Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Stephen E. Box
Originator: John C. Wallis
Publication_Date: 2002
Title:
Surficial geology along the Spokane River, Washington and its
relationship to the metal content of sediments (Idaho-Washington
stateline to Latah Creek confluence): Geologic units
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 02-126
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Menlo Park, CA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/0126/
Description:
Abstract:
The Spokane River flows westward into eastern Washington out of the
northern end of Lake Coeur d'Alene in northern Idaho. The river and
lake lie downstream of the Coeur d'Alene mining district, where over
56 million metric tonnes of metal-enriched tailings were disposed into
the Coeur d'Alene River between 1886 and 1968 (Long, 1998).
Geochemical analyses of riverine sediments in the Spokane River
by the Washington Dept of Ecology (Johnson, 1999), the US Geological
Survey (Grosbois and others, 2001; Box and others, in prep.) and an EPA
contractor (URS Greiner, 2000, 2001) have indicated that Spokane River
sediments are variably enriched in metals derived from those tailings.
In this report we present a surficial geologic map (plates 1 through 8)
of the unconsolidated deposits within and along the Spokane River in
eastern Washington between the Idaho stateline and the confluence with
Latah Creek about 20 miles downstream. Existing sample datasets for
sediments and soils in and along the Spokane River are also located on
the map and the surficial geologic unit that was sampled is noted.
This work was undertaken in cooperation with the Washington Department
of Ecology and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Purpose:
The digital map was
prepared in cooperation with the Department of Ecology and the
Environmental Protection Agency to aid in the interpretation of
the distribution, sources, and transport processes of metal-
enriched sediment in and along the Spokane River. These
agencies are evaluating the relative metal enrichment in the
riverine sediments due to concerns of potential health impacts
to humans, waterfowl, and aquatic organisms.
Supplemental_Information:
The digital surficial geologic map of the Spokane River channel
and its margins in Washington between the Idaho state line and
the confluence of Latah Creek was compiled on a base of 1:12,000
scale Digital Orthophoto Quarter Quadrangles (DOQQs) from
field maps prepared on 1:3,000 scale paper printouts of the
DOQQs in August and September of 2000. The units are defined by
the lithologic character of the surficial sediment and by their
geomorphological settings.
The digital dataset discussed here (geol-units.met) consist of
one ArcView shape file (srgeounits.shp/.sbn/.sbx/.shx/.dbf/.avl)
that provide the polygon outlines and identify the underlying
lithologic units,
projected in UTM zone 11, North American Datum of 1927 (NAD27).
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2002
Currentness_Reference: Publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.5
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -117
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.75
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.58
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: geology
Theme_Keyword: surficial geologic units
Theme_Keyword: Quaternary
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: Geology
Theme_Keyword: Surficial
Theme_Keyword: Quaternary
Theme_Keyword: Metals
Theme_Keyword: Geochemistry
Theme_Keyword: Mining
Theme_Keyword: Environment
Theme_Keyword: Sediment
Theme_Keyword: River
Theme_Keyword: Aquifer
Theme_Keyword: Pollution
Theme_Keyword: EPA
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: URS Greiner
Theme_Keyword: Lead
Theme_Keyword: Zinc
Theme_Keyword: RI/FS
Theme_Keyword: Superfund
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: USA
Place_Keyword: Washington
Place_Keyword: Spokane
Place_Keyword: Spokane County
Place_Keyword: Spokane River
Place_Keyword: Liberty Lake
Place_Keyword: Green Acres
Place_Keyword: Spokane NE
Place_Keyword: Spokane NW
Place_Keyword: Idaho
Place_Keyword: Coeur d'Alene
Place_Keyword: Coeur d'Alene Lake
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Augmented FIPS 10-4 and FIPS 6-4
Place_Keyword: f53063 = Spokane
Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints:
This digital dataset is not to be used or displayed
at any scale larger than 1:12,000 (e.g., 1:6,000).
Any hardcopies utilizing this data set shall clearly indicate its
source. If the users have modified the data in any way, they are
obliged to describe the types of modifications they have
performed. The user specifically agrees not to misrepresent this
data set, nor to imply that changes they made were approved by
the U.S. Geological Survey.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Stephen E. Box
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 904 W. Riverside Ave., Rm 202
City: Spokane
State_or_Province: WA
Postal_Code: 99201
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 509-368-3106
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 509-368-3199
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sbox@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 9 - 5 Pacific Time Zone
Native_Data_Set_Environment: Windows NT ArcView 3.1