Sediment-hosted gold deposits of the world

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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: Berger, Vladimir I.
Originator: Mosier, Dan L.
Originator: Bliss, James D.
Originator: Moring, Barry C.
Publication_Date: 2014
Title: Sediment-hosted gold deposits of the world
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2014-1074

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Menlo Park, California
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20141074
Online_Linkage: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr20141074

Description:

Abstract:

Location and characteristics of 123 sediment-hosted gold deposits worldwide.

Purpose:

These data support new grade and tonnage models that should be helpful for mineral resource assessments depending on the geologic and mineralogical data available for a region.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2014

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: none planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -117.50333
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 124.66639
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.07972
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 0.88722

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Alexandria Digital Library Feature Type Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: mineral deposit areas
Theme_Keyword: mine sites

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General glossary for mineral resources spatial data
Theme_Keyword: comma-delimited text
Theme_Keyword: DBF
Theme_Keyword: HTML table
Theme_Keyword: shapefile
Theme_Keyword: tab-delimited text

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets
Theme_Keyword: gold
Theme_Keyword: metallic mineral resources
Theme_Keyword: sedimentary rocks

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints: none
Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Vladimir Berger
Contact_Organization: PACIFIC REGION

Contact_Position: Contractor
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address:

Mail Stop 901
345 Middlefield Road

City: Menlo Park
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 94025-3561
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 650-329-5731
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 650-329-5491
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vladimir@usgs.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/sedau/ofr-2014-1074.png
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Global map image showing geographic distribution of the deposits included in this data source., (540 x 270 pixels)

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PNG

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Information about individual deposits was compiled from a variety of reference sources, cited and described in the data; these are not guaranteed to agree in all respects.

Completeness_Report:

Original report indicates 5 of the studied deposits lacked grade and tonnage information.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Berger, Vladimir I.
Originator: Mosier, Dan L.
Originator: Bliss, James D.
Originator: Moring, Barry C.
Publication_Date: 2014
Title:

Sediment-hosted gold deposits of the world: database and grade and tonnage models

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2014-1074

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr20141074

Type_of_Source_Media: digital files
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2014

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ofr20141074
Source_Contribution: Published source of these data

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Modified structure and format of these data for inclusion in the databases and map interfaces of https://mrdata.usgs.gov/

Some data fields were modified to correct minor spelling errors and remove spaces from the middle of URLs given in the references.

Process_Date: 20140512

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 123

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.0001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.0001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS 84
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: main
Entity_Type_Definition: General characteristics of mineral deposit
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: recno
Attribute_Definition:

Record ID.

Simple record number for this database. Integer values. Integer of width 4.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 123

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 119

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 123

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 123

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 123

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 123

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: aggrd0
Attribute_Definition:

Grade Ag produced.

Silver grade of produced ore (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 100 records have no value for aggrd0.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.003
Range_Domain_Maximum: 7
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: aggrd1
Attribute_Definition:

Grade Ag open pit.

Silver grade of resources amenable to open-pit mining (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 120 records have no value for aggrd1.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 5
Range_Domain_Maximum: 7.69
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: aggrd2
Attribute_Definition:

Grade Ag underground.

Silver grade of resources amenable to underground mining (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 122 records have no value for aggrd2.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: aggrd3
Attribute_Definition:

Grade Ag total.

Total silver grade of deposit (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 5 records have no value for aggrd3.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 7
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: dep10km
Attribute_Definition:

Associated deposits.

Other deposits within 10 kilometers. Textual values of no more than 104 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 25 records have no value for dep10km.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: auprgrd
Attribute_Definition:

Grade Au produced.

Gold grade of produced ore (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 52 records have no value for auprgrd.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.55
Range_Domain_Maximum: 38.4
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: augrd0
Attribute_Definition:

Grade cutoff Au open pit reserves.

Minimum gold grade for reserves amenable to open-pit mining (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 88 records have no value for augrd0.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: augrd1
Attribute_Definition:

Grade Au open pit reserves.

Gold grade of reserves amenable to open-pit mining (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 88 records have no value for augrd1.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.55
Range_Domain_Maximum: 7.9
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: augrd2
Attribute_Definition:

Grade cutoff Au open pit resources.

Minimum gold grade for resource amenable to open-pit mining (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 56 records have no value for augrd2.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: augrd3
Attribute_Definition:

Grade Au open pit resources.

Gold grade of resource amenable to open-pit mining (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 56 records have no value for augrd3.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.54
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9.56
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: augrd4
Attribute_Definition:

Grade cutoff Au underground resources.

Gold grade of resource amenable to underground mining (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 101 records have no value for augrd4.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 6.86
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: augrd5
Attribute_Definition:

Grade Au underground resources.

Gold grade of reserves amenable to underground mining (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 102 records have no value for augrd5.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3.3
Range_Domain_Maximum: 14.9
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: augrd6
Attribute_Definition:

Grade cutoff Au underground reserves.

