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Preliminary Integrated Geologic Map Databases for the United States Central States: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana, - The State of Colorado

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: Douglas B. Stoeser

Originator: Gregory N. Green

Originator: Laurie C. Morath

Originator: William D. Heran

Originator: Anna B. Wilson

Originator: David W. Moore

Originator: Bradley S. Van Gosen

Publication_Date: 2005

Title:

Preliminary Integrated Geologic Map Databases for the United States Central States: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana, - The State of Colorado

Edition: version 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2005-1351

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Denver, CO

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1351/>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Douglas B. Stoeser

Originator: Gregory N. Green

Originator: Laurie C. Morath

Originator: William D. Heran

Originator: Anna B. Wilson

Originator: David W. Moore

Originator: Bradley S. Van Gosen

Publication_Date: 2005

Title:

Preliminary Integrated Geologic Map Databases for the United States Central States: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

Edition: version 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 1351

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1351/>

Description:

Abstract:

This open-file report presents the results of the USGS Mineral Resources Program activity to compile a national-scale geologic map database to support national and regional level projects, including mineral resource and geo- environmental assessments. The only comprehensive sources of regional- and national-scale geologic maps are state geologic maps with scales ranging from 1:100,000 to 1:1,000,000. Digital versions of these state maps form the core of what is presented here. Because no adequate geologic map exists for the state of Alaska, it is being compiled in regional blocks that also form part of this national database. It is expected that this series will completed by approximately the end of 2007. These maps and databases are being released in blocks of states or, in the case of Alaska, as compiled blocks of 1:250,000-scale quadrangles as chapters in this series. For Alaska, formal maps as well as databases are being published here, whereas for the conterminous U.S. only state databases and preview graphics are presented, because published maps for most states already exist. For Alaska these regional compilations will form the base for compiling a new geologic map of the state. As documented in Chapter A, standards for the conterminous U.S. are somewhat different than those for Alaska and Hawaii.

Purpose:

A primary goal of this work is to develop geologic map datasets with standardized structure and attribution. The database design and standards are documented in Chapter A of this series. The intent is that contiguous databases can be merged seamlessly and without any additional effort. In addition to a common database structure, the conterminous U.S. state databases (the contiguous 48 states) have been fitted to a set of standard state boundaries so that, when states are merged, they match without slivers or overlap. No attempt has been made to reconcile differences in mapping across state boundaries.

Supplemental_Information:

This database consists of five major Arc/Info GIS datasets for each state; - one: geologic map with formations, - two: faults (where present), - three: dikes (where present), - four: miscellaneous line features (where present), - five: miscellaneous point features (where present).

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2005

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: none planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.25

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -102.00

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.00

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.00

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: geology

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: USA

Place_Keyword: Colorado

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Geologic Map Database Catalog themes, augmented

Theme_Keyword: 3100 - Vector

Theme_Keyword: 3110 - ESRI

Theme_Keyword: 3112 - export

Theme_Keyword: 1100 - Geology

Theme_Keyword: 1101 - General

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Augmented FIPS 10-4 and FIPS 6-4, version 1.0

Place_Keyword: US08 = Colorado

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints:

This database is not meant to be used or displayed at any scale other than 1:500,000.

Any hardcopies utilizing these data sets shall clearly indicate their source. If the licensee has modified the data in any way they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed on the hardcopy map. Licensee specifically agrees not to misrepresent these data sets, nor to imply that changes they made were approved by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Gregory N. Green

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: MS 973, USGS, Denver Federal Center

City: Denver

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80225

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-236-5390

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ggreen@usgs.gov

Data_Set_Credit:

State Geologic Map Compilation (SGMC) activity of the National Surveys and Analysis projects of the US Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

ARC/INFO version 8.3 ArcView 3.2

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The values of the attributes ROCKTYPE1 and ROCKTYPE2 were assigned based on the information in the legends of the source maps (most of which are paper). The definitions of these values are described in the draft document Geologic Map Classification version 6.1 (Johnson and others); available at the following website: <http://geology.usgs.gov/dm> )

Logical_Consistency_Report:

All internal polygons were checked for closure with vendor software and on hard copy plots. Overshoots and undershoots have been deleted or corrected as appropriate.

