Geologic Map Geodatabase of Idaho
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Description
Citation
Information used to reference the data.
Title: Geologic Map Geodatabase of Idaho
Originators: Idaho Geological Survey staff geologists
Series name: Digital Geologic Map Database
Series identification: DGM-7
Publisher: Idaho Geological Survey
Publication place: Moscow, Idaho
Publication date: 20090215
Edition: 1.2009.2
Data type: vector digital data
Data location: http://cloud.insideidaho.org/webApps/util/zip.ashx?fn=http://cloud.insideidaho.org/data/igs/swgmgdb_id_igs.mdb
Description
A characterization of the data, including its intended use and limitations.
Abstract: 
Geologic map data, Idaho. This data was created from original field work or complied from existing geologic map data.
Purpose: 
Digital geologic map and compilation data intended for non site-specific investigations.
Supplemental information: 
Geologic map database of Idaho. Feature data set includes feature classes: attitudes (point), contacts, map units, dikes, faults, fold axes, linears (point), loess and more. Not complete. A work in progress. most mapping at 1:24,000.

Dataset includes an ArcMap .Mxd file (relative paths).
Dataset credit: 
Idaho Geological Survey staff.
Point Of Contact
Contact information for the individual or organization that is knowledgeable about the data.
Person: For geologic inquiries: Idaho Geological Survey staff. For data inquiries: Loudon R. Stanford.
Organization: Idaho Geological Survey
Position: Manager of Digital Geologic Mapping
Phone: 208-885-7479
Fax: 208-885-5826
Email: IGS@uidaho.edu
Address type: physical
Address: 
Idaho Geological Survey
3rd floor Morrill Hall
University of Idaho
City: Moscow
State or Province: Idaho
Postal code: 83844-3014
County: U.S.A.
Data Type
How the data are represented, formatted and maintained by the data producing organization.
Data type: vector digital data
Native dataset environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500
Time Period of Data
Time period(s) for which the data corresponds to the currentness reference.
Date: 20090215
Currentness reference: 
publication date
Status
The state of and maintenance information for the data.
Data status: In work
Update frequency: As needed
Key Words
Words or phrases that summarize certain aspects of the data.
Theme:
Keywords: Geologic Map Data, Geology
Keyword thesaurus: None
Theme:
Keywords: geoscientificinformation
Keyword thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Place:
Keywords: Idaho
Keyword thesaurus: None
Place:
Keywords: Idaho
Keyword thesaurus: None
Data Access Constraints
Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing or using the data after access is granted.
Access constraints: 
None
Use constraints: 
Digital geologic map data intended for NON SITE-SPECIFIC use.
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System
Reference system from which linear or angular quantities are measured and assigned to the position that a point occupies.
Coordinate System Details
Map projection
Map projection name: Transverse Mercator
Scale factor at central meridian: 0.999600
Longitude of central meridian: -114.000000
Latitude of projection origin: 42.000000
False easting: 500000.000000
False northing: 100000.000000
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar coordinate encoding method: coordinate pair
Coordinate representation:
Abscissa resolution: 0.000592
Ordinate resolution: 0.000592
Planar distance units: meters
Geodetic model
Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major axis: 6378206.400000
Denominator of flattening ratio: 294.978698
Vertical Coordinate System
Reference system from which vertical distances (altitudes or depths) are measured.
Altitude system definition:
Altitude datum name: National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929
Altitude resolution: 0.000010
Altitude distance units: meters
Altitude encoding method: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Spatial Domain
The geographic areal domain of the data that describes the western, eastern, northern, and southern geographic limits of data coverage.
Bounding Coordinates
In Unprojected coordinates (geographic)
Boundary Coordinate
West -117.049452 (longitude)
East -114.315350 (longitude)
North 48.029640 (latitude)
South 45.467582 (latitude)
Data Structure and Attribute Information
Overview
Summary of the information content of the data, including other references to complete descriptions of entity types, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Entity and attribute overview: 
View Metadata for each Feature class for details.
Entity and attribute detailed citation: 
None.
