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This page last updated: 04/06/2007
Metadata created using Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
| Originator | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Waters |
| Abstract | ArcView shapefiles depicting a variety of characteristics of the ground-water system of Mower County, Minnesota. |
| Browse Graphic | none available |
| Time Period of Content Date | 2002 |
| Currentness Reference | The duration of the study was 2000-2002. Map content reflects the geologic information available at that time. |
| Access Constraints | None |
| Use Constraints | Users may wish to verify critical information; sources include both the references here and information on file in the offices of the Minnesota Geological Survey and the Department of Natural Resources. Every effort has been made to ensure the interpretation shown conforms to sound geologic and cartographic principles. This map should not be used to establish legal title, boundaries, or locations of improvements. |
| Distributor Organization | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
| Ordering Instructions | This online linkage is to the DNR Ground Water Mapping GIS Web site. Each individual data layer, as listed in the Entity and Attribute section, is posted, with links to layer-level metadata and ArcView shapefiles. Alternatively, download a zipfile containing all shapefiles (c11b_shape.zip). |
| Online Linkage | Click here to download data. (See Ordering Instructions above for details.) By clicking here, you agree to the notice in "Distribution Liability" in Section 6 of this metadata. |
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1. Identification Information
2. Data Quality Information
3. Spatial Data Organization Information
4. Spatial Reference Information
5. Entity and Attribute Information
6. Distribution Information
7. Metadata Reference Information
| Section 1 | Identification Information | Top of page | ||
| Originator | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Waters | |||
| Title | Mower County Geologic Atlas, Part B | |||
| Abstract | ArcView shapefiles depicting a variety of characteristics of the ground-water system of Mower County, Minnesota. | |||
| Purpose | Geographic information systems (GIS) layers were created to cartographically depict and spatially analyze data used in the production of the Mower County Geologic Atlas, Part B. A County Geologic Atlas (CGA) is a systematic study of a county's geologic and ground-water resources. Geologic studies include both near-surface deposits and bedrock. Ground-water studies include flow systems, aquifer capacity, ground-water chemistry, and sand and gravel deposits. Interpretation of sensitivity to pollution is also part of a CGA. The information is organized, analyzed, and displayed using GIS technology. |
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| Time Period of Content Date | 2002 | |||
| Currentness Reference | The duration of the study was 2000-2002. Map content reflects the geologic information available at that time. | |||
| Progress | Complete | |||
| Maintenance and Update Frequency | None planned | |||
| Spatial Extent of Data | Mower County, Minnesota | |||
| Bounding Coordinates | -93.05 -92.44 43.85 43.49 |
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| Place Keywords | Mower County, Minnesota, Southeastern Minnesota | |||
| Theme Keywords | geoscientificInformation, Water Chemistry, Wells, Ground Water, Surface Water, Geology, Pollution Sensitivity, Water Table, Hydrogeology | |||
| Theme Keyword Thesaurus | ISO 19115 Topic Category | |||
| Access Constraints | None | |||
| Use Constraints | Users may wish to verify critical information; sources include both the references here and information on file in the offices of the Minnesota Geological Survey and the Department of Natural Resources. Every effort has been made to ensure the interpretation shown conforms to sound geologic and cartographic principles. This map should not be used to establish legal title, boundaries, or locations of improvements. | |||
| Contact Person Information | GIS Specialist, Ground Water Mapping Unit,
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Waters 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4032 Phone: 651-297-4591 FAX: 651-296-0445 E-mail: none available | |||
| Browse Graphic | none available | |||
| Browse Graphic File Description | ||||
| Associated Data Sets | County Geologic Atlas program: C-11 Part A, Produced by the Minnesota Geological Survey. Map and report available from MGS Map Store (612-627-4782). Digital data directly downloadable from Minnesota Geological Survey's ftp site. See Mower County Geologic Atlas - Part A metadata for links at http://www.lmic.state.mn.us/chouse/metadata/c11amowe.html . County Geologic Atlas progrm: C11 Part B - paper map and report available from the Minnesota Geological Survey Map Sales Office (612-627-4782). For additional information on the DNR Ground Water Mapping Program, visit: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/groundwater_section/mapping/index.html |
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| Section 2 | Data Quality Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Attribute Accuracy | ||||
| Logical Consistency | Data are topologically correct using ARC/INFO 7.1.1 | |||
| Completeness | Complete | |||
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy | ||||
