Identification Information:

Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

Originator: Alberta Geological Survey

Originator: Olson, R.A.

Originator: Dufresne, M.B.

Publication Date: 2005

Title: Stream Sediment Geochemistry, Southern Alberta Rift (GIS data, point features)

Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data

Series Information:

Series Name: Digital Data

Issue Identification: DIG 2005-0532

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey

Online Linkage: http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/publications/DIG/ZIP/DIG_2005_0532.zip

Description:

Abstract:

This data set is a geographic information systems (GIS) version of part of the results of Canada-Alberta Mineral Development Agreement project 'Geological mapping, prospecting and sampling of the Southern Alberta Rift.' The data represent elemental analyses of 415 stream sediment samples collected from the study area in 1992. Analytes include: Ag, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn by atomic absorption; Ag, As, Au, Ba, Br, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Eu, Fe, Hf, Ir, La, Lu, Mo, Na, Ni, Rb, Sb, Sc, Se, Sm, Sn, Ta, Tb, Te, Th, U, W, Yb, Zn, and Zr by neutron activation; and Hg by cold vapour extraction/atomic absorption. Results show that some of the stream sediments contain higher concentrations of mineral elements than normal.

Purpose: For distribution to the public and online web map viewing in GIS format.

Supplemental Information: In English

Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 1992

Currentness Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance and Update Frequency: Irregular

Spatial Domain:

Bounding Coordinates:

West Bounding Coordinate: -114.711087

East Bounding Coordinate: -113.940534

North Bounding Coordinate: 50.481775

South Bounding Coordinate: 49.253272

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: none

Theme Keyword: geochemical surveys

Theme Keyword: geochemistry

Theme Keyword: geology

Theme Keyword: gis data

Theme Keyword: metallic minerals

Theme Keyword: mineral exploration

Theme Keyword: stream sediments

Place:

Place Keyword Thesaurus: none

Place Keyword: 82g

Place Keyword: 82j

Place Keyword: alberta

Place Keyword: canada

Access Constraints: Public

Use Constraints:

Acknowledgement of the Alberta Energy Regulator/Alberta Geological Survey as the originator/source of this information is required as described in the Open Government License - Alberta.

Point of Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey

Contact Person: Publications and Marketing Advisor

Contact Position: Publications and Marketing Advisor

Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical

Address: Alberta Energy Regulator

Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building

Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW

City: Edmonton

State or Province: Alberta

Postal Code: T6B 2X3

Country: Canada

Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 422-1927

Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918

Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca

Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Data Set Credit: E.J.Waters

Native Data Set Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data Quality Information:

Attribute Accuracy:

Attribute Accuracy Report:

Just over 4 percent of all 415 samples' values in this data set were checked against the orginal published values, and no inconsistencies were found. This data set was therefore deemed to accurately represent the data presented in OFR 1993-13A (with the minor exception of the 'below detection' values).

Logical Consistency Report: Values below detection limits in the digital file are recorded as 0's.

Completeness Report:

All 415 of the stream samples' geochemistry data are contained in this shapefile; no other attribute information that may have been reported about the samples in the original work is given here.

Positional Accuracy:

Horizontal Positional Accuracy:

Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:

Stream sediment sample locations are noted on the original, published sample cards as northings and eastings rounded to the nearest 50 m. Coordinates were subsequently reprojected and stored in the AGS MIS database in geographic coordinates with a precision of 3 decimal places, which is about the same precision as the original data at that latitude. Check plots were made of 5 elements, Cu, Pb, Zn, As and Ag were compared with the anomaly maps from OF1993-13A. Comparisons of anomaly locations and sample numbers indicated that the coordinates used to plot the new set of maps were OK. With the foregoing in mind, a subjective estimate of the absolute positional accuracy of these data is that they are within 100 m of their true, sampled locations.

Lineage:

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: R.A. Olson Consulting Ltd.

Originator: Williamson, J.

Originator: Dufresne, M.B.

Originator: Olson, R.A.

Originator: Alberta Research Council

Originator: Alberta Geological Survey

Publication Date: 199303

Title: Southern Alberta Rift in Southwest Alberta

Geospatial Data Presentation Form: document

Series Information:

Series Name: Open File Report

Issue Identification: OFR 1993-13

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Publisher: Alberta Research Council

Source Scale Denominator: 250000

Type of Source Media: paper

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 1992

Source Currentness Reference: ground condition

Source Citation Abbreviation: OFR 1993-13

Source Contribution: Stream sediment geochemistry analyses

Process Step:

Process Description:

As part of the Canada-Alberta Mineral Development Agreement, the geochemistry data published in AGS Open File Reports 1993-13A and -B were entered into the AGS Mineral Information System database.

