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Mineral Resource Assessment of the Payette National Forest, West-Central Idaho

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• What does this data set describe?
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  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
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• How was the data set created?
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  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the data, including topology?
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• Who wrote the metadata?

What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Bookstrom, Arthur A., Johnson, Bruce R., Cookro, Theresa M., Lund, Karen, Watts, Kenneth C., King, Harley D., Kleinkoph, Merlin D., Pitkin, James A., Sanchez, J. David, and Causey, J. Douglas, 1997, Mineral Resource Assessment of the Payette National Forest, West-Central Idaho: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-219a, U.S. Geological Survey, Spokane, WA.

   Online Links:

   • <http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of98-219a/>

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.13719797

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -114.59795928

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 55.524

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.569

3. What does it look like?

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

   Calendar_Date: 1998

   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 Point data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • Point (654)

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

      Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

      Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

      UTM_Zone_Number: 11

      Transverse_Mercator:

      Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996

      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -117

      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0

      False_Easting: 500000

      False_Northing: 0

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Planar coordinates are specified in METERS

      The horizontal datum used is NAD27.
      The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.4.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.98.
      

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   PNFMINES.PAT

   Point attribute table with 21 items from GSMODS and MRDS database (Source: GSMODS/MRDS database)

   MAP_NO

   Number used for property on Plate 1

   Range of values
   Minimum:	1
   Maximum:	654

   DEPOSIT

   Name of mineral property (Source: GSMODS/MRDS databases)

   P_OR_L

   Placer or lode deposit (Source: GSMODS database)

   Value	Definition
   P	Placer
   L	Lode

   MPO

   Description of property status: Mine, prospect or occurence (Source: GSMODS database)

   Value	Definition
   M	Mine
   P	Prospect
   O	Occurrence

   SIGNIF

   Is this a significant property (Source: GSMODS database)

   Value	Definition
   S	Yes, this is a significant property
   (blank)	No, not a significant property

   PRD

   Did any production occur at this property (Source: GSMODS database)

   Value	Definition
   Y	Production has occurred
   P
   U
   N	No production has occurred

   DISTRICT

   Mining district name (Source: GSMODS database)

   COUNTY

   County in which property occurs (Source: GSMODS database)

   DLON

   Longitude in decimal degrees (Source: GSMODS database)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	-117.13416
   Maximum:	-114.64944

   DLAT

   Latitude in decimal degrees (Source: GSMODS database)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	44.524
   Maximum:	45.569

   LAT

   latitude in degrees, minutes, seconds, values like "DD MM SS X" where DD is degrees, MM minutes, SS seconds, and X is "N" for north latitude. (Source: GSMODS database)

   LONG

   Longitude in degrees, minutes, seconds, values like "DDD MM SS X" where DDD is degrees, MM minutes, SS seconds, and X is "W" for west longitude. (Source: GSMODS database)

   COMMODITY

   Mineral commodities present. If more than one, separated by comma and space. (Source: GSMODS database)

   Value	Definition
   Element abbreviations and industrial mineral names

   DC1

   Code for main deposit types present (Source: Codes and definitions from related table PNFMINES.DC.)

   Value	Definition
   1	Gold-silver Mixed-metal Veins
   2	Distal Disseminated Gold-silver
   3	Antimony Veins
   4	Tungsten Veins Quartz-scheelite
   5	Tungsten Veins Quartz-huebnerite
   7	Low-sulfide Gold-quartz Veins
   9	Polymetallic Layers and Veins
   10	Copper-silver Polymetallic Veins
   11	Manganese Layers and Veins
   12	Barite Layers and Veins
   13	Porphyry Copper-molybdenum
   14	Copper Skarn
   15	Iron Skarn
   16	Disseminated Copper-silver
   17	Kuroko Zinc-copper Massive Sulfide
   18	Hot-spring Gold-silver
   19	Hot-spring Mercury
   20	Opal
   21	Quartz Pegmatite, Vein
   22	Mica Pegmatite, Skarn
   23	Gypsum and Anhydrite
   24	Gold Placer
   25	Black-sand Placer
   26	Rare-earth Placer
   27	Tungsten Skarn
   29	Rare-earth Lode
   30	Gold Skarn
   31	Disseminated Antimony
   32	Zinc-lead Skarn
   33	Copper-gold Mixed-metal Veins
   34	Copper-silver-gold Pegmatite
   35	Quartz-fluorite Veins
   38	Magmatic Copper
   44	Unclassified
   46	Uranium, unclassified
   47	Gen Placer
   49	Diamond Pipes

   DC2

   Code for secondary deposit type present at property. Same categories and values as DC1. (Source: U.S. Geological Survey OFR 98-219a)

   DC3

   Code for tertiary deposit type present at property. Same categories and values as DC1. (Source: U.S. Geological Survey OFR 98-219a)

   ORE_MIN

   Ore minerals occurring at property

   Value	Definition
   Element or industrial mineral names

   REFS

   Number referring to reference list in GSMODS (Source: GSMODS database)

   DESCRIPTIO

   Description of deposit type (Source: U.S. Geological Survey OFR 98-219a)

   MRDS_NO

   (Source: MRDS database)

   Value	Definition
   like "X0000000"	Upper case letter followed by 7 decimal digits.

