Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Originator:
Publication_Date: 2005
Title: Preliminary integrated Geologic Map Databases for the United States: Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia
Edition: version 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1324
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1324
Description:
Abstract: This report presents the results of the USGS Mineral Resources Program activity to compile a national-scale geologic map database to support national and regional level projects, including mineral resource and geoenvironmental assessments. The only comprehensive sources of regional- and national-scale geologic maps are state geologic maps with scales ranging from 1:100,000 to 1:1,000,000. Digital versions of these state maps form the core of what is presented here. Because no adequate geologic map exists for the state of Alaska, it is being compiled in regional blocks that also form part of this national database. It is expected that this series will completed by approximately the end of 2007. These maps and databases are being released in blocks of states or, in the case of Alaska, as compiled blocks of 1:250,000-scale quadrangles as chapters in this series. For Alaska, formal maps as well as databases are being published here, whereas for the conterminous U.S. only state databases and preview graphics are presented, because published maps for most states already exist. For Alaska these regional compilations will form the base for compiling a new geologic map of the state. As documented in Chapter A, standards for the conterminous U.S. are somewhat different than those for Alaska and Hawaii.
Purpose: A primary goal of this work is to develop geologic map datasets with standardized structure and attribution. The database design and standards are documented in Chapter A of this series. The intent is that contiguous databases can be merged seamlessly and without any additional effort. In addition to a common database structure, the conterminous U.S. state databases (the contiguous 48 states) have been fitted to a set of standard state boundaries so that, when states are merged, they match without slivers or overlap. No attempt has been made to reconcile differences in mapping across state boundaries.
Supplemental_Information:
This database consists of five major Arc/Info GIS datasets for each state;
- one: geologic map with formations,
- two: faults (where present),
- three: dikes (where present),
- four: miscellaneous line features (where present),
- five: miscellaneous point features (where present).
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2005
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: none planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:
East_Bounding_Coordinate:
North_Bounding_Coordinate: North_Bounding_Coordinate
South_Bounding_Coordinate:
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: geology
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: USA
Place_Keyword: West Virginia
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Geologic Map Database Catalog themes, augmented
Theme_Keyword: 3100 - Vector
Theme_Keyword: 3110 - ESRI
Theme_Keyword: 3112 - export
Theme_Keyword: 1100 - Geology
Theme_Keyword: 1101 - General
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Augmented FIPS 10-4 and FIPS 6-4, version 1.0
Place_Keyword: US54 = West Virginia
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: Suzanne W. Nicholson
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS954
City: Reston
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 20192
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6344
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: swnich@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit:
State Geologic Map Compilation (SGMC) activity of the National Surveys and Analysis
projects of the US Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
ARC/INFO version 8.3 and 9.0
ArcView 3.2
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The values of the attributes ROCKTYPE1 and ROCKTYPE2 were assigned based on the information in the legends of the source maps (most of which are paper). The definitions of these values are described in the draft document Geologic Map Classification version 6.1 (Johnson and others); available at the following website: http://geology.usgs.gov/dm
Logical_Consistency_Report: All internal polygons were checked for closure with vendor software and on hard copy plots. Overshoots and undershoots have been deleted or corrected as appropriate.
Completeness_Report: Bodies of water are classified as water, and the geologic units underlying them are not included in this coverage.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Accuracy of West Virginia state boundary and those arcs intersecting it: The accuracy of the state boundary arcs is based on the 1:100,000 scale original data used to produce this boundary. (Johnson, Bruce R. and Leveritch, Beth, 1998, 1:100,000 Scale State Boundaries of the Conterminous United States: U.S. Geological Survey, unpublished (see metadata file: st100kmeta.txt, Chapter A))
Those internal arcs intersecting the state boundary were extended or shortened as needed to complete polygons, possibly creating a small amount of error.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Publication_Date:
Title:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:
Publisher:
Online_Linkage: none
Source_Scale_Denominator:
Type_of_Source_Media: vector
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Source_Contribution: provided linework and geology for state map
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bruce R. Johnson
Publication_Date: unpublished
Title: 1:100,000 Scale State Boundaries of the Conterminous United States
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector data
Other_Citation_Details: Arc/INFO coverage developed by Bruce Johnson. Derived from USGS 100,000-scale DLG boundary layer quadrangles.
