Metadata for Geology of Montana, 1955

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Identification Information:

Citation:

Originator: US Geological Survey

Publication date: 1955

Title: Geology of Montana, 1955

Publication place: Helena, MT

Publisher: Montana State Library

Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/Geology1955.zip

Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/20021204_576_thumb.jpg

Browse graphic file description: Thumbnail of geologic formations map

Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20021204_576_1955_GeoMap.gif

Browse graphic file description: Small map of geologic formations

Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20030401_575_1955_FaultDikeIce.gif

Browse graphic file description: Small map of faults, dikes, and ice sheet boundary

Abstract:

This data is a digital representation of the 1:500,000 scale map, "General Surficial Geology of Montana," by Ross, Andres, and Witkind published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1955. It consists of a polygon feature class depicting geologic formations and a line feature class depicting faults, dikes, and the extent of the continental ice sheet during the Ice Age.

The digitizing work is described in USGS Open File Report 95-691, available from the USGS or at https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Metadata/Mt1955Geology.pdf.

Time period of content:

Calendar date: 1955

Currentness reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Access constraints: none

Use constraints:

The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.

Point of contact:

Montana State Library

PO Box 201800

Helena, MT 59620-1800

Telephone: 406-444-5354

TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711

Fax: 406-444-0266

E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

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Source information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey

Publication date: 1955

Title: Geologic Map of Montana, 1955

Publication place: Washington, DC

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Metadata/Mt1955Geology.pdf

Source scale denominator: 500000

Type of source media: paper

Calendar date: 1955

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Spatial Reference Information:

Horizontal coordinate system definition:

Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System

SPCS zone identifier: 2500

Lambert conformal conic:

Standard parallel: 45.000000

Standard parallel: 49.000000

Longitude of central meridian: -109.500000

Latitude of projection origin: 44.250000

False easting: 600000.000000

False northing: 0.000000

Planar distance units: meters

Geodetic model:

Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222

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Entity and Attribute Information:

Entity type label: geology polygons

Attribute label: FID

Attribute definition: Shapefile sequence number

Attribute label: Shape

Attribute definition: Feature geometry

Attribute label: AREA

Attribute definition: Area of feature in square meters

Attribute label: PERIMETER

Attribute definition: Perimeter of feature in meters

Attribute label: GEOLOGY_ID

Attribute definition: Feature ID number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: FORMATION

Attribute definition:

Proper Formation abbreviation. The map unit symbol used on the published map. This is not necessary a formation in the normal usage. It is a map unit.

Attribute label: UNIT_NAME

Attribute definition:

Geologic Unit Series and Group. The map unit name from the map explanation.

Attribute label: ROCK_TYPE

Attribute definition: The general rock category from the map explanation.

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value (blank) Water extrusive - foliated intrusive - intrusive - metamorphic - sedimentary - sedimentary, caronate facies - volcanic - volcanoclastic -

Attribute label: ERA

Attribute definition: Geologic era name

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value (blank) Water Cenozoic - Cenozoic-Mesozoic - Mesozoic - Paleozoic - Precambrian -

Attribute label: SYSTEM

Attribute definition: Geologic system name

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value (blank) Water or Precambrian Cambrian - Cretaceous - Devonian - Jurassic - Jurassic-Triassic - Mississippian - Ordovician - Pennsylvianian - Permian - Quaternary - Quaternary-Tertiary - Tertiary - Tertiary-Cretaceous - Triassic -

Attribute label: SERIES

Attribute definition: Geologic series name

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value (blank) none Eocene - Lower - Miocene - Oligocene - Paleocene - Pleistocene-Pliocene - Pliocene-Miocene - Recent - Upper - Lower - Upper-Lower -

Attribute label: LITH1

Attribute definition: First described lithology from the map explanation.

Attribute label: LITH2

Attribute definition: Second described lithology from the map explanation.

Attribute label: LITH3

Attribute definition: Third described lithology from the map explanation.

Attribute label: LITH4

Attribute definition: Fourth described lithology from the map explanation.

Attribute label: LITH5

Attribute definition: Fifth described lithology from the map explanation.

Attribute label: LITH6

Attribute definition: Sixth described lithology from the map explanation.

