Metadata for Montana Abandoned Mines, 1992 Department of State Lands database Metadata for Montana Abandoned Mines, 1992 Department of State Lands database
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana State Library
Publication date: 11/01/1992
Title:
Montana Abandoned Mines, 1992 Department of State Lands database
Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana State Library
Other citation details:
The former name of the data set on the NRIS web site was "ms5"
Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/Mine_AMRB1992.zip

Abstract:
This data was generated from the Abandoned Mines Bureau database in January, 1992. Of the 3156 sites, 496 had no coordinates and are not included in the GIS coverage. REQUESTS FOR THIS DATA SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE ABANDONED MINES RECLAMATION BUREAU. It is believed that the coordinates were generated from quarter/quarter/quarter section descriptions.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 1992
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, Montana 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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Data Quality Information:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
If the coordinates were all generated from quarter/quarter/ quarter section descriptions, they can not be more accurate than the nearest 330 feet.

Lineage:
Source information:
Originator:
Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality
Abandoned Mines Bureau
Publication date: 1992
Title: Abandoned Mines Database
Publication place: Helena, MT
Publisher: Montana State Library
Other citation details:
Formerly Abandoned Mines Reclamation Bureau, Dept. of State Lands.
Source contribution: The data set is a copy of this source.
Calendar date: 1992

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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: Point
SDTS object count: 2660
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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: Mine_AMRB1992.dbf
Entity type definition: point Attribute Table

Attribute label: FID
Attribute definition: Shapefile sequence number

Attribute label: Shape
Attribute definition: Feature geometry

Attribute label: MS5_
Attribute definition: Sequence number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: MS5_ID
Attribute definition: ID number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: SITE
Attribute definition: Name of Site

Attribute label: PA
Attribute definition: Identification number

Attribute label: CNTY
Attribute definition: Name of county

Attribute label: HUC
Attribute definition: Hydrologic Unit Code

Attribute label: DLAT
Attribute definition: Location, degrees of latitude

Attribute label: MLAT
Attribute definition: Location, minutes of Latitude

Attribute label: SLAT
Attribute definition: Location, seconds of Latitude

Attribute label: LONGW
Attribute definition: Indicator for West Longitude

Attribute label: DLONG
Attribute definition: Location, degrees of longitude

Attribute label: MLONG
Attribute definition: Location, minutes of Longitude

Attribute label: SLONG
Attribute definition: Location, seconds of Longitude

Attribute label: OWNER
Attribute definition: Type of mine owner, Private, Public, or Public/unp

Attribute label: TYPE
Attribute definition: Type of mine


Attribute
Value
Definition of
Attribute Value
Talc Talc mine
Hardrock Hard rock mine
Millsite Site of an ore mill
Placer Placer mine
Phosphate Phosphate mine
Quarry Stone quarry
Tungsten Tungsten mine
Graphite Graphite mine
Limestone Limestone quarry
Bentonite Bentonite mine
Barite Barite mine
Uranium Uranium mine
Vermiculite Vermiculite mine
Calcite Calcite mine
Rhyolite Rhyolite mine
Asbestos Asbestos mine
Mica Mica mine
Corundum Sapphire/Ruby mine
Gypsum Gypsum mine
Thorium Thorium mine
Iron Iron mine
Powder Mag. Powder magazine?
Hardrock? Probable Hardrock mine

Attribute label: CONSTRUCT
Attribute definition: Data source?


Attribute
Value
Definition of
Attribute Value
Complete complete
Partial partial
No Problem no problem
Aerial aerial
Snowshoer snowshoer
Pre-Design pre-design
1989 Bid 1989 bid

Attribute label: ACTIVITY
Attribute definition: Current mining activity


Attribute
Value
Definition of
Attribute Value
Abandoned abandoned
Inactive inactive
Exploration exploration
Operating operating
Partial partial
Abandone abandoned

Attribute label: OPENINGS
Attribute definition: Number of Openings

Attribute label: CLOSED
Attribute definition: Number of closed openings

Attribute label: HAZSTRUC
Attribute definition: Number of hazardous structures

Attribute label: PH
Attribute definition: pH of water sample

Attribute label: SC
Attribute definition: Specific conductance of water sample

Attribute label: FLOW
Attribute definition: Water Flow Volume?
Attribute units of measure: Gallons per minute?

Attribute label: LONG
Attribute definition: Location, longitude

Attribute label: LAT
Attribute definition: Location, latitude

Attribute label: MIN-DIST
Attribute definition:
Distance to nearest stream
Distance to nearest stream from 100K USGS DLG data.

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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.

Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Shapefile
megabytes
Online option:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/Mine_AMRB1992.zip
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 01/17/2014
Metadata review date: 04/17/2013
Metadata review date: 09/29/2004
Metadata review date: 02/22/1997
Metadata review date: 07/08/1993
Metadata contact:
John Jarvie
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, Montana 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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