Completeness_Report:

Bodies of water are classified as water, and the geologic units underlying them are not included in this coverage.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

The geologic map was digitized from compilations ranging in scale from 1:1,000,000 to 1:100,000 and is an accurate representation of the source maps. It is intended to be used at scales ranging from 1:1,000,000 to 1:500,000. Display at significantly larger scales may produce small errors in locations of contacts or faults relative to features contained in other data sets. Accuracy of Colorado state boundary and those arcs intersecting it: The accuracy of the state boundary arcs is based on the 1:100000 scale original data used to produce this boundary. (Johnson, Bruce R. and Leveritch, Beth, 1998, 1:100,000 Scale State Boundaries of the Conterminous United States: U.S. Geological Survey, unpublished (see metadata file: st100kmeta.txt, Chapter A)) Those internal arcs intersecting the state boundary were extended or shortened as needed to complete polygons, possibly creating a small amount of error.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Tweto, Ogden

Publication_Date: 1979

Title: Geologic map of Colorado

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Source_Scale_Denominator: 5000000

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1985

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Tweto (1979)

Source_Contribution: Original mapping and compilation

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Green, G.N.

Publication_Date: 1992

Title: The Digital Geologic Map of Colorado in ARC/INFO Format

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Source_Scale_Denominator: 500000

Type_of_Source_Media: digital map

Source_Contribution: Digital geologic map of Colorado

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 1992

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CO001

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Bruce R. Johnson

Title:

1:100,000 Scale State Boundaries of the Conterminous United States

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Date: unpublished material

Source_Scale_Denominator: 100,000

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 199808

Source_Currentness_Reference: unknown

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: US001

Source_Contribution: Provided linework for state boundaries

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Bruce R. Johnson

Publication_Date: unpublished material

Title: Geologic Map Unit Classification, ver. 6.1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

Type_of_Source_Media: online; <http://geology.usgs.gov/dm>

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: unknown

Source_Currentness_Reference: unknown

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Johnson Lith Class 6.1

Source_Contribution: Classification scheme used for lithology.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The purpose of this standardization is to allow all SGMC covers to be seamlessly joined without any additional effort to form regional or national level digital maps. Note that for Alaska, the state is being compiled as blocks of 1:250k quadrangles that will ultimately be used to compile a new state map. Douglas Stoeser and Ric Wilson are co-coordinators for the overall SGMC effort, with Stoeser coordinating work on the mainland states and Wilson coordinating work for Alaska and Hawaii.

Process_Date: 2003 - 2004

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

G.N. Green obtained the digital geologic map of Colorado from the website: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/ofr-92-0507/>

Re-projected the coverage into the following:

projection: Lambert Conformal Conic units: meters datum: NAD27 standard parallel 1: 33 0 0.000 standard parallel 2: 45 0 0.000 central meridian: -100 0 0.000 reference latitude: 0 0 0.000 false easting: 0.000 false northing: 0.000

All attributes were deleted except NAME.

(Note: Attributes associated with the generation of the coverages were not deleted. PAT - shape, area, perimeter, coverage#, and coverage-id AAT - shape, fnode#, tnode#, lnode#, rnode#, length, coverage#, and coverage-id)

The values from NAME where then calculated into a new field called orig_label.

Process_Date: 20031215

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The following attributes were exported from Filemaker as a comma delimited file

map_symbol1 map_symbol2 unit_link reference_id unit_age rocktype1 rocktype2

The attributes were then loaded into INFO with the following structures:

item name: orig_label width: 12 output: 12 type: c

item name: sgmc_label width: 16 output: 16 type: c

item name: unit_link width: 18 output: 18 type: c

item name: source width: 6 output: 8 type: c

item name: unit_age width: 60 output: 60 type: c

item name: rocktype1 width: 40 output: 40 type: c

item name: rocktype2 width: 40 output: 40 type: c

Process_Date: 20031222

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Once the .csv was loaded, it was joined in Arc/Info with the joinitem command. orig_label as the related item.

