Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Energy Resources Conservation Board
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Shipman, T.C.
Originator: Atkinson, N.
Originator: Pawley, S.M.
Publication Date: 20111219
Title: Surficial Geology of the Falher Area (NTS 83N/NW) (GIS data, polygon features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2011-0009
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey, Energy Resources Conservation Board
Online Linkage: http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/publications/DIG/ZIP/DIG_2011_0009.zip
Description:
Abstract:

This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the Falher area (NTS 83N/NW) (polygon features). The data are created in geodatabase format and output for public distribution in shapefile format.

These data comprise the polygon features of Alberta Geological Survey Map 556, Surficial Geology of the Falher Area (NTS 83N/NW).

Purpose:
For query and analysis of the surficial geology of the Falher Area, Alberta (NTS 83N/NW) in GIS format.
Supplemental Information: In English.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 2010
Ending Date: 2011
Currentness Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: none planned
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -118
East Bounding Coordinate: -117
North Bounding Coordinate: 56.000065
South Bounding Coordinate: 55.499999
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: geology
Theme Keyword: gis data
Theme Keyword: glacial lake peace
Theme Keyword: glacial sedimentology
Theme Keyword: quaternary
Theme Keyword: surficial geology
Theme Keyword: surficial mapping
Theme Keyword: till
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: 83n
Place Keyword: alberta
Place Keyword: canada
Place Keyword: falher
Place Keyword: little smoky river
Place Keyword: peace river
Place Keyword: smoky river
Place Keyword: watino
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: K. Mckay
Native Data Set Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Energy Resources Conservation Board
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Shipman, T.C.
Originator: Atkinson, N.
Originator: Pawley, S.M.
Publication Date: 20111219
Title: Surficial Geology of the Falher Area (NTS 83N/NW)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: map
Series Information:
Series Name: Map
Issue Identification: MAP 556
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey, Energy Resources Conservation Board
Other Citation Details: Scale 1:100000. ISBN: 978-0-7785-8667-8
Online Linkage: http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/publications
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Energy Resources Conservation Board
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Shipman, T.C.
Originator: Atkinson, N.
Originator: Pawley, S.M.
Publication Date: 20111219
Title: Surficial Geology of the Falher Area (NTS 83N/NW) (GIS data, line features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2011-0010
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey, Energy Resources Conservation Board
Online Linkage: http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/publications
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Energy Resources Conservation Board
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Shipman, T.C.
Originator: Atkinson, N.
Originator: Pawley, S.M.
Publication Date: 20111219
Title: Surficial Geology of the Falher Area (NTS 83N/NW) (GIS data, point features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2011-0011
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey, Energy Resources Conservation Board
Online Linkage: http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/publications
Data Quality Information:
Logical Consistency Report:
The digital vector data are contiguous, topologically correct polygons as built and enforced using ArcGIS software. We adjusted feature boundaries to align them with similar features in adjacent study areas (edgematched). Line features intersect only where intended. The authoring geologist made visual checks of the attributes, and a third party checked plotted versions of the data.
Completeness Report:
Data were compiled initially through airphoto interpretation and were verified in selected locations during field mapping. Due to access constraints, the number of field sites was limited.
Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
We estimate the accuracy of the surface feature interpretations to be better than +/- 100 m on the ground, based on informed judgement of the effects of all combined map production errors. No formal accuracy check was done to verify the interpretation; however, field site data provided control on interpretation. Site locations were measured with handheld GPS units, whose error is estimated at better than +/- 10 m on the ground. The root mean square error during georeferencing of the scanned airphoto images was less than +/- 35 m.
Lineage:
Process Step:
Process Description:

Our processes included

1. interpreting the airphoto;

2. scanning each 1:60 000 airphoto as a gray-scale, 1200-dpi TIFF;

3. georeferencing images using 1:20 000-scale provincial digital base data (i.e., hydrography and roads) for control;

4. digitizing line features from each image individually and reconciling edge discrepancies;

5. labelling spatial features;

6. checking the quality of the digital file; and

7. proofreading text.

Process Date: 2011
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: 685
Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Geographic:
Geographic Coordinate Units: Decimal degrees
Latitude Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude Resolution: 0.000000
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: surf_py_ll.dbf
Entity Type Definition: Polygon feature attributes
Entity Type Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute Label: LABEL
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute Definition:
Polygon label indicating texture, genetic class and geomorphic information for unit. See legend on Alberta Geological Survey Map 556 for discussion and domain
Attribute:
Attribute Label: UNIT_SYM
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute Definition: Unit map symbol
Attribute:
Attribute Label: DESCRIPTIO
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute Definition: Unit description
Attribute:
Attribute Label: AGE
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute Definition: Geologic age of unit
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