Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Douglas B. Stoeser
Originator: Gregory N. Green
Originator: Laurie C. Morath
Originator: William D. Heran
Originator: Anna B. Wilson
Originator: David W. Moore
Originator: Bradley S. Van Gosen
Publication_Date: 2005
Title:
Preliminary Integrated Geologic Map Databases for the United States
Central States: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa,
- The State of North Dakota
Edition: version 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1351
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Denver, CO
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1351/
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Douglas B. Stoeser
Originator: Gregory N. Green
Originator: Laurie C. Morath
Originator: William D. Heran
Originator: Anna B. Wilson
Originator: David W. Moore
Originator: Bradley S. Van Gosen
Publication_Date: 2005
Title:
Preliminary Integrated Geologic Map Databases for the United
States
Central States: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa.
Edition: version 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 1351
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1351/
Description:
Abstract:
This open-file 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 geo-
environmental 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: -104.1
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -96.5
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.1
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.9
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: geology
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: USA
Place_Keyword: North Dakota
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: US038 = North Dakota
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_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: MS 973, 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:
State Geologic Map Compilation (SGMC) activity of the National Surveys and
Analysis rojects of the US Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
ARC/INFO version 8.3
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, 2002; 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:
The geologic map was digitized from compilations ranging in scale from
1:1,000,000 to 1:100,000 and is an accurate representation of the source maps.
It is intended to be used at scales ranging from 1:1,000,000 to 1:500,000.
Display at significantly larger scales may produce small errors in locations
of contacts or faults relative to features contained in other data sets.
Accuracy of North Dakota state boundary and those arcs intersecting it: The
accuracy of the state boundary arcs is based on the 1:100000 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: Ryan P. Waldkirch
Originator: North Dakota Geological Survey -GIS Lab
Publication_Date: 19970228
Title: Geologic Map of North Dakota
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Series_Information:
Series_Name: none
Issue_Identification: Geology Map of North Dakota- GIS Lab
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Bismark, North Dakota, USA
Publisher: North Dakota Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: contact distributor
Source_Scale_Denominator: 500000
Type_of_Source_Media: ftp transfer
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19970228
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ND001
Source_Contribution: A digital representation of the Geological map of North
Dakota
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bruce R. Johnson
Title: 1:100,000 Scale State Boundaries of the Conterminous United States
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Date: unpublished material
Source_Scale_Denominator: 100,000
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 199808
Source_Currentness_Reference: unknown
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: US001
Source_Contribution: Provided linework for state boundaries
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bruce R. Johnson
Publication_Date: unpublished material
Title: Geologic Map Unit Classification, ver. 6.1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Type_of_Source_Media: online; http://geology.usgs.gov/dm
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: unknown
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Johnson Lith Class 6.1
Source_Contribution: Classification scheme used for lithology.
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 - 2005
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
G.N. Green obtained the digital Geologic map of North Dakota from Ryan P.
Waldkirch at the North Dakota Geological Survey - GIS Lab, Bismark, North
Dakota
(http://gis1,state,nd.us.500k/geology/nd_bedrock.zip).
Covers were projected into the following:
projection: Lambert Conformal Conic
units: meters
datum: NAD27
standard parallel 1: 33 0 0.000
standard parallel 2: 45 0 0.000
central meridian: -100 0 0.000
reference latitude: 0 0 0.000
false easting: 0.000
false northing: 0.000
All attributes were deleted except ABBREV
(Note: Attributes associated with the generation of the coverages were not
deleted.
PAT - shape, area, perimeter, coverage#, and coverage-id
AAT - shape, fnode#, tnode#, lnode#, rnode#, length, coverage#, and coverage-
id)
The values from ABBREV where then calculated into a new field called
ORIG_LABEL.
Process_Date: 2005 02
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The following attributes were exported from Filemaker as a comma delimited
file
map_symbol1
map_symbol2
unit_link
reference_id
unit_age
rocktype1
rocktype2
The attributes were then loaded into INFO with the following structures:
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: 20040404
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Once the .csv was loaded, it was joined in Arc/Info with the joinitem command.
orig_label as the related item.
Process_Date: 2005 03
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Once the .pat file was correct, the .aat file was addressed. 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: 2005 03
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Arc-code was populated using the digital map source to tag the lines using the
AAT line type data dictionary.
Arc-para1 was populated when additional information was available such as
upthrown side of a fault or angle of thrusting on a fault.
Arc-para2 is a scratch field that is used mostly in Alaska.
Source was populated with code that designates the source used for the
linework; typically the paper map.