Process_Date: 2004818

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Once the .pat file was correct, the .aat file was addressed. The following items were added to the table:

item name: arc-code width: 3 output: 3 type: i

item name: arc-para1 width: 3 output: 3 type: i

item name: arc-para2 width: 3 output: 3 type: i

item name: source width: 6 output: 8 type: c

Process_Date: 20040102

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Arc-code was populated using the digital map source to tag the lines using the AAT line type data dictionary. Arc-para1 was populated when additional information was available such as upthrown side of a fault or angle of thrusting on a fault. Arc-para2 is a scratch field that is used mostly in Alaska. Source was populated with code that designates the source used for the linework; typically the paper map.

Process_Date: 20040105

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Standard_Parallel: 33

Standard_Parallel: 45

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -100.0

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0

False_Easting: 0.00000

False_Northing: 0.00000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.01

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.01

Planar_Distance_Units: Meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927

Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866

Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: co_geol.pat

Entity_Type_Definition: Polygon attribute table for the Colorado geologic coverage.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: orig_label

Attribute_Definition: unmodified map unit symbol from source cover.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qa

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Modern alluvium

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qg

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gravels and alluviums

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qgo

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Older gravels and alluviums

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qe

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Eolian deposits

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qeo

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Older eolian deposits

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qd

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Glacial drift

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qdo

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Older glacial drift

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ql

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Landslide deposits

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qb

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Basalt flows

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: QTSa

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Unclassified surficial deposits and underlying Alamosa Fm in San Luis Valley

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: QTa

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ancient alluvium�

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: To

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ogallala Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tgv

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Bouldery gravel on old erosion surfaces in Front Range and Never Summer Mountains

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ta

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Arikaree Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Twr

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: White River Fm or Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Th

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Huerfano Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tcu

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cuchara Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tpc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Poison Canyon Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tdu

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper part of Dawson Arkose

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tbp

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Browns Park Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tt

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Troublesome Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tnp

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: North Park Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tos

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oligocene sedimentary rocks

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tu

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Uinta Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tb

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bridger Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tg

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Green River Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tgp

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Green River Fm--Parachute Creek Member

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tgl

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Green River Fm--Lower Part

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tglm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Green River Fm--Laney Member

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tgt

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Green River Fm--Tipton Tongue

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tglu

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Green River Fm--Luman Tongue

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tglw

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lower part of Green River Fm and Wasatch Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tw

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wasatch Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Twc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wasatch Fm--Cathedral Bluffs Tongue

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Twn

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wasatch Fm--Niland Tongue

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Two

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Wasatch Fm (including Fort Union equivalent at base) and Ohio Creek Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tf

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fort Union Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Coalmont Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Middle Park Fm exclusive of Windy Gap Member

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Td

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dry Union Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ts

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sante Fe Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tsp

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: South Park Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tlp

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Los Pinos Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tsj

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: San Jose Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Te

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Eocene prevolcanic sedimentary rocks

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tn

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Nacimiento Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tbb

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Basalt flows and associated tuff, breccia, and conglomerate of late-volcanic bimodal suite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tbbi

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Basaltic intrusive rocks related to basalt flows

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tbr

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Rhyolitic intrusive rocks and flows of late-volcanic bimodal suite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tbrt

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ash-flow tuff of late-volcanic bimodal suite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Taf

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ash-flow tuff of main volcanic sequence

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tial

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intra-ash flow andesitic lavas

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tiql

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intra-ash flow quartz latitic lavas

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tpl

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Pre-ash-flow andesitic lavas, breccias, tuffs, and conglomerates

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Twm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wall Mountain Tuff

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tv

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Volcanic rocks in northwestern Colorado

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tui

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper Tertiary intrusive rocks

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tmi

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Middle Tertiary intrusive rocks

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tdv

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Basaltic flows in Denver Fm near Golden

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TKda

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Denver and Arapahoe Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TKdl

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Denver Fm or lower part of Dawson Arkose

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TKr

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Raton Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TKa

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Animas Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TKec

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Telluride conglomerate of Eocene prevolcanic sedimentary rocks (Te) and Cimarron Ridge Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TKi

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Laramide intrusive rocks

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kl

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Laramie Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kf

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fox Hills Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Klf