Source_Scale_Denominator: 100,000
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1998
Source_Currentness_Reference: unknown
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: state boundaries
Source_Contribution: provided linework of the conterminous state boundaries
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bruce R. Johnson
Publication_Date: unpublished
Title: Geologic Map Unit Classification, ver. 6.1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: unknown
Other_Citation_Details: Document has been modified and is included in Appedices of the publication.
Source_Scale_Denominator: none
Type_of_Source_Media: online; http:/geology.usgs.gov/dm
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1998
Source_Currentness_Reference: unknown
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: lithclass
Source_Contribution: Source of lithologic codes and specific rock names found in ROCKTYPE1 and ROCKTYPE2.
Process_Step:
Process_Description: The purpose of this standardization is to allow all SGMC covers to be seamlessly joined without any additional effort to form regional or national level digital maps. Note that for Alaska, the state is being compiled as blocks of 1:250k quadrangles that will ultimately be used to compile a new state map. Douglas Stoeser and Ric Wilson are co-coordinators for the overall SGMC effort, with Stoeser coordinating work on the mainland states and Wilson coordinating work for Alaska and Hawaii.
Process_Date: 2003 - 2004
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Process_Date: 2004
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The relevant state outline (arcs) was removed from the coverage and replaced with the arcs from the 1:100,000 Scale State Boundaries of the Conterminous United States.
This allows for a seamless fit of each state to a standard state boundary base.
Process_Date: 2004
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following attributes were exported from Filemaker as a .dbf:
orig_label, map_symbol2, unit_link, reference_id, unit_age, rocktype1, and rocktype2.
orig_label reflects the original map symbol used on the source map
map_symbol2 reflects map-symbol1 with the addition of a province number
unit_link is an auto generated field based on map-symbol2 and the state abbreviation (e.g. IN001) that produces a unique identifier for each map unit
reference_id was populated with an alphanumeric code (e.g. US001) that designates the source used for the linework and other references used to describe the age or lithologies of the unit.
unit_age was populated with general age assignment
rocktype1 records dominant lithology (must be >50% of unit), using standardized data dictionary
rocktype2 records second most dominant lithology, using standardized data dictionary
The attributes were then converted using the following structure:
item name: orig_label
width: 12
output: 12
type: c
item name: sgmc_label
width: 16
output: 16
type: c
item name: unit_link
width: 18
output: 18
type: c
item name: source
width: 6
output: 8
type: c
item name: unit_age
width: 60
output: 60
type: c
item name: rocktype1
width: 40
output: 40
type: c
item name: rocktype2
width: 40
output: 40
type: c
Process_Date: 2004
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Once the .dbf was in the correct format with standardized column widths and data structure, it was converted into a lookup table (.lut) in Arc/Info. Then a joinitem was performed to join the look-up table to the polygon attribute table. orig_label was used as the merge item.
Process_Date: 2004
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Next, in preparing the uniform .aat file, the following items were added to the table:
item name: arc-code
width: 3
output: 3
type: i
item name: arc-para1
width: 3
output: 3
type: i
item name: arc-para2
width: 3
output: 3
type: i
item name: source
width: 6
output: 8
type: c
Process_Date: 2004
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Arc-code was populated using the paper map source to tag the lines using the AAT line type data dictionary (see Chapter A in this series).
Arc-para1 was populated when additional information was available such as identifying the upthrown side of a fault or direction of thrusting on a fault. (see Chapter A)
Arc-para2 is a scratch field that is used mostly in Alaska.
Source was populated with an alphanumeric code (e.g. US001) that designates the source used for the linework.
