COAL_SPRINGFIELD_THICKNESS_IN: Thickness Ranges of the Springfield Coal Member (Petersburg Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Coverage)

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Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
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Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Denver Harper

Originator: Indiana Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 20020924

Title:

COAL_SPRINGFIELD_THICKNESS_IN: Thickness Ranges of the Springfield Coal Member (Petersburg Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Coverage)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Bloomington, Indiana
Publisher: Indiana Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details:

This shapefile was compiled from unpublished paper work maps that were the basis of the following figures:

(1) Harper, D., 1988. Coal mining in Sullivan County, Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 43, fig. 11.

(2) Eggert, D.L., 1994. Coal resources of Gibson County, Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 50, fig. 7.

This shapefile was also compiled from modifications of unpublished work maps that were the basis for the following figures:

(1) Harper, D., and Eggert, D.L., 1995. Coal mining in Knox County, Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 54, fig.8.

(2) Harper, D., 1985. Coal mining in Vigo County, Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 34, fig. 37.

A modification of this shapefile was subsequently used as the basis for the following figure: Mastalerz, M., and Harper, D., 1998. Coal in Indiana: a geologic overview. Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 60, fig. 6.

Publication_Place: Bloomington, Indiana

Publisher: Indiana Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: <http://igs.indiana.edu/arcims/statewide/download.html>

Description:

Abstract:: From 1985 to 1994, a series of reports on coal resources of selected counties in Indiana was published as part of the Special Report series of the Indiana Geological Survey. These reports included maps showing thickness of the Springfield Coal Member (Petersburg Formation, Pennsylvanian). The thickness maps were based on coal-test records, mine-map notations, and interpretations of geophysical logs that are included in the files of the Indiana Geological Survey. Data points were plotted by coal geologists of the Indiana Geological Survey and thickness contours were drawn by hand. The original work maps were compiled at a scale of 0.5 inch = 1 mile (1:126,720). Following completion of the investigations, the work maps showing thickness contours were subsequently scanned and digitized, and the resulting county coverages were then compiled into a single multi-county coverage. Different thickness ranges were utilized in the various counties; these thickness ranges (given in feet) are retained in the final map. Since the completion of this shapefile, additional data on coal thicknesses in selected areas has been obtained by the Indiana Geological Survey; interested users may wish to contact the Indiana Geological Survey for information on these more up-to-date sources.
Purpose:: COAL_SPRINGFIELD_THICKNESS_IN was created to provide a multi-county digital shapefile, suitable for use in a GIS, from preexisting paper maps that were used in publications of the Indiana Geological Survey.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19830101
Ending_Date: 19941231

Currentness_Reference:

Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 34 (1985), Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 43 (1988), Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 50 (1994), Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 54 (1995).

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.0072
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.2229
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.6084
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.1622

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geography Network Keyword Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: economy

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Indiana Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: IGS
Theme_Keyword: Springfield Coal Member
Theme_Keyword: coal
Theme_Keyword: thickness

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: southwestern Indiana
Place_Keyword: Vigo County
Place_Keyword: Sullivan County
Place_Keyword: Knox County
Place_Keyword: Gibson County

Access_Constraints:

This file is available to anyone, but access may be contingent on written request, specific terms relevant to the agency or person making the request, and (or) current freedom of information statutes in the state of Indiana.

Use_Constraints:

DATA DISCLAIMER This data set was compiled by Indiana University, Indiana Geological Survey, using data believed to be accurate; however, a degree of error is inherent in all data. This product is distributed "AS-IS" without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties of suitability of a particular purpose or use. No attempt has been made in either the designed format or production of these data to define the limits or jurisdiction of any federal, state, or local government. These data are intended for use only at the published scale or smaller and are for reference purposes only. They are not to be construed as a legal document or survey instrument. A detailed on-the-ground survey and historical analysis of a single site may differ from this data. CREDIT It is requested that the Indiana Geological Survey be cited in any products generated from this data. The following source citation should be included: [COAL_SPRINGFIELD_THICKNESS_IN: Thickness Ranges of the Springfield Coal Member (Petersburg Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Coverage)] WARRANTY Indiana University, Indiana Geological Survey warrants that the media on which this product is stored will be free from defect in materials and workmanship for ninety (90) days from the date of acquisition. If such a defect is found, return the media to Publication Sales, Indiana Geological Survey, 611 North Walnut Grove, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-2208, and it will be replaced free of charge. LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY Except for the expressed warranty above, the product is provided "AS IS", without any other warranties or conditions, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties for product quality, or suitability to a particular purpose or use. The risk or liability resulting from the use of this product is assumed by the user. Indiana University, Indiana Geological Survey shares no liability with product users indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, loss of revenue or profit, lost or damaged data or other commercial or economic loss. Indiana University, Indiana Geological Survey is not responsible for claims by a third party. The maximum aggregate liability to the original purchaser shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the product.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Indiana Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: 611 North Walnut Grove
City: Bloomington
State_or_Province: Indiana
Postal_Code: 47405-2208
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 812-855-7636