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Laramie Fm and Fox Hills Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kvt

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vermejo Fm and Trinidad Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kp

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pierre Shale, undivided

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kpu

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pierre Shale--Upper unit

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kpm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pierre Shale--Middle unit

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kpl

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pierre Shale--Lower unit

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kn

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Niobrara Fm Transitional unit between Battle Spring and Wasatch Formations

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kcg

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Carlile Shale, Greenhorn Limestone, and Graneros Shale

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Colorado Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kpg

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Pierre Shale (Kp), Niobrara (Kn), and Carlile, Greenhorn, and Graneros (Kcg) Fms, undivided

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kdp

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dakota Sandstone and Purgatoire Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kd

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dakota Sandstone or Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kln

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lance Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kmw

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Windy Gap Member of Middle Park Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kls

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lewis Shale

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kmv

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mesaverde Fm, undivided

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kmvu

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mesaverde Group or Fm--Upper part

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kmvl

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mesaverde Group or Fm--Lower part

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kw

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Williams Fork Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ki

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Iles Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kh

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hunter Canyon Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ksc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Sego Sandstone, Buck Tongue of Mancos Shale, and Castlegate Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kmgs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mount Garfield Fm and Sego Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Km

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mancos Shale

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kmfm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mancos Shale--Frontier Sandstone and Mowry Shale Members

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kfd

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Frontier Sandstone and Mowry Shale Members of Mancos Shale, and Dakota Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kdb

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dakota Sandstone and Burro Canyon Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kkf

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kirtland Shale and Fruitland Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kpcl

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pictured Cliffs Sandstone and Lewis Shale

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kch

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cliff House Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kmp

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Menefee Fm and Point Lookout Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kmj

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mancos Shale--Juana Lopez Member

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KJdm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dakota and Morrison Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KJdj

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dakota, Burro Canyon, Morrison, and Junction Creek Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KJdw

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dakota, Burro Canyon, Morrison, and Wanakah Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KJdr

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Dakota Group and Morrison And Ralston Creek Fms at mountain front between Boulder and Colorado Springs. Dakota, Purgatoire, Morrison, and Ralston Creek Fms in Canon City area

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KJde

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Dakota, Purgatoire, Morrison, Ralston Creek, and Entrada Fms in southeast. Dakota, Morrison, and Entrada Fms in central mountains. Dakota, Burro Canyon, Morrison, Wanakah, and Entrada Fms in Gunnison River area. Dakota, Morrison, Curtis, And Entrada Fms in northwest

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KJds

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dakota, Morrison, and Sundance Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jmj

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison Fm and Junction Creek Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jmc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison Fm and Curtis Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jmw

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Morrison Fm and Wanakah Fm (Junction Creek Sandstone Member at or near top; Pony Express Limestone Member at base)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jmr

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison and Ralston Creek Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jme

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison Fm and Entrada Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jms

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison Fm and Sundance Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jmse

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison Fm, Summerville Fm, and Entrada Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jmce

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison, Curtis, and Entrada Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jmre

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison, Ralston Creek, and Entrada (or Exeter) Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jmwe

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison, Wanakah, and Entrada Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: JTRg

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Glen Canyon Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: JTRgc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Glen Canyon Group and Chinle Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: JTRmg

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison, Curtis, Entrada, and Glen Canyon Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: JTRmc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morrison, Entrada, and Chinle Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRkc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kayenta Fm, Wingate Sandstone, and Chinle Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRwc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wingate Sandstone and Chinle Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moenkopi Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRch

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chugwater Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRcc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chinle and Chugwater Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chinle Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRd

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dolores Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRdg

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dockum Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRPl

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lykins Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRPs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State Bridge Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRPll

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lykins Fm and Lyons Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRPjs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jelm, Lykins, Lyons, and Satanka Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRPcs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chinle And State Bridge Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRPcp

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chinle, Moenkopi, and Park City Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRPr

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Triassic and Permian rocks

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRPdc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dolores Fm and Cutler Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRPmc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Moenkopi Fm and Cutler Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRPAlf

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lykins Lyons and Fountain Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pp

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Park City Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pu

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Upper Permian rocks, undivided

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cutler Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MZ

