Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Paul Stone, U.S. Geological Survey
      Publication_Date: 20141017
      Title: Digital Geologic Map of the Southern Inyo Mountains and Vicinity, Inyo County, California
      Edition: 1.1
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Series_Information:
        Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map
        Issue_Identification: SIM-3094
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia
        Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
  Description:
    Abstract: This geodatabase contains spatial data used to produce the Geologic Map of the Southern Inyo Mountains and Vicinity, Inyo County, California. The geodatabase was compiled from new and previously published mapping, Refer to the pamphlet and index of geologic mapping sources inset on the map for previous mapping citations.The structure of this geodatabase and its associated feature classes, as well as the feature class naming conventions, loosely follows The National Park Service Geologic Resources Inventory GIS Geodatabase Data Model v.2.1, which can be found at: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/inventory/geology/GeologyGISDataModel.cfm.This geodatabase includes the following:Feature classes:bedding, foliation, and fault attitudes (inyoatd)fold axes (inyofld)geologic contacts and faults (inyoglg_arc)geologic unit polygons (inyoglg_poly)geologic unit points (inyoglg_pt)annotation leaders (inyoldrs)cross section lines (inyosec)cartographic symbols (inyoflt_carto)Annotation feature classes:miscellaneous (inyo_miscAnno)attitude and fault (inyoatd_anno)geologic units (inyoglg_anno)Relationship classes:inyoatd_anno - links inyoatd to inyoatd_annoinyoglg_anno - links innyoglg_pt to inyoglg_annoStyle file inyo24k.style contains the symbols used to create the cartographic depiction of the data.Note: This geodatabase and its metadata were originally created in ArcGIS 9.3. Metadata in this report is current. The FGDC read-only metadata appended to the end of this report is no longer fully accurate.
    Purpose: This digital database depicts distribution of geologic materials and structures at 1:24,000-scale.  The publication, which also includes an explanatory pamphlet, is intended to provide geologic information for the regional study of materials properties, earthquake shaking, landslide potential, mineral hazards, mineral and energy resources, seismic velocity, and earthquake faults.  In addition, the pamphlet contains new information and interpretations about regional geologic history and framework.  However, the scale of this report does not provide sufficient detail for site development purposes.  In addition, this map does not take the place of fault-rupture hazard zones designated by the California State Geologist.  Similarly, the database cannot be substituted for comprehensive maps that systematically identify and classify landslide hazards.
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.875134
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.625773
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.433223
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.559238
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: geologic map
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
      Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Inyo Mountains, Inyo County, California, USA
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: Not for use at scales greater than 1:24,000. Any derivative products utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If users modify the data in any way they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent these datasets, nor to imply that changes they made were approved by the U.S. Geological Survey.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Paul Stone
      Contact_Position: Geologist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 345 Middlefield Rd.; MS 973
        City: Menlo Park
        State_or_Province: California
        Postal_Code: 94025
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 650-329-4931
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 650-329-4936
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pastone@usgs.gov
  Data_Set_Credit: This digital database was prepared by Sue Priest and Paul Stone. Technical review was provided by George H. Billingsley and Angela Jayko of the U.S. Geological Survey. Digital review for version 1.0 was provided by Tracey Felger of the U.S. Geological Survey. Digital review for version 1.1 was provided by Zenon Valin of the U.S. Geological Survey.
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Geologic features in this geodatabase were symbolized based on attributes, plotted at 1:24,000-scale and visually reviewed for accuracy by the authors.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: This geodatabase has been reviewed and is considered to be error-free. All features have attributes. Each line segment has a length and directionality that is appropriate for the geologic feature it depicts. No sliver polygons are present. Geologic lines (inyoglg_arc) and geologic units (inyoglg_poly) are topologically related entities. The following topology rules were employed to maintain the topological integrity of the data: geologic lines 1) must not self-overlap, 2) must not self-intersect, 3) must not have pseudonodes, 4) must not intersect or touch interior, 5) must be single part, and 6) must not have dangles [excepting faults]; geologic unit polygons 1) must not overlap, 2) must not have gaps, and 3) boundary must be covered by inyoglg_arc.
  Completeness_Report: This geodatabase is considered complete. All geologic features on the source maps were digitized and attributed.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Most of the geologic features in this database are considered to be accurately located and within +/- meters of their actual location on the 24,000-scale topographic base. Accuracy diminishes in areas where topography is either flat or very steep. The 24,000-scale topographic maps and corresponding Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) used as the primary mapping bases for this project were assumed to meet the National Map Accuracy Standard of +/- 12 meters. The scanned source maps, which were georeferenced to the DRGs all had registration errors less than +/- 12 meters, and most had errors less than +/- 5 meters. Note: Refer to metadata for each feature class for detailed information about the positional accuracy of features.
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Mapping was accomplished using a combination of field investigations and aerial photographs. New and existing geologic data were compiled on a 1:24,000-scale Mylar topographic base map which was scanned and saved in TIF format. The TIF files were georeferenced in ArcMap to corresponding 1:24,000-scale DRGs, using a 1st-order polynomial transformation and then used as a guide from which to heads-up digitize geologic data. Process Date: 2007-2009.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Minor edits were made to the geodatabase to correct geology. The database was also upgraded from ArcGIS 9.3 to 10.0. Process Date: 2013.
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: geology
      Entity_Type_Definition: Feature dataset containing geologic data feature classes.
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Author
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: inyo_lmu
      Entity_Type_Definition: List of geologic map units and their associated plain text and FGDCGeoAge font map label.
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Author
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Information Services
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing
        Address: Box 25286 Denver Federal Center
        City: Denver
        State_or_Province: Colorado
        Postal_Code: 80225
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ask@usgs.gov
  Distribution_Liability: See access and use constraints information.
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: ArcGIS Personal GeoDatabase
        Format_Version_Number: 10.0
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3094
    Fees: None
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20131209
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Susan S. Priest
      Contact_Position: Geologist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 2255 N. Gemini Dr.
        City: Flagstaff
        State_or_Province: Arizona
        Postal_Code: 86001
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 928-556-7148
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 928-556-7169
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: spriest@usgs.gov
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time