Process_Date: 2004
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Once the .aat and the .pat were populated with the correct attributes, the coverage was exported as an .e00 file (KY_geol_lcc.e00).
Then it was unprojected into geographic coordinates and exported again (KY_geol_dd.e00).
Process_Date: 2004
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Faults were extracted from the coverage and created a separate fault coverage (KY_faults_lcc) and then exported (KY_faults_lcc.e00).
Process_Date: 2005
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Finally, the geology lines and geology polygons were converted into shapefiles; in both geographic coordinates and in Lambert Conformal Conic projection.
Process_Date: 2005
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: -100.0
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: 0.01
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.01
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:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: wv_geol.pat
Entity_Type_Definition: Polygon attribute table for the West Virginia geologic coverage.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ORIG_LABEL
Attribute_Definition:
unmodified map unit symbol from source cover.
type: character
width: 12
output width: 12
Attribute_Definition_Source:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Antietam Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Conococheague Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ce
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Elbrook Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ch
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Harpers Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CPCc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Catoctin Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ct
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tomstown Dolomite
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cw
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Weverton-Loudoun Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cwy
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Waynesboro Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Db
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Brallier Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dbh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Brallier Formation and Harrell Shale, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dch
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chemung Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Harrell Shale
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dhl
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Helderberg Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dhs
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hampshire Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Marcellus Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dmb
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Millboro Shale
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dmn
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Marcellus Formation and Needmore Shale, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dmt
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mahantango Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dmu
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Middle and Upper Devonian, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Do
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oriskany Sandstone and Huntersville Chert
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dohl
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oriskany Sandstone and Helderberg Group, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mbf
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bluefield Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mbp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bluestone and Princeton Formations
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mg
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Greenbrier Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hinton Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mmc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mauch Chunk Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mmcc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Maccrady Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mmp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Maccrady Formation and Pocono Group, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pocono Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ob
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Beekmantown or Lower Ordovician Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Obps
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pinesburg Station Dolomite
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Obr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Black River Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Obrr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rockdale Run Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Obs
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Stonehenge Limestone
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ojo
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Juniata and Oswego Formations
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Om
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Martinsburg Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Omc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ordovician, middle calcareous units
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Osp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: St. Paul Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ot
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trenton Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Otbr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trenton Group and Black River Group, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pna
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Allegheny Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pnc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Conemaugh Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pnk
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kanawha Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pnm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Monongahela Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pnnr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: New River Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pnp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pocahontas Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pnpv
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pottsville Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pd
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dunkard Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Quaternary Alluvium
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sct
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: McKenzie Formation, Clinton Group and Tuscarora Sandstone, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Smc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: McKenzie Formation and Clinton Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: St
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tuscarora Sandstone
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Stw
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tonoloway, Wills Creek, and Williamsport Formations
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Attribute_Label: sgmc_label
Attribute_Definition:
orig_label + ;n where n= province number (n=0 if no province number)
type: character
width: 16
output width: 16
Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser
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Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAa;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Antietam Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Conococheague Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAe;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Elbrook Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAh;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Harpers Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CApCAc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Catoctin Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAt;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tomstown Dolomite
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAw;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Weverton-Loudoun Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAwy;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Waynesboro Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Db;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Brallier Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dbh;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Brallier Formation and Harrell Shale, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dch;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chemung Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dh;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Harrell Shale
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dhl;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Helderberg Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dhs;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hampshire Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dm;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Marcellus Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dmb;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Millboro Shale
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dmn;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Marcellus Formation and Needmore Shale, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dmt;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mahantango Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dmu;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Middle and Upper Devonian, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Do;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oriskany Sandstone and Huntersville Chert
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dohl;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oriskany Sandstone and Helderberg Group, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mbf;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bluefield Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mbp;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bluestone and Princeton Formations
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mg;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Greenbrier Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mh;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hinton Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mmc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mauch Chunk Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mmcc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Maccrady Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mmp;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Maccrady Formation and Pocono Group, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mp;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pocono Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ob;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Beekmantown or Lower Ordovician Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Obps;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pinesburg Station Dolomite
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Obr;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Black River Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Obrr;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rockdale Run Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Obs;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Stonehenge Limestone
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ojo;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Juniata and Oswego Formations
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Om;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Martinsburg Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Omc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ordovician, middle calcareous units
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Osp;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: St. Paul Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ot;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trenton Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Otbr;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trenton Group and Black River Group, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAa;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Allegheny Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Conemaugh Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAk;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kanawha Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAm;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Monongahela Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAnr;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: New River Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAp;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pocahontas Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PApv;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pottsville Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pd;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dunkard Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qal;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Quaternary Alluvium
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sct;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: McKenzie Formation, Clinton Group and Tuscarora Sandstone, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Smc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: McKenzie Formation and Clinton Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: St;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tuscarora Sandstone
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Stw;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tonoloway, Wills Creek, and Williamsport Formations
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: unit_link
Attribute_Definition:
composite map label = ST + sgmc_label
This creates a unique identifier for every unit in the CONUS (continental United States) covers.
