Government of Canada: Natural Resources Canada
 
 
Geological Survey of Canada
Calgary

 

 

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The Central Foreland NATMAP Project

 

OVERVIEW

 

TITLE:

A GIS dataset of geological features for the Babiche Mountain map area
(95C/8), Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories.
 

FEATURE TYPE AND LOCATION INFORMATION:

Points, lines, polygons, and attributes representing the geology of the area covered by NTS map 95C/8 in southeastern Yukon Territory and southwestern Northwest Territories, Canada.

SPATIAL DOMAIN:

Bounding Coordinates: Geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) in decimal degrees.

SW Bounding Coordinate:  60.25 -124.50

SE Bounding Coordinate:   60.25 -124.00

NW Bounding Coordinate:  60.50 -124.50

NE Bounding Coordinate:   60.50 -124.00

DATA CREATION ENVIRONMENT:

Platform: Desktop Computer

Operating System: Microsoft Windows2000

Application: MicroStation/J, ArcInfo 8.2

DATA QUALITY INFORMATION:

Geological stations were positioned using uncorrected GPS NAD27 coordinates. Coordinates were transformed to NAD83 using NTV2 software and compilation was based on the positions of the stations. Prior to compilation the base map data was converted from metric to Imperial values in ArcInfo 8.2 using a conversion factor of 0.3048. This conversion achieved consistency with Geomatics Canada hardcopy maps used during field data collection and which were available only in Imperial units.

BASE MAP DATA: Vector data type topographical contours and drainage

Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator

Horizontal Datum: North American Datum 1983

Vertical Datum: Mean Sea Level

Scale: 1:50 000 Distance
Measurement Units: Metres

Elevation Units: Feet

Type of Media: Digital (DXF)

Source Producer: Geomatics Canada

Data Acquisition Date: 1961

GEOLOGICAL SOURCE DATA: Vector data type geological contacts and
orientation data points.

Original Compilation: Geological Survey of Canada
Open File 1563

Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator

Horizontal Datum: North American Datum 1983

Vertical Datum: Mean Sea Level

Scale: 1:50 000
Distance Measurement Units: Metres

Elevation Units: Feet

Production Media: Paper

Source Producer: Geological Survey of Canada - Calgary

Publication Date: 2003

Recommended Citation:

Fallas, K.M., and Lane, L.S. (compilers),

2003: Geology of the Babiche Mountain map area (95C/8), Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories; Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1563, scale 1:50 000.


WELL DATA:

ASCII text from GSC-Calgary's corporate database facilities.

Source Projection: non-projected

Source Producer: GSC-Calgary

Extraction Date: January 2003

 

LINEAGE:

Geological data was compiled from field inspection and scientific
interpretation.

ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY:

Independent evaluation of the attribute and positional accuracy of the geological data were conducted by peer review.

HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY:

The accuracy of the source components that originated in the Geomatics Canada digital files, the geological source data digital files, and the National Energy Board of Canada data text files was maintained.

POSITIONAL DISCREPANCIES:

This map may contain discrepancies between feature positions located

using an older topographic base, and feature positions determined by more recent (GPS) measurements. Inconsistencies (locally in excess of 100 metres) have been resolved by creating a thematically consistent map (consistency between geology and topography) while maintaining the spatial accuracy of the outcrops (where located by GPS points). This may result in apparent errors between the outcrop locations, and the positions of the geological contact lines. Every effort has been made to reduce these discrepancies while maintaining the accuracy of all source data.

PROCESS DESCRIPTION:

The Geomatics Canada Drawing Exchange Format (DXF) files were uploaded to MicroStation/J on a Windows2000 operating system. Geological linework was digitized using MicroStation/J. Geological points were plotted by interfacing MicroStation/J and a Microsoft Access2000 database. All data were edited and finalized in ArcInfo 8.2. All data file types were created from ArcInfo 8.2.