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mesozoic rocks

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MZPZ

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mesozoic and Paleozoic rocks

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PPAf

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fountain Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PPAcf

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Casper Fm and Lower part of Fountain Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PPAif

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ingleside Fm and Fountain Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PPAs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sangre de Cristo Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PPAm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Maroon Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PPAw

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Weber Sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PPAwm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Weber Sandstone and Maroon Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Minturn Fm and other units of Pennslyvanian age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAb

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Belden Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAmb

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Minturn and Belden Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAe

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Eagle Valley Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAee

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Eagle Valley Fm - evaporitic facies

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAmbe

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Evaporitic facies of Minturn And Belden Fms in South Park and southward

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAh

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hermosa Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PArh

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rico and Hermosa Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAmr

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Morgan Fm and Round Valley Limestone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MCA

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Leadville Limestone, Williams Canyon Limestone , Manitou Limestone, and Sawatch Quartzite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MDO

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Leadville Limestone, Williams Canyon Limestone, and one or more of: Fremont Limestone, Harding Sandstone, and Manitou Limestone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DOCA

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Williams Canyon Limestone, Manitou Limestone, and Sawatch Quartzite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OCA

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Manitou Limestone and Sawatch Quartzite in Southern Front Range and Wet Mountains. One or more Ordovician Fms (Fremont Limestone, Harding Sandstone, and Manitou Dolomite), Dotsero Fm, Peerless Fm, and Sawatch Quartzite in west-central and south-central Colorado

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Or

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: One or more Ordovician fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MD

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Leadville Limestone, Gilman Sandstone, Dyer Dolomite, and Parting Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MDCA

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Leadville, Gilman, Dyer, Parting, and Sawatch Fms in west-central and south-central. Leadville Limestone, Ouray Limestone, Elbert Fm, and Ignacio Quartzite in far southwest.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DO

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Parting, Fremont, and Harding Fms

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAs

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sawatch Quartzite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Madison Limestone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAl

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lodore Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MCAml

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Madison Limestone and Lodore Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CAam

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intrusive rocks

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yu

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Uinta Mountain Group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: YXu

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Uncompahgre Fm

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Xb

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Biotitic gneiss, schist, and migmatite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Xfh

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Felsic and hornblendic gneisses, either separate or interlayered

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Xq

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Quartzite, conglomerate, and interlayered mica schist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Wr

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Red Creek Quartzite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yp

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yg

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Granitic rocks of 1400-m.y. age group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yam

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Alkalic and mafic rocks in small plutons, and diabase and gabbro dikes

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Xg

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Granitic rocks of 1700-m.y. age group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Xm

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mafic rocks of 1700-m.y. age group

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: YXg

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Granitic rocks of 1400- and 1700-m.y. age groups, undivided, or, in Taylor River region, rocks with characteristics of Xg but U-Th-Pb zircon ages of Yg

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: sgmc_label

Attribute_Definition:

sgmc_label = orig_label + ;n where n= province number (n=0 if no province number)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: unit_link

Attribute_Definition:

composite map label = ST + sgmc_label This creates a unique identifier for every unit in the CONUS (continental United States) covers.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: source

Attribute_Definition: reference to the source used

Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CO001

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Green, G.N., 1992, The Digital Geologic Map of Colorado in ARC/INFO Format: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 92-0507A-O, 9 p. and 14 magnetic disks; online at <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1992/ofr-92-0507/>

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: unit_age

Attribute_Definition: The geologic age from the source map used.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Doug Stoeser

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Quaternary

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tertiary

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pliocene

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Miocene

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Oligocene

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Eocene

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Paleocene

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mesozoic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cretaceous

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Jurassic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Triassic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Paleozoic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Permian

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pennsylvanian

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Mississippian

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Devonian

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ordovician

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cambrian

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Middle Proterozoic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Early Proterozoic

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Late Archaen

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: geologic age

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rocktype1

Attribute_Definition: The predominant lithology found in the formation.

