Geodynamics map of Northeast Asia (OverlapAssemblages)

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Title: Geodynamics map of Northeast Asia (OverlapAssemblages)
Abstract:
This map portrays the geodynamics of Northeast Asia at a scale of 1:5,000,000 using the concepts of plate tectonics and analysis of terranes and overlap assemblages. The map is the result of a detailed compilation and synthesis at 5 million scale and is part of a major international collaborative study of the conducted from 1997 through 2002 by geologists from earth science agencies and universities in Russia, Mongolia, Northeastern China, South Korea, Japan, and the USA. Mineral Resources, Metallogenesis, and Tectonics of Northeast Asia
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Compiled by Leonid M. Parfenov , Alexander I. Khanchuk , Gombosuren Badarc, 2003, Geodynamics map of Northeast Asia (OverlapAssemblages).

    Online Links:

    • \\RMLPT\D$\neasia_gis\terrane\seach_tr.shp

    Other_Citation_Details:
    With contributions on specific regions by Valentina Belichenko , Nikolai A. Berzin , Alexander N. Bulgatov , Jamba Byamba , Alexey V. Deikunenko , Yongsheng Dong , Sergey I. Dril , Ivan V. Gordienko , Duk Hwan Hwang , Boris I. Kim , Eugeney A. Korago , Mikhail K. Kos'ko , Mikhail I. Kuzmin , Demberel Orolmaa , Vladimir S. Oxman , Ludmila I. Popeko , Sergey N. Rudnev , Eugeney V. Sklyarov , Alexander P. Smelov , Sadahisa Sudo , Oleg I. Suprunenko , Fengyue Jiapeng Sun ,Weizhi Sun , Vladimir F. Timofeev , Felix F. Tret'yakov , Onongin Tomurtogoo , Valery A. Vernikovsky , Alexander G. Vladimiro , KojiWakita , Mao Ye , and Alexander N. Zedgenizov

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: 75.000000
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: 144.000000
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 82.000011
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.000000

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    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

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    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • G-polygon (3565)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1927.
      The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.400000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.978698.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    seach_ov

    LOCATION

    TYPE

    FID
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    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

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    Coordinates defining the features.

    MIN_AGE

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  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Warren Nokleberg
    U.S. Geological Survey
    geologist

Why was the data set created?

This map is the result of extensive geologic mapping and associated tectonic studies in Northeast Asia in the last few decades and is the first collaborative compilation of the geology of the region at a scale of 1:5,000,000 by geologists from Russia, Mongolia, Northeastern China, South Korea, Japan, and the USA. The map was compiled by a large group of international geologists using the below concepts and definitions during collaborative workshops over a six-year period. The map is a major new compilation and re-interpretation of pre-existing geologic maps of the region. The map is designed to be used for several purposes, including regional tectonic analyses, mineral resource and metallogenic analysis, petroleum resource analysis, neotectonic analysis, and analysis of seismic hazards and volcanic hazards.

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    (process 1 of 1)
    Metadata imported.

    Data sources used in this process:

    • C:\DOCUME~1\rmiller\LOCALS~1\Temp\xmlC.tmp

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

    Compiled by Leonid M. Parfenov , Alexander I. Khanchuk , Gombosuren Badarc, 2003, Preliminary Geodynamics Map of Northeast Asia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-203.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    With contributions on specific regions by Valentina Belichenko , Nikolai A. Berzin , Alexander N. Bulgatov , Jamba Byamba , Alexey V. Deikunenko , Yongsheng Dong , Sergey I. Dril , Ivan V. Gordienko , Duk Hwan Hwang , Boris I. Kim , Eugeney A. Korago , Mikhail K. Kos'ko , Mikhail I. Kuzmin , Demberel Orolmaa , Vladimir S. Oxman , Ludmila I. Popeko , Sergey N. Rudnev , Eugeney V. Sklyarov , Alexander P. Smelov , Sadahisa Sudo , Oleg I. Suprunenko , Fengyue Jiapeng Sun ,Weizhi Sun , Vladimir F. Timofeev , Felix F. Tret'yakov , Onongin Tomurtogoo , Valery A. Vernikovsky , Alexander G. Vladimiro , KojiWakita , Mao Ye , and Alexander N. Zedgenizov

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Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints:
This data was compiled at a scale of 1:5,000,000 and should not be used at a larger scale than the original.

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    Downloadable Data

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Dates:
Last modified: 02-Dec-2004
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Metadata standard:
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