README.TXT - Notes on digital data for: GSC Open File 3490 Index-level database for lode gold deposits of the world. C.L. Jenkins, R.Vincent, F. Robert, K.H. Poulsen, D.F. Garson, J.A. Blondé July, 1997 INTRODUCTION ------------ The accompanying diskette contains files of data on lode gold deposits of the world. There are data for 1004 deposits and for 1308 mines associated with these deposits. The user is referred to the accompanying report for details about the data, its compilation and its intended use and limitations. Following are details about the files and their installation. DIGITAL FILES ON THE DISKETTE ----------------------------- This README.TXT as well as three self-extracting zip files are on the diskette. These were created using the following versions of PKZIP(R) and ZIP2EXE(tm): PKZIP (R) FAST! Create/Update Utility Version 2.04g 02-01-93 ZIP2EXE (tm) Self-Extract Creator Version 2.04g 02-01-93 Self-extracting file: AUMSACC.EXE (415,538 bytes) Contains the following Microsoft Access(R) 7.0 for Microsoft Office 95 database: WORLDAU.MDB (1,515,520 bytes) This database cannot be used by earlier versions of Microsoft Access(R), however it can be use by more recent versions, such as Microsoft Access(R) 8.0 for Microsoft Office 97. This is a limitation of Microsoft Access(R) software which does not allow conversion back to Access(R) version 2.0. When opening the database with Access(R) 8.0, the user will be prompted to convert and save the database with a new name (user's choice). Consult your software documentation for more details on conversion and version compatibility. Self-extracting file: AUXLS.EXE (446,540 bytes) Contains the following Microsoft Excel(R) 3.0 files: AUDEPOS.XLS (766,522 bytes) AUMINES.XLS (825,436 bytes) Self-extracting file: AUDBF.EXE (233,461 bytes) Contains the following dBase III files: AUDEPOS.DBF (3,580,510 bytes) AUMINES.DBF (2,099,058 bytes) Self-extracting file: AUTXT.EXE (158,707 bytes) Contains the following ASCII-delimited files: AUDEPOS.TXT (310,089 bytes) AUMINES.TXT (367,910 bytes) The ASCII files contain field labels in the first row. Data fields in subsequent rows are delimited by the comma character (,) and text fields are enclosed in double quotes ("). INSTALLATION ------------ The user should place the desired .EXE file in the target directory of their choice on their hard disk. After changing to this directory, typing the appropriate file name from DOS will extract the contained files. Alternatively, Windows users can double-click on Aumsacc.exe icon which will also "unzip" the contained file(s). Example ------- C:\MYHARDDISK>copy a:aumsacc.exe 1 file(s) copied C:\MYHARDDISK>dir Volume in drive C is MYDISK1 Volume Serial Number is xxxx-nnnn Directory of C:\MYHARDDISK . 06-25-97 12:31p . .. 06-25-97 12:31p .. AUMSACC EXE 415,538 06-25-97 12:08p AUMSACC.EXE 1 file(s) 415,538 bytes 2 dir(s) 105,840,640 bytes free C:\MYHARDDISK>aumsacc.exe PKSFX (R) FAST! Self Extract Utility Version 2.04g 02-01-93 Copr. 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved. Shareware version PKSFX Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off. Searching EXE: C:\MYHARDDISK\AUMSACC.EXE Inflating: WORLDAU.MDB C:\MYHARDDISK>dir Volume in drive C is MYDISK1 Volume Serial Number is xxxx-nnnn Directory of C:\MYHARDDISK . 06-25-97 12:31p . .. 06-25-97 12:31p .. AUMSACC EXE 415,538 06-25-97 12:08p AUMSACC.EXE WORLDAU MDB 1,515,520 06-25-97 12:05p WORLDAU.MDB 2 file(s) 1,931,058 bytes 2 dir(s) 104,366,080 bytes free FURTHER INFORMATION ------------------- The data provided in this open file have been made available in three common formats to ensure maximum portability to GSC clients. In addition a Microsoft Access(R) implementation is provided simply as an example of a simple data entry system which can be used for such data. Neither the authors nor the GSC will offer subsequent support of this system.