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Geology and resource assessment of Costa Rica at 1:500,000 scale; a digital representation of maps of the U.S. Geological Survey's 1987 folio I-1865

Data Series 19-R
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ds19R

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Abstract

This CD-ROM contains digital versions of the geology and resource assessment maps of Costa Rica originally published in USGS Folio I-1865 (U.S. Geological Survey, the Direccion General de Geologia, Minas e Hidrocarburos, and the Universidad de Costa Rica, 1987) at a scale of 1:500,000. The following layers are available on the CD-ROM: geology and faults; favorable domains for selected deposit types; Bouguer gravity data; isostatic gravity contours; mineral deposits, prospects, and occurrences; and rock geochemistry sample points. For DOS users, the CD-ROM contains MAPPER, a user-friendly map display program. Some of the maps are also provided in the following additional formats on the CD-ROM: (1) ArcView 1 and 3, (2) ARC/INFO 6.1.2 Export, (3) Digital Line Graph (DLG) Optional, and (4) Drawing Exchange File (DXF.)

Suggested Citation

Schruben, P.G., 1997, Geology and resource assessment of Costa Rica at 1:500,000 scale; a digital representation of maps of the U.S. Geological Survey's 1987 folio I-1865 (Release 2): U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 19, 1 computer laser optical disc :col. ;4 3/4 in., https://doi.org/10.3133/ds19R.

ISSN: 2327-638X (online)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Geology and resource assessment of Costa Rica at 1:500,000 scale; a digital representation of maps of the U.S. Geological Survey's 1987 folio I-1865
Series title Data Series
Series number 19
Chapter R
DOI 10.3133/ds19R
Edition Release 2
Year Published 1997
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey ; For sale by U.S. Geological Survey, Information Services,
Description 1 computer laser optical disc :col. ;4 3/4 in.
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