Process_Date: 2005 03
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: ia_geol.pat
Entity_Type_Definition: Polygon attribute table for the North Dakota geologic
coverage.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: orig_label
Attribute_Definition: unmodified map unit symbol from source cover.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qod
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oahe Formation- Windblown Sand
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qop
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oahe Formation- Pond Sediment
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qol
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oahe Formation- Windblown Silt
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: QTou
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sand of the Oahe and Older Formations;
Undivided
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcs
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Coleharbor Formation- Shoreline Sediment
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcof
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Coleharbor Formation- Offshore Sediment- Proglacial Lake Sediment
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcoh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Coleharbor Formation- Offshore Sediment- Ice-Walled Lake Sediment or
Collapsed Supraglacial-Lake Sediment
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcoe
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Coleharbor Formation- Offshore Sediment- Eroded Lake
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcrf
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Coleharbor Formation- River Sediment- Uncollapsed River Sediment
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcrh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Coleharbor Formation- River Sediment- Collapsed River Sediment
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qccg
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial Sediment- Collapsed Glacial Sediment; Gently undulating
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qccu
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial Sediment- Collapsed Glacial Sediment; Undulating
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qccr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial Sediment- Collapsed Glacial Sediment; Rolling
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcch
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial Sediment- Collapsed Glacial Sediment; Hilly
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcdc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial Sediment- Collapsed/Draped Transition Sediments
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcdg
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial Sediment- Glacial Sediment Draped Over Pre-existing Topography;
over glacial
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcdn
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial Sediment- Glacial Sediment Draped Over Pre-existing Topography;
over non-glacial
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qct
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Thrust Masses
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial Sediment- Glacial Sediment on Subglacially Molded Surfaces
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcew
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Glacial Sediment- Wave-Eroded Glacial
Sediment
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qcer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Glacial Sediment- River-Eroded Glacial
Sediment
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qces
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Glacial Sediment- Slopwash-Eroded
Glacial Sediment
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: QTu
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Undivided
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tm
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Undivided
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tw
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: White River Group
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tg
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Golden Valley Formation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ts
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sentinel Butte Formation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tb
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bullion Creek Formation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Slope Formation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cannonball Formation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tl
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ludlow Formation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hell Creek Formation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kf
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fox Hills Formation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pierre Formation
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kn
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Undivided
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: water
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Surface Water
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sgmc_label
Attribute_Definition: sgmc_label = orig_label + ;n where n= province number (n=0
if no province)
Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
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.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: source
Attribute_Definition: reference to the source used
Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND001
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Waldkirch, R.P., 1997, Clayton's Geologic Map of North Dakota: North
Dakota Geological Survey,Bismark, North Dakota. scale 1:500,000.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: unit_age
Attribute_Definition: geologic age from the source map used.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pleistocene
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pliocene
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Miocene
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Oligocene
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Eocene
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Paleocene
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upper Cretaceous
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Quaternary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tertiary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: rocktype2
Attribute_Definition: The predominant lithology in the formation.
Attribute_Definition_Source: unit
classification
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: clay
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sand
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: silt
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: gravel
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sandstone
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: shale
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: water
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: rocktype2
Attribute_Definition: The second most predominant lithology found in the
formation.
Attribute_Definition_Source: unit
classification
Attribute_Domain_Values:
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sand
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: shale
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: limestone
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: nd_geol.aat
Entity_Type_Definition: Arc attribute table for North Dakota geologic coverage.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: arc-code
Attribute_Definition: Unique identifier
for the line feature
Attribute_Definition_Source: AAT data
dictionary, Appendix H
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: contact, location certain
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shoreline or riverbank
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 124
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: state boundary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 125
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: international boundary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: arc-para1
Attribute_Definition: Used for "decorated" lines where additional information is
needed.
Attribute_Definition_Source: AAT data dictionary n/a
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no additional information
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: for normal faults, upthrown side is to
the right
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: arc-para2
Attribute_Definition: "Scratch" field used mostly in Alaska.
Attribute_Definition_Source: AAT data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no additional information
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: n/a
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: source
Attribute_Definition: A coded reference citation indicating source material
used.
Attribute_Definition_Source: AAT data dictionary
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ND001
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Waldkirch, R.P., 1997, Clayton's Geologic Map of North Dakota: North
Dakota Geological Survey,Bismark, North Dakota. scale 1:500,000.
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: US001
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: n/a
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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
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:
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 OFR 2005-1351
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARC/INFO export
Format_Version_Number: 8.3
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/of/2005/1351
Fees: none
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20050331
Metadata_Review_Date: 2005 02
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 973, 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: FGDC-STD-001-1998