type: character
width: 18
output width: 18
Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Antietam Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVCAc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Conococheague Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVCAe;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Elbrook Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVCAh;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Harpers Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVCApCAc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Catoctin Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVCAt;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tomstown Dolomite
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVCAw;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Weverton-Loudoun Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVCAwy;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Waynesboro Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDb;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Brallier Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDbh;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Brallier Formation and Harrell Shale, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDch;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chemung Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDh;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Harrell Shale
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDhl;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Helderberg Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDhs;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hampshire Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDm;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Marcellus Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDmb;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Millboro Shale
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDmn;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Marcellus Formation and Needmore Shale, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDmt;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mahantango Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDmu;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Middle and Upper Devonian, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDo;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oriskany Sandstone and Huntersville Chert
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVDohl;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oriskany Sandstone and Helderberg Group, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVMbf;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bluefield Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVMbp;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bluestone and Princeton Formations
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVMg;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Greenbrier Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVMh;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hinton Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVMmc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mauch Chunk Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVMmcc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Maccrady Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVMmp;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Maccrady Formation and Pocono Group, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVMp;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pocono Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVOb;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Beekmantown or Lower Ordovician Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVObps;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pinesburg Station Dolomite
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVObr;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Black River Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVObrr;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rockdale Run Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVObs;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Stonehenge Limestone
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVOjo;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Juniata and Oswego Formations
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVOm;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Martinsburg Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVOmc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ordovician, middle calcareous units
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVOsp;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: St. Paul Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVOt;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trenton Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVOtbr;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trenton Group and Black River Group, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVPAa;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Allegheny Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVPAc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Conemaugh Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVPAk;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kanawha Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVPAm;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Monongahela Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVPAnr;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: New River Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVPAp;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pocahontas Formation
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVPApv;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pottsville Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVPd;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dunkard Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVQal;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Quaternary Alluvium
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVSct;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: McKenzie Formation, Clinton Group and Tuscarora Sandstone, undivided
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVSmc;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: McKenzie Formation and Clinton Group
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVSt;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tuscarora Sandstone
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WVStw;0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tonoloway, Wills Creek, and Williamsport Formations
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: source
Attribute_Definition:
An alphanumeric code (e.g. US001) that designates the source material used.
type: character
width: 6
output width: 8
Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WV001
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cardwell, D.H., Erwin, R.B., and Woodward, H.P., 1968 (slightly revised 1986), Geologic Map of West Virginia: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, Map 1, East Sheet, scale 1:250,000.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: unit_age
Attribute_Definition:
geologic age from the source map used.
type: character
width: 60
output width: 60
Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cambrian
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cambrian/Precambrian
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cenozoic
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Devonian
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mississippian
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ordovician
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pennsylvanian
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Permian/Pennsylvanian
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Silurian
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: rocktype1
Attribute_Definition:
The predominant lithology found in the formation.
type: character
width: 40
output width: 40
Attribute_Definition_Source: Johnson Lith Class 6.1a
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: alluvium
Enumerated_Domain_Value: dolostone (dolomite)
Enumerated_Domain_Value: greenstone
Enumerated_Domain_Value: limestone
Enumerated_Domain_Value: phyllite
Enumerated_Domain_Value: quartzite
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sandstone
Enumerated_Domain_Value: shale
Enumerated_Domain_Value: siltstone
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: rocktype2
Attribute_Definition:
The second most predominant lithology in the formation.
