Digital Mapping Techniques '02 -- Workshop Proceedings
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-370

CONTENTS

Introduction

By David R. Soller (U.S. Geological Survey)

Oral Presentations

The Value of Geologic Maps and the Need for Digitally Vectorized Data

By James C. Cobb (Kentucky Geological Survey)

Compilation of a 1:24,000-Scale Geologic Map Database, Phoenix Metropolitan Area

By Stephen M. Richard and Tim R. Orr (Arizona Geological Survey)

Distributed Spatial Databases--The MIDCARB Carbon Sequestration Project

By Gerald A. Weisenfluh (Kentucky Geological Survey), Nathan K. Eaton (Indiana Geological Survey), and Ken Nelson (Kansas Geological Survey)

Developing a Working Database for Mapping and Modeling in Illinois

By Barbara Stiff (Illinois State Geological Survey)

Surveyors and GIS Professionals Reach Accord

By Bruce A. Joffe (GIS Consultants)

Field Description of the Scientific and Locational Accuracy of Geologic Features (A Part of the Draft FGDC Geologic Map Symbolization Standard)

By David R. Soller, Taryn A. Lindquist, and Jonathan C. Matti (U.S. Geological Survey)

Progress Report: North American Geologic Map Data Model Design Team

By the Data Model Design Team

A Scalable, Digital Map Database of Bedrock Geology for Canada: A Progress Report

By Peter Davenport (Geological Survey of Canada), Eric Boisvert, Marianne Quat, Andy Okulitch, Boyan Brodaric, Stephen Colman-Sadd, Larry Nolan, Bert Struik, Don MacIntyre , Ping Tzeng, David Scott, Celine Gilbert, Grant Abbott, Andrea Bassan, Murray Journeay, Jodie Francis, and Terry Houlahan

A Geologic Gazetteer of the Lake Tahoe Region

By Jordan Hastings and Ada Otter (University of California, Santa Barbara)

The National Geologic Map Database: A Progress Report

By David R. Soller (U.S. Geological Survey) and Thomas M. Berg (Ohio Geological Survey)

The I-Team Initiative and Geology Framework Layers--Making Sure Geology Is Included

By Patrick J. Kennelly (Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology) and Grant C. Willis (Utah Geological Survey)

MRLC2000 Image Data and Geologic Mapping

By Ronald R. Wahl and David A. Sawyer (U.S. Geological Survey)

The National Park Service Geologic Resources Inventory: An Update

By Tim Connors (National Park Service), Stephanie A. O'Meara (Colorado State University/National Park Service), Trista L. Thornberry, Joe D. Gregson, Anne R. Poole, and Bruce Heise (National Park Service)

Scanning and Delivery of Historic Maps Over the Web: The Library of Congress Experience

By Colleen R. Cahill, Gene E. Roberts, and Diane Schug-O'Neill (Library of Congress)

The Alaska DGGS Scanning Project: Conception, Execution, and Reality

By Gail Davidson, Lauren Staft, and E. Ellen Daley (Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

New Tricks for Old Dogs: A Digital Technique for Producing Mylar Base Maps for Geologic Mapping and Compilation

By Adam S. Read, David J. McCraw, and Geoffrey Rawling (New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources)

Computer-Aided Structure-Contour Mapping in Support of the Ohio Division of Geological Survey Bedrock-Geology Program

By James McDonald (Ohio Geological Survey)

Digitial Geologic Field Mapping Using ArcPad

By Gary P. Edmondo (MinGIS)

Techniques for Improved Geologic Modeling

By Donald A. Keefer (Illinois State Geological Survey)

GeoMapper Program for Paperless Field Mapping With Seamless Map Production in ESRI ArcMap and GeoLogger for Drill-Hole Data Capture: Applications in Geology, Astronomy, Environmental Remediation, and Raised-Relief Models

By George H Brimhall, Abel Vanegas, and Derek Lerch (University of California, Berkeley)

Overcoming Institutional Barriers to GIS Coordination: Building a State GIS Council--The Alabama Experience

By Berry H. (Nick) Tew, Jr. (Geological Survey of Alabama)

Vendor Presentations and Contact Information

Poster Presentations

Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Geologic Database Development--Logical Model

By Larry Freeman (Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys), Kathryn Engle (GeoNorth, LLC), and Carrie Browne (Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Using NADM in a Distributed Framework

By Eric Boisvert, Annie Morin, and Martin Anctil (Geological Survey of Canada)

Got Digital Map Data. Now What? How the Idaho Geological Survey Distributes Digital Geologic Map Data

By B. Benjamin E. Studer and Loudon R. Stanford (Idaho Geological Survey)

Digital Archives and Metadata as Mechanisms to Preserve Institutional Memory

By John C. Steinmetz, Richard T. Hill, and Kimberly H. Sowder (Indiana Geological Survey)

Mapping Aquifer Sensitivity in Tazewell County, Illinois

By Patrick D. Johnstone (Illinois State Geological Survey)

Visualizing the Uncertainty of Geologic Maps

By Patrick J. Kennelly (Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology)

From Paper to Digital: A Geologic Map's Odyssey

By Stephanie A. O'Meara (National Park Service/Colorado State University), Tim Connors, Trista L. Thornberry, Joe D. Gregson, Anne R. Poole, And Bruce Heise (National Park Service)

Cartographic Observations from Production of the Surficial Geologic Map of Northern New Jersey

By James R. Estabrook, D. Paul Mathieux, and Will R. Stettner (U.S. Geological Survey)

Raster to Vector Conversion of Geologic Maps: Using R2V from Able Software Corporation

By Kent D. Brown (Utah Geological Survey)

Ground-Water Quality Classification Using GIS Contouring Methods for Cedar Valley, Iron County, Utah

By Matt Butler, Janae Wallace, and Mike Lowe (Utah Geological Survey)

Appendixes

Appendix A. List of Workshop Attendees

Appendix B. Workshop Web Site

Appendix C. List of Addresses, Telephone Numbers, and URL's for Software and Hardware Suppliers