Geologic Formations in Arizona

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:

Originator:

Arizona State Land Department, Arizona Land Resources Information System

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: Geologic Formations in Arizona

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Phoenix, Arizona

Publisher:

Arizona State Land Department, Arizona Land Resources Information System

Online_Linkage:

Server=geodata.library.arizona.edu; Service=5151; Database=atlas01; User=ALRIS; Version=dbo.DEFAULT

Description:

Abstract: This data set consists of geologic formations in Arizona.

Purpose:

The data are created to serve as base information for use in GIS systems for a variety of planning and analysis purposes. Use of data for Engineering work is prohibited.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: Unknown

Currentness_Reference: Not Applicable

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -115.020900

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -108.916630

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.040211

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.274300

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Geology

Theme_Keyword: Formations

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Arizona

Access_Constraints:

Access is granted to public agencies. The Department makes no warranties related to the accuracy of the data and users are required to determine suitability of use for any particular purpose.

Use_Constraints: Not for use at scales greater than 1:1000000.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Arizona State Land Department, Arizona Land Resources Information System

Contact_Position: GIS Data Transfer Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 1616 West Adams

City: Phoenix

State_or_Province: Arizona

Postal_Code: 85007

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (602) 542-4709

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (602) 542-2600

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisdata@lnd.state.az.us

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8-5, Mountain Time

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://www.land.state.az.us/alris/datagifs/azgeology.gif>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Graphic demonstrates extent and features of data set.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPG

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

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Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Accuracy of area and length attributes is unknown. A report has not been completed.

Completeness_Report: Data set is complete

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Approximate horizontal accuracy is 508 meters, assuming source data meets National Map Accuracy Standards.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: NONE

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Stephen J. Reynolds, AZ Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 1988

Title: Geologic map of Arizona

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Source_Scale_Denominator: 1000000

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: Unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: Not Applicable

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: AG1

Source_Contribution: Contributed linework for subsequent digitizing.

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Digitized from 1:1,000,000 paper map.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: AG1

Process_Date: 1992

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

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Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Server=Silicon; Service=esri_sde; User=az; Version=SDE.DEFAULT

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

Server=Arizonium; Service=esri_sde; User=az; Version=SDE.DEFAULT

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 8860

SDTS_Terms_Description:

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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3417

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Area point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3416

Spatial_Reference_Information:

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Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

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Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000128

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

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Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

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Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

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Altitude_Encoding_Method:

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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

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Entity_Type_Definition: dBase file

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

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Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

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Attribute_Definition_Source: None

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 13899193344

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Square METERS

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Attribute_Definition_Source: None

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Range_Domain:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 3088940.75

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: METERS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CASE_

Attribute_Definition: Geologic Map Unit Identification Code.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

OLDER SURFICIAL DEPOSITS (middle Pleistocene to latest Pliocene)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SUBVOLCANIC INTRUSIVE ROCKS (middle Miocene to Oligocene)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GRANITOID ROCKS (early Miocene to Oligocene, 18 to 38 Ma.)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

GRANITIC ROCKS (early Tertiary to late Cretaceous, 45 to 75 Ma.)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

GRANITOID ROCKS (early Tertiary to late Cretaceous, 55 to 85 Ma.)

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MESAVERDE GROUP (late Cretaceous)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS WITH LOCAL VOLCANIC UNITS (Cretaceous to late Jurassic)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: MORRISON FORMATION (late Jurassic)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Js

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: SAN RAFAEL GROUP (late to middle Jurassic)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: GLEN CANYON GROUP (early Jurassic)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: CHINLE FORMATION (late Triassic)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: OROCOPIA SCHIST (Jurassic protolith, Creataceous metamorphism)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

MESOZOIC AND PALEOZOIC ROCKS (structurally complex Jurassic,Triassic, and Paleoz

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

Enumerated_Domain:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

GRANITOID ROCKS (early Proterozoic, 1400 Ma. or 1650 to 1750 Ma.)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: METAMORPHIC ROCKS (early Proterozoic, 1650 to 1800 Ma.)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: METAVOLCANIC ROCKS (early Proterozoic, 1650 to 1800 Ma.)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: none

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Attribute_Definition: User assigned identification number for each polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: None

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Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

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Attribute:

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Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

Arizona State Land Department, Arizona Land Resources Information System

Contact_Position: GIS Data Transfer Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 1616 West Adams

City: Phoenix

State_or_Province: Arizona

Postal_Code: 85007

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (602) 542-4709

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (602) 542-2600

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisdata@lnd.state.az.us

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8-5, Mountain Time

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes.

Standard_Order_Process:

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Transfer_Size: 5.026

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

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Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.land.state.az.us/alris/alrishome.html>

Access_Instructions: Instructions are sent to users after data have been ordered

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Digital_Transfer_Option:

Offline_Option:

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Recording_Format: tar

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: CD-rewritable

Recording_Format: Windows NT 4.0

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: 100 MB Zip disk

Recording_Format: DOS

Fees:

Public agencies can utilize the data for cost of media only and no charge for internet downloads. Commercial entities can obtain a cost waiver for contract work for public agencies. Fees will be assessed for purely commercial use of the data.

Ordering_Instructions: Other formats are available. Please refer to Contact Person.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20000801

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Arizona State Cartographer's Office

Contact_Person: REQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.

Contact_Position: Assistant State Cartographer

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 1616 West Adams

City: Phoenix

State_or_Province: Arizona

Postal_Code: 85007

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (602) 542-3249

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (602) 542-2600

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gismeta@lnd.state.az.us

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8-5, Mountain Time

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Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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