Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Title: NH_50m_UTM41
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
  Description:
    Abstract: This GIS dataset includes 50 m interval elevation contours of the Namaksar-e-Herat area of interest derived from its corresponding Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) data (30 m resolution).
    Supplemental Information: In metadata that are embedded in these data the publication number may appear as “XXXX,” and this should be 
    understood to refer to the report number OFR-2015-1181,likewise in the records the acronym “MRAs” refers to areas of interest (AOIs) 
    described in this report and other United States Geological Survey reports on mineral resources of Afghanistan. AOIs that may be 
    referred to as MRAs in these metadata are the following: Dasht-e-Nawar, Farah, North Ghazni, South Ghazni, Chakhansur, Godzareh East, 
    Godzareh West, and Namaksar e Herat. The only mineral “subarea” in these metadata is Central Bamyan. 
    Purpose: Multi-use elevation dataset to be used in the assessment, monitoring, and management of Afghanistan's mineral deposits.
  Status:
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.579133
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.779818
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.121715
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.000739
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Elevation, Contour, 50 m, Isoline, Topography
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
      Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
      Theme_Keyword: elevation
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Namaksar-e-Herat, Afghanistan
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Temporal_Keyword: 2014
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: 30 m resolution ASTER GDEM data was developed and validated to be used at a scale ranging from 1:100,000 to 1:50,000. Accuracy has not been validated for scales falling outside of this range.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Peter G. Chirico
      Contact_Position: Research Geographer
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Peter G. Chirico
      Contact_Position: Research Geographer
  Data_Set_Credit: Peter Chirico, Katherine Malpeli, Jessica DeWitt and Inga Clark, U.S. Geological Survey
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.1.1.3143
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 70
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: WGS 1984 UTM Zone 41N
        Transverse_Mercator:
          Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996
          Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: 63.0
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0
          False_Easting: 500000.0
          False_Northing: 0.0
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000002220024164500956
          Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000002220024164500956
        Planar_Distance_Units: meter
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: D WGS 1984
      Ellipsoid_Name: WGS 1984
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: NH_50m_UTM41
      Entity_Type_Definition: type of dataset
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FID
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CONTOUR
      Attribute_Definition: Elevation of isoline joining areas of equal height
      Attribute_Definition_Source: NH_UTM41.tif
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 600
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 750
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20150709
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Peter G. Chirico
      Contact_Position: Research Geographer
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
  Metadata_Use_Constraints: 30 m resolution ASTER GDEM data was developed and validated to be used at a scale ranging from 1:100,000 to 1:50,000. Accuracy has not been validated for scales falling outside of this range.