   GSMODS_NO

   (Source: GSMODS number)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	10
   Maximum:	719

   PNFMINES.DM

   Deposit model names for permissive and favorable tracts (Source: U.S. Geological Survey OFR 98-219a)

   CODE

   Code number to link to several deposit model coverages (Source: U.S. Geological Survey OFR 98-219a)

   Value	Definition
   1F	Gold-silver Mixed-metal Veins - favorable tract
   2F	Distal Disseminated Gold-silver - favorable tract
   3F	Antimony Veins - favorable tract
   4P	Tungsten Veins - permissive tract
   7F	Low-sulfide Gold-quartz Veins - favorable tract
   9P	Polymetallic Layers and Veins - permissive tract
   10P	Copper-silver Polymetallic Veins - permissive tract
   11P	Manganese Layers and Veins - permissive tract
   12P	Barite Layers and Veins - permissive tract
   13P	Porphyry Copper-molybdenum - permissive tract
   14F	Copper Skarn - favorable tract
   15P	Iron Skarn - permissive tract
   16P	Disseminated Copper-silver - permissive tract
   17F	Kuroko Zinc-copper Massive Sulfide - favorable tract
   18F	Hot-spring Gold-silver - favorable tract
   18P	Hot-spring Gold-silver - permissive tract
   19F	Hot-spring Mercury - favorable tract
   23P	Gypsum and Anhydrite - permissive tract
   23F	Gypsum and Anhydrite - favorable tract
   27F	Tungsten Skarn - favorable tract
   31F	Disseminated Antimony - favorable tract
   32P	Zinc-lead Skarn - permissive tract
   50P	Coal (Lignite) - permissive tract
   30P	Gold-bearing Skarn - permissive tract
   33P	Copper-gold Mixed-metal Veins - permissive tract
   14P	Copper Skarn - permissive tract
   27P	Tungsten Skarn - permissive tract

   MODEL_NAME

   Deposit model names (given above with codes) (Source: U.S. Geological Survey OFR 98-219a)

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Arthur A. Bookstrom
   • Bruce R. Johnson
   • Theresa M. Cookro
   • Karen Lund
   • Kenneth C. Watts
   • Harley D. King
   • Merlin D. Kleinkoph
   • James A. Pitkin
   • J. David Sanchez
   • J. Douglas Causey

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   J. Douglas Causey
   U.S. Geological Survey, GEO-WRG-MRS
   W 904 Riverside Avenue
   Spokane, WA 99201
   USA
   

   509-368-3116 (voice)
   509-368-3199 (FAX)
   dcausey@usgs.gov
   

Why was the data set created?

This data was part of the assessment of undiscovered mineral resource evaluation of the Payette National Forest by the U.S. Geological Survey. Data on location of mines, prospects, and occurences was used to determine location of favorable and permissive tracts for specific mineral deposit types.

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

   GSMODS (PNF) (source 1 of 1)

   U.S. Geological Survey, Unpublished, GSMODS database for Payette National Forest.

   Type_of_Source_Media: digital

   Source_Contribution: All nonspatial data in the coverage files.

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

   Date: 14-Dec-1999 (process 1 of 1)

   Creation of original metadata record

   Person who carried out this activity:
   

   J. Douglas Causey
   U.S. Geological Survey, GEO-WRG-MRS
   W 904 Riverside Avenue
   Spokane, WA 99201
   USA
   

   509-368-3116 (voice)
   509-368-3199 (FAX)
   dcausey@usgs.gov
   

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?

   No specific testing done. All points are unique.

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

   Data as accurate as original locations in GSMODS database.

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?

   Point features present.

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. Acknowledgement of the U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated in products derived from this data.

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
   J. Douglas Causey
   U.S. Geological Survey, GEO-WRG-MRS
   W 904 Riverside Avenue
   Spokane, WA 99201
   USA
   

   509-368-3116 (voice)
   509-368-3199 (FAX)
   dcausey@usgs.gov
   

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

   USGS Open-File Report 98-219A

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides these geographic data "as is." USGS makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. USGS further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied as to any other matter whatsoever, including, without limitation, the condition of the product, or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully on computers of the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by USGS regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty.
   In no event shall the USGS have any liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of use of or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by USGS.

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	Point coverages and associated INFO tables in format ArcInfo export (version 7.1.1)
     Network links:	<http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of98-219a/covers.e00.tar.Z>

   • Cost to order the data: none

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 08-May-2013
Last Reviewed: 14-Dec-1999

Metadata author:

Peter N Schweitzer
USGS Midwest Area
Geologist
Mail Stop 954
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr
Reston, VA 20192-0002
USA

703-648-6533 (voice)
703-648-6252 (FAX)
pschweitzer@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:

Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)