Digital Geologic Map of the Silt 7.5' Quadrangle, Garfield County, Colorado, in ARC/INFO export format (Superseded by USGS MF-2331)

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Digital Geologic Map of the Silt 7.5' Quadrangle, Garfield County, Colorado, in ARC/INFO export format (Superseded by USGS MF-2331)
Abstract:
This report has been superseded by USGS Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-2331.
This database of the Silt 7.5 minute quadrangle, originally released as U.S Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-696, has been updated to include a digitized database. The digitized version is also identifed as OFR 94-696. This geologic map was prepared as part of a study of digital methods and techniques as applied to complex geologic maps. The geologic map was scanned from the original greenline sheets used to prepare the published Open-File map of the Silt quadrangle (Shroba and others, 1994).
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Shroba, Ralph R., Fairer, George M., and Green, Morris W., 1994, Digital Geologic Map of the Silt 7.5' Quadrangle, Garfield County, Colorado, in ARC/INFO export format (Superseded by USGS MF-2331): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-696.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    This map has been superseded by USGS Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-2331
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -107.75
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -107.625
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.625
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.5
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Calendar_Date: 1995
    Currentness_Reference:
    publication date
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
  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):
      • Entity point
      • Complete chain
      • GT-polygon composed of chains
    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
    ST3.PAT
    Geologic map units (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    PTYPE
    Polygon Type (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    ValueDefinition
    H2OBody of water
    afArtificial fill (latest Holocene)
    QfpFlood-plain and stream-channel deposits (Holocene and late Pleistocene)
    QtyYounger terrace alluvium (late Pleistocene)
    QtoOlder terrace alluvium (middle Pleistocene)
    QttOldest terrace alluvium (middle Pleistocene)
    QgGravelly alluvium (middle Pleistocene)
    QfyYounger fan alluvium (Holocene and latest Pleistocene)
    QacUndivided alluvium and colluvium (Holocene and late Pleistocene)
    QpPediment deposits (middle Pleistocene)
    QcColluvium, undivided (Holocene and late Pleistocene)
    QdyYounger debris-flow deposits (Holocene and late Pleistocene)
    QswSheetwash deposits (Holocene and late Pleistocene)
    QlsLandslide deposits (Holocene and late Pleistocene)
    QtaTalus deposits (Holocene and late Pleistocene)
    QloLoess (late and middle Pleistocene)
    TwWasatch Formation (Eocene and Paleocene)
    KmvMesaverde Group rocks, undivided (Upper Cretaceous)
    KmMancos Shale (Upper Cretaceous)
    ALCWRG
    Numerical value for geologic units (Source: OFR-95-0052)
    ValueDefinition
    24af
    38Qty
    34Qto
    40Qtt
    60Qg
    1Qfy
    3Qac
    218Qp
    2Qc
    5Qsw
    4Qls
    36Qta
    65Qdo
    37Qlo
    62Tw
    78Kmv
    80Km
    ST3.AAT
    Linear geologic features (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    LTYPE
    Line type (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    ValueDefinition
    CONTACT, CERTAINObserved contact
    map boundary,Boundary of mapped area
    water boundaryBoundary of a body of water
    scratch boundaryLocation scratch boundary
    ALCWRG
    Numerical symbol for line types (Source: OFR-95-0052)
    ValueDefinition
    25contact, certain, water boundary, and map boundary
    ST3.PAT
    Geologic map units at specific locations (same attributes as polygon coverage ST3.PAT) (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    STLOESS.PAT
    loess polygon data set (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    PTYPE
    Polygon type (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    ValueDefinition
    QloLoess (late and middle Pleistocene)
    (blank)unknown
    STLOESS.AAT
    Loess line data set (same attributes as arc coverage ST3.AAT) (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    STLOESS.PAT
    Loess point data set (same attributes as polygon coverage STLOESS.PAT) (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    STSTR.AAT
    structure data set (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    LTYPE
    Line type (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    ValueDefinition
    f.a., monocline, certainMonoclinal fold axis whose position is known
    f.a., monocline, concealedConcealed monoclinal fold axis whose position is inferred
    map boundaryBoundary of mapped area
    STSTR.PAT
    Bedding orientation (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    PTTYPE
    Point type (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    ValueDefinition
    beddingBedding orientation
    flat beddingBedding whose dip is zero
    DIP
    Dip of bedding (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:52
    Units:degrees
    Resolution:1
    STRIKE
    Strike of bedding (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:216
    Units:degrees
    Resolution:1
    ALCWG
    Numerical symbol for PTTYPE (Source: OFR-94-0696)
    ValueDefinition
    1bedding
    4flat bedding
    SEALS.PAT and SEALS.AAT
    logo polygon set (No attribute definitions) (Source: OFR-94-0696)

