Identification_Information:
	Citation:
		Citation_Information:
			Originator: United states Geological Survey (USGS) Central Energy Team
			Publication_Date: 19990930
			Title: hagovb (overburden above the Hagel coal zone , Center-Falkirk coalfield)
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
			Series_Information:
				Series_Name: U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
				Issue_Identification: 1625-A
			Publication_Information:
				Publication_Place: Denver, CO
				Publisher: USGS Central Energy Team
	Description:
		Abstract:
			This coverage contains a representation of the overburden
			in the Hagel Coal Zone area.  This area is part of the
			National Coal Assessment Rocky Mountain Region, and
			can be viewed in relation to roads, geology, and other
			relevant themes of this area.
		Purpose:
			The Nation's coal resources are being assessed by the
			USGS.  This assessment identifies and characterizes
			the coal beds and coal zones that will provide the
			bulk of the nation's coal-derived energy during the
			next few decades.  This assessment is different from
			previous USGS assessments because digital files
			and databases are being stored and analyzed in
			formats using a Geographic Information System
			(GIS).
	Time_Period_of_Content:
		Time_Period_Information:
			Single_Date/Time:
				Calendar_Date: 19980000
		Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
	Status:
		Progress: Complete
		Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
	Spatial_Domain:
		Bounding_Coordinates:
			West_Bounding_Coordinate: -101.8152
			East_Bounding_Coordinate: -100.9577
			North_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.5686
			South_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.0038
	Keywords:
		Theme:
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
			Theme_Keyword: Theme_Keyword
			Theme_Keyword: National Coal Assessment
			Theme_Keyword: Overburden
			Theme_Keyword: Coal
		Place:
			Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
			Place_Keyword: Place_Keyword
			Place_Keyword: North Dakota
			Place_Keyword: Williston Basin
			Place_Keyword: Hagel Coal Zone
			Place_Keyword: Mercer County
			Place_Keyword: McLean County
			Place_Keyword: Oliver County
	Access_Constraints: None
	Use_Constraints: None
	Point_of_Contact:
		Contact_Information:
			Contact_Organization_Primary:
				Contact_Organization: USGS Energy ResourcesTeam
				Contact_Person: Romeo Flores
			Contact_Position: Geologist
			Contact_Address:
				Address_Type: mailing and physical address
				Address:
					Box 25046
					MS 939
					Denver Federal Center
				City: Denver
				State_or_Province: CO
				Postal_Code: 80225
				Country: USA
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303)236.0104
			Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday 8:00-3:00 P.M.
	Native_Data_Set_Environment:
		ArcView version 3.0
		Arcinfo 7.0
		Sunos, 5.51 Sun4d Unix
Data_Quality_Information:
	Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon features present
	Completeness_Report: The overburden is limited to the extent of Hagel Coal Zone
	Lineage:
		Source_Information:
			Source_Citation:
				Citation_Information:
					Originator: USGS Energy Resources Team
					Publication_Date: Unpublished material
					Publication_Time: Unknown
					Title: USGS National Coal Resources Data System database
					Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
					Other_Citation_Details:
						US Geological Survey
						National Center
						MS 956
						Reston, VA
						(attn. M.D. Carter)
			Type_of_Source_Media: Digital
			Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
				Time_Period_Information:
					Single_Date/Time:
						Calendar_Date: 19990930
				Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
			Source_Citation_Abbreviation: nome
			Source_Contribution:
				This source was used to model the top of zone elevation
				surfce in earthVision surface modeling software.
		Source_Information:
			Source_Citation:
				Citation_Information:
					Originator: USGS EROS Data Center(comp.)
					Publication_Date: Unpublished material
					Publication_Time: Unknown
					Title: 30-minute digital elevation models
					Other_Citation_Details: http//edcwww.cr.usgs.gov
			Source_Scale_Denominator: 250,000
			Type_of_Source_Media: online
			Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
				Time_Period_Information:
					Single_Date/Time:
						Calendar_Date: 19880805
				Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
			Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DEM
			Source_Contribution:
				This source was used to generate an earthVision grid
				which represented the surfce elevation in the Hagel
				coalfield.
		Process_Step:
			Process_Description:
				Overburden-Modeled (using earthVision) top of zone
				elevation using top of zone elevation value in dataset.
				This value was then subtracted from USGS 250k dems to
				create an output overburden grid.  Contours were created
				from this overburden grid and brought into ArcInfo.  This
				coverage was then converted to a shapefile in Arcview.
			Process_Date: 19980000
			Process_Contact:
				Contact_Information:
					Contact_Organization_Primary:
						Contact_Organization: USGS Central Energy Team
						Contact_Person: Margaret Ellis
					Contact_Position: Geologist
					Contact_Address:
						Address_Type: mailing and physical address
						Address:
							Box 25046
							MS 939
							Denver Federal Center
						City: Denver
						State_or_Province: CO
						Postal_Code: 80225
						Country: USA
					Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303)236.4608
					Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mellis@usgs.gov
					Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday 8:00-3:00 P.M.
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: 153
Spatial_Reference_Information:
	Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
		Geographic:
			Latitude_Resolution: .0001
			Longitude_Resolution: .0001
			Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
		Geodetic_Model:
			Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum 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: hagovb.dbf
			Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table
			Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
		Attribute:
			Attribute_Label: Area
			Attribute_Definition: Area of polygon
			Attribute_Definition_Source: Software computed
			Attribute_Domain_Values:
				Range_Domain:
					Range_Domain_Minimum: 24.500
					Range_Domain_Maximum: 146505504.000
		Attribute:
			Attribute_Label: Perimeter
			Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of polygon
			Attribute_Definition_Source: Software computed
			Attribute_Domain_Values:
				Range_Domain:
					Range_Domain_Minimum: 19.899
					Range_Domain_Maximum: 267790.188
		Attribute:
			Attribute_Label: Overburden
			Attribute_Definition: Thickness
			Attribute_Definition_Source: User Defined
			Attribute_Domain_Values:
				Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field
Distribution_Information:
	Distributor:
		Contact_Information:
			Contact_Organization_Primary:
				Contact_Organization: USGS Central Energy Team
			Contact_Address:
				Address_Type: mailing and physical address
				Address:
					Box 25046
					MS 939
					Denver Federal Center
				City: Denver
				State_or_Province: CO
				Postal_Code: 80225
				Country: USA
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303)-236-1647
			Hours_of_Service: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM
	Distribution_Liability:
		The US Geological survey provides these geographic data
		"as is."  USGS makes no guarantee or warranty
		concerning the accuracy of information contained in the
		geographic data.  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 these data have been processed
		successfully on computers of USGS, no warranty,
		expressed or implied, is made by USGS regarding the use
		of these 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 of or reliance on the
		geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation,
		operation, or support by USGS.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
	Metadata_Date: 19980000
	Metadata_Review_Date: 19990000
	Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 19990000
	Metadata_Contact:
		Contact_Information:
			Contact_Organization_Primary:
				Contact_Organization: USGS Energy ResourcesTeam
				Contact_Person: Margaret Ellis
			Contact_Position: Geologist
			Contact_Address:
				Address_Type: mailing and physical address
				Address:
					Box 25046
					MS 939
					Denver Federal Center
				City: Denver
				State_or_Province: CO
				Postal_Code: 80225
				Country: USA
			Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303.236.4608
			Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ellis@usgs.gov
			Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday 8:00-3:00 P.M.
	Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM
	Metadata_Standard_Version: 19940608