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Mining claim activity on Federal Land in the United States

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Metadata:

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Causey, J.D.
Publication_Date: 2011
Title: Mining claim activity on Federal Land in the United States
Edition: 4
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Data Series
Issue_Identification: 290
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Menlo Park, California
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ds290
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2007/290/
Description:
Abstract:
The Public Land spatial data sets (shapefile) contains Public Land Survey section polygons that had mining claims recorded in the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's LR2000 database as of December 31, 2010 (from a March 1, 2011 data extraction) for the period from 1976 to 2010 in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Alaska was not updated in version 4.
Purpose:
This set of spatial databases was designed to be used with the U.S Bureau of Land Management LR2000 database. Each shapefile contains a field, MTRS, which allows linking information in the LR2000 case_tbl and case_land tables. However, it is only valid for data extracted from the LR2000 database on March 1, 2011, since the database is dynamic and new information may have been added after that date, or older information corrected.
Supplemental_Information:
Shapefile names for the individual states are: ak_pls_07, az_pls_10 (Arizona), ar_pls_10 (Arkansas), ca_pls_10 (California), co_pls_10 (Colorado), fl_pls_10 (Florida), id_pls_10 (Idaho), mt_pls_10 (Montana), ne_pls_10 (Nebraska), nm_pls_10 (New Mexico), nv_pls_10 (Nevada), or_pls_10 (Oregon), sd_pls_10 (South Dakota), ut_pls_10 (Utah), wa_pls_10 (Washington), and wy_pls_10 (Wyoming).
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20110301
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -125
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 31
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Mining claim
Theme_Keyword: Public Land Survey
Theme_Keyword: Meridian
Theme_Keyword: Township
Theme_Keyword: Range
Theme_Keyword: Section
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Alaska
Place_Keyword: Arizona
Place_Keyword: Arkansas
Place_Keyword: California
Place_Keyword: Colorado
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Idaho
Place_Keyword: Montana
Place_Keyword: Nebraska
Place_Keyword: Nevada
Place_Keyword: New Mexico
Place_Keyword: Oregon
Place_Keyword: South Dakota
Place_Keyword: Utah
Place_Keyword: Washington
Place_Keyword: Wyoming
Place_Keyword: United States
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
These spatial databases are not meant to be used or displayed at any scale larger than 1:100,000 (for example, 1:24,000). Any hardcopies utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed on the hardcopy map. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent these data sets, nor imply that changes they made were approved by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Peter N Schweitzer
Contact_Organization: USGS Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
City: Reston
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 20192-0002
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6533
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-648-6252
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pschweitzer@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit: See metadata for individual shapefiles
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Varies. See metadata embedded in the individual shapefiles.
Logical_Consistency_Report: Varies. See metadata embedded in the individual shapefiles.
Completeness_Report: Varies. See metadata embedded in the individual shapefiles.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Varies by state due to differences in preparation procedures by the state governments. Details found in metadata for the pls data for each state.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Various
Publication_Date: various
Title:
Given in metadata for individual shapefiles (ak_pls_07, az_pls_10, ar_pls_10, ca_pls_10, co_pls_10, fl_pls_10, id_pls_10 mt_pls_10, ne_pls_10, nm_pls_10, nv_pls_10, or_pls_10, sd_pls_10 ut_pls_10, wa_pls_10, wy_pls_10).
Edition: 3
Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000
Type_of_Source_Media: digital files
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference: 2010
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: MC_activity
Source_Contribution:
Base spatial databases for report "Mining Claim Activity on Federal Land in the United States", By J. D. Causey
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
A field, MTRS, was added to the PLS databases by concatenating meridian, township, range, and section information into one 18-character string. The string is in the format MM TTTTT RRRRR SSS where MM is a 2-digit number, TTTTT is township, RRRRR is range, and SSS is section for any valid Public Land Survey values. Township and range are 5 characters of the form XXXYZ where X is a numeric, Y is 0 or 2, and Z is N or S for township and E or W for range. A Y value of 2 means that the township or range are fractional township or ranges, otherwise the value is 0. Section is a 3-digit numeric. Then all fields except MTRS were deleted.

All datasets were then projected to Geographic coordinate system, NAD83 datum.

The spatial databases were attached to a list of unique MTRS values from the LR2000 database and all polygons that had a record in the LR2000 database were selected. This selection was saved as the present shapefile.
Process_Date: 2011
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: J. D. Causey
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 904 W. Riverside Ave., Rm 202
City: Spokane
State_or_Province: WA
Postal_Code: 99201-1087
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 509.368.3116
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 509.368.3199
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dcausey@usgs.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 19384
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:
ak_pls_07, az_pls_10, ar_pls_10, ca_pls_10, co_pls_10, fl_pls_10, id_pls_10, mt_pls_10, ne_pls_10, nm_pls_10, nv_pls_10, or_pls_10, sd_pls_10, ut_pls_10, wa_pls_10, wy_pls_10
Entity_Type_Definition:
Shapefile names for spatial databases containing Public Land Survey sections with mining claims recorded in the U.S. Bureau of Land Management LR2000 database April 1, 2009 for contiguous 48 states.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: MC_activity
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MTRS
Attribute_Definition:
A unique Public Land Survey System identifier (Meridian-Township-Range-Section concatenated value)
Attribute_Definition_Source: MC_activity
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: An 18-character string of numbers and letters
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Peter N Schweitzer
Contact_Organization: USGS Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
City: Reston
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 20192-0002
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6533
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-648-6252
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pschweitzer@usgs.gov
Resource_Description: USGS Data Series 290
Distribution_Liability:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides these geographic data "as is." The USGS makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. The USGS further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied as to any other matter whatsoever, including, without limitation, the condition of the product, or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully on computers of the USGS, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply such warranty. In no event shall the USGS have liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of use of or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by the USGS. This spatial database is not meant to be used or displayed at any scale larger than 1:100,000 (for example, 1:24,000).
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: Shapefile
Format_Version_Number: 1.0
Format_Information_Content: PLS polygons with claim count and type in separate files
File_Decompression_Technique: unzip
Transfer_Size: 41
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2007/290/ds-290_data_version4.zip
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: CSV
Format_Information_Content: claim count, type, and disposition
File_Decompression_Technique: unzip
Transfer_Size: 41
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/2007/290/ds-290_data_version4.zip
Fees: None
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20201230
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Peter N Schweitzer
Contact_Organization: USGS Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
City: Reston
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 20192-0002
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6533
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-648-6252
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pschweitzer@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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