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 812-855-2862

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: IGSinfo@indiana.edu

Hours_of_Service: 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time

Contact_Instructions: Monday through Friday, except holidays

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

ArcView version 3.2 shapefile format Approximately 0.4 Mb

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:: COAL_SPRINGFIELD_THICKNESS_IN contains internal attributes with designations that refer to minimum and maximum values (in feet) of various thickness ranges. The designations are the same as those appearing on the unpublished work maps from which the shapefile was derived. Thickness and structure maps of coalbeds are compiled primarily from three sources of data: (1) logs from coal-test drilling (2) interpretations of geophysical logs (3) mine-map notations The accuracy, precision, and distribution of these three types of data vary greatly. Mine-map notations are probably the most accurate, followed by drilling logs of good quality. Interpretations of geophysical logs have been used where no other publicly available data exist (see detailed discussion below). Because all three types of data were used in the compilation of this shapefile, the user should assume that attribute values are no better than that achievable from the least accurate and precise (i.e., interpretations of geophysical logs). Original maps of some of the underground mines in Indiana are on file at the Indiana Bureau of Mines and Mining, Vincennes, Indiana (1-812-882-7242.) Copies of many of the maps (as microfiche digital images and photographic prints) are on file at the Indiana Geological Survey, and the mine-map data that was used in the compilation of this shapefile were derived from that source. Notations regarding coalbed thicknesses and geologic discontinuities appear on some maps. Logs from coal-test holes tend to be clustered in areas of past or current mining. During the 1960s geophysical logs of oil-test holes began to be used more extensively to map coal reserves. Most logs of oil-test holes are spontaneous-potential and resistivity logs; the low resolution and the small scale of these logs make estimating coal thickness difficult, and different rock types may produce similar curves. Despite these difficulties, the abundance of geophysical logs and the lack of other sources of data for large areas of potential economic interest have led to an increased reliance on such logs for preliminary mapping of the thickness and structure of coal beds. Even the depth and thickness of coals as determined by coal-test holes drilled by coal companies must be used with caution. Most drilling included in the public files has been done by rotary or power-auger methods. Rock cuttings rather than cores are recovered with rotary drilling, and the thickness of coal seams is estimated from the time of the first and the last appearance of coal cuttings in the drilling fluid.

Logical_Consistency_Report: Visual inspection only; no quantitative tests were performed.

Completeness_Report:

The digital shapefile was derived without significant modification from preexisting paper work maps and is assumed to embody the same definitions and generalizations as were used in the creation of the work maps and the published paper maps that were subsequently derived from the work maps.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:: No records exist regarding horizontal positional accuracy of this shapefile. The coordinates used in georeferencing COAL_SPRINGFIELD_THICKNESS_IN were derived from the same paper base maps (scale 1:126,720) as the thickness polygons.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:: Vertical positional accuracy of the published paper source map is unknown. Vertical positional accuracy was not a factor in the digital production of COAL_SPRINGFIELD_THICKNESS_IN. No quantitative tests were performed.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Indiana Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 19951231

Title: Coal Mining in Knox County, Indiana

Edition: Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 54

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Bloomington, Indiana
Publisher: Indiana Geological Survey

Source_Scale_Denominator: 126,720

Type_of_Source_Media: Paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19930101
Ending_Date: 19951231

Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: IGS Spec. Rept. 54

Source_Contribution: Unknown

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Indiana Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 19881231

Title: Coal Mining in Sullivan County, Indiana

Edition: Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 43

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Bloomington, Indiana
Publisher: Indiana Geological Survey

Source_Scale_Denominator: 126,720

Type_of_Source_Media: Paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19860101
Ending_Date: 19881231

Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: IGS Spec. Rept. 43

Source_Contribution: Unknown

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Indiana Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 19851231

Title: Coal Mining in Vigo County, Indiana

Edition: Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 34

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Bloomington, Indiana
Publisher: Indiana Geological Survey

Source_Scale_Denominator: 126,720

Type_of_Source_Media: Paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19830101
Ending_Date: 19851231

Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: IGS Spec. Rept. 34

Source_Contribution: Unknown

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Indiana Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 19941231

Title: Coal Resources of Gibson County, Indiana

Edition: Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 50

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Bloomington, Indiana
Publisher: Indiana Geological Survey

Source_Scale_Denominator: 126,720

Type_of_Source_Media: Paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19920101
Ending_Date: 19941231

Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: IGS Spec. Rept. 50

Source_Contribution: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Paper work maps (scale, 1:126,720) that had been compiled for various investigations of coal resources in counties of west-central Indiana were gathered. The paper maps were then scanned, using a black-and-white wide-bed scanner, to digital raster images. The raster images were vectorized, using a tracer program to create a coverage named "SP_TH." The vector data was georeferenced to UTM Zone 16, NAD27. The polygon coverages were then attributed, using the same values as appear on the work maps. The various county coverages were then appended into a single multicounty coverage.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: None

Process_Date: 19951231

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: SP_TH

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Indiana Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Denver Harper

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: 611 N. Walnut Grove
City: Bloomington
State_or_Province: Indiana
Postal_Code: 47405-2208
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 812-855-1369