Direct spatial reference method: Vector
Attributes of Attitude
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Attributes of Linear
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Attributes of Fault
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Attributes of Dike
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Attributes of Fold
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Attributes of Loess
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Attributes of Rock
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Attributes of Contact
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Attributes of Vein
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Attributes of Loess_Contacts
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Attributes of Linesym
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
SDTS Feature Description
Description of point and vector spatial objects in the data using the Spatial Data Transfer Standards (SDTS) terminology.
Spatial data transfer standard (SDTS) terms
Feature class
Type: Entity point
Count: 13287
Feature class
Type: Entity point
Count: 933
Feature class
Type: String
Count: 7306
Feature class
Type: String
Count: 1799
Feature class
Type: String
Count: 225
Feature class
Type: G-polygon
Count: 123
Feature class
Type: G-polygon
Count: 5398
Feature class
Type: String
Count: 24189
Feature class
Type: String
Count: 23
Feature class
Type: String
Count: 1601
Feature class
Type: String
Count: 291
Feature class
Type: String
Count: 291
Feature class
Type: String
Count: 353
Feature class
Type: String
Count: 291
Data Quality and Accuracy Information
General
Information about the fidelity of relationships, data quality and accuracy tests, omissions, selection criteria, generalization, and definitions used to derive the data.
Logical consistency report: 
Geologic map data used in compilation was visually compared to original for omissions, line quality or other errors. No duplicates lines. Relationship classes we constructed in ArcGIS to link attributes of geologic objects to various tables for informational and query purposes. Use  schema diagram ("Digital Geologic Map Data Model V3.1xx: ESRI Geodatabase Schema Diagram" available at www.idahogeology.org) to get a overview of data linking possibilities. In ArcGIS 9.2 or greater users can use the identify tool to highlight a geologic object (line, polygon, or point) drill down the data hierarchy to discover information about the object.
Completeness report: 
Geologic features and their attributes are assign by mapping geologists (see "sources" table in this data set)  Data presented here represent the best known current geology.
Attribute Accuracy
Accuracy of the identification of data entities, features and assignment of attribute values.
Attribute accuracy report: 
Geologic map data are visually checked against original map data for completeness. Accuracy is determined by at least two factors: quality of capture (digitizing) consistency and the quality of the original geology. The quality of the original geology is by far the most important for determining the quality of attribute accuracy
Positional Accuracy
Accuracy of the positional aspects of the data.
Horizontal accuracy report: 
Horizontal accuracy is difficult to quantify in geologic mapping of this type. User should use original map scale (linked to source table in this data set  via "source_ID) to determine relative accuracy of groups of map objects in the data set. ---EXAMPLE OF DETERMINING H ACCURACY:  1:24k map objects in the data set have a placement h-accuracy => 80(+/-) feet (.04 inch x 2000 ft/inch @1:24,000)  for a CONTINUOUS line type. Accuracy is proportionally less for smaller scales and even less for other line types (see linetype table for comparison via link on "Linetype" item). Map data used in compilation was visually compared to original for horizontal accuracy.
Data Source and Process Information
Data Sources
Information about the source data used to construct or derive the data.
Data source information
None
Title: Complete geologic sources listing can be found in the "source" table in this data set. In ArcGIS 9.2 or greater users can use the identify tool to highlight a geologic object (line, polygon, or point) drill down the data hierarchy to discover source information about the object.
Originators: Id Geological Survey
Publication date: Unknown
Media: online
Source contribution: 
Complete geologic sources listing can be found in the "source" table in this data set. In ArcGIS 9.2 or greater users can use the identify tool to highlight a geologic object (line, polygon, or point) drill down the data hierarchy to discover source information about the object.
Date: unknown Time: unknown
Currentness reference: 
publication date
Process Steps
Information about events, parameters, tolerances and techniques applied to construct or derive the data.
Process step information
Process Step 1
Process description: 
Process steps listing can be found in the "proc_mdat" table in this data set.
Process date: Unknown
Data Distribution Information
General
Description of the data known by the party from whom the data may be obtained, liability of party distributing data, and technical capabilities required to use the data.
