Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin: Geologic Line Features (2014; 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:

Publication_Date: 20140402

Title:

Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin: Geologic Line Features (2014; 1:100,000 scale)

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2014-01

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested citation: Mode, W.N., and Hooyer, T.S., 2014, Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Open-File Report 2014-01, 1 map sheet.

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset is the digital version of the map titled "Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin." This map is published as an open-file report (WOFR2014-01) by William N. Mode and Thomas S. Hooyer 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 (WGNHS) 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 Fond du Lac 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: -88.892309

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.148770

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.947069

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.539838

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories

Theme_Keyword: geology

Theme_Keyword: Quaternary

Theme_Keyword: Pleistocene

Theme_Keyword: bedrock

Theme_Keyword: glacial sediment

Theme_Keyword: surficial sediment

Theme_Keyword: Fond du Lac County

Theme_Keyword: Wisconsin

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

This map is an interpretation of the data available at the time of preparation. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that this interpretation conforms to sound scientific and cartographic principles; however, the map should not be used to guide site-specific decisions without verification. Proper use of the map is the sole responsibility of the user.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

Contact_Position: Information Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road

City: Madison

State_or_Province: Wisconsin

Postal_Code: 53705-5100

Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-262-1705

Contact_Voice_Telephone: Wisconsin Relay: 711

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@wgnhs.uwex.edu

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am-4:30 pm M-F (CST)

Data_Set_Credit:

This map was funded in part by the U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, under StateMap awards 04HQAG0030, 05HQAG0052, G10AC00263, and G11AC20212 with matching funds from the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, a part of University of Wisconsin-Extension. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government.
Data capture, final data edits, analysis, and cartography for WOFR2014-01 were completed by D.L. Patterson.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

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

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24,000

Type_of_Source_Media: hardcopy

Source_Contribution:

U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle map series provided land surface topography to assist in defining geologic map unit boundaries.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Title: Well Construction Reports

Type_of_Source_Media: hardcopy

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Well Construction Reports

Source_Contribution:

WGNHS and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Well Construction Reports (WCRs) were used to assist in mapping geology.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Title: GEODISC

Edition: 3.0

Publication_Information:

Publisher: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Other_Citation_Details: Originator: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Source_Scale_Denominator: 100,000

Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: GEODISC

Source_Contribution:

County Boundaries (ctyppoly.shp) and Hydrography (hydroarea.shp and hydroline.shp) shapefiles. The data is derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 1990 TIGER/Line files.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

1. Vectorization. Geologic line features were drawn onto USGS 1:24,000-scale quadrangle maps, transcribed to mylar, scanned, and then raster-traced to obtain vector-based features. The digital vector data were projected from the original coordinate system to WTM 83/91. These data along with county boundary and shorelines (selected from WDNR GEODISC 3.0) were loaded into a 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 compared to the original paper map and 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: 1615

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 HARN Wisconsin TM

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: meter

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: fl_qg_GeologyLines

Entity_Type_Definition:

Fond du Lac County geologic line features, WGNHS Open-File Report 2014-01

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: 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: 13230

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Esker. V points in direction of water flow.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13245

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sand dune. Arrow indicates wind direction.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13350

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Steep slope. Hachures point downslope.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13622

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moraine crest.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13575

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Stream cutbank. Hachures point toward stream channel center line.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13100

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Drumlin. Length of arrow on symbol proportional to length of drumlin axes; arrow points in the direction of ice flow.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13340

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Meltwater channels. Arrow indicates direction of flow.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13375

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Ice-margin position. Interpreted position of maximum extent of readvance of ice or position of ice-margin stability where ice-contact face or end moraine is missing.

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: 1000

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

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

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1920

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shoreline

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13380

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ice-contact face

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Ice-contact face

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:

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

Contact_Position: Map and Publication Sales

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road

City: Madison

State_or_Province: Wisconsin

Postal_Code: 53705-5100

Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-263-7389

Contact_Voice_Telephone: Wisconsin Relay: 711

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-262-8086

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mapsales@uwex.edu

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am-4:30 pm M-F (CST)

Distribution_Liability: See access and use constraints information.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20140430

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time