Attribute_Definition_Source: unit classification

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: alluvium

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: gravel

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: clastic

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: dune sand

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: landslide

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: conglomerate

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: glacial drift

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: mudstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: claystone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: shale

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: siltstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: limestone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: quartzite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: intermediate

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: basalt

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ash-flow tuff

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: mixed clastic/volcanic

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: rhyolite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: granite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: felsic gneiss

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: granitoid

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: biotite gneiss

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: andesite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: quartz latite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: gabbro

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: diabase

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: water

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rocktype2

Attribute_Definition: The second most predominant lithology in the formation.

Attribute_Definition_Source: unit classification

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: talus

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: alluvium

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: claystone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: bentonite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: conglomerate

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: sandstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: siltstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: mudstone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: oil shale

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: shale

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: silt

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: limestone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: dolostone

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: tuff

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: volcanic breccia

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: basalt

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: granodiorite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: felsite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: diorite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: diabase

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: amphibolite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: slate

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: quartzite

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: schist

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: mafic gneiss

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: co_geol.aat

Entity_Type_Definition: Arc attribute table for Colorado geologic coverage.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: arc-code

Attribute_Definition: Unique identifier for the line feature

Attribute_Definition_Source: AAT data dictionary, Appendix H

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: contact, location certain

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: normal fault, location certain

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: shoreline or riverbank

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 18

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Internal contact

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 52

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: normal fault, concealed

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 94

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shear zone, certain

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 101

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: thrust fault, direction of motion undefined, location certain

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 124

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: state boundary

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: arc-para1

Attribute_Definition:

Used for "decorated" lines where additional information is needed.

Attribute_Definition_Source: AAT data dictionary

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no additional information

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: for normal faults, upthrown side is to the right

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: arc-para2

Attribute_Definition: "Scratch" field used mostly in Alaska.

Attribute_Definition_Source: AAT data dictionary

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: no additional information

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: source

Attribute_Definition: A coded reference citation indicating source material used.

Attribute_Definition_Source: AAT data dictionary

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CO001

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Green, G.N., 1992, The Digital Geologic Map of Colorado in ARC/INFO Format: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 92-0507A-O, 9 p. and 14 magnetic disks; online at <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1992/ofr-92-0507/>

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: US001

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Johnson, Bruce R. and Leveritch, Beth, 1998, 1:100,000 Scale State Boundaries of the Conterminous United States: U.S. Geological Survey, unpublished (see metadata file: st100kmeta.txt, Chapter A)

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Coding for polygon attributes:

NAME: FEATURE: orig_label unmodified map unit symbols from source cover sgmc_label orig_label modified for standard geologic age symbols and an integer code added for province unit_link sgmc_label and a state code identifier source reference to source of data unit_age geologic age rocktype1 predominant lithology rocktype2 second most predominant lithology

Coding for arc attributes:

NAME: FEATURE: arc-code unique integer identifier arc-para1 used where additional information is needed arc-para2 scratch field source reference to source of data

Coding for point attributes:

NAME: FEATURE: point_feature name of feature on map source reference to source of data

Coding for dikes (special arcs) attributes:

NAME: FEATURE: orig_label unmodified map unit symbols from source cover sgmc_label orig_label modified for standard geologic age symbols and an integer code added for province arc-code unique integer identifier dike_lith general lithology dike_age geologic age source reference to source of data

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: ESRI

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Information Services

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address:

U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center

City: Reston

State_or_Province: Virginia

Postal_Code: 20192

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

1-888-ASK-USGS or 1-703-648-5953

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <http://www.usgs.gov/contact/>

Distribution_Liability:

This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) editorial standard nor with the North American stratigraphic codes. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the USGS. Although these data have been used by the USGS and have been successfully imported into data base programs, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to how successfully or accurately the data can be imported into any specific application software running on any specific hardware platform. The fact of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewith. This data base GIS is not meant to be used or displayed at any scale other than 1:500,000.

Resource_Description: USGS OFR 2005-1351

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ARC/INFO export

Format_Version_Number: 8.3

Format_Information_Content: Geologic units and structural features

File_Decompression_Technique: gzip and tar

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1351/>

Fees: none

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20041020

Metadata_Review_Date: 20041020

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Gregory N. Green

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: MS 973, USGS, Denver Federal Center

City: Denver

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80225

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-303-236-5390

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ggreen@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998