Geospatial PDF Map of the Compilation of GIS Data for the Mineral Industries and Related Infrastructure of Africa
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- Data Release: USGS data release - Compilation of geospatial data (GIS) for the mineral industries and related infrastructure of Africa
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Introduction
In 2021, the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Minerals Information Center (NMIC) completed the project titled "Compilation of geospatial data for the mineral industries and related infrastructure of Africa." This project aimed to leverage the expertise and capabilities of the NMIC to collect, synthesize, and interpret geospatial data to inform on the extractive resources of the African region and expand the NMIC's understanding on the impact of mineral industry of African nations in the global economy. The African region, which comprises the independent nations that make up the African continent and its associated islands and dependencies, consists of a total of 58 mineral producing countries. The primary objective of this effort was to create a fully attributed Geographic Information System (GIS) portraying existing mining infrastructure, resources, and development capacity across Africa along with the related infrastructure capable of supporting current (for the reference year 2018) and future extractive industry operations in the region. The compiled GIS geodatabase with supporting documentation including comprehensive metadata was published as a USGS data release titled "Compilation of Geospatial Data (GIS) for the Mineral Industries and Related Infrastructure of Africa."
This georeferenced portable document format (GeoPDF) map sheet presents a new geographic information product containing a partial representation of the GIS data. This GeoPDF map provides a visual comparison of the distribution of mineral industry and related infrastructure GIS data, which contributes to a deeper understanding of the intersections and complexities of the extractive industries within Africa.
Suggested Citation
Neustaedter, E.R., Kemna, R.F., Padilla, A.J., and Otarod, D., 2024, Geospatial PDF map of the compilation of GIS data for the mineral industries and related infrastructure of Africa: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2024–1041, 1 geospatial map, scale 1:38,504,000, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20241041.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Overview of Geospatial PDF Map Layout (Layer Navigation and Visibility)
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Geospatial PDF map of the compilation of GIS data for the mineral industries and related infrastructure of Africa |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2024-1041 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20241041 |
| Publication Date | July 02, 2024 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | National Minerals Information Center |
| Description | 1 Map: 18.00 x 12.00 inches; Data Release |
| Other Geospatial | Africa |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |