Geologic Map and Digital Database of the Upper Parashant Canyon and Vicinity, Mohave County, Northwestern Arizona

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Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Harr, M.L.
Originator: Wellmeyer, J.L.
Publication_Date: 2000
Title:

Geologic Map and Digital Database of the Upper Parashant Canyon and Vicinity, Mohave County, Northwestern Arizona

Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: geologic map
Series_Information:

Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
Issue_Identification: 2343

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Flagstaff, AZ
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/mf/2000/2343/

Description:

Abstract:

This digital map database is compiled from unpublished data and new mapping by the authors, represents the general distribution of surficial and bedrock geology in the mapped area. Together with the accompanying pamphlet, it provides current information on the geologic structure and stratigraphy of the area. The database dilineate map units thatare identified by age and lithology following the stratigraphic nomenclature of the U.S. Geological Survey. The scale of the source maps limits the spatial resolution of the database to 1:31,680 or smaller.

Purpose:

The geologic map of the upper Parashant Canyon area covers part of the Colorado Plateau and several large tributary canyons that make up the western part of Arizona's Grand Canyon. The map is part of a cooperative U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service project to provide geologic information for areas within the newly established Grand Canyon/Parashant Canyon National Monument. Most of the Grand Canyon and parts of the adjacent plateaus have been geologically mapped; this map fills in one of the remaining areas where uniform quality geologic mapping was needed. The geologic information presented may be useful in future related studies as to land use management, range management, and flood control programs for federal and state agencies, and private concerns.

Supplemental_Information:

This report consists of a set of geologic map database files (ARC/ INFO coverages) and supporting text and plot files. In addition, the report includes two sets of plot files (Post Script and PDF format) that will generate map sheets and pamphlets similar to a traditional USGS Miscellaneous Field Studies Report. These files are described in the explanatory pamphlets (para.eps, para.pdf, or para.txt). The base layer used in the preparation of the geologic map plot files was derived from four Digital Raster Graphic versions of standard USGS 7.5' quadrangles. These raster images where converted to Grid format in ARC/INFO, trimmed and seamed together, then converted to a GeoTIFF image. The resultant TIFF image was combined with geologic data to produce the final map image in Illustrator 8.0.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2000

Currentness_Reference: The date given is the anticipated publication date.

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -113.4998537
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -113.2395707
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.5051742
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.2450368

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: structural geology
Theme_Keyword: stratigraphy
Theme_Keyword: faulting (geologic)
Theme_Keyword: folding (geologic)
Theme_Keyword: geologic maps
Theme_Keyword: geologic structure
Theme_Keyword: bedrock geologic units
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: Parashant Canyon, geology

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: Parashant Canyon Region, Northern Arizona

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Augmented FIPS 10-4 and FIPS 6-4
Place_Keyword: f04015 = Mohave

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

Uses of this digital geologic map should not violate the spatial resolution of the map area (1:31,680) even though the digital data form removes the constraint of scale on a paper map. The accuracy inherent in map scale are also present in digital format. At a scale larger than 1:31,680, higher resolution data is not available and will not yield greater real detail.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Wellmeyer, Jessica L
Contact_Organization: USGS-GEO-WRG-NGM

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2255 North Gemini Drive
City: Flagstaff
State_or_Province: AZ
Postal_Code: 86001
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 520-556-7186
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jwellmey@usgs.gov

Data_Set_Credit:

We would like to thank Debra Block at the Flagstaff USGS for all her GIS and ARC support and all those questions. Darlene Casebier at Flagstaff for her assistance with layout and cartography, and plotting. We'll probably also thank whoever does our digital database review, whoever that person might be. Thanks also go out to Jan Zigler and Russ Graymer in Menlo Park for all their help answering questions, and making sure everything we were supposed to do got done - eventually.

Native_Data_Set_Environment: Windows 98, Exceed V 6.1, ARC/INFO 7.1.2, Illustrator 8.0

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon and chain-node topology present
Completeness_Report:

This report is designed to describe completely the surficial and bedrock geology at a 1:31,680 scale. Geologic information only mappable at a larger scale has been omitted.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Well located data item are intended to have a positional accuracy within .5 mm at a 1:31,680 map scale, or 16 meters on the ground.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The databases in this report were compiled in ARC/INFO version 7.1.2, a commercial Geographic Information System (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Redlands, CA). The files are in either raster (GRID) or vector (coverage) format. Coverages are stored in uncompressed ARC export format. ARC/INFO export files with the .e00 extension can be converted into ARC/INFO coverages in ARC/INFO and can be read by other commercially available Geographic Information Systems. Stable-base maps were scanned at the Flagstaff USGS Field site using an Optronics 5040 raster scanner at a resolution of 50 microns (508 dpi). The resulting raster file was in RLE format and converted to the RLC format using the "rle2rlc" program written by Marilyn Flyn. The RLC file was subsequently converted to an ARC/INFO Grid in ARC/INFO. The linework was vectorized using Gridline. A tic file was created in latitute and longitude and projected into the base map projection (Polyconic) using a central meridian of -114.0000. Tics are defined in the four extreme corners of the map are in the geologic coverages corresponding with quadrangle corners both in base maps and digital maps. The tic file was used to transform the grid into Universal Transverse Mercator projection. ARC/INFO generated an RMS (root mean square) report after transforming the original Grid (raster image) into UTM. Scanned lines were edited interactively by hand using the ARC module ARCEDIT and a series of macros and menus, polygon regions were attributed as necessary, and all artifacts and scanning errors visible at 1:31,680 were removed.
This is the pre-release/pre-digital-review version of the report. View textfile mf2343.rev for further information.
Fred Miller, L. Sue Beard, Susan Priest, Charles L Powell all contributed to the technical review process

Process_Date: 20000718

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Creation of original metadata record
Process_Date: 20000921
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Wellmeyer, Jessica L
Contact_Organization: USGS-GEO-WRG-NGM

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2255 North Gemini Drive
City: Flagstaff
State_or_Province: AZ
Postal_Code: 86001
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 520-556-7186
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jwellmey@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3395

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Chain
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 9433

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT Polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3428

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 12
Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -111
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0
False_Easting: 500000
False_Northing: 0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 1
Ordinate_Resolution: 1

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: NAD27
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

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Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO

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Attribute_Definition_Source: author
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pkh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kaibab Formation Harrisburg member
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ptb
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Toroweap Formation Brady Canyon member
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pts
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ptw
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Toroweap Formation Woods Ranch member
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qa1
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qt
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qv
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tbb
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tgb
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tgi
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tgp
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tpb
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tpi
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tpkb
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tpki
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tpp
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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRcp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chinle Formation Petrified Forest member
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRml
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moenkopi Formation Lower red member
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRmm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moenkopi Formation Middle red member
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRms
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moenkopi Formation Shnabkaib member
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRmt
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moenkopi Formation Timpoweap member
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRmu
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moenkopi Formation Upper red member
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRmv
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moenkopi Formation Virgin Limestone member
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PATTERN
Attribute_Definition: Graphic fill pattern
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No fill pattern in poly/region
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Breccia fill pattern
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Computed for all PTYPEs = Ql

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 516
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dense circle fill pattern
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Computed for all PTYPEs = Qg2

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 518
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Circle fill pattern
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Computed for all PTYPEs = Qa4

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LTYPE
Attribute_Definition:

Type of geologic or geographic feature denoted by a line in the database.

Attribute_Definition_Source: author
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CONTACT_CERTAIN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Boundary between two mapped units that retains the original depositional or intrusive relationship. The contact has been observed or is closely constrained, so it is well located as described in Positional_Accuracy.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HIGH_ANGLE_FLT_APPROX
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Structural boundary between mapped units or structural discontinuity within a mapped unit that has experienced relative offset between the rock boundaries on either side of the fault. The contact has not been observed, so it is not well-located as described in Positional_Accuracy, but the location is constrained to be within 2 mm at map scale or within about 63 meters on the ground.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HIGH_ANGLE_FLT_CERTAIN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Structural boundary between mapped units or structural discontinuity within a mapped unit that has experienced relative offset between the rock bodies on either side of the fault. The fault has been observed or is closely constrained, so it is well located as described in Positional_Accuracy.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: HIGH_ANGLE_FLT_CONCEALED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Structural boundary between mapped units or structural discontinuity withina mapped unit that has experienced relative offset between the rok bodies on either side of the fault. The fault is obscured by overlying mapped units, so it is not well- located as described in Positional_Accuracy, but the location isconstrained to be within 3 mm at mapscale or within about 95 meters on the ground

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NORMAL_FLT_CONCEALED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Line demarcating the headwall of a landslide, also serving as a contact betweena landslide unit (Ql) and the adjacent lithologic unit. This feature has been well-located as described in Positional_Accuracy.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MAP_BOUNDARY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Edge of the mapped area. Used primarily to bound polygons at the edge of the map database. The location of the boundary is well located as described in positional_accuracy.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PTTYPE
Attribute_Definition: arc marker point type
Attribute_Definition_Source: author
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Arcmarker attached to an arc describing the nature of displacement along a fault. Side of arc with bar and ball is the side with downthrown displacement.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: PARA_FOLD.PAT
Entity_Type_Definition: Attribute table of PARA_FOLD
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: PARA_FOLD.AAT
Entity_Type_Definition: Attribute table of PARA_FOLD
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LTYPE
Attribute_Definition:

Type of geologic or geographic feature denoted by a line in the database.

Attribute_Definition_Source: author
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ANTICLINE_CERTAIN_RED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The surface trace of the axis of an anticline. The axis cannot been observed, but the location is constrained to be within about 5 mm at map scale or within about 160 meters on the ground.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ANTICLINE_CONCEALED_RED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The surface trace of the axis of an anticline. The axis cannot been observed, but the location is constrained to be within about 5 mm at map scale or within about 160 meters on the ground. The axis is concealed by younger units unaffected by earlier folding.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Line illustrating the direction of basalt flow from volcanic vent location

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MONOCLINE_CERTAIN_RED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The surface trace of the axis of a monocline. The axis cannot been observed, but the location is constrained to be within about 5 mm at map scale or within about 160 meters on the ground.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The surface trace of the axis of a monocline. The axis cannot been observed, but the location is constrained to be within about 5 mm at map scale or within about 160 meters on the ground. The axis is concealed by younger units unaffected by earlier folding.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SYNCLINE_CERTAIN_RED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The surface trace of the axis of a syncline. The axis cannot been observed, but the location is constrained to be within about 5 mm at map scale or within about 160 meters on the ground.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SYNCLINE_CONCEALED_RED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The surface trace of the axis of a syncline. The axis cannot been observed, but the location is constrained to be within about 5 mm at map scale or within about 160 meters on the ground. The axis is concealed by younger units unaffected by earlier folding.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PLUNGING_SYNCLINE_RED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The surface trace of the axis of a plunging syncline. The axis cannot been observed, but the location is constrained to be within about 5 mm at map scale or within about 160 meters on the ground.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PLUNGING_ANTICLINE_RED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The surface trace of the axis of a plunging anticline. The axis cannot been observed, but the location is constrained to be within about 5 mm at map scale or within about 160 meters on the ground.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PTTYPE
Attribute_Definition: Arc marker point type
Attribute_Definition_Source: author
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ANTICLINE_RED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Point element placed on line indicating the anticlinal nature of the particular fold axis. Defined only in conjunction with an LTYPE of ANTICLINE_CERTAIN_RED or ANTICLINE_CONCEALED_RED

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MONOCLINE_RED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Point element placed on line indicating the monoclinal nature of the particular fold axis. Defined only in conjunction with an LTYPE of MONOCLINE_CERTAIN_RED or MONOCLINE_CONCEALED_RED

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SYNCLINE_RED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Point element placed on line indicating the synclinal nature of the particular fold axis. Defined only in conjunction wiht an LTYPE of SYNCLINE_CERTAIN_RED or SYNCLINE_CONCEALED_RED

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PLUNGE
Attribute_Definition:

The inclination of a fold axis if obviously tilted in one or many directions

Attribute_Definition_Source: author
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 90
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: PARA_DIP.PAT
Entity_Type_Definition: Attribute table of PARA_DIP
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ARC/INFO

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PTTYPE
Attribute_Definition:

The type of planar feature which was observed and the orientation of which was measured at this point.

Attribute_Definition_Source: author
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: APPROX_BEDDING
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Originally horizontal sedimentary layers were observed at this location. Through aerial photo interpretation, the approximate orientation of the layers was measured.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BEDDING
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Originally horizontal sedimentary layers were observed and measured at this point.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DOME_RED
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Originally horizonal sedimentary layers all dipping away from center were observed at this location

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: COLLAPSE_STRUCTURE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Location where a circular collapse structure characterized by strata dipping inward toward central point was observed. May reflect collapse of a deep-seated breccia pipe.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SINKHOLE
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Observed location of an enclosed depression or cave
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VERTICAL_JOINT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The orientation of vertical rock fractures without displacement was measured at this point.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: VOLCANIC_VENT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Observed location of a volcanic vent or cinder cone center.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: author

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DIP
Attribute_Definition:

The inclination of planar structures measured in degrees down from horizontal.

Attribute_Definition_Source: author
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 90
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STRIKE
Attribute_Definition:

The orientation of a horizontal line in an inclined planar structure measured in degrees clockwise from north.

Attribute_Definition_Source: author
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 359
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

The databases described in this report were compiled in ARC/INFO, a commercial Geographic Information System by Environmental Systems Research Institute. Almost all the attributes in the various attribute tables of the coverages included in the report are set or calculated by ARC/INFO. The exceptions being <COVER>- ID, LTYPE, PTYPE, PTTYPE, PATTERN, STRIKE, and DIP. LTYPE, PTYPE and PTTYPE are author added aspects of the coverages added to the PAT or AAT and are used to describe the type of line (LTYPE), area (PTYPE), point or arcmarker (PTTYPE). LTYPE and PTTYPE are each defined with WIDTH 35, OUTPUT 35, and TYPE C (character). PTYPE is defined with WIDTH 5, OUTPUT 5, and TYPE C. STRIKE and DIP are only present in PARA_DIP.PAT, because they describe bedding orientation of point objects. Each is defined with WIDTH and OUTPUT of 3, and TYPE I (integer). PATTERN was another author-added attribute only in PARA_POLY.PAT, and is defined by WIDTH 3, OUTPUT 3, and TYPE I. The data in PATTERN correlates directly with specific values in the PTYPE field. One coverage not described is PARA_ANNO. This coverage contains only annotations, and leader placement.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

The report combined with paramf.eps, paramf.pdf, parageo.eps, parageo.txt, or parageo.pdf

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Resource_Description: USGS Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-2343
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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20160613
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Peter N Schweitzer
Contact_Organization: USGS Midwest Area

Contact_Position:

Collection manager, USGS Geoscience Data Clearinghouse, http://geo-nsdi.er.usgs.gov/

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