Preliminary bedrock geology of Dane County, Wisconsin: Geologic Map Point Features (2013; 1:100,000 scale)

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bedrock geology, Wisconsin, geoscientificInformation, Dane County


Summary

This vector dataset is part of the digital version of the map titled Preliminary bedrock geology of Dane County, Wisconsin, by B.A. Brown, K. Massie-Ferch, and R.M. Peters (Open-File Report 2013-01). The map and cross sections are based on fieldwork and analysis of subsurface data by the authors between 1995 and 1996, and on earlier field mapping by P.G. Olcott (1972). As a set, they depict basic information about the composition, distribution, and thickness of bedrock formations that are exposed at the land surface or are penetrated in the subsurface by municipal wells, domestic water wells, and engineering test borings. They are intended to provide the basic geologic framework required for groundwater and mineral resource analysis, and land-use planning. Understanding the nature of the bedrock is important for both environmental and economic reasons.

Description

These point features represent nearly 8000 locations (wells, outcrops, and quarries) used to map the bedrock geology of Dane County, Wisconsin. This dataset was developed from sources of varying map scales and time periods and may not be sufficient for site-specific applications.

Credits

Unpublished field maps, notes, and geologic compilation work done by P.G. Olcott from 1970 to 1972 provided an invaluable resource throughout this project. The authors also acknowledge the early contributions to mapping in southwestern Dane County, and regional geophysical analysis provided by M.G. Mudrey, Jr, and cartographic work done by M.L. Czechanski; and digitization of outcrops by A.M.K. Fritz (1995). Cartography and GIS data analysis for WOFR2013-01 were provided by K.C. Roushar and P.R. Schoephoester.

Use limitations

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.

Extent

West -89.839146   East -89.007702
North 43.294925   South 42.843985

Scale Range
Maximum (zoomed in) 1:50,000
Minimum (zoomed out) 1:500,000

ArcGIS Metadata 

Topics and Keywords 

Themes or categories of the resource  geoscientificInformation


*Content type  Downloadable Data
Export to FGDC CSDGM XML format as Resource Description No

Place keywords  Dane County

Place keywords  Wisconsin

Theme keywords  bedrock geology

Theme keywords  geoscientificInformation

Thesaurus
Title ISO 19115 Topic Categories




Citation 

Title Preliminary bedrock geology of Dane County, Wisconsin: Geologic Map Point Features (2013; 1:100,000 scale)
Publication date 2013-08-06 00:00:00


Edition 1.0


Presentation formats  digital map
FGDC geospatial presentation format  vector digital data


Series
Name Open-File Report
Issue 2013-01

Collection title Preliminary bedrock geology of Dane County, Wisconsin: Open-File Report 2013-01


Other citation details Brown, B.A., Massie-Ferch, K., and Peters, R.M., 2013, Preliminary bedrock geology of Dane County, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Open-File Report 2013-01, 2 pls., scale 1:100,000.


Citation Contacts 

Responsible party
Organization's name Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact's role  publisher


Contact information
Phone
Voice 608-262-2705
Voice Wisconsin Relay: 711

Address
Type
Delivery point 3817 Mineral Point Road
City Madison
Administrative area WI
Postal code 53705-5100
Country US

Online resource
Locationhttp://WisconsinGeologicalSurvey.org



Responsible party
Organization's name Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)
Contact's role  originator


Resource Details 

Dataset languages  English (UNITED STATES)
Dataset character set  utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Status  completed
Spatial representation type  vector


Supplemental information
The geologic map (Plate 1) illustrates the distribution of geologic formations at the bedrock surface. The cross sections (Plate 2) depict the thickness and configuration of these formations down to the crystalline basement, and the thickness of overlying Quaternary deposits. The map and sections are based on fieldwork and analysis of subsurface data by the authors from 1995 to 1996, and on earlier field mapping by P.G. Olcott (1972). Subsurface data included WGNHS geologic logs, WDNR well construction reports, and engineering borings. Well locations, outcrop locations, and other geologic control points are shown on Plate 1. 