Resource description: 
Downloadable Data
Distribution liability: 
The Idaho Geological Survey does not assume liability; no warranty expressed or implied is made by the Agency regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty
Technical prerequisites: 
ArcGIS 9.2 or greater
Distribution Point of Contact
Contact information for the individual or organization distributing the data.
Organization: Idaho Geological Survey
Position: Publication Sales
Phone: (208) 885-7991
Fax: (208) 885-5826
Email: IGS@uidaho.edu
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address: 
3rd Floor Morrill Hall
Address: 
University of Idaho
City: Moscow
State or Province: Idaho
Postal code: 83844-3014
County: U.S.A.
Standard Order Process
Common ways in which data may be obtained.
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Geodatabase
Format version number: 9.2
Format information content: 
Geodatabse with spatial geologic data, legend tables, and relationship classes
Digital transfer option:
Online option:
Computer information:
Network address:
Network resource name: http://cloud.insideidaho.org/webApps/util/zip.ashx?fn=http://cloud.insideidaho.org/data/igs/swgmgdb_id_igs.mdb
Fees: None
Ordering instructions: 
Download only. No off-line option available at this time.
Turnaround: NA
Custom Order Process
Description of custom distribution services available.
Custom order process: 
None.
Metadata Reference
Metadata Date
Dates associated with creating, updating and reviewing the metadata.
Last updated: 20090223
Metadata Point of Contact
Contact information for the individual or organization responsible for the metadata information.
Person: Loudon R. Stanford
Organization: Idaho Geological Survey
Position: Digital Mapping Manager
Phone: (208 885-7479
Email: stanford@uidaho.edu
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address: 
Idaho Geological Survey
Address: 
3rd Floor Morrill Hall
Address: 
University of Idaho
City: Moscow
State or Province: Idaho
Postal code: 83844-3014
County: USA
Metadata Standards
Description of the metadata standard used to document the data and reference to any additional extended profiles to the standard used by the metadata producer.
Standard name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Standard version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Time convention: local time
FGDC Plus Metadata Stylesheet
Stylesheet: FGDC Plus Stylesheet
File name: FGDC Plus.xsl
Version: 2.0
Description: This metadata is displayed using the FGDC Plus Stylesheet, which is an XSL template that can be used with ArcGIS software to display metadata. It displays metadata elements defined in the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) - aka FGDC Standard, the ESRI Profile of CSDGM, the Biological Data Profile of CSDGM, and the Shoreline Data Profile of CSDGM. CSDGM is the US Federal Metadata standard. The Federal Geographic Data Committee originally adopted the CSDGM in 1994 and revised it in 1998. According to Executive Order 12096 all Federal agencies are ordered to use this standard to document geospatial data created as of January, 1995. The standard is often referred to as the FGDC Metadata Standard and has been implemented beyond the federal level with State and local governments adopting the metadata standard as well. The Biological Data Profile broadens the application of the CSDGM so that it is more easily applied to biological data that are not explicitly geographic (laboratory results, field notes, specimen collections, research reports) but can be associated with a geographic location. Includes taxonomical vocabulary. The Shoreline Data Profile addresses variability in the definition and mapping of shorelines by providing a standardized set of terms and data elements required to support metadata for shoreline and coastal data sets. The FGDC Plus Stylesheet includes the Dublin Core Metadata Element Set. It supports W3C DOM compatible browsers such as IE7, IE6, Netscape 7, and Mozilla Firefox. It is in the public domain and may be freely used, modified, and redistributed. It is provided "AS-IS" without warranty or technical support.
Instructions: On the top of the page, click on the title of the dataset to toggle opening and closing of all metadata content sections or click section links listed horizontally below the title to open individual sections. Click on a section name (e.g. Description) to open and close section content. Within a section, click on a item name (Status, Key Words, etc.) to open and close individual content items. By default, the Citation information within the Description section is always open for display.
Download: FGDC Plus Stylesheet is available from the ArcScripts downloads at www.esri.com.
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