Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Paulen, R.C.
Originator: Pawlowicz, J.G.
Originator: Fenton, M.M.
Publication Date: 200402
Title: Surficial Geology of the Cadotte Lake Area, Map 290 (NTS 84C/SE) - polygon features
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG0015
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey, Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Online Linkage: www.ags.gov.ab.ca
Description:
Abstract:
This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84C Southeast ( polygon features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00) and shapefile formats.
Purpose: For query and analyses of the surficial geology of NTS84C/SE in GIS format.
Supplemental Information:
This data comprises the polygon features of Map 290, the Surficial Geology of the Cadotte Lake Area (NTS 84C/SE), published by the Alberta Geological Survey. This metadata record was generated based on the ArcInfo coverage version of the data. In English.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 2004
Currentness Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: none planned
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -117
East Bounding Coordinate: -115.999967
North Bounding Coordinate: 56.500254
South Bounding Coordinate: 55.999999
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: quaternary
Theme Keyword: surficial mapping
Theme Keyword: glacial sedimentology
Theme Keyword: till
Theme Keyword: stagnant ice moraine
Theme Keyword: glacial lake peace
Theme Keyword: geology
Theme Keyword: surficial geology
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: cadotte lake
Place Keyword: heart river
Place Keyword: harmon valley
Place Keyword: alberta
Place Keyword: canada
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: Credit to originator/source required. Commercial reproduction not allowed.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: Information Specialist
Contact Position: Information Specialist
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 422-3767
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918
Contact Electronic Mail Address: eub.ags-infosales@gov.ab.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: M.C. Price and N.L. Blundon
Data Quality Information:
Logical Consistency Report:
Data are topologically clean, as checked in Arc/Info (workstation v. 8.3). Visual checks have been made of the attributes by the authoring geologist, and plotted versions of the data have been checked by a third party.
Completeness Report:
Data were compiled intially through air photo interpretation, and were verified in selected locations during field mapping. No fewer than 100 field sites were visited during the course of mapping.
Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
Accuracy of the surface feature interpretations is estimated to be better than +/- 100m on the ground, based on informed judgement of the effects of all combined map production errors. No formal accuracy check has been conducted to verify the interpretation is correct, however field site data serve to provide control on interpretation. Site locations are measured with handheld GPS units, whose error is estimated at better than +/- 10m on the ground. RMS error during georeferencing of the scanned image is less than +/- 10m.
Lineage:
Process Step:
Process Description:
Process includes
  1. air photo interpretation and transfer to mylar
  2. scan mylar
  3. georeference scanned image (6 to 8 control points)
  4. vectorize the georeferenced image
  5. clean coverage and build topology
  6. label spatial features
  7. quality check, proof-reading
Process Date: 2003
Spatial Data Organization Information:
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Complete chain
Point and Vector Object Count: 2359
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Label point
Point and Vector Object Count: 754
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count: 754
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Point
Point and Vector Object Count: 4
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: py84c_se_ll.pat
Entity Type Definition: Polygon features
Entity Type Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute Label: LABEL
Attribute Definition: Label (e.g. gFGIr) is a text code that symbolizes terrain units.
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute Label: UNIT_SYM
Attribute Definition:
Unit_sym is a text, map symbol for the genetic class and provides a generalized code used to colour code the polygon units.
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Overview Description:
Entity and Attribute Overview:

POLYGON FEATURES

Surficial geology polygon attributes include Unit_sym and Label.

Unit_sym is a text, map symbol for the genetic class and provides a generalized code used to colour code the polygon units. Genetic classes include the following:

LGL -  Littoral and nearshore sediments
E   - Eolian deposits
O   - Organic deposits
FG  - Glaciofluvial deposits
FGI - Ice contact sediments
C   - Colluvial deposits
F   - Fluvial deposits
MF  - Fluted moraine
MS  - Stagnant ice moraine
M   - Moraine
MU  - Undifferentiated moraine
MT  - Ice thrust moraine
LG  - Glaciolacustrine deposit
L   - Lacustrine deposit
R   - Bedrock
OF  - Fen peat
OB  - Bog peat
FP  - Preglacial fluvial deposit
RT  - Fluvial gravels

Label (e.g. gFGIr) is a text code that symbolizes terrain units. The first letter (if present) represents a textural modifier indicating that the unit differs from the typical description of the unit. Textural characteristics may be applied to the terrain classification as a prefix based on field observations or by inference from distinctive genesis and/or morphology. When two modifiers are given, the second letter is the dominant texture, with the first letter indicating the secondary texture, i.e., sc for sandy clay.

p = pebble
g = gravel
s = sand
$ = silt
c = clay
a = sand-silt-clay

The capitalized letters represent the genetic class. The lower case letter(s) following the genetic class represent the geomorphic modifier(s) of the unit.

Where two or more classes of terrain are interspersed in a mosaic or repeating pattern on a scale too small to warrant meaningful differentiation, the proportion of each component in the combination is given in a two or three position designation set off by slashes denoting arbitrary percentage limits. For example, 'Mp/LGv' means that the area is underlain by approximately 60% morainal plain and up to 40% glaciolacustine veneer.

Where materials of different origin or texture are known to be superimposed or can be confidently inferred, the sequence is indicated in conventional order using vertical separators. For example, 'sLGv | Mp' represents thin sandy glaciolacustrine sediment deposited on morainal plain.

Locally, two or more terrain units are juxtaposed by reason of related origin, temporal sequence, or ambiguous geomorphic distinction. In the last case, both components may or may not be present. Such situations are identified by a compound designation marked by a hyphen. Examples are: 'FGz-LGz' indicating ice-contact delta indistinguishable from glaciolacustrine delta, or 'FGlk-MSh' indicating ice-contact kame and kettle topography that blends with hummocky stagnant ice moraine.

Where a sequence of geomorphic processes has produced a multi-aspect or compound terrain fabric, the geomorphic modifier suffixes are appended in the inferred order of super position. 'Mpry' means that a plain of till has been moulded into ridge forms and finally dissected by modern streams. 'FGphr' means that a glaciofluvial plain has been discontinuously covered by ice-contact hummocks and ridges.

Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: Information Sales Coordinator
Contact Position: Information Sales Coordinator
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 422-3767
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918
Contact Electronic Mail Address: eub.ags-infosales@gov.ab.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 and Utilities Board/Alberta Geological Survey (EUB/AGS) and its employees and contractors make no warranty, guarantee or representation, express or implied, or assume any legal liability regarding the correctness, accuracy, completeness or reliability of this publication. The data are supplied on the understanding that they are for the sole use of the user and will not be redistributed in any form, in whole or in part, to third parties. 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 EUB/AGS of any manufacturer's product.
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 20040204
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: Information Sales Coordinator
Contact Position: Information Sales Coordinator
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 422-3767
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918
Contact Electronic Mail Address: eub.ags-infosales@gov.ab.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