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
    • Ralph R. Shroba
    • George M. Fairer
    • Morris W. Green
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
    The authors acknowledge the assistance of G.N. Green in preparation of the digitized version of this geologic map.
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    Shroba, Ralph R
    USGS-GEO-CRG-ESP
    Mail Stop 913, USGS
    Box 25046, Denver Federal Center
    Denver, CO
    US

    303-236-1292 (voice)
    rshroba@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

To provide to the public a digital geologic map of the Silt quadrangle, Garfield county, Colorado.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
    Shroba and others (1994) (source 1 of 1)
    Shroba, Ralph R., Fairer, George M., and Green, Morris W., 1994, Preliminary geologic map of the Silt quadrangle, Garfield County, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-0696.

    Other_Citation_Details: 24 pages, 1 plate
    Type_of_Source_Media: paper
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
    Source_Contribution: Digital map was digitized from this map.
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
    Date: 1994 (process 1 of 2)
    This geologic map was prepared as part of a study of digital methods and techniques as applied to complex geologic maps. The geologic map was scanned from the original greenline sheets used to prepare the published Open-File map of the Silt quadrangle (Shroba and others, 1994). Consequently, the digital version is at 1:24,000 scale using the Polyconic map projection parameters of the topographic base map. Stable base contact prints of the greenline sheets were scanned on an Ana Tech Eagle 408ET scanner to produce a .tif file. These files were then transferred to a Sun SPARCstation 20 computer where they were converted into ARC/INFO format. Each vector and polygon was given attributes derived from the original 1993 geologic map using ALACARTE (Wentworth and Fitzgibbon, 1991) software.
    Date: 31-Aug-2000 (process 2 of 2)
    Creation of original metadata record Person who carried out this activity:
    Jennifer Lenz
    U.S. Geological Survey
    12201 Surise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 918
    Reston, VA
    USA

    703-648-6974 (voice)
    703-648-6560 (FAX)
    pschweitzer@usgs.gov
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
    Shroba, Ralph R., and Scott, Robert B., 2001, Geologic Map of the Silt Quadrangle, Garfield County, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-2331, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: MF-2331 supersedes OFR 94-696

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?
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
    Complete
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    This geologic map was prepared as part of a study of digital methods and techniques as applied to complex geologic maps. The geologic map was scanned from the original greenline sheets used to prepare the published Open-File map of the Silt quadrangle (Shroba and others, 1994).

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: None
  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
    USGS Information Services
    Box 25286, Denver Federal Center
    Denver, Colorado
    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 Open-File Report 94-696
  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
    This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards or with the North American Stratigraphic Code. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although these data have been used by the U.S. Geological Survey and have been successfully imported into data base programs, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to how successfully or accurately the data can be imported into any specific application software running on any specific hardware platform. The fact of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewith.
  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 05-Feb-2016
Metadata author:
Peter N Schweitzer
USGS Midwest Area
Collection manager, USGS Geoscience Data Clearinghouse, http://geo-nsdi.er.usgs.gov/
Mail Stop 954
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr
Reston, VA
USA

703-648-6533 (voice)
703-648-6252 (FAX)
pschweitzer@usgs.gov
Metadata standard:
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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