Metadata for Butte tailings and mill wastes, 1955 Metadata for Butte tailings and mill wastes, 1955
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana State Library
Publication date: 12/31/1992
Title: Butte tailings and mill wastes, 1955
Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana State Library
Other citation details:
The former name of this data set on the NRIS web site was "ds13"
Larger Work Citation:
Title:
GIS Layers for Clark Fork Superfund Sites, Montana, 1988-2000
Online linkage: https://mslservices.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did={33b14155-3366-42a0-b50c-1e21d5224fe0}
Browse graphic file name: http://docs.msl.mt.gov/geoinfo/images/metadata/superfund/ButteTailing1955.gif

Abstract:
These data were formerly available from the Montana State Library web site but were removed because they are potentially out of date. Please contact the Federal Superfund Bureau of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality if you want these data so they may tell you if newer or better data are available. If the data are not available from the Department of Environmental Quality, you may request a copy from the Montana State Library data archive.

Historic tailings and waste piles in Butte, 1955.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 08/23/1955
Currentness reference: Ground Condition
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
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Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
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Fax: 406-444-0266
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Data Quality Information:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
Coordinates were digitized from the source maps with an accuracy of 11 meters. Accuracy of the source map is unknown

Lineage:
Source information:
Originator: CDM Federal Programs
Publication date: Unpublished material
Title: Area I Operable Unit Phase II Remedial Investigation
Source scale denominator: 12000
Type of source media: Paper
Source contribution: The data set was digitized from these maps.
Calendar date: 02/09/1990
Source information:
Originator: U.S. Geologic Survey
Publication date: Unpublished material
Title: USGS Aerial Photographs - GS VCB #806
Other citation details: Photo scale is unknown
Source scale denominator: 0
Type of source media: paper
Source contribution:
These photos are the source of the map this data was interpreted from.
Calendar date: 08/23/1955

Process step:
Interpret air photos. We believe the data was tranferred from the photos to the base maps by ocular comparison.
Process date: 02/09/1990
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: Complete Chain
SDTS object count: 15
SDTS object type: GT-polygon composed of chains
SDTS object count: 16
SDTS object type: Area Point
SDTS object count: 15
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
SPCS zone identifier: 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
Standard parallel: 45
Standard parallel: 49
Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
False easting: 600000.00000
False northing: 0.00000
Planar distance units: meters
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis: 6378137
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: NRDC9315.PAT
Entity type definition: Polygon Attribute Table

Attribute label: NRDC9315-ID
Attribute definition:
Code for feature type
Values of less than 100 are "Surficial Tailings Deposits". Other values are "Slag and/or Unknown Mill Wastes".
Range domain minimum: 1
Range domain maximum: 115

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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
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


Resource description: Offline 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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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 02/25/2014
Metadata review date: 05/26/2010
Metadata review date: 09/29/2004
Metadata review date: 12/31/1992
Metadata review date: 02/01/1996
Metadata contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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