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.
*Processing environment Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.1.1.3143


Credits
Unpublished field maps, notes, and geologic compilation work done by P.G. Olcott from 1970 to 1972 provided an invaluable resource throughout this project. The authors also acknowledge the early contributions to mapping in southwestern Dane County, and regional geophysical analysis provided by M.G. Mudrey, Jr, and cartographic work done by M.L. Czechanski; and digitization of outcrops by A.M.K. Fritz (1995). Cartography and GIS data analysis for WOFR2013-01 were provided by K.C. Roushar and P.R. Schoephoester.
ArcGIS item properties
*Name dn_bg_GeologyPoints_o201301
*Size 0.213
Locationhttp://WisconsinGeologicalSurvey.org
Access protocol Network

Extents 

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
West longitude -89.83955
East longitude -89.006335
South latitude 42.8425
North latitude 43.295661

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
Extent type  Extent used for searching
*West longitude -89.839146
*East longitude -89.007702
*North latitude 43.294925
*South latitude 42.843985
*Extent contains the resource Yes

Extent in the item's coordinate system
*West longitude 533143.197375
*East longitude 600498.459625
*South latitude 263960.437500
*North latitude 313579.311625
*Extent contains the resource Yes

Resource Points of Contact 

Point of contact
Organization's name Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact's position Information Manager
Contact's role  point of contact


Contact information
Phone
Voice (608) 262-1705
Voice Wisconsin Relay: 711

Address
Type both
Delivery point 3817 Mineral Point Road
City Madison
Administrative area WI
Postal code 53705-5100
Country US
e-mail addressgis@wgnhs.uwex.edu



Resource Maintenance 

Resource maintenance
Update frequency  unknown


Resource Constraints 

Constraints
Limitations of use
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.
Legal constraints
Limitations of use
See access and use constraints information.

Spatial Reference 

ArcGIS coordinate system
*Type Projected
*Geographic coordinate reference GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
*Projection NAD_1983_HARN_Wisconsin_TM
*Coordinate reference details
Projected coordinate system
Well-known identifier 3071
X origin -5100900
Y origin -14478100
XY scale 450445547.3910538
Z origin -100000
Z scale 10000
M origin -100000
M scale 10000
XY tolerance 0.001
Z tolerance 0.001
M tolerance 0.001
High precision true
Latest well-known identifier 3071
Well-known text PROJCS["NAD_1983_HARN_Wisconsin_TM",GEOGCS["GCS_North_American_1983_HARN",DATUM["D_North_American_1983_HARN",SPHEROID["GRS_1980",6378137.0,298.257222101]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0.0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["False_Easting",520000.0],PARAMETER["False_Northing",-4480000.0],PARAMETER["Central_Meridian",-90.0],PARAMETER["Scale_Factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["Latitude_Of_Origin",0.0],UNIT["Meter",1.0],AUTHORITY["EPSG",3071]]

Reference system identifier
*Value 3071
*Codespace EPSG
*Version 7.11.2


Spatial Data Properties 

Vector
*Level of topology for this dataset  geometry only


Geometric objects
Feature class name dn_bg_GeologyPoints_o201301
*Object type  point
*Object count 7977



ArcGIS Feature Class Properties
Feature class name dn_bg_GeologyPoints_o201301
*Feature type Simple
*Geometry type Point
*Has topology FALSE
*Feature count 7977
*Spatial index FALSE
*Linear referencing FALSE



Data Quality 

Scope of quality information


Data quality report - Completeness omission
Measure description The data reflect information available during original compilation and may not include subsequent exposures (natural or manmade). One example would be roadcuts from expansion of Highway 12 in the northwest part of the county.




Lineage 

Lineage statement
The dataset was developed from sources of varying map scales and time periods. Initial data capture was in ArcInfo coverage format, subsequently imported to ArcGIS geodatabase format (WTM83 HARN), and exported to shapefiles for distribution.

Subsurface data were compiled from WGNHS and Wisconsin DNR well construction reports and from WGNHS geologic logs. Those records provided location information, descriptions of geology, and depth to bedrock. 

Outcrops are a subset of the data digitized circa 1995 from P.G. Olcott's field maps (1972)--topographic, 1:24,000 scale or 1:62,500 scale (northern border of the county). Notes indicate that only outcrop locations with formation designation were digitized.

Quarry locations are a subset of the WGNHS Mines, Pits, and Quarries database. 

Distribution 

Distributor
Contact information
Organization's name Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact's position Map and Publication Sales
Contact's role  distributor


Contact information
Phone
Voice (608) 263-7389
Fax (608) 262-8086
Voice Wisconsin Relay: 711

Address
Type both
Delivery point 3817 Mineral Point Road
City Madison
Administrative area WI
Postal code 53705-5100
Country US
e-mail addressmapsales@uwex.edu

Hours of service 8:00 am-4:30 pm M-F (CST)


Transfer options
Online source
Locationhttp://WisconsinGeologicalSurvey.org/
Description  Preliminary bedrock geology of Dane County, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Open-File Report 2013-01.



