: 
        Source_Citation: 
          Citation_Information: 
            Originator: U.S. Geological Survey 
            Publication_Date: 1992 and 1995 
            Title: 
            Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quadrangles (DOQQs) 
            Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image 
            Series_Information: 
              Series_Name: None 
              Issue_Identification: 47117F11 (1992), 47117F12( 1992), 
              47117F13 (1992), 47117F14 (1992), 47117F21 (1995), 47117F22 
              (1995), 47117F23 (1995), 47117F24 (1995), 47117F31 (1995),
              47117F32 (1995), 47117F33 (1995), 47117F34 (1995), 47117F41
              (1995), 47117F42 (1995), 47117F43 (1995), 47117F44 (1995). 
            Publication_Information: 
              Publication_Place: Reston, VA 
              Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey 
            Online_Linkage: 
            <http://rmmcweb.cr.usgs.gov/public/nmpstds/doqstds.html > 
        Source_Scale_Denominator: 12000 
        Type_of_Source_Media: online 
        Source_Time_Period_of_Content: 
          Time_Period_Information: 
            Range_of_Dates/Times: 
              Beginning_Date: 5/22/1992 
              Ending_Date: 7/16/1995 
          Source_Currentness_Reference: 
          ground condition 
        Source_Citation_Abbreviation: 
        DOQQ (USGS)
        Source_Contribution: 
        DOQQs were used as the geographic base map onto which the surficial
        geologic features, mapped in the field, were digitized. 

      Process_Step: 
        Process_Description: 
        DOQQs were used in ArcView 3.1 to transfer the field notes, 
        drawings, and map interpretations of Spokane River lithology into
        a GIS layer where polygons were digitized. Polygons were hand 
        digitized on screen using DOQQs as theme overlays at scales of 
        1:12,000 and larger with a hand operated mouse in ArcView 3.1. 
        Polygon line work was based on geologic mapping on 1:3,000 scale 
        DOQQs printouts that were used for field maps.
        
        The ArcView script calcacre.ave was used to calculate the area 
        (in square meters), the area in acres, and the perimeter (in 
        meters) of all polygons in srgeounits.shp while projected in 
        UTM NAD27. 

        Process_Date: 2000 
        Process_Contact: 
          Contact_Information: 
            Contact_Person_Primary: 
              Contact_Person: Stephen E. Box 
              Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey 
            Contact_Position: Geologist 
            Contact_Address: 
              Address_Type: mailing and physical address 
              Address: 904 W. Riverside Ave., Rm 202 
              City: Spokane 
              State_or_Province: WA 
              Postal_Code: 99201 
              Country: USA 
            Contact_Voice_Telephone: 509-368-3108 
            Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 509-368-3199 
            Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sbox@usgs.gov 
            Hours_of_Service: 9 - 5 Pacific Time Zone 

SPATIAL_DATA_ORGANIZATION_INFORMATION

  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 359

SPATIAL_REFERENCE_INFORMATION
 
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Grid_Coordinate_System:
        Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
        Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
          UTM_zone_Number:  11
          Transverse_Mercator:
            Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
            Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -117.000000
            Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
            False_Easting: 500000.000000
            False_Northing: 0.000000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 
          Ordinate_Resolution: 
        Planar_Distance_Units: Meters
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
      Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98

  Entity_and_Attribute_Information: 
    Detailed_Description: 
      Entity_Type: 
        Entity_Type_Label: srgeounits.shp 
        Entity_Type_Definition: These polygon data represent the distribution 
            of surficial geologic units in and along the Spokane River 
            channel.
        Entity_Type_Definition_Source: User defined 
 
  Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: 
      Attribute: 
        Attribute_Label: SHAPE
        Attribute_Definition: Polygon  
        Attribute_Definition_Source: ArcView assigned 

      Attribute: 
        Attribute_Label: UNIT 
        Attribute_Definition: Surficial geologic map unit designation of 
        the polygon.
        Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined 

      Attribute: 
        Attribute_Label: UNIT_DESC
        Attribute_Definition: A brief lithologic description of surficial 
         geologic map unit.
        Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined 

      Attribute: 
        Attribute_Label: AREA 
        Attribute_Definition: Area of the polygon (in square meters). 
        Attribute_Definition_Source: ArcView script
 
      Attribute: 
        Attribute_Label: ACRES 
        Attribute_Definition: Number of acres contained within the polygon. 
        Attribute_Definition_Source: ArcView script 

      Attribute: 
        Attribute_Label: PERIMETER 
        Attribute_Definition: The length of the polygon perimeter in meters. 
        Attribute_Definition_Source: ArcView script

      Attribute: 
        Attribute_Label: ID 
        Attribute_Definition: Unique numerical polygon identifier.
        Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined

  Distribution_Information: 
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Instructions:
        This report is only available in an electronic format at the 
        following URL= http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/OF02-126 or via 
        anonymous FTP from geopubs.wr.usgs.gov, in the directory
        pub/OF02-126
 
    Resource_Description: Open-File Report OF02-126 
    Distribution_Liability: 
    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides these data "as is". The USGS 
    makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of the information 
    contained in the data set. 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 this data has been processed 
    successfully on computers at the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied,
    is made by the USGS regarding the use of this 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 or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery,
    installation, operation, or support by the USGS. 

  Metadata_Reference_Information: 
    Metadata_Date: 20020320 
    Metadata_Contact: 
      Contact_Information: 
        Contact_Person_Primary: 
          Contact_Person: John C. Wallis 
          Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey 
        Contact_Position: Contractor 
        Contact_Address: 
          Address_Type: mailing and physical address 
          Address: 904 W. Riverside Ave., Rm 202 
          City: Spokane 
          State_or_Province: WA 
          Postal_Code: 99201 
          Country: USA 
        Contact_Voice_Telephone: 509-368-3108 
        Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 509-368-3199 
        Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jwallis@usgs.gov 
        Hours_of_Service: 8:00 - 4:00 Pacific Time Zone 
    Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial 
    Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 
    Metadata_Acccess_Constraints: none
    Metadata_Use_Constraints: none