The data is supplied in ARC/INFO export and shape file formats.
DATABASE STRUCTURE - ARC/INFO ====================================
The database of the map consists of three coverages (root name = lw). This GIS database includes related look-up tables, which store detailed attribute information. Arc/Info relates for each coverage are saved in a file named <covername>.rel. Use the RELATE command with the restore argument at the arc prompt to make the relates active. Alternatively, in Arctools, use the Relate environment: open dialog in the Manage - Relates flyout menu under the Arctools menu to make the relates active.
lwpoly coverage: Contains all contact lines and labelpoints for each geologic polygon. In the lwpoly.pat INFO file the LABEL item indicates the rock unit label (abbreviation) used to label the unit on the map. The DESC item contains the formal or informal unit name. The SOURCE item contains the numeric code used to identify the data source for the rock unit. The SYMBOL item contains the shadeset symbol number used by ArcInfo to plot a filled/shaded polygon. The symbol numbers in this coverage refer to the color524.shd shadeset.
In the coverage's lwpoly.aat INFO file the NAME item contains the name given to the structural feature. The SOURCE item contains the numeric code used to identify the data source for the structural feature. The SYMBOL item contains the lineset symbol number used by ArcInfo to plot a line. The symbol numbers in this coverage refer to the geol_sfo.lin lineset.
In the coverage's lwpoly.ref INFO file the SOURCE item lists the numeric code used to identify the data source. The scale item lists the scale of the source map. (This value is the denominator of the proportional fraction that identifies the scale of the map that was digitized or scanned to produce the digital map.) The AUTHORS item lists the author(s) or compiler(s) of source map entered as last name, first name or initial, and middle initial. The YEAR item lists the source (map) publication date. The REFERENCE item lists the remainder of the reference in USGS reference format.
The INFO structure of these files is listed below:
LWPOLY.PAT
COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC ALTERNATE NAME
1 AREA 8 18 F 5
9 PERIMETER 8 18 F 5
17 LWPOLY# 4 5 B -
21 LWPOLY-ID 4 5 B -
25 SOURCE 4 4 I -
29 LABEL 10 10 C -
39 DESC 100 100 C -
139 SYMBOL 3 3 I -
LWPOLY.CON
COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC ALTERNATE NAME
1 LINECODE 3 3 I -
4 SYMBOL 3 3 I -
7 TYPE 10 10 C -
17 MODIFIER 20 20 C -
37 CERTAINTY 15 15 C -
52 DESC 100 100 C -
LWPOLY.STR
COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC ALTERNATE NAME
1 LINECODE 3 3 I -
4 SYMBOL 3 3 I -
7 TYPE 10 10 C -
17 HORIZONTAL 20 20 C -
37 VERTICAL 20 20 C -
57 FOLD 15 15 C -
72 PLUNGE 15 15 C -
87 ACCURACY 15 15 C -
102 CERTAINTY 15 15 C -
117 DESC 100 100 C -
LWPOLY.AAT
COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC ALTERNATE NAME
1 FNODE# 4 5 B -
5 TNODE# 4 5 B -
9 LPOLY# 4 5 B -
13 RPOLY# 4 5 B -
17 LENGTH 8 18 F 5
25 LWPOLY# 4 5 B -
29 LWPOLY-ID 4 5 B -
33 LINECODE 3 3 I -
36 NAME 30 30 C -
66 SOURCE 4 4 I -
70 SYMBOL 3 3 I -
LWPOLY.REF
COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC ALTERNATE NAME
1 SOURCE 4 4 I -
5 SCALE 8 8 I -
13 AUTHORS 200 200 C -
213 YEAR 4 4 I -
217 REFERENCE 250 250 C -
lwline coverage: contains limit of overturned strata, cross-section lines, and a synclinal fold axis line. In the lwline.aat INFO file the NAME item indicates the name given to the structural feature. The SOURCE item contains the numeric code used to identify the data source for the structural feature. The DESC item contains the written description or explanation of the contact, boundary, or structural feature. The SYMBOL item contains the lineset symbol number used by ArcInfo to plot a line. The symbol numbers in this coverage refer to the geol_sfo.lin lineset.