Attribute label: LITH7

Attribute definition: Seventh described lithology from the map explanation.

Attribute label: LITH8

Attribute definition: Eighth described lithology from the map explanation.

Attribute label: LOCATION1

Attribute definition:

Notes on location of this particular map unit within the state. Some state maps have differing lithologic descriptions for a single geologic unit in different geographic portions of the state.

Attribute label: LOCATION2

Attribute definition:

Notes on location of this particular map unit within the state. Some state maps have differing lithologic descriptions for a single geologic unit in different geographic portions of the state.

Attribute label: COMMENTS

Attribute definition: general comments about formation, type location

Attribute label: MTCARB

Attribute definition: ?carbonaceous?

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value 0 - H - L - M - MH - ML - W Water

Attribute label: MTK

Attribute definition: ?potassium?

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value 0 - H - L - M - W Water

Attribute label: MTBASE

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value 0 - H - L - M - MH - ML - W Water

Attribute label: MTFAM

Attribute definition: Contains values 0-9 or W for water

Attribute label: MTPHOS

Attribute definition: ?phosphate?

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value (blank) - H -

Attribute label: MTSG

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value W Water fg - fp - mt -

Attribute label: MTBATHAB

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value carbonate - mt - some carb -

Attribute label: LITHA

Attribute definition: primary rock type

Attribute label: LITH_FORM

Attribute definition: lithostratigraphic rock unit

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value W Water batholith - dike - flow - gneiss - layered sed. - metased. - pluton - unconsolidated - volcanoclastic -

Attribute label: LITH_MAJOR

Attribute definition: primary rock type modifier

Attribute label: LITH_MINOR

Attribute definition: minor rock type modifier

Attribute label: LITHOLOGY

Attribute definition: rock type with modifier

Attribute label: AGE

Attribute definition: Combination of Geologic Era - Period - Epoch

Attribute label: MTLITH

Attribute definition: gross physical character of the rock

Entity type label: geology lines

Attribute label: FID

Attribute definition: Shapefile sequence number

Attribute label: Shape

Attribute definition: Feature geometry

Attribute label: FLTS_ETC_I

Attribute definition: Feature ID number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: ARC_TYPE

Attribute definition: Type of line feature described

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value DIKEPCB dike preCambrian certain no fault contact DIKEPCBC dike preCambrian certain fault contact DIKEPU dike Pu no fault contact DIKEPUC dike Pu certain fault contact FLT fault normal certain no fault contact FLTC fault normal certain fault contact FLTCNCL fault normal concealed no fault contact FLTCNCLC fault normal concealed fault contact FLTINF fault normal inferred no fault contact FLTINFC fault normal inferred fault contact FLTINFQC fault normal inferred ? fault contact FLTQC fault normal certain ? fault contact FLTTHR fault thrust certain no fault contact FLTTHRC fault thrust certain fault contact FLTTHRI fault thrust inferred no fault contact FLTTHRIC fault thrust inferred fault contact ICESHEET continental ice sheet certain TERDIKE Tertiary dike certain

Attribute label: LTYPE

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value dike - fault - other -

Attribute label: MODIFIER

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value Pu - continental ice sheet - normal - pCb - pCd - tertiary dikes - thrust -

Attribute label: ACCURACY

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value certain - certain ? - concealed - inferred - inferred ? -

Attribute label: FAULT_CONT

Attribute definition: Denotes that line is both a fault and a contact.

Attribute Value Definition of Attribute Value no - yes -

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Distribution Information:

Distributor:

Montana State Library

PO Box 201800

Helena, MT 59620-1800

Telephone: 406-444-5354

Telephone: 406-444-5354

TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711

Fax: 406-444-0266

E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

Resource description: Downloadable Data

Distribution liability:

The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.

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Format name: ESRI Shapefile

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Online option:

https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/Geology1955.zip

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Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 01/14/2014

Metadata review date: 11/21/2013

Metadata review date: 04/17/2013

Metadata review date: 06/03/2010

Metadata contact:

Montana State Library

PO Box 201800

Helena, MT 59620-1800

Telephone: 406-444-5354

TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711

Fax: 406-444-0266

E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

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