Geology of the Jam Up Cave and Pine Crest Quadrangles, Shannon, Texas, and Howell Counties, Missouri

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Geology of the Jam Up Cave and Pine Crest Quadrangles, Shannon, Texas, and Howell Counties, Missouri
Abstract:
Diverse geoscientific data supporting a 1:24,000-scale geologic map of the Jam Up Cave and Pine Crest quadrangles in southern Missouri. These data include bedrock and surficial geologic map units, structural features including folds, faults and cataclastic shears, karst features such as sinkholes and springs, and the locations of field observations and drill holes providing subsurface information, structure contours, and related geologic information.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Weary, David J., Orndorff, Randall C., and Repetski, John E., 2013, Geology of the Jam Up Cave and Pine Crest Quadrangles, Shannon, Texas, and Howell Counties, Missouri: Scientific Investigations Map 3248, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA.

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  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -91.752351
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -91.497833
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.127968
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.997176

  3. What does it look like?

    <http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3248/sim3248.gif> (GIF)
    Low resolution image of geologic map plate

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar_Date: 2013
    Currentness_Reference: publication date

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • GT-polygon composed of chains (251)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      The map projection used is Transverse Mercator.

      Projection parameters:
      Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -93.0
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0
      False_Easting: 500000.0
      False_Northing: 0.0

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000000002220024164500956
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000000002220024164500956
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters

      The horizontal datum used is D North American 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is GRS 1980.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.0.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222101.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    BedrockUnits
    Polygons delineating bedrock geologic units (Source: Authors)

    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the features.

    map_unit
    Abbreviation for map unit name (Source: Author)

    ValueDefinition
    OgGasconade Dolomite
    OjcJefferson City Dolomite
    OrRoubidoux Formation

    SURF_BED
    Surficial or Bedrock unit? (Source: Author)

    ValueDefinition
    SurficialSurficial geologic unit

    LITHPRI
    Primary lithology found in unit (Source: Author)

    LITHSEC
    Secondary lithology found in unit (Source: Author)

    LITHTER
    Tertiary lithology found in unit (Source: Author)

    FORM
    Formation name (Source: Author)

    ValueDefinition
    Gasconade DolomiteGasconade Dolomite
    Jefferson City DolomiteJefferson City Dolomite
    Roubidoux FormationRoubidoux Formation

    ROCKCLASS
    General rock type classification (Source: Author)

    ValueDefinition
    SEDSILICSiliciclastic rock or sediment

    AGE
    Relative geologic age of unit (Source: Author)

    FOSSIL
    Presence of fossils noted, YES/NO (Source: Author)

    FOSSILTYPE
    Types of fossils reported (Source: Author)

    ValueDefinition
    reworked crinoids, gastropodsdeposit includes cobbles of reworked Mississippian? chert and sandstone containing crinoid and gastropod molds and casts

    FOSSILREF
    Reference to published fossil report (Source: Author)

    ValueDefinition
    Repetski and others, 1998Repetski, J.E., Loch, J.D., and Ethington, R.L., 1998, Conodonts and biostratigraphy of the Lower Ordovician Roubidoux Formation in and near the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, southeastern Missouri: National Park Service, Paleontological Research, Santucci, V.L., and McClelland, Lindsay (eds.), Geologic Resources Division Technical Report NPS/NRGRD/GRDTR-98/01, p. 109-115.

    ORIGIN
    Depositional environment for unit (Source: Author)

    RES
    Non-biotic natural resource potential of unit (Source: Author)

    COLOR
    Typical or distinguishing color (Source: Author)

    MINPRI
    Primary mineral constituent of unit (Source: Author)

    MINSEC
    Secondary mineral constituent of unit (Source: Author)

    MINOTH
    Other notable mineral constituents of unit (Source: Author)

    CLASTPRI
    Primary clast type in clastic rocks (Source: Author)

    CEMENT
    Cement type (Source: Author)

    THICKAPPRX
    Approximate unit thickness in feet (Source: Author)

    THICKRANGE
    Typical range of thickness in the map area, in feet (Source: Author)

    BEDTHIN
    Are thin beds present in unit? Y/N (Source: Author)

    BEDMEDIUM
    Are medium beds present in unit? Y/N (Source: Author)

    BEDTHICK
    Are thick beds present in unit? Y/N (Source: Author)

    CONTUP
    Nature of unit upper contact (Source: Author)

    CONTLOW
    Nature of unit lower contact (Source: Author)

    COMMENTS
    Miscellaneous comments about the unit (Source: Author)

    Shape_Leng

    Shape_Area
    Area of feature in internal units squared. (Source: ESRI)

    Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    These attributes describe the geometry and general geologic characteristics of polygons delineating bedrock map units
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3248/>


Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    These data were created by: David J. Weary, Randall C. Orndorff, and John E. Repetski

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    U.S. Geological Survey
    Attn: David J. Weary
    Geologist
    USGS, MS926A,12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
    Reston, VA 20192
    USA

    703-648-6897 (voice)
    dweary@usgs.gov

    Hours_of_Service: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET
    Contact_Instructions: email preferred


Why was the data set created?

The geology of the Jam Up Cave and Pine Crest quadrangles, Shannon, Texas, and Howell Counties, Missouri was mapped from 2005 through 2006 as part of the KARST (Karst Applied Research Studies Through geologic mapping) Project, Eastern Geology and Paleoclimate Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey. Funding supporting this work came from the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program and the National Park Service. The map supports the production of a geological framework that will be used in hydrogeologic investigations in the area of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways (National Park Service). Digital geologic data will be used by federal and state agencies in hydrogeologic analyses of the Ozark karst system and in ecological landscape models


How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    Jam Up Cave, MO (source 1 of 2)
    U.S. Geological Survey, 19680101, Jam Up Cave, MO: 7.5 minute series (topographic).

    Type_of_Source_Media: hardcopy
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
    Source_Contribution: Topographic map of the Jam Up Cave quadrangle, Missouri

    Pine Crest, MO (source 2 of 2)
    U.S. Geological Survey, 19680101, Pine Crest, MO: 7.5 minute series (topographic).

    Type_of_Source_Media: hardcopy
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
    Source_Contribution: Topographic map of the Pine Crest quadrangle, Missouri

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 2005 (process 1 of 1)
    The geology of the Jam Up Cave and Pine Crest quadrangles, Shannon, Texas, and Howell Counties, Missouri was mapped from 2005 through 2006 as part of the KARST (Karst Applied Research Studies Through geologic mapping) Project, Eastern Geology and Paleoclimate Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey. Field observation locations as well as drill holes used to infer subsurface structure are included in these data.

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?


How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    The mapped positions of contacts for these polygonal map units are believed to fall within 30 ft of their true horizontal locations

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?


How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
There is no limitation on use of these data with proper citation. These data are intended for use at scales of 1:24,000 and lower. These data were prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product, or process disclosed in this report, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or related service by trade name, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. Any views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. Although all data published in this Scientific Investigations Map have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    USGS Information Services
    Box 25286, Denver Federal Center
    Denver, Colorado 80255-0046
    USA

    1-888-ASK-USGS (voice)
    1-303-202-4695 (FAX)
    infoservices@usgs.gov

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    USGS SIM 3248

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  4. How can I download or order the data?


Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 20-Jun-2013
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey
Attn: David J. Weary
Geologist
USGS, MS926A,12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192
USA

703-648-6897 (voice)
dweary@usgs.gov

Hours_of_Service: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET
Contact_Instructions: email preferred
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)


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