SPATIAL DATA FILE TYPES:

Data are provided in the following file types:
.e00 ArcInfo Export file type from ArcInfo 8.2 on a Windows platform

.shp ArcView Version 3.2 format
.dxf Drawing Exchange Format
 

SPATIAL DATA FILES:

The data are arranged according to the following:

FILE NAME               FILE CONTENTS

gel95c8                     geological contacts

srp95c8                     orientation data

stp95c8                     geological stations

una95c8                    geological unit polygons

unl95c8                     geological unit lines

wlp95c8                     wells

ATTRIBUTE DATA DEFINITIONS:

Attributes are defined here as the column names of the tables contained both in the ArcInfo Exchange Format (E00) and SHAPE dBase (.dbf) files.

TABLE gel95c8

Purpose:      contains the attributes of geology lines

Columns:
type            The type of feature. Examples: fault, contact

subtype       Subdivision of the feature type. Examples: normal, approximate  direction       Directional information pertaining to asymmetric features.

                   Example: dip direction of a fault

nts_map       National Topographic System designator. Example: 95C/8

TABLE srp95c8

Purpose:      contains the attributes of points representing orientation

                   measurements

Columns:

planar_id      A unique identification for each planar measurement

planar_typ    The type of planar feature. Examples: bedding, cleavage

modifier        Description of the feature type. Examples: overturned, irregular

strike           Strike (according to the Right-Hand Rule)

dip               Dip

location        Distance/direction from the station if measured between
                   stations or away from the station

trend            Trend of linear feature (value of 999 if no measurement

                   available)

plunge          Plunge of linear feature (value of 999 if no measurement

                   available)

linear_typ     The type of linear feature. Examples: ripple crests, fold axis

comment      Notes relating to measurement
station_id     A unique identification of the outcrop where the measurements
                   were taken

disp_ang      Achieves Right-Hand Rule orientation of symbols in ArcView.

                   Derived using the formula (270-strike)

nts_map       National Topographic System designator. Example: 95C/8

TABLE stp95c8

Purpose:      contains the attributes of points representing outcrops

Columns:

station_id     A unique identification of each outcrop where observations

                   were made

easting        UTM NAD83 easting coordinate value of the station

northing       UTM NAD83 northing coordinate value of the station
elevation      Elevation of the station in feet above Mean Sea Level

unit             The predominant geological unit at the outcrop

dom_lithol    The dominant lithologies at the outcrop

contacts      A list of units in contact with the predominant unit

sta_signif    The significance of the station

geologist     Observing geologist
nts_map      National Topographic System designator. Example: 95C/8

TABLE wlp95c8

Purpose:      contains the attributes of points representing oil, water and

                   gas wells

Columns:

uwi              Unique Wells Identifier

well_name    Well name

spud_date    Start date of drilling operations
td_form        Total depth geological formation

type             Type of well. Examples: gas, oil, water

activity         Status of production following given spud date
surf_lat        Geographic latitude value of the surface location of the well

surf_long     Geographic longitude value of the surface location of the well 

source         Original data source. Example: National Energy Board of

                   Canada

nts_map      National Topographic System designator. Example: 95C/8

 

TABLE una95c8

Purpose:       contains the attributes of polygons representing geological

                    units

Columns:

label             Hardcopy map unit labels

group            Group name

formation       Unit name

member        Member name

gen_descr     Unit description
nts_map        National Topographic System designator. Example: 95C/8
chron_age     Sequential numbering of units from youngest to oldest

                    for this map area

 

Some formations are locally represented by lines rather than polygons,

where their thicknesses are less than the 1:50 000 map resolution.