| Lineage | Review of available data: Investigations begin with a review of existing information, such as earlier geologic maps, soil maps, hydrologic reports, and information provided by well drillers. Drillers send water well logs to the Minnesota Geological Survey, where they are reviewed, interpreted, and entered into the County Well Index (CWI), an interactive data base of water-well information. Collection of data from the field: Field studies are conducted to measure static water level elevations and chemistry of selected wells. These studies, combined with pre-existing data, are used to create models of water-table and bedrock hydrogeology (elevation, potentiometric surface, potential yield, flow direction), and sensitivity of ground water system to pollution. Creation of GIS layers: Using a variety of techniques, data is converted into Arc/INFO coverages or ARCVIEW shapefiles for cartographic display and spatial analysis. |
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| Source Scale Denominator | 100000 | |||
| Section 3 | Spatial Data Organization Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Native Data Set Environment | Arc/INFO | |||
| Geographic Reference for Tabular Data | ||||
| Spatial Object Type | Vector | |||
| Vendor Specific Object Types | Point, Line, Polygon | |||
| Tiling Scheme | Mower County | |||
| Section 4 | Spatial Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Horizontal Coordinate Scheme | UTM | |||
| Ellipsoid | GRS80 | |||
| Horizontal Datum | NAD83 | |||
| Horizontal Units | Meters | |||
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| UTM Zone Number | 15E | |||
| Section 5 | Entity and Attribute Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Entity and Attribute Overview | The Mower County Geologic Atlas, Part B consists of 7 separate GIS data layers divided into four plates: Plate 7 - Bedrock Hydrogeology Plate 8 - Ground-water flow in Bedrock Aquifers Plate 9 - Sensitivity to Pollution of the Uppermost Bedrock Aquifers Plate 10 - Karst Hydrogeomorphic Units Layers used in more than one plate: - chempt - Wells sampled by DNR staff for chemistry Layers used in Plate 7, Bedrock Hydrogeology: - potsfcln - Potentiometric surface contours elevations - swelpt - Wells measured for static water levels Layers used in Plate 9, Sensitivity to Pollution of the Uppermost Bedrock Aquifers: - gwslpy - Sensitivity to Pollution of the Uppermost Bedrock Aquifers Layers used in Plate 10, Karst Hydrogeomorphic Units: - karstpy - Karst hydrogeomorphic units - sppt - Springs - shpt - Sinkholes |
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| Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation | Metadata for each individual GIS data layer can be accessed at the DNR Web site at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/programs/gw_section/mapping/meta/cga/c11_mowe/c11b_met.html#entatt | |||
| Section 6 | Distribution Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Publisher | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Waters | |||
| Publication Date | 2002 | |||
| Contact Person Information | GIS Specialist, Ground Water Mapping Unit Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4032 Phone: 651-297-4591 FAX: 651-296-0445 E-mail: none available |
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| Distributor's Data Set Identifier | c11bmowe | |||
| Distribution Liability | This map was prepared from publicly available information only. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the factual data on which this map is based. However, the Department of Natural Resources does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or any implied uses of these data. Users may wish to verify critical information; sources include both the references here and information on file in the offices of the Minnesota Geological Survey and the Department of Natural Resources. Every effort has been made to ensure the interpretation shown conforms to sound geologic and cartographic principles. This map should not be used to establish legal title, boundaries, or locations of improvements. |
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| Transfer Format Name | ArcView shapefile | |||
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| Ordering Instructions | This online linkage is to the DNR Ground Water Mapping GIS Web site. Each individual data layer, as listed in the Entity and Attribute section, is posted, with links to layer-level metadata and ArcView shapefiles. Alternatively, download a zipfile containing all shapefiles (c11b_shape.zip). | |||
| Online Linkage | Click here to download data. (See Ordering Instructions above for details.) By clicking here, you agree to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. | |||
| Section 7 | Metadata Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Metadata Date | 04/06/2007 | |||
| Contact Person Information | GIS Specialist, Ground Water Mapping Unit,
GIS Specialist Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Waters 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4032 Phone: 651-297-4591 FAX: 651-296-0445 E-mail: none available |
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| Metadata Standard Name | Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines | |||
| Metadata Standard Version | 1.2 | |||
| Metadata Standard Online Linkage | http://www.lmic.state.mn.us/gc/stds/metadata.htm | |||
This page last updated: 04/06/2007