Minimum gold grade for reserve amenable to underground mining (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 103 records have no value for augrd6.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 6.86
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: augrd7
Attribute_Definition:

Grade Au underground reserves.

Gold grade for reserve amenable to underground mining (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 104 records have no value for augrd7.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 4.35
Range_Domain_Maximum: 41.8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: augrd8
Attribute_Definition:

Grade Au total.

Total gold grade of deposit (grams per tonne). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 5 records have no value for augrd8.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.55
Range_Domain_Maximum: 38.4
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per tonne

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: bedlens
Attribute_Definition:

Beds or lenses.

Presence of beds or lenses. Textual values of no more than 4 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 16 records have no value for bedlens.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: comments
Attribute_Definition:

Comments.

Additional notes. Textual values of no more than 1111 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 1 records have no value for comments.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: autonne
Attribute_Definition:

Contained Au.

Total gold of deposit (tonnes). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 5 records have no value for autonne.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.6
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1230
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: tonnes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: country
Attribute_Definition:

Country.

Nation where deposit is found. Textual values of no more than 10 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual values of no more than 10 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: cntrycode
Attribute_Definition:

Country abbrevation.

Four character code of country and possible second order governmental units. Textual values of no more than 5 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CINA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: China
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: INDS
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Indonesia
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: IRAN
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Iran
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MLYA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Malaysia
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: USID
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Idaho, United States
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: USNV
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Nevada, United States
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: USUT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Utah, United States
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: crushing
Attribute_Definition:

Crushing or milling.

Gold extraction by crushing and milling. Textual values of no more than 4 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 61 records have no value for crushing.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: depage
Attribute_Definition:

Deposit age chronologic.

Radiometric age (Ma) of ore-related minerals. Textual values of no more than 75 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 90 records have no value for depage.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: depagegeol
Attribute_Definition:

Deposit age geologic.

Inferred geologic age of ore deposite. Textual values of no more than 51 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 12 records have no value for depagegeol.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: deparea
Attribute_Definition:

Deposit area.

Areal extent of deposit (square km). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 11 records have no value for deparea.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.01
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: sq km

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: depcluster
Attribute_Definition:

Deposit cluster.

Name of spatial grouping to which this deposit belongs as used by local geologists. Textual values of no more than 32 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 3 records have no value for depcluster.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: deplen
Attribute_Definition:

Deposit length.

Length (longest dimension of deposit) (km). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: km

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: depshape
Attribute_Definition:

Deposit shape.

Deposit shape and structural style. Textual values of no more than 174 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 3 records have no value for depshape.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: depthick
Attribute_Definition:

Deposit thickness.

Thickness (narrowest direction of deposit) (m). Textual values of no more than 5 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 37 records have no value for depthick.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: depwidth
Attribute_Definition:

Deposit width.

Width (intermediate dimension) of deposit (km). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1.9
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: km

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: dikesill
Attribute_Definition:

Dikes or sills.

Presence of dikes or sills within deposit area. Textual values of no more than 4 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 54 records have no value for dikesill.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: discdate
Attribute_Definition:

Discovery date.

Date of discovery. Textual values of no more than 23 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 30 records have no value for discdate.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: faultzone
Attribute_Definition:

Fault zone.

Presence of fault zone near the deposit. Textual values of no more than 4 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 47 records have no value for faultzone.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: geochem
Attribute_Definition:

Geochemical indicators.

Elements of anomalous concentrations associated with the deposit. Textual values of no more than 41 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 18 records have no value for geochem.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: partsize
Attribute_Definition:

Gold particle size.

Average size of gold particles (m). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 51050
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micrometers

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: heapleach
Attribute_Definition:

Heap leach.

Au extraction by heap leach. Textual values of no more than 4 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 39 records have no value for heapleach.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: introck
Attribute_Definition:

Intrusive rock.

Presence of intrusive rock within deposit area and in vicinity (2 km). Textual values of no more than 128 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 51 records have no value for introck.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: introckage
Attribute_Definition:

Intrusive age.

Age of associated intrusive rock (radiometric, in ma, or geologic age). Textual values of no more than 49 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 52 records have no value for introckage.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: latitude
Attribute_Definition:

Geographic latitude.

Latitude of deposit in decimal degrees (calculated from values in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.887222222222222
Range_Domain_Maximum: 42.0797222222222
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: latdeg
Attribute_Definition:

Latitude degrees.

Latitude component, degrees. Integer values. Integer of width 3.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 42
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: latmin
Attribute_Definition:

Latitude minutes.

Latitude component, minutes. Integer values. Integer of width 2.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 59
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: minutes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: latsec
Attribute_Definition:

Latitude seconds.