 

TABLE unl95c8

Purpose:       contains the attributes of points representing geological units

Columns:

label             Hardcopy map unit labels

group            Group name

formation       Unit name

member        Member name

gen_descr     Unit description
nts_map        National Topographic System designator. Example: 95C/8
chron_age     Sequential numbering of units from youngest to oldest

                    for this map area


PROCESS DESCRIPTION - DETAILED:

Orientation Data:

Process Step: Created table containing location, identification, and
description details of orientation data Process Description: Structure
Query Language scripts were used to organize the relevant data from

various MS Access2000 tables into one table Produced: table srp95c8

Process Step: Created graphic file of orientation data locations and
identifiers Process Description: Interfaced MS Access2000 and MicroStation/J utilizing ODBC driver. Plotted strike/dip symbols and

identifiers utilizing custom BASIC programs. Produced: srp95c8.dgn

Process Step: Created dBase table of orientation data using table srp95c8
Process Description: Exported srp95c8 from MS Access2000 to dBase

Version V Produced: file srp95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created SHAPE files from srp95c8.dbf Process Description:

in ArcView 3.2 TABLES used "add" to import the srp95c8.dbf table and

with VIEW "add event theme" Table: srp95c8.dbf X Field: Easting Y Field: Northing (table columns in srp95c8.dbf). In ArcView 3.2 THEME used

"convert to shape file" Produced: srp95c8.shp, srp95c8.shx, srp95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 coverage from srp95c8 SHAPE files Process Description: SHAPEARC srp95c8.shp srp95c8

Produced: coverage srp95c8

Process Step: Deprojected ArcInfo 8.2 srp95c8 coverage Process Description: used Government of Canada Geological Mapping System

v. 2.1 Customized software for deprojection process

Produced: coverage srp95c8

Process Step: Created SHAPE files from coverage srp95c8 Process
Description: ARCSHAPE srp95c8 srp95c8.shp Produced: srp95c8.shp,
srp95c8.shx, srp95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 EXPORT file from coverage srp95c8 Process Description: ARCE00 srp95c8 srp95c8.e00

Produced: file srp95c8.e00

Stations Data:

Process Step: Created table containing location, identification, and
description details of station data Process Description: Structure Query
Language scripts were used to organize the relevant data from various MS
Access2000 tables into one table Produced: table stp95c8

Process Step: Created graphic file of station locations and identifiers
Process Description: Interfaced MS Access2000 and MicroStation/J utilizing
ODBC driver. Plotted station symbols and identifiers utilizing custom BASIC
programs. Produced: stp95c8.dgn

Process Step: Created dBase table of station data using table stp95c8
Process Description: Exported stp95c8 from MS Access2000 to dBase

Version V
Produced: file stp95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created SHAPE files from stp95c8.dbf Process Description:

in ArcView 3.2 TABLES used "add" to import the stp95c8.dbf table and

with VIEW "add event theme" Table: stp95c8.dbf X Field: Easting Y Field: Northing (table columns in stp95c8.dbf). in ArcView 3.2 THEME used

"convert to shape file" Produced: stp95c8.shp, stp95c8.shx, stp95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 coverage from stp95c8 SHAPE files Process Description: SHAPEARC stp95c8.shp stp95c8

Produced: coverage stp95c8

Process Step: Deprojected ArcInfo 8.2 stp95c8 coverage Process

Description: used Government of Canada Geological Mapping System v. 2.1 Customized software for deprojection process Produced: coverage stp95c8

Process Step: Created SHAPE files from coverage stp95c8 Process
Description: ARCSHAPE stp95c8 stp95c8.shp Produced: stp95c8.shp,
stp95c8.shx, stp95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 EXPORT file from coverage stp95c8 Process Description: ARCE00 stp95c8 stp95c8.e00

Produced: file stp95c8.e00

Wells Data:

Process Step: Created table containing location, identification, and
description details of station data Process Description: Structure Query
Language scripts were used to organize the relevant data from various MS
Access2000 tables into one table Produced: table wlp95c8

Process Step: Created graphic file of station locations and identifiers
Process Description: Interfaced MS Access2000 and MicroStation/J utilizing
ODBC driver. Plotted station symbols and identifiers utilizing custom BASIC
programs. Produced: wlp95c8.dgn