type: character
width: 40
output width: 40
Attribute_Definition_Source: Johnson Lith Class 6.1
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: bentonite
Enumerated_Domain_Value: chert
Enumerated_Domain_Value: conglomerate
Enumerated_Domain_Value: dolostone (dolomite)
Enumerated_Domain_Value: felsic volcanic rock
Enumerated_Domain_Value: limestone
Enumerated_Domain_Value: mudstone
Enumerated_Domain_Value: quartzite
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sandstone
Enumerated_Domain_Value: shale
Enumerated_Domain_Value: siltstone
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: wv_geol.aat
Entity_Type_Definition: Arc attribute table for West Virginia geologic coverage.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: arc-code
Attribute_Definition:
Unique identifier for the line feature
type: integer
width: 3
output width: 3
Attribute_Definition_Source: AAT data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: contact, location certain
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: normal fault, location certain
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shoreline or riverbank
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: thrust fault, lcoation certain (teeth on right from origin)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 35
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: high-angle reverse fault, location certain
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 52
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: concealed fault
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 54
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: concealed high-angle reverse fault
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 90
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: left lateral fault, location certain
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 124
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: state boundary
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: arc-para1
Attribute_Definition:
Used for "decorated" lines where additional information is needed.
type: integer
width: 3
output width: 3
Attribute_Definition_Source: AAT data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no additional information
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: upthrown side is on the right
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: arc-para2
Attribute_Definition:
"Scratch" field used mostly in Alaska.
type: integer
width: 3
output width: 3
Attribute_Definition_Source: AAT data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no additional information
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: source
Attribute_Definition:
An alphanumeric code (e.g. US001) that designates the source material used.
type: character
width: 6
output width: 8
Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: WV001
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cardwell, D.H., Erwin, R.B., and Woodward, H.P., 1968 (slightly revised 1986), Geologic Map of West Virginia: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, Map 1, East Sheet, scale 1:250,000.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: US001
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Johnson, Bruce R. and Leveritch, Beth, 1998, 1:100,000 Scale State Boundaries of the Conterminous United States: U.S. Geological Survey, unpublished (see metadata file: st100kmeta.txt, Chapter A)
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Coding for polygon attributes:
NAME: FEATURE:
orig_label unmodified map unit symbols from source cover
sgmc_label orig_label modified for standard geologic age symbols and an
integer code added for province
unit_link sgmc_label and a state code identifier
source reference to source of data
unit_age geologic age
rocktype1 predominant lithology
rocktype2 second most predominant lithology
Coding for arc attributes:
NAME: FEATURE:
arc-code unique integer identifier
arc-para1 used where additional information is needed
arc-para2 scratch field
source reference to source of data
Coding for point attributes:
NAME: FEATURE:
point_feature name of feature on map
source reference to source of data
Coding for dikes (special arcs) attributes:
NAME: FEATURE:
orig_label unmodified map unit symbols from source cover
sgmc_label orig_label modified for standard geologic age symbols and an
integer code added for province
arc-code unique integer identifier
dike_lith general lithology
dike_age geologic age
source reference to source of data
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: ESRI
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
U.S. Geological Survey Information Services
Reston-ESIC
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
City: Reston
State_or_Province: Virginia
Postal_Code: 20192
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
1-888-ASK-USGS
or
1-703-648-5953
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: http://www.usgs.gov/contact/
Distribution_Liability:
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:
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARC/INFO export
Format_Version_Number: 9.0
Format_Information_Content: Geologic units and structural features
File_Decompression_Technique: gzip and tar
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/
Fees: none
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20050707
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Connie L. Dicken
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS954
City: Reston
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 20192
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6482
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cdicken@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata ("CSDGM version 2")
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998