Latitude component, seconds. Integer values. Integer of width 2.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 59
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: seconds

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: locacc
Attribute_Definition:

Location accuracy.

Qualitative assessment of location accuracy. Textual values of no more than 12 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Accurate
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

(Coordinates or other authoritative location information were provided in source references.)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Approximate
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

(Coordinates or other authoritative location information were not provided in source references.)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: longitude
Attribute_Definition:

Geographic longitude.

Longitude of deposit in decimal degrees (calculated from values in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -117.503333333333
Range_Domain_Maximum: 124.666388888889
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: londeg
Attribute_Definition:

Longitude degrees.

Longitude component, degrees. Integer values. Integer of width 4.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -117
Range_Domain_Maximum: 124
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: lonmin
Attribute_Definition:

Longitude minutes.

Longitude component, minutes. Integer values. Integer of width 2.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -59
Range_Domain_Maximum: 59
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: minutes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: lonsec
Attribute_Definition:

Longitude seconds.

Longitude component, seconds. Integer values. Integer of width 2.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -59
Range_Domain_Maximum: 59
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: seconds

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: depname
Attribute_Definition:

Deposit name.

Most recently used deposit name. Textual values of no more than 25 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual values of no more than 25 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: openpit
Attribute_Definition:

Open pit.

Mined or minable by open-pit techniques. Textual values of no more than 4 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 24 records have no value for openpit.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: oreunit
Attribute_Definition:

Ore bearing unit.

Geologic unit of ore-bearing rock. Textual values of no more than 123 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual values of no more than 123 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: orethick
Attribute_Definition:

Ore bearing unit thickness.

Thickness of ore-bearing unit (m). Integer values. Integer of width 4.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 33 records have no value for orethick.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 20
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3000
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: orebreccia
Attribute_Definition:

Ore breccia.

Presence of breccia in ore. Textual values of no more than 4 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 52 records have no value for orebreccia.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: owneroper
Attribute_Definition:

Owner or operator.

Legal owner of deposit. Textual values of no more than 94 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 25 records have no value for owneroper.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: prodton
Attribute_Definition:

Production tonnage.

Ore mined (tonnes). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 52 records have no value for prodton.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.03
Range_Domain_Maximum: 469
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: tonnes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: prodyear
Attribute_Definition:

Production years.

Years of gold production. Textual values of no more than 27 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 64 records have no value for prodyear.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: aurecovery
Attribute_Definition:

Recovery Au.

Percentage of gold recovered during extraction. Textual values of no more than 7 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 78 records have no value for aurecovery.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rsvopyear
Attribute_Definition:

Reserves open pit explanation.

Reserve classification and year for deposits amenable for open-pit mining. Textual values of no more than 47 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 88 records have no value for rsvopyear.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rsvtonop
Attribute_Definition:

Reserve tonnage open pit.

Tonnage of reserve for deposits amenable for open-pit mining. Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 88 records have no value for rsvtonop.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.12
Range_Domain_Maximum: 248
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: tonnes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rsvugyear
Attribute_Definition:

Reserves undergound explanation.

Reserve classification and year for deposits amenable for underground mining. Textual values of no more than 33 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 104 records have no value for rsvugyear.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rsvtonug
Attribute_Definition:

Reserve tonnage undergound.

Tonnage of reserve for deposits amenable for underground mining. Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 104 records have no value for rsvtonug.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.06
Range_Domain_Maximum: 16
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: tonnes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rscopyear
Attribute_Definition:

Resources open pit explanation.

Resource classification and year for deposits amenable for open-pit mining. Textual values of no more than 52 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 70 records have no value for rscopyear.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rsctonop
Attribute_Definition:

Resources tonnage open pit.

Tonnage of resource for deposits amenable for amenable for open-pit mining. Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 56 records have no value for rsctonop.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.007
Range_Domain_Maximum: 465
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: tonnes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rsctonug
Attribute_Definition:

Resources tonnage underground.

Tonnage of resource for deposits amenable for amenable for underground mining. Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 102 records have no value for rsctonug.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.038
Range_Domain_Maximum: 80
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: tonnes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rscugyear
Attribute_Definition:

Resources underground explanation.

Resource classification and year for deposits amenable for underground mining. Textual values of no more than 47 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 103 records have no value for rscugyear.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: srctongrd
Attribute_Definition:

Source of tonnage, grade.

Reference for tonnage and grade information. Textual values of no more than 114 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual values of no more than 114 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: startdate
Attribute_Definition:

Startup date.

Initial and resumed date of mining. Textual values of no more than 17 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 54 records have no value for startdate.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: stprov
Attribute_Definition:

State or Province.

Second order government units. Textual values of no more than 15 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual values of no more than 15 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: status
Attribute_Definition:

Status.

Status of mining or exploration of deposit. Textual values of no more than 22 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 6 records have no value for status.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: stockplu
Attribute_Definition:

Stocks or plutons.