In the coverage's lwline.ref INFO file the SOURCE item lists the numeric code used to identify the data source. The scale item lists the scale of the source map. (This value is the denominator of the proportional fraction that identifies the scale of the map that was digitized or scanned to produce the digital map.) The AUTHORS item lists the author(s) or compiler(s) of source map entered as last name, first name or initial, and middle initial. The YEAR item lists the source (map) publication date. The REFERENCE item lists the remainder of the reference in USGS reference format.
The INFO structure of these files is listed below:
LWLINE.AAT
COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC ALTERNATE NAME
1 FNODE# 4 5 B -
5 TNODE# 4 5 B -
9 LPOLY# 4 5 B -
13 RPOLY# 4 5 B -
17 LENGTH 8 18 F 5
25 LWLINE# 4 5 B -
29 LWLINE-ID 4 5 B -
33 LINECODE 3 3 I -
36 NAME 30 30 C -
66 SOURCE 4 4 I -
70 DESC 100 100 C -
170 SYMBOL 3 3 I -
LWLINE.CON
COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC ALTERNATE NAME
1 LINECODE 3 3 I -
4 SYMBOL 3 3 I -
7 TYPE 10 10 C -
17 MODIFIER 20 20 C -
37 CERTAINTY 15 15 C -
52 DESC 100 100 C -
LWLINE.STR
COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC ALTERNATE NAME
1 LINECODE 3 3 I -
4 SYMBOL 3 3 I -
7 TYPE 10 10 C -
17 HORIZONTAL 20 20 C -
37 VERTICAL 20 20 C -
57 FOLD 15 15 C -
72 PLUNGE 15 15 C -
87 ACCURACY 15 15 C -
102 CERTAINTY 15 15 C -
117 DESC 100 100 C -
LWLINE.REF
COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC ALTERNATE NAME
1 SOURCE 4 4 I -
5 SCALE 8 8 I -
13 AUTHORS 200 200 C -
213 YEAR 4 4 I -
217 REFERENCE 250 250 C -
lwpnt coverage: Contains points recording site-specific observations and measurements, such as strike and dip of bedding. In the lwpnt.pat INFO file the PTTYPE item lists the type of point symbol, e.g., strike and of inclined bedding. The SYMBOLCD item lists the marker symbol used by ArcInfo to identify the type of structural map symbol. Symbol numbers refer to the geoscamp2.mrk markerset. The STRIKE item contains the strike of bedding. Strike is an azimuthal angle (measured in degrees from 0 to 360 in a clockwise direction from North). The DIP item contains the dip of bedding. This value is an angle measured (in degrees 0 to 90) down from the horizontal; thus a horizontal dip is 0 degrees and a vertical dip is 90 degrees. The BEARING item contains the bearing of lineation. Bearing is an azimuthal angle (measured in degrees from 0 to 360 in a clockwise direction from North). The PLUNGE item contains the plunge of lineation. This value is an angle measured (in degrees 0 to 90) down from the horizontal; thus a horizontal plunge is 0 degrees and a vertical plunge is 90 degrees. The CALCANG item contains an interim value used to calculate SYM$ANGLE. The SYM$ANGLE item is the angle used to mathematically rotate the map point symbol to its proper orientation on the map. This item was set equal to the pseudoitem '$ANGLE' (calc SYM$ANGLE = $ANGLE). The SOURCE item lists the numeric code used to identify the data source.
In the coverage's lwpnt.ref INFO file the SOURCE item lists the numeric code used to identify the data source. The scale item lists the scale of the source map. (This value is the denominator of the proportional fraction that identifies the scale of the map that was digitized or scanned to produce the digital map.) The AUTHORS item lists the author(s) or compiler(s) of source map entered as last name, first name or initial, and middle initial. The YEAR item lists the source (map) publication date. The REFERENCE item lists the remainder of the reference in USGS reference format.
