Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Michael D. Carr Originator: David A. Sawyer Originator: Kathryn Nimz Originator: Florian Maldonado Originator: WC Swadley Publication_Date: 1996 Title: Digital Bedrock Geologic Map Database of the Beatty 30 X 60-Minute Quadrangle, Nevada and California Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Series_Information: Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 96-291 Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1996/of96-291/ Description: Abstract: This geologic map database is a bedrock compilation of the Beatty 30'x 60' quadrangle in southern Nevada and adjoining parts of California. The database represents a new compilation at 1:100,000-scale of the southern part of the southwestern Nevada volcanic field and Paleozoic and late Precambrian sedimentary rocks in Bare Mountain and the Funeral Mountains. The map area includes the entire region around Yucca Mountain, the proposed national high-level nuclear waste repository, and the eastern part of Death Valley National Park. A major epithermal disseminated gold deposit is being mined at Ladd Mountain, in the southeastern Bullfrog Hills, and the geology of numerous other areas of mineralization in the Bullfrog Hills and adjoining Bare Mountain is depicted. A major part of the map area is included within the Nevada Test Site (previously geologically mapped at 1:24,000-scale, the new compilation reflects numerous recent studies of stratigraphy and structure), and parts of the Nellis Air Force Base Bombing Range. Purpose: Together with the description of map units (btyrep.txt or btyrep.ps), and in conjunction with the recently published Nevada Test Site Region map database (Sawyer and others, 1995, USGS Open-File Report-567), the Beatty geologic map database provides the most recent synthesis of the stratigraphy and structural geology of the southwestern Nevada volcanic field, the Nevada Test Site, and the Yucca Mountain site. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 1996 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: none planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.00 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -116.00 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.00 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.50 Access_Constraints: none Use_Constraints: none Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: geology Theme_Keyword: geologic maps Theme_Keyword: bedrock geologic units Theme_Keyword: geologic structure Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Geologic Map Database Catalog themes, augmented Theme_Keyword: 3400 - Graphical Theme_Keyword: 3100 - Vector Theme_Keyword: 3420 - PostScript Theme_Keyword: 3110 - ESRI Theme_Keyword: 3112 - export Theme_Keyword: 1100 - Geology Theme_Keyword: 1101 - General Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Augmented FIPS 10-4 and FIPS 6-4 Place_Keyword: f32023 = Nye Place_Keyword: f06027 = Inyo Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Carr, Michael D Contact_Organization: USGS-GEO-WRG-MCS Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: Mail Stop 999, USGS 345 Middlefield Road City: Menlo Park State_or_Province: CA Postal_Code: 94025 Country: US Contact_Voice_Telephone: 650-329-5011 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mdcarr@usgs.gov Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1996/of96-291/bty_map.pdf Browse_Graphic_File_Description: PDF representation of geologic map plate Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PDF Data_Set_Credit: Compilation of the digital database depended on advice and assistance in the use of ALACARTE - ARC/INFO from T.T. Fitzgibbon, C.M. Wentworth, and G.A. Phelps, and Johanna Fenton Native_Data_Set_Environment: ARC/INFO version 7.0.3 Data_Quality_Information: Logical_Consistency_Report: The current map database incorporates geologic data from: (1) digitized (by scanning) polygon, fault, and structural attitude layers of the published 1:100,000-scale geologic map of the NTS (Frizzell and Shulters, 1990, and Figure 1a, Sources of Compiled Geologic Data); (2) the digital 1:100,000-scale geologic compilation of the Pahute Mesa 30' by 60' quadrangle (Minor and others, 1993); (3) the recent digital database compilation of the NTS by Sawyer and others (1995), and (4) recent field studies of stratigraphy and structure by the authors and others. Numerous revisions of the of the NTS area were also made by adding new field and stratigraphic data to the published 1:24,000- scale geologic data (see Figure 1b; Sources of Original Geologic Data). Completeness_Report: Complete Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: The scanned images were vectorized and transformed from scanner coordinates to projection coordinates using digital tics at quadrangle corners and internal locations. The scanned lines were edited interactively using ALACARTE, unit boundaries were tagged as a contact or fault as appropriate, and scanning artifacts visible at 1:100,000 were removed. Base map layers were prepared from scale-stable film positives at 100,000 scale, of the U.S. Geological Survey Beatty (1986 edition) topographic map. The base was scanned on a Scitex scanner as four separate layers (culture, drainage, index contours, and intermediate contours). Scanned and vectorized images were transformed from scanner coordinates to projection coordinates using digital tics. Process_Date: 1990-1996 Process_Step: Process_Description: Creation of original metadata record Process_Date: 20000816 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Jennifer Lenz Contact_Organization: US Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing Address: 12201 Surise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 918 City: Reston State_or_Province: VA Postal_Code: 20192 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6974 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-648-6560 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pschweitzer@usgs.gov Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: vector Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: 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 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Proterozoic) Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: BTY_GEO.AAT Entity_Type_Definition: Linear geologic features Entity_Type_Definition_Source: OFR-96-291 Attribute: Attribute_Label: LTYPE Attribute_Definition: Line type Attribute_Definition_Source: OFR-96-291 Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: atten. fault, certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Observed attenuated fault Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: atten. fault, concealed Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Concealed attenuated fault whose position is inferred Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: atten. fault, inferred Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Attenuated fault whose position is inferred Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: contact, certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Observed geologic contact Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: fault, Quaternary fault, certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Observed Quaternary fault Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: fault, Quaternary fault, inferred Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Quaternary fault whose position is inferred Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: fault, approx. located Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fault whose position is not precisely known Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: fault, certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Observed fault Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: fault, concealed Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Concealed fault whose position is inferred Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: fault, inferred Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fault whose position is inferred Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: map boundary, certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Boundary of mapped area Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: normal fault, approx. located Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Normal fault whose position is not precisely known Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: normal fault, certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Observed normal fault Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: normal fault, concealed Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Concealed normal fault whose position is inferred Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: scratch boundary, certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Scratch boundary is used to close off areas with unknown aerial extent for display purposes. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: thrust fault, certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Observed thrust fault Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: thrust fault, concealed Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Concealed thrust fault whose position is inferred Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: BTY_GEO.PAT Entity_Type_Definition: Geologic map units at specific locations (same attributes as polygon coverage BTY_GEO.PAT) Entity_Type_Definition_Source: OFR-96-291 Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: BTY_META.PAT Entity_Type_Definition: Lines and polygons delineating metamorphic zones Entity_Type_Definition_Source: OFR-96-291 Attribute: Attribute_Label: LTYPE Attribute_Definition: Line type Attribute_Definition_Source: OFR-96-291 Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: contact, certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Observed contact Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: fault, certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Observed fault Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: metamorphic.facies, approx. located Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Metamorphic facies whose location is not precisely known Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: metamorphic.isograd, certain Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Observed metamorphic isograd Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: USGS Information Services Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing Address: Box 25286, Denver Federal Center City: Denver State_or_Province: Colorado Postal_Code: 80255-0046 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 1-303-202-4695 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: infoservices@usgs.gov Resource_Description: US Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-291 Distribution_Liability: This map 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 the 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 thereby. This database, identified as "PRELIMINARY DIGITAL GEOLOGIC MAP DATABASE OF THE BEATTY 30 X 60-MINUTE QUADRANGLE, SOUTHERN NEVADA" has been approved for release and publication by the Director of the USGS. Although this database has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, it is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use. Standard_Order_Process: Non-digital_Form: Map can be downloaded as a 7 megabyte PostScript file from http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1996/of96-291/bty_map.ps.Z Map can also be downloaded as a 4.6 megabyte PDF file from http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1996/of96-291/bty_map.pdf Fees: none Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: ARCE Format_Version_Number: 7.x Format_Information_Content: Faults, depositional contacts, and geologic unit identities, Fold axes, Oriented symbols (strike and dip information) File_Decompression_Technique: gzip and tar Transfer_Size: 8.6 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1996/of96-291/beatty.tar.Z Fees: none Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20160205 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/ Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: Mail Stop 954 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr City: Reston State_or_Province: VA Postal_Code: 20192-0002 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6533 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-648-6252 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pschweitzer@usgs.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998