Geology of the conterminous United States at 1:2,500,000 scale a digital representation of the 1974 P.B. King and H.M. Beikman map
Data Series
11
By: Paul G. Schruben, Raymond E. Arndt, and Walter J. Bawiec
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Abstract
This CD-ROM contains a digital version of the Geologic Map of the United States, originally published at a scale of 1:2,500,000 (King and Beikman, 1974b). It excludes Alaska and Hawaii. In addition to the graphical formats, the map key is included in ASCII text.
A geographic information system (GIS) allows combining and overlaying of layers for analysis of spatial relations not readily apparent in the standard paper publication. This disc contains only geology. However, digital data on geology, geophysics, and geochemistry can be combined to create useful derivative products-- for example, see Phillips and others (1993).
This CD-ROM contains a copy of the text and figures from Professional Paper 901 by King and Beikman (1974a). This text describes the historical background of the map, details of the compilation process, and limitations to interpretation. The digital version of the text can be searched for keywords or phrases.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Geology of the conterminous United States at 1:2,500,000 scale a digital representation of the 1974 P.B. King and H.M. Beikman map |
| Series title | Data Series |
| Series number | 11 |
| ISBN | 0607914599 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ds11 |
| Edition | Release 2, 1998. |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | The Survey ;For sale by USGS Map Distribution, |
| Description | 1 computer laser optical disc ;4 3/4 in. Meta data available at: http://geo-nsdi.er.usgs.gov/metadata/digital-data/11/metadata.faq.html |
| Scale | 2500000 |
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