The INFO structure of these files is listed below:
LWPNT.PAT
COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC ALTERNATE NAME
1 AREA 8 18 F 5
9 PERIMETER 8 18 F 5
17 LWPNT# 4 5 B -
21 LWPNT-ID 4 5 B -
25 PTTYPE 80 80 C -
105 SYMBOLCD 3 3 I -
108 STRIKE 3 3 I -
111 DIP 3 3 I -
114 BEARING 3 3 I -
117 PLUNGE 3 3 I -
120 CALCANG 4 4 I -
124 SYM$ANGLE 4 4 I -
128 SOURCE 4 4 I -
LWPNT.REF
COLUMN ITEM NAME WIDTH OUTPUT TYPE N.DEC ALTERNATE NAME
1 SOURCE 4 4 I -
5 SCALE 8 8 I -
13 AUTHORS 200 200 C -
213 YEAR 4 4 I -
217 REFERENCE 250 250 C -
Auxiliary files:
color524.shd: This shadeset file defines the rgb values of colors assigned to polygons in the lwpoly coverage (see SYMBOL item).
geol_sfo.lin: This lineset file defines geologic line types in the geologically themed coverages.
geoscamp2.mrk: This markerset file defines the geologic markers in the geologically themed coverages.
LABEL DESC
Qa Alluvium (Holocene)
Qc Colluvium (Holocene)
Qac Alluvium, loess, and colluvium, undifferentiated (Holocene)
Qls Landslide deposits (Holocene)
Qt Talus (Holocene)
Qdf Debris-flow deposit (Holocene and upper Pleistocene)
Qlo Older landslide deposit (upper? Pleistocene)
Qoa Older alluvium (upper? Pleistocene)
Qbd Boulder diamicton (Pleistocene)
Qhc High-level conglomerate (lower? Pleistocene)
Tqc Quatal Formation, sandstone and conglomerate member (Pliocene)
Tqs Quatal Formation, sandstone and siltstone member (Pliocene)
Tqa Quatal Formation, arkosic member (Pliocene)
Tqb Quatal Formation, brown member (Pliocene)
Tqg Quatal Formation, green claystone and sandstone member (Pliocene)
Tlc Lockwood Clay (Pliocene or Miocene)
Tc Caliente Formation, undifferentiated (Miocene)
Tcs Caliente Formation, green claystone and sandstone member (Miocene)
Tjm Juncal Formation, mixed shale and sandstone member (Eocene)
Tjs Juncal Formation, sandstone member (Eocene)
Tjc Juncal Formation, conglomerate member (Eocene)
Kgs Quartz monzonite of Sheep Creek (Upper Cretaceous)
Kgl Granodiorite of Lockwood Mountain (Upper Cretaceous)
Pag Frazier Mountain augen gneiss (Lower Proterozoic)
Pbg Biotite gneiss (Lower Proterozoic)
Pqfg Quartzofeldspathic gneiss (Lower Proterozoic)
DEFINITION OF LINECODES IN THE COVERAGES (LINECODES AND DESC IN THE .CON AND .STR
FEATURES IN THE DATABASE-------------------------
LINECODE | DESC
1 | contact
2 | contact, approximate (dashed)
3 | contact, concealed (dotted)
41 | water body
81 | map boundary (lines of latitude or longitude)
88 | limit of overturned strata
98 | cross-section line
102 | fault, unknown offset, approximate (dashed)
103 | fault, unknown offset, concealed (dotted)
111 | normal fault
112 | normal fault, approximate (dashed)
113 | normal fault, concealed (dotted)
161 | reverse fault
162 | reverse fault, approximate (dashed)
163 | reverse fault, concealed (dotted)
173 | thrust fault, concealed (dotted)
403 | horizontal anticline, concealed
404 | plunging anticline, approximate
406 | plunging anticline, concealed
412 | double plunging anticline (out), concealed
413 | horizontal syncline
415 | horizontal syncline, concealed
416 | plunging syncline
417 | plunging syncline, approximate
418 | plunging syncline, concealed
442 | overturned syncline, concealed