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| Description | This Open-File report is a digital geologic map database. This digital map database is compiled from previously published sources combined with some new mapping and modifications in nomenclature. The geologic map database delineates map units that are |
| Originators | Yerkes, Robert F. and Campbell, Russell H. |
| Publication | U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-259 |
Sampling site characteristics, Appendix A of the report
| Label | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAMP_NO | Sample identification number |
| DATE_COLL | Date the sample was collected |
| SAMP_TYPE | Sample type |
| AREA | Area from which sample was taken |
| SAMP_LOC | Sampling location |
| DESC | Description of sample |
| DEPTH_CM | Depth from which sample was taken, in cm |
| MUNS_COLOR | Munsell color of sample, words |
| MUNS_NO | Munsell color of sample, identifying code |
| LATITUDE | Geographic latitude |
| LONGITUDE | Geographic longitude |
Analytical results of leachate tests, Appendix D of the report
| Label | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAMP_NO | Sample identification number |
| PH | pH of sample |
| SPEC_COND | Specific conductance |
| ORP_MV | Oxidation-reduction potential measured in millivolts |
| FE2 | Ferrous iron measured using colorimetric method using Hach spectrophotometer, expressed in mg/L |
| FE_TOTAL | Iron measured using colorimetric method using Hach spectrophotometer, expressed in mg/L |
| AG_ICPAES | Silver measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| AG_ICPMS | Silver measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| AL_ICPAES | Aluminum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| AL_ICPMS | Aluminum measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| AS_ICPAES | Arsenic measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| AS_ICPMS | Arsenic measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| AU_ICPMS | Gold measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| B_ICPAES | Boron measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| BA_ICPAES | Barium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| BA_ICPMS | Barium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| BE_ICPAES | Beryllium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| BE_ICPMS | Beryllium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| BI_ICPMS | Bismuth measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| CA_ICPAES | Calcium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| CA_ICPMS | Calcium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| CD_ICPAES | Cadmium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| CD_ICPMS | Cadmium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| CE_ICPMS | Cerium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| CL_IC | Chlorine measured using ion chromatography, expressed in mg/L |
| CO_ICPAES | Cobalt measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| CO_ICPMS | Cobalt measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| CR_ICPAES | Chromium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| CR_ICPMS | Chromium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| CS_ICPMS | Cesium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| CU_ICPAES | Copper measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| CU_ICPMS | Copper measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| DY_ICPMS | Dysprosium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| ER_ICPMS | Erbium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| EU_ICPMS | Europium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| FE_ICPAES | Iron measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| FE_ICPMS | Iron measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| GA_ICPMS | Gallium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| GD_ICPMS | Gadolinium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| GE_ICPMS | Germanium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| HO_ICPMS | Holmium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| IN_ICPMS | Indium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| K_ICPAES | Potassium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| K_ICPMS | Potassium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| LA_ICPMS | Lanthanum measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| LI_ICPAES | Lithium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| LI_ICPMS | Lithium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| MG_ICPAES | Magnesium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| MG_ICPMS | Magnesium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| MN_ICPAES | Manganese measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| MN_ICPMS | Manganese measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| MO_ICPAES | Molybdenum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| MO_ICPMS | Molybdenum measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| NA_ICPAES | Sodium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| NA_ICPMS | Sodium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| ND_ICPMS | Neodymium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| NI_ICPAES | Nickel measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| NI_ICPMS | Nickel measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| P_ICPAES | Phosphorus measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| P_ICPMS | Phosphorus measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| PB_ICPAES | Lead measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| PB_ICPMS | Lead measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| PR_ICPMS | Praseodymium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| RB_ICPMS | Rubidium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| RE_ICPMS | Rhenium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| SB_ICPAES | Antimony measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| SB_ICPMS | Antimony measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| SE_ICPMS | Selenium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| SI_ICPAES | Silicon measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| SIO2_ICPMS | Silica measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| SM_ICPMS | Samarium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| SO4_IC | Sulfate measured using ion chromatography, expressed in mg/L |
| SO4_ICPMS | Sulfate measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in mg/L |
| SR_ICPAES | Strontium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| SR_ICPMS | Strontium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| TB_ICPMS | Terbium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| TH_ICPMS | Thorium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| TI_ICPAES | Titanium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| TL_ICPMS | Thallium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| TM_ICPMS | Thulium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| U_ICPMS | Uranium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| V_ICPAES | Vanadium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| V_ICPMS | Vanadium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| W_ICPMS | Tungsten measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| Y_ICPMS | Yttrium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| YB_ICPMS | Ytterbium measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| ZN_ICPAES | Zinc measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
| ZN_ICPMS | Zinc measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, expressed in µg/L |
Quantitative estimates of mineral weight percentages based on Rietveld refinement of powder X-ray diffraction patterns using Siroquant, Appendix C of the report
| Label | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAMP_NO | Sample identification number |
| QUARTZ | Quartz measured using Quartz, expressed in percent by weight |
| ALBITE | Albite expressed in percent by weight |
| ANORTHITE | Anorthite expressed in percent by weight |
| LABRADOR | Labradorite expressed in percent by weight |
| BIOTITE | Biotite expressed in percent by weight |
| MUSCOVITE | Muscovite expressed in percent by weight |
| CHLORITE | Chlorite expressed in percent by weight |
| KAOLIN | Kaolinite expressed in percent by weight |
| TALC | Talc expressed in percent by weight |
| VERMICUL | Vermiculite expressed in percent by weight |
| SEPIOLITE | Sepiolite expressed in percent by weight |
| HORNBLENDE | Hornblende expressed in percent by weight |
| FAYALITE | Fayalite expressed in percent by weight |
| CALCITE | Calcite expressed in percent by weight |
| GOETHITE | Goethite expressed in percent by weight |
| HEMATITE | Hematite expressed in percent by weight |
| MAGNETITE | Magnetite expressed in percent by weight |
| JAROSITE | Jarosite expressed in percent by weight |
| ALUNOGEN | Alunogen expressed in percent by weight |
| COPAPITE | Copiapite expressed in percent by weight |
| MELANTER | Melanterite expressed in percent by weight |
| ROZENITE | Rozenite expressed in percent by weight |
| GYPSUM | Gypsum expressed in percent by weight |
| CHALCOPYR | Chalcopyrite expressed in percent by weight |
| PYRITE | Pyrite expressed in percent by weight |
| PYRRHOTITE | Pyrrhotite expressed in percent by weight |
| SPHALERITE | Sphalerite expressed in percent by weight |
| CHI | Chi-square statistic, used to measure the fit of the refinement. A value of 1.0 indicates a perfect fit between the least-squares model and the observed data. |
Concentration of selected metals in mine waste at the Ely mine, Table 1 of the report
| Label | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAMP_NO | Sample identification number |
| AL_WTPCT | Aluminum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| AS_MGKG | Arsenic measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| CD_MGKG | Cadmium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| CO_MGKG | Cobalt measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| CR_MGKG | Chromium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| CU_MGKG | Copper measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| FE_WTPCT | Iron measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| MN_MGKG | Manganese measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| MO_MGKG | Molybdenum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| NI_MGKG | Nickel measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| PB_MGKG | Lead measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| V_MGKG | Vanadium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| ZN_MGKG | Zinc measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
Bulk geochemistry of Ely mine waste samples, Appendix B-1 of the report
| Label | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAMP_NO | Sample identification number |
| DEPTH_CM | Depth of sampling, in cm |
| AG_MGKG | Silver measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| AL_WTPCT | Aluminum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| AS_MGKG | Arsenic measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| AU_MGKG | Gold measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| BA_MGKG | Barium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| BE_MGKG | Beryllium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| BI_MGKG | Bismuth measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| CA_WTPCT | Calcium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| CD_MGKG | Cadmium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| CE_MGKG | Cerium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| CO_MGKG | Cobalt measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| CR_MGKG | Chromium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| CU_MGKG | Copper measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| EU_MGKG | Europium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| FE_WTPCT | Iron measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| GA_MGKG | Gallium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| HO_MGKG | Holmium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| K_WTPCT | Potassium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| LA_MGKG | Lanthanum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| LI_MGKG | Lithium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| MG_WTPCT | Magnesium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| MN_MGKG | Manganese measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| MO_MGKG | Molybdenum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| NA_WTPCT | Sodium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| NB_MGKG | Niobium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| ND_MGKG | Neodymium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| NI_MGKG | Nickel measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| P_WTPCT | Phosphorus measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| PB_MGKG | Lead measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| S_WTPCT | Sulfur measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| SC_MGKG | Scandium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| SN_MGKG | Tin measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| SR_MGKG | Strontium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| TA_MGKG | Tantalum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| TH_MGKG | Thorium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| TI_WTPCT | Titanium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| U_MGKG | Uranium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| V_MGKG | Vanadium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| Y_MGKG | Yttrium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| YB_MGKG | Ytterbium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| ZN_MGKG | Zinc measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in mg/kg |
| JOB_NO | Job identification number (many samples are included in one job) |
| LAB_NO | Lab identificatin number of the sample |
Analysis of standard reference materials, Appendix B-2 of the report
| Label | Definition |
|---|---|
| NIST_SRM | Standard reference material identifier (from NIST) |
| AG_PPM | Silver measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| AL_WTPCT | Aluminum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| AS_PPM | Arsenic measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| BA_PPM | Barium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| BE_PPM | Beryllium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| BI_PPM | Bismuth measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| CA_WTPCT | Calcium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| CD_PPM | Cadmium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| CE_PPM | Cerium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| CO_PPM | Cobalt measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| CR_PPM | Chromium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| CU_PPM | Copper measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| EU_PPM | Europium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| FE_WTPCT | Iron measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| GA_PPM | Gallium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| HO_PPM | Holmium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| K_WTPCT | Potassium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| LA_PPM | Lanthanum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| LI_PPM | Lithium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| MG_WTPCT | Magnesium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| MN_PPM | Manganese measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| MO_PPM | Molybdenum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| NA_WTPCT | Sodium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| NB_PPM | Niobium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| ND_PPM | Neodymium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| NI_PPM | Nickel measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| P_WTPCT | Phosphorus measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| PB_PPM | Lead measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| SC_PPM | Scandium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| SN_PPM | Tin measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| SR_PPM | Strontium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| TA_PPM | Tantalum measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| TH_PPM | Thorium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| TI_WTPCT | Titanium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in percent by weight |
| U_PPM | Uranium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| V_PPM | Vanadium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| Y_PPM | Yttrium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| YB_PPM | Ytterbium measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
| ZN_PPM | Zinc measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, expressed in parts per million by weight |
Paste pH and acid-base accounting results, Table 3 of the report
| Label | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAMP_NO | Sample identification number |
| PH_USGS | Paste pH measured by USGS laboratory |
| PH_BC_RES | Paste pH measured by laboratory of B.C. Research, Inc. |
| TOTAL_S | Total sulfur measured using a LECO analyzer, in percent by weight |
| SULFATE_S | Sulfate sulfur concentration, in percent by weight |
| SULFIDE_S | Sulfide sulfur concentration, in percent by weight |
| AP | Maximum potential acidity, in kg CaCO3/t |
| NP | Neutralization potential, in kg CaCO3/t |
| NNP | Net neutralization potential, in kg CaCO3/t |
| FIZZRATING | Fizz rating |
| NP_AP | Neutralization potential divided by maximum potential acidity |