Process Date: 1994

Process Step:

Process Description:

An MSAccess version of the AGS mineral information system was queried to create a shapefile containing all geochemical analytical data for the Southern Alberta Rift project. This produced a point data file of some 415 stream sediment samples, with locations in geographic, NAD27 coordinates. The resulting shapefile was reprojected into geographic, NAD83 coordinates using FME data translation software.

Process Date: 2005

Spatial Data Organization Information:

Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector

Point and Vector Object Information:

SDTS Terms Description:

SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Entity point

Point and Vector Object Count: 415

Spatial Reference Information:

Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:

Planar:

Planar Coordinate Information:

Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: coordinate pair

Planar Distance Units: meters

Coordinate Representation:

Abscissa Resolution: 0.000256

Ordinate Resolution: 0.000256

Map Projection:

Map Projection Name: Transverse Mercator

Transverse Mercator:

Scale Factor at Central Meridian: 0.999200

Longitude of Central Meridian: -115.000000

Latitude of Projection Origin: 0.000000

False Easting: 500000.000000

False Northing: 0.000000

Geodetic Model:

Horizontal Datum Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid Name: Geodetic_Reference_System_of_1980

Semi-Major Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257222

Entity and Attribute Information:

Detailed Description:

Entity Type:

Entity Type Label: tbl_Stream_Sediment_Lab_Report

Entity Type Definition:

Entity Type Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute Label: SAMPLE_NUM

Attribute Definition: Sample number as reported in AGS Open File Report 1993-13A and B

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Au_NA

Attribute Definition: Gold by neutron activation [ppb]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Ir_NA

Attribute Definition: Iridium by neutron activation [ppb]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Ag_NA

Attribute Definition: Silver by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Zn_NA

Attribute Definition: Zinc by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Mo_NA

Attribute Definition: Molybdenum by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Ni_NA

Attribute Definition: Nickel by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Co_NA

Attribute Definition: Cobalt by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Cd_NA

Attribute Definition: Cadmium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: As_NA

Attribute Definition: Arsenic by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Sb_NA

Attribute Definition: Antimony by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Fe_NA

Attribute Definition: Iron by neutron activation [%]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Se_NA

Attribute Definition: Selenium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Te_NA

Attribute Definition: Tellurium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Ba_NA

Attribute Definition: Barium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Cr_NA

Attribute Definition: Chromium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Sn_NA

Attribute Definition: Tin by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: W_NA

Attribute Definition: Tungsten by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Cs_NA

Attribute Definition: Cesium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: La_NA

Attribute Definition: Lanthanum by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Ce_NA

Attribute Definition: Cerium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Sm_NA

Attribute Definition: Samarium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Eu_NA

Attribute Definition: Europium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Tb_NA

Attribute Definition: Terbium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Yb_NA

Attribute Definition: Ytterbium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Lu_NA

Attribute Definition: Lutetium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Sc_NA

Attribute Definition: Scandium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Hf_NA

Attribute Definition: Halfnium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Ta_NA

Attribute Definition: Tantalum by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Th_NA

Attribute Definition: Thorium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: U_NA

Attribute Definition: Uranium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Na_NA

Attribute Definition: Sodium by neutron activation [%]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Br_NA

Attribute Definition: Bromine by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Rb_NA

Attribute Definition: Rubidium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Zr_NA

Attribute Definition: Zirconium by neutron activation [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Ag_AA

Attribute Definition: Silver by atomic absorption [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Cu_AA

Attribute Definition: Copper by atomic absorption [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Pb_AA

Attribute Definition: Lead by atomic absorption [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Zn_AA

Attribute Definition: Zinc by atomic absorption [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Cd_AA

Attribute Definition: Cadmium by atomic absorption [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Hg_CV

Attribute Definition: Mercury by atomic absorption, cold vapour extraction [ppm]

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Attribute:

Attribute Label: REFERENCE

Attribute Definition: Data source reference/report number

Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Values do not exist in a known, predefined set

Distribution Information:

Distributor:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey

Contact Person: Publications and Marketing Advisor

Contact Position: Publications and Marketing Advisor

Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical

Address: Alberta Energy Regulator

Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building

Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW

City: Edmonton

State or Province: Alberta

Postal Code: T6B 2X3

Country: Canada

Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 422-1927

Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918

Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca

Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Distribution Liability:

The Alberta Energy Regulator/Alberta Geological Survey (AER/AGS) licenses this information under the Open Government License - Alberta. Any references to proprietary software in our documentation, and/or any use of proprietary data formats in our releases, do not constitute endorsement by the AER/AGS of any manufacturer's product.

Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata Date: 20131107

Metadata Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey

Contact Person: Publications and Marketing Advisor

Contact Position: Publications and Marketing Advisor

Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical

Address: Alberta Energy Regulator

Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building

Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW

City: Edmonton

State or Province: Alberta

Postal Code: T6B 2X3

Country: Canada

Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 422-1927

Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918

Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca

Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata Time Convention: local time

Metadata Access Constraints: none

Metadata Use Constraints: none