Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Grant County, Wisconsin: Geologic Line Features (2012; 1:100,000-scale)

Metadata:

• 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:

Eric C. Carson, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)

Publication_Date: 20120824

Title:

Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Grant County, Wisconsin: Geologic Line Features (2012; 1:100,000-scale)

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2012-06

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: 3817 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI, 53705-5100, US

Publisher: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested citation: Carson, E.C., 2012, Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Grant County, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Open-File Report 2012-06, 1 map sheet.

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset is the digital version of the map titled "Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Grant County, Wisconsin." This map is published as an open-file report (WOFR2012-06) by Eric C. Carson and is available from the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.This dataset provides a spatial assessment of the unconsolidated surface sediment across the entire county including—in some cases—interpretation of underlying sediments as well. The dataset was created by a combination of field mapping, core sample collection, and aerial photograph interpretation.These data represent work performed by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey and are released to the open files in the interest of making the information readily available. The data have not been extensively reviewed for conformity with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey standards and nomenclature.

Purpose:

This dataset was produced as part of a project to map the unconsolidated surficial materials in Grant County, Wisconsin. Understanding the surficial deposits, and the geologic processes that produced them, is an important resource for land-use planning decisions. Note that this dataset was developed for presentation and interpretation at the 1:100,000 scale, and may not be accurate for site-specific applications.

Supplemental_Information:

These data represent work performed by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey and are released to the open files in the interest of making the information readily available. The data have not been extensively reviewed for conformity with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey standards and nomenclature.

Status:

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -91.168728

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.352857

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.213956

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.494794

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: geology

Theme_Keyword: Quaternary

Theme_Keyword: Pleistocene

Theme_Keyword: bedrock

Theme_Keyword: stream sediment

Theme_Keyword: alluvial

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Wisconsin

Place_Keyword: Grant County

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

These data are available to anyone; however, the data are copyrighted and are licensed for use, not sold. These data represent work performed by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey and are released to the open files in the interest of making the information readily available. The data have not been extensively reviewed for conformity with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey standards and nomenclature. This dataset was developed from data of varying map scales and may not be accurate for site-specific applications. THESE DATA ARE PROVIDED BY THE WISCONSIN GEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY (WGNHS) ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. WGNHS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THESE DATA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL. WGNHS MAKES NO WARRANTIES ON THESE DATA, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR IN ANY OTHER PROVISION OF ANY AGREEMENT OR COMMUNICATION, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)

Contact_Position: Information Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road

City: Madison

State_or_Province: WI

Postal_Code: 53705-5100

Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-262-1705

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@wgnhs.uwex.edu

Hours_of_Service: 08:00 am - 04:30 pm (CST), Monday-Friday

Data_Set_Credit: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey; Eric C. Carson

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.1.0.3035

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24,000

Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

Source_Contribution:

Digital raster graphics (DRGs) provided land surface topography to assist in defining boundaries where geologic map units were near land surface.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details:

Originator: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) Originator: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)

Source_Scale_Denominator: 100,000

Type_of_Source_Media: hardcopyPaper

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: WCRs

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Title:

County Boundaries (ctyppoly.shp) and Hydrography (hydroarea.shp and hydroline.shp) shapefiles.

Edition: 4.0

Series_Information:

Series_Name: GEODISC

Other_Citation_Details:

Originator and publisher: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)

Source_Scale_Denominator: 100,000

Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

Source_Citation_Abbreviation:

County Boundaries (ctyppoly.shp) and Hydrography (hydroarea.shp and hydroline.shp) shapefiles.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

1. Vectorization. Geologic contacts were digitized on-screen using USGS 1:24,000-scale Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) as a guide to obtain vector-based features. These data along with county boundary and shorelines (selected from WiDNR) were loaded into the geodatabase. Following correction of topological errors, polygonal geologic map units were constructed from the unit boundary features.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

2. Quality Control. The resultant digital vector data were proofed using check plot methods to ensure all map data were correctly captured. In addition, attribute values were validated to be within the appropriate domain, and feature length and area measures were checked for appropriate values.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

3. Data Export. Vector data were exported from geodatabase to shapefile format for digital publication.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 612

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Transverse Mercator

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -90.0

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0

False_Easting: 520000.0

False_Northing: -4480000.0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000125

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000125

Planar_Distance_Units:

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D North American 1983 HARN

Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: gr_qg_GeologyLines

Entity_Type_Definition:

Grant County geologic map units, WGNHS Open-File Report 2012-06.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Type

Attribute_Definition: Defines topologic relationship with geologic map units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unit boundary. Forms a boundary of a map unit.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Simple. The feature does not have a topologic relationship with a map unit.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Feature

Attribute_Definition: Defines the geologic feature.

Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1000

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Contact

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1100

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Map boundary

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1920

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shoreline, map limit

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Conf

Attribute_Definition: Mapping confidence of the feature.

Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Not applicable. Feature not part of geologic map (e.g., the county boundary).

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Definite. Feature judged to be within 0.1 km from the true location along at least half its length.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Approximate. Feature judged to be between 0.1 and 0.5 km from the true location along much of its length.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MapText

Attribute_Definition:

Description of the feature symbol as it appears on the original publication.

Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Geologic contact. Position shown on map is judged to be generally within 0.2 km of actual position. Dashed where approximate.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE_Length

Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)

Contact_Position: Map and Publication Sales

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road

City: Madison

State_or_Province: WI

Postal_Code: 53705-5100

Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-263-7389

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-262-8086

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mapsales@uwex.edu

Hours_of_Service: 08:00 am - 04:30 pm, Monday - Friday (CST)

Distribution_Liability: See access and use constraints information.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name:

Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Grant County, WI (1:100,000-scale) paper map

Format_Version_Number: 1.0, Wisconsin Open-File Report 2012-06

Transfer_Size: 0.007

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: wisconsingeologicalsurvey.org

Offline_Option:

Compatibility_Information:

These data are suitable for use in desktop computer geographic information system applications.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20121018

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)

Contact_Position: Information Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road

City: Madison

State_or_Province: WI

Postal_Code: 53705-5100

Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-262-1705

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-262-8086

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@wgnhs.uwex.edu

Hours_of_Service: 08:00 am - 04:30 pm (CST), Monday-Friday

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

These data are available to anyone; however, the data are copyrighted and are licensed for use, not sold. These data represent work performed by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey and are released to the open files in the interest of making the information readily available. The data have not been extensively reviewed for conformity with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey standards and nomenclature. This dataset was developed from data of varying map scales and may not be accurate for site-specific applications.