Process Step: Created dBase table of station data using table wlp95c8
Process Description: Exported wlp95c8 from MS Access2000 to dBase

Version V
Produced: file wlp95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created SHAPE files from wlp95c8.dbf Process Description:

in ArcView 3.2 TABLES used "add" to import the wlp95c8.dbf table and

with VIEW "add event theme" Table: wlp95c8.dbf X Field: Easting Y Field: Northing (table columns in wlp95c8.dbf). in ArcView 3.2 THEME used

"convert to shape file" Produced: wlp95c8.shp, wlp95c8.shx, wlp95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 coverage from wlp95c8 SHAPE files Process Description: SHAPEARC wlp95c8.shp wlp95c8

Produced: coverage wlp95c8

Process Step: Deprojected ArcInfo 8.2 wlp95c8 coverage Process

Description: used Government of Canada Geological Mapping System v. 2.1 Customized software for deprojection process Produced: coverage wlp95c8

Process Step: Created SHAPE files from coverage wlp95c8 Process
Description: ARCSHAPE wlp95c8 wlp95c8.shp Produced: wlp95c8.shp,
wlp95c8.shx, wlp95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 EXPORT file from coverage wlp95c8 Process Description: ARCE00 wlp95c8 wlp95c8.e00

Produced: file wlp95c8.e00

Geological Lines Data:

Process Step: Created DXF file from MicroStation design file Process
Description: used MicroStation/J export utility Produced: file gel95c8.dxf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 gel95c8 coverage Process Description:
Imported gel95c8.dxf into ArcInfo 8.2 Produced: coverage gel95c8

 Process Step: Deprojected coverage gel95c8 Process Description: used
Government of Canada Geological Mapping System v. 2.1 Customized software for the deprojection process Produced: coverage gel95c8

Process Step: Created SHAPE files from coverage gel95c8 Process
Description: ARCSHAPE gel95c8.shp gel95c8 Produced: gel95c8.shp,
gel95c8.shx, gel95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 EXPORT file from coverage gel95c8 Process Description: ARCE00 gel95c8 gel95c8.e00

Produced: file gel95c8.e00

 

Geological Units Data:

Process Step: Created DXF file from MicroStation design file Process
Description: used MicroStation/J export utility Produced: file una95c8.dxf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 una95c8 coverage Process Description:
Imported una95c8.dxf into ArcInfo 8.2 Produced: coverage una95c8

Process Step: Deprojected ArcInfo 8.2 coverage una95c8 Process Description: used Government of Canada Geological Mapping System

v. 2.1 customized software for deprojection process

Produced: coverage una95c8

Process Step: Created SHAPE files from una95c8 coverage Process
Description: ARCSHAPE una95c8 una95c8.shp Produced: una95c8.shp,
una95c8.shx, una95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 EXPORT file from una95c8 coverage Process
Description: ARCE00 una95c8 una95c8.e00 Produced: file una95c8.e00

 

Process Step: Created DXF file from MicroStation design file Process
Description: used MicroStation/J export utility Produced: file unl95c8.dxf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 unl95c8 coverage Process Description:
Imported unl95c8.dxf into ArcInfo 8.2 Produced: coverage unl95c8

 Process Step: Deprojected coverage unl95c8 Process Description: used
Government of Canada Geological Mapping System v. 2.1 Customized software for the deprojection process Produced: coverage unl95c8

Process Step: Created SHAPE files from coverage unl95c8 Process
Description: ARCSHAPE unl95c8.shp unl95c8 Produced: unl95c8.shp,
unl95c8.shx, unl95c8.dbf

Process Step: Created ArcInfo 8.2 EXPORT file from coverage unl95c8 Process Description: ARCE00 unl95c8 unl95c8.e00

Produced: file unl95c8.e00