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 812-855-2862

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dharper@indiana.edu

Hours_of_Service: 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time

Contact_Instructions: Monday through Friday, except holidays

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The original coverage, SP_TH, was first reprojected using NAD83. This coverage was then clipped to another coverage named "INCLP83," which contains the area within the state boundary of Indiana compiled at a scale of 1:24,000. The resulting coverage is named "SP_TH_IN." Since SP_TH_IN and INCLP83 boundaries did not coincide perfectly with one another, some polygons along the state boundary were either slightly truncated or slightly extended to the new boundary. In every case, the modifications were minor.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: SP_TH

Process_Date: 20000718

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: SP_TH_IN

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Indiana Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Chris Walls

Contact_Position: Geographer, GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: 611 N. Walnut Grove
City: Bloomington
State_or_Province: Indiana
Postal_Code: 47405-2208
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 812-855-1346

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 812-855-2862

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: awalls@exchange.indiana.edu

Hours_of_Service: 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time

Contact_Instructions: Monday through Friday, except holidays

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The coverage named SP_TH_IN was opened in ArcView and the "Convert to Shapefile" utility was used to convert the coverage to a shapefile named COAL_SPRINGFIELD_THICKNESS_IN.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: SP_TH_IN

Process_Date: 20000908

Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: COAL_SPRINGFIELD_THICKNESS_IN

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Indiana Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Denver Harper

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: 611 N. Walnut Grove
City: Bloomington
State_or_Province: Indiana
Postal_Code: 47405-2208
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 812-855-1369

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 812-855-2862

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dharper@indiana.edu

Hours_of_Service: 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time

Contact_Instructions: Monday through Friday, except holidays

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

This metadata was pre-parsed and parsed using CNS (Chew and Spit) and MP (Metadata Parser) software written by Peter N. Schweitzer (United States Geological Survey). The errors generated by MP were all addressed and corrected, except that no values were assigned to "Abscissa_Resolution" and "Ordinate_Resolution."

Process_Date: 20020924

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Indiana Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Chris Walls

Contact_Position: Geographer, GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: 611 N. Walnut Grove
City: Bloomington
State_or_Province: Indiana
Postal_Code: 47405-2208
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 812-855-1346

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 812-855-2862

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: awalls@exchange.indiana.edu

Hours_of_Service: 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time

Contact_Instructions: Monday through Friday, except holidays

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Indiana

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 260

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 16

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -87.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution:
Ordinate_Resolution:

Planar_Distance_Units: Meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.26

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: coal_springfield_thickness_in.dbf
Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile Attribute Table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Min

Attribute_Definition:

Minimum value (in feet) of thickness range of Springfield Coal Member

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unpublished work maps of IGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum:: 7.5 Null_Value: -9999 (indicates "absent" or "no data")

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Max

Attribute_Definition:

Maximum value (in feet) of thickness range of Springfield Coal Member

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unpublished work maps of IGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3
Range_Domain_Maximum:: 8.5 Null_Value: -9999 (indicates "absent" or "no data")

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Interv_Ft

Attribute_Definition:

Thickness interval values (in feet) for the Springfield Coal Member

Attribute_Definition_Source: Unpublished work maps of IGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Indiana Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Publication Sales

Contact_Position: Clerk

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: 611 North Walnut Grove
City: Bloomington
State_or_Province: Indiana
Postal_Code: 47405-2208
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 812-855-7636

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 812-855-2862

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: IGSinfo@indiana.edu

Hours_of_Service: 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time

Contact_Instructions: Monday through Friday, except holidays

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

CREDIT It is requested that the Indiana Geological Survey be cited in any products generated from this data. The following source citation should be included: [COAL_SPRINGFIELD_THICKNESS_IN: Thickness Ranges of the Springfield Coal Member (Petersburg Formation, Pennsylvanian) in West-Central Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, 1:126,720, Polygon Coverage)] WARRANTY Indiana University, Indiana Geological Survey warrants that the media on which this product is stored will be free from defect in materials and workmanship for ninety (90) days from the date of acquisition. If such a defect is found, return the media to Publication Sales, Indiana Geological Survey, 611 North Walnut Grove, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-2208, and it will be replaced free of charge. LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY Except for the expressed warranty above, the product is provided "AS IS", without any other warranties or conditions, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties for product quality, or suitability to a particular purpose or use. The risk or liability resulting from the use of this product is assumed by the user. Indiana University, Indiana Geological Survey shares no liability with product users indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, loss of revenue or profit, lost or damaged data or other commercial or economic loss. Indiana University, Indiana Geological Survey is not responsible for claims by a third party. The maximum aggregate liability to the original purchaser shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the product.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20020924

Metadata_Review_Date: 20040407

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Indiana Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Denver Harper

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: 611 N. Walnut Grove
City: Bloomington
State_or_Province: Indiana
Postal_Code: 47405-2208
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 812-855-1369

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 812-855-2862

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dharper@indiana.edu

Hours_of_Service: 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time

Contact_Instructions: Monday through Friday, except holidays

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

This metadata file is intended to accompany the data set identified and received from the IGS. It should not to be altered or summarized. IGS does not support secondary distribution. If this data set was received from anyone besides the IGS, this metadata file and the data set it describes may lack integrity.

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