GWSL2PY metadata
Version 0.4.3 - May 7, 1996
A State Version of the FGDC Content Standards for Geospatial Metadata
Data Set Name: GWSL2PY
Metadata Entered By: Michael Scharber
Date: 5/06/97
Section 1 | Identification Information |
Originator | Randy Bradt, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Waters |
Title | GWSL2PY |
Unique Identifier | |
Abstract | Ground water pollution sensitivity, Level 2 - Water table. |
Purpose | Regional Hydrogeologic Assessment, Southwestern Minnesota Series RHA-2, Part B, Plate 4 Sensitivity of surficial aquifers to pollution |
Time Period of Content | Coverage was created 1996-1997. |
Progress | Complete |
Maintenance and Update Frequency | none planned |
Spatial Extent of Data | Southwestern Minnesota, including portions of the following counties or their entirety: Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, Rock, Nobles, and Jackson |
Place Keywords | Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, Rock, Nobles, Jackson (counties) |
Theme Keywords | pollution sensitivity, surficial aquifer, surficial geology, vulnerability. |
Access Constraints | None |
Use Constraints | None |
Contact Person | Randy Bradt |
Contact Organization | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Waters |
Contact Person Position | Hydrogeologist |
Contact Street Address | 500 Lafayette |
Contact City | St. Paul |
Contact State or Province | MN |
Contact Postal Code | 55155-4032 |
Contact Voice Phone | 651-259-5700 |
Contact Fax Phone | 651-296-0445 |
Contact E-mail Address | [email protected] |
Browse Graphic | |
Associated Data Sets | RHA-2, Part A, published by the Minnesota Geological Survey |
Section 2 | Data Quality Information |
Attribute Accuracy | Not determined |
Logical Consistency | Data are topologically correct using ARC/INFO 7.0.3 |
Completeness | Not determined |
Horizontal Positional Accuracy | Not determined |
Vertical Positional Accuracy | Not applicable |
Lineage | Polygons were derived from the MGS's surficial geology coverage (swpgsg). Randy Bradt defined two sensitivity classes; class 1 is a combination of mgscodes 443525 (so), 443524 (sv), 443520(sb), 443522 (sd), 443523 (sld), 442276 (pq), 443001 (oh), 443521 (sbd), 443527 (sd-c) and class 2 is all other areas within the study boundary. |
Section 3 | Spatial Data Organization Information |
Data Format Name | ARC/INFO |
Data Format Version Number | 7.03 |
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data | UTM Coordinates |
Spatial Object Type | vector |
Vendor Specific Object Types | polygons |
Tiling Scheme | Area comprising the entirety of the RHA-2 study area |
Section 4 | Spatial Reference Information |
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme | UTM |
Ellipsoid | GRS 1980 |
Horizontal Datum | NAD83 |
Horizontal Units | meters |
Altitude Datum | na |
Altitude Units | na |
Depth Datum | mean sea level |
Depth Units | feet |
UTM Zone Number | 15 |
Coordinate Offsets or Adjustments | none |
Section 5 | Entity and Attribute Information |
Entity and Attribute Overview | (polygons) class [1,1,i] |
Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation | senrating - Randy Bradt defined two sensitivity classes: "Very High" is a combination of mgscodes 443525 (so), 443524 (sv), 443520(sb), 443522 (sd), 443523 (sld), 442276 (pq), 443001 (oh), 443521 (sbd), 443527 (sd-c) and "Moderate" is all other areas within the study boundary |
Section 6 | Distribution Information |
Publisher | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Waters |
Publication Date | May 1997 |
Distributor Contact Person | |
Distributor Organization | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Waters |
Distributor Position | |
Distributor Street Address | 500 Lafayette Road |
Distributor City | St. Paul, MN |
Distributor State or Province | MN |
Distributor Postal Code | 55155 |
Distributor Voice Phone | 651-259-5700 |
Distributor Fax Phone | |
Distributor E-mail Address | |
Resource Description | Regional Hydrogeologic Assessment, Southwestern Minnesota, RHA-2, Part B |
Distribution Liability | This map was prepared from publicly available information only. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the factual data on which this map is based. However, the Department of Natural Resources does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or any implied uses of these data. Users may wish to verify critical information; sources include both the references here and information on file in the offices of the Minnesota Geological Survey and the Department of Natural Resources. Every effort has been made to ensure the interpretation shown conforms to sound geologic and cartographic principles. This map should not be used to establish legal title, boundaries, or locations of improvements. |
Transfer Format Name | ARC/INFO, ArcExport, INFO |
Transfer Format Version Number | 7.03 |
Transfer Size | depends on format |
Ordering Instructions | Download ARC/INFO Export file or ARCVIEW shapefile from Southwest Minnesota Regional Hydrogeologic Assessment, Part B: Metadata for GIS and Digital Data |
Section 7 | Metadata Reference Information |
Metadata Date | 5/06/97 |
Metadata Contact | See DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT PERSON (above) |
Metadata Guidelines Version | 0.4.3 |