Presence of stock or plutons within 2 km of deposits. Textual values of no more than 4 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 102 records have no value for stockplu.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: structure
Attribute_Definition:

Structural setting.

Structural control of deposit. Textual values of no more than 129 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 3 records have no value for structure.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: subtype
Attribute_Definition:

Subtype.

deposit subtype. Textual values of no more than 8 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Carlin
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Deposit similar to those near Carlin, NV in the US.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Chinese
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Deposit similar to those in China.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: tect_set
Attribute_Definition:

Tectonic setting.

Setting of deposit in regional tectonic unit. Textual values of no more than 125 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual values of no more than 125 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: tonnage
Attribute_Definition:

Total tonnage.

Total tonnage of deposit (production + reserver + resource). Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 5 records have no value for tonnage.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 497.3
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: tonnes

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: undergrd
Attribute_Definition:

Underground.

Mined or minable by underground techniques. Textual values of no more than 4 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 81 records have no value for undergrd.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: veinstock
Attribute_Definition:

Vein stockwork.

Presence of veins or stockwork. Textual values of no more than 4 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 109 records have no value for veinstock.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: names
Entity_Type_Definition:

Additional names by which the deposit or site is known, or names of deposits included in the record by rules of proximity

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: recno
Attribute_Definition:

Record ID.

Unique identifier of the site within this database, a value of main:recno. Integer values. Integer of width 4.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 123

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: role
Attribute_Definition:

Name role.

Word indicating how this name relates to the site; as an alternate name (other) or included deposit (include). Textual values of no more than 8 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: include
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Name refers to a part or component of the site.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: other
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Name is an alternate name for the same deposit.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: value
Attribute_Definition:

Name.

Alternative name or name of the included deposit. Textual values of no more than 24 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual values of no more than 24 characters.

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: minerals
Entity_Type_Definition:

Minerals associated with the site,as gold-bearing, ore minerals, or gangue

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: recno
Attribute_Definition:

Record ID.

Unique identifier of the site within this database, a value of main:recno. Integer values. Integer of width 4.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 123

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: role
Attribute_Definition:

Mineral role.

Role the mineral has in the deposit: gold-bearing (gold), ore, or gangue. Textual values of no more than 8 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: gold
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gold-bearing mineral
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ore
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Valuable mineral not gold bearing
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: gangue
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Non-salable mineral
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: value
Attribute_Definition:

Mineral.

Name of the mineral. Textual values of no more than 46 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual values of no more than 46 characters.

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: alteration
Entity_Type_Definition: Types of alteration at the site
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: recno
Attribute_Definition:

Record ID.

Unique identifier of the site within this database, a value of main:recno. Integer values. Integer of width 4.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 123

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: value
Attribute_Definition:

Alteration.

Type of alteration reported in the deposit. Textual values of no more than 64 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual values of no more than 64 characters.

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: hostrock
Entity_Type_Definition: Types of host rock lithologies at the site
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: recno
Attribute_Definition:

Record ID.

Unique identifier of the site within this database, a value of main:recno. Integer values. Integer of width 4.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 123

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: value
Attribute_Definition:

Rock type.

Type of lithology associated with host rocks of the deposit. Textual values of no more than 64 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual values of no more than 64 characters.

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: ref
Entity_Type_Definition: Bibliographic references providing information about the site
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: this dataset

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: recno
Attribute_Definition:

Record ID.

Unique identifier of the site within this database, a value of main:recno. Integer values. Integer of width 4.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 123

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: seq
Attribute_Definition:

Sequence.

Number giving the order in which this reference was shown in the original publication. Integer values. Integer of width 4.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 22

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: reference
Attribute_Definition:

Reference.

Bibliographic reference, typically the long form such as is found in the list of references for a scientific paper. Textual values of no more than 512 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Textual values of no more than 512 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: onlink
Attribute_Definition:

Online Linkage.

URL, if present in the reference. Textual values of no more than 160 characters.

Attribute_Definition_Source: this dataset
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 677 records have no value for onlink.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: this dataset

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Schweitzer, Peter, N
Contact_Organization: USGS Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 954
City: Reston
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 20192
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6533
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pschweitzer@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: USGS Open-File Report 2014-1074
Distribution_Liability:

This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards (or with the North American Stratigraphic Code). Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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Location and characteristics of 123 sediment-hosted gold deposits worldwide

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Location and characteristics of 123 sediment-hosted gold deposits worldwide

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Location and characteristics of 123 sediment-hosted gold deposits worldwide

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Location and characteristics of 123 sediment-hosted gold deposits worldwide

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Location and characteristics of 123 sediment-hosted gold deposits worldwide

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20210119
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Schweitzer, Peter, N
Contact_Organization: USGS Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 954
City: Reston
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 20192
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6533
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pschweitzer@usgs.gov

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