Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: William C. Burton Publication_Date: 2007 Title: Geologic map of the headwaters region of the Cullasaja River, Macon and Jackson Counties, North Carolina : OUTCROP Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2007/2887/ Description: Abstract: This geologic map provides a foundation for hydrogeologic investigations in the Highlands area of Macon and Jackson Counties, Western North Carolina. Purpose: The research is designed to increase our understanding of the influence of geological features on ground-water quality, availability, and transport in an area representative of large areas of the Blue Ridge geologic province. Ongoing investigations are assessing the hydrogeologic roles of these features, with the ultimate goal of integrating the geologic and hydrologic data into a comprehensive ground-water flow model. The bedrock geologic map has a digital database that describes the point, line, and polygon vectors in a way that can be queried for specific applications. The database can also be used to generate customized thematic maps showing specified attributes of bedrock units or structural data. The geology vectors and a digital elevation model can be integrated with hydrologic, geochemical, and other datasets for analysis and modeling. Supplemental_Information: The geologic data were compiled digitally in the field using a PDA with GPS capabilities. Field stations, outcrops, and contacts were recorded in an MS Access file using Pendragon Forms. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2006 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.240800 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.130484 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.114208 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.021368 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords. Theme_Keyword: ground water Theme_Keyword: hydrology Place: Place_Keyword: Highlands Place_Keyword: North Carolina Place_Keyword: Cullasaja River Place_Keyword: Piedmont Place_Keyword: Blue Ridge Place_Keyword: Bent Creek Experimental Forest Place_Keyword: Lake Sequoyah Access_Constraints: None. Use_Constraints: None. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: William C. Burton Contact_Organization: USGS Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: EESPT USGS Address: National Center, MS926A City: Reston State_or_Province: VA Postal_Code: 20192 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6904 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-648-6953 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bburton@usgs.gov Data_Set_Credit: William C. Burton, Geologist, USGS Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Logical_Consistency_Report: This data is accurate at the 1:24,000 scale of its source data. Any use of this data at a larger scale is not recommended. 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Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: 1-888-ASK-USGS Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: Any use of trade,product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this database has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy and functioning of the database and related program material, nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewith. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Transfer_Size: 0.183 Technical_Prerequisites: ESRI Arcview GIS software or the capability to read shapefiles. 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