Distribution format
*Name Shapefile
Version ArcGIS 10.1


Transfer options
*Transfer size 0.213


Fields 

Details for object dn_bg_GeologyPoints_o201301 
*Type Feature Class
*Row count 7977
Definition source
WGNHS
Definition
Dane County, geologic data points, WGNHS Open-File Report 2013-01


Field FID
 
*Alias FID
*Data type OID
*Width 4
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
*Field description
Internal feature number.
*Description source
Esri
*Description of values Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.




Field SHAPE
 
*Alias Shape
*Data type Geometry
*Width 0
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
*Field description
Feature geometry.
Description source
Esri
*Description of values Coordinates defining the features.




Field Feature
 
*Alias Feature
*Data type Integer
*Width 9
*Precision 9
*Scale 0
Field description
Defines the feature
Description source
WGNHS
List of values
Value 10100
Description bedrock outcrop
Enumerated domain value definition source WGNHS


Value 20040
Description quarry
Enumerated domain value definition source WGNHS


Value 23210
Description water well (subsurface control point)
Enumerated domain value definition source WGNHS


Accuracy information
Accuracy WGNHS geodatabase domain code


Field MapText
 
Alias Description
*Data type String
*Width 250
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Description source
WGNHS
Field description
Description of the feature from the publication.
Description of values Explanation from WOFR2013-01.




Field Source
 
*Alias SOURCE
*Data type String
*Width 50
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Original source of the data point and attributes.
Description source
WGNHS
List of values
Value WCR
Description Well construction report
Enumerated domain value definition source WGNHS & DNR


Value Olcott
Description From P.G. Olcott's field maps (1972) as digitized (circa 1995).
Enumerated domain value definition source WGNHS


Value MPQ
Description Mines, Pits, and Quarries geodatabase (WGNHS)
Enumerated domain value definition source WGNHS




Field Wid
 
Alias WGNHS_ID
*Data type Integer
*Width 9
*Precision 9
*Scale 0
Field description
Unique identifier in WGNHS central database.
Description source
WGNHS
Description of values First two digits id represent the county code [13 for Dane County].






Metadata Details 

Metadata language English (UNITED STATES)
Metadata character set  utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Scope of the data described by the metadata  dataset
Scope name* dataset


*Last update 2013-08-06


ArcGIS metadata properties
Metadata format ArcGIS 1.0
Metadata style FGDC CSDGM Metadata
Standard or profile used to edit metadata FGDC


Created in ArcGIS for the item 2013-07-09 18:58:15
Last modified in ArcGIS for the item 2013-08-06 14:38:48


Automatic updates
Have been performed No
Last update 2013-08-06 10:59:24


Metadata Contacts 

Metadata contact
Organization's name Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact's position Information Manager
Contact's role  point of contact


Contact information
Phone
Voice (608) 262-1705
Voice Wisconsin Relay: 711

Address
Type both
Delivery point 3817 Mineral Point Road
City Madison
Administrative area WI
Postal code 53705-5100
Country US
e-mail addressgis@wgnhs.uwex.edu



Metadata Maintenance 

Maintenance
Update frequency  unknown


Thumbnail and Enclosures 

Thumbnail
Thumbnail type  JPG

FGDC Metadata (read-only) 

Entities and Attributes 

Detailed Description
Entity Type
Entity Type Labeldn_bg_GeologyPoints_o201301
Entity Type Definition
Dane County, geologic data points, WGNHS Open-File Report 2013-01
Entity Type Definition SourceWGNHS

Attribute
Attribute LabelFID
Attribute Definition
Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition SourceEsri
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelSHAPE
Attribute Definition
Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition SourceEsri
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute
Attribute LabelFeature
Attribute Definition
Defines the feature
Attribute Definition SourceWGNHS
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value10100
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
bedrock outcrop
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
WGNHS
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value20040
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
quarry
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
WGNHS
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value23210
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
water well
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
WGNHS
Attribute Value Accuracy Information
Attribute Value AccuracyWGNHS geodatabase domain code

Attribute
Attribute LabelMapText
Attribute Definition
Description of the feature from the publication.
Attribute Definition SourceWGNHS
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Explanation from WOFR2013-01.

Attribute
Attribute LabelSource
Attribute Definition
Original source of the data point and attributes.
Attribute Definition SourceWGNHS
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueWCR
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Well construction report
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
WGNHS & DNR
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueOlcott
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
From P.G. Olcott's field maps (1972) as digitized (circa 1995).
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
WGNHS
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueMPQ
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Mines, Pits, and Quarries geodatabase (WGNHS)
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
WGNHS

Attribute
Attribute LabelWid
Attribute Definition
Unique identifier in WGNHS central database.
Attribute Definition SourceWGNHS
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
First two digits id represent the county code [13 for Dane County].