Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada (compilation) 
      Publication_Date: 20030314
      Title: Shothole Database for the Mackenzie-Beaufort Region, Yukon and Northwest Territories 
      Edition: 1
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada
        Publisher: Natural Resources Canada
  Description:
    Abstract:
    Purpose: To be used for spatial analysis of surficial materials and ground ice conditions in a Geographic Information System (GIS).
    Supplemental_Information:
      ***** Spatial Reference Information (Beg) *****

      Projection Parameters
      Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic
      Spheroid: GRS80
      Central Meridian: -95
      Reference Latitude: 49
      First Standard Parallel: 49
      Second Standard Parallel: 77
      False Easting: 0.0 m
      False Northing: 0.0 m

      Spatial Information
      Vector:
      Scale of original/hardcopy map: 1:50,000
      Feature Type: point
      Attributes:
      Shape: Identifies shape type in ArcView.  Field is required by the software;
      Recno:  Record number for each hole in the dataset;
      Layer_1:  Thickness of first sediment layer in the shothole profile (ft);
      Class_1:	Sediment material of first layer in the shothole profile;
      Layer_2:	Bottom of second sediment layer in the shothole profile (ft);
      Class_2:	Sediment material of second layer in the shothole profile;
      Layer_3:	Bottom of third sediment layer in the shothole profile (ft);
      Class_3:	Sediment material of third layer in the shothole profile;
      Layer_4:	Bottom of fourth sediment layer in the shothole profile (ft);
      Class_4:	Sediment material of fourth layer in the shothole profile;
      Layer_5:	Bottom of fifth sediment layer in the shothole profile (ft);
      Class_5:	Sediment material of fifth layer in the shothole profile;
      Layer_6:	Bottom of sixth sediment layer in the shothole profile (ft);
      Class_6:	Sediment material of sixth layer in the shothole profile;
      Layer_7:	Bottom of seventh sediment layer in the shothole profile (ft);
      Class_7:	Sediment material of seventh layer in the shothole profile.

      Legend Items:

      b = Boulder;
      c = Clay;
      coal = Coal;
      conglomerate = Conglomerate;
      g = Gravel;
      gas = Gas;
      h = Humus;
      f = Floating;
      i = Ice;
      limestone = Limestone;
      p = Peat;
      pebbles = Pebbles;
      s = Sand;
      sandstone = Sandstone;
      shale = Shale;
      slate = Slate;
      $ = Silt;
      till = Till;
      w = Water;
      wood = Wood.


      ***** Spatial Reference Information (End) *****

  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date:
        Ending_Date:
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -141
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -129.5
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.25
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 68
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:
      Theme_Keyword: seismic shotholes; surficial materials
      Theme_Keyword: ground ice; massive ice; earthscience; Soils.
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:
      Place_Keyword: Canada
      Place_Keyword: Northwest Territories
      Place_Keyword: Yukon Territory
      Place_Keyword: Mackenzie-Beaufort region
  Access_Constraints: ©Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada 2002 Available from Geological Survey of Canada 601 Booth Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E8 
  Use_Constraints: See "Licence.txt"
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: M. Côté or F. Wright
        Contact_Organization: Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
        Address: 198-601 Booth St
        City: Ottawa
        State_or_Province: ON
        Postal_Code: K1A 0E8
        Country: Canada
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 613-992-1658 or 613-996-9324
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 613-943-0580
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: micote@nrcan.gc.ca or fwright@nrcan.gc.ca
  Resource_Description: Geological Survey of Canada, Open File XXXX 
  Distribution_Liability: See "Licence.txt" 
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20030314
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: M. Côté or F. Wright
        Contact_Organization: Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
        Address: 198-601 Booth St
        City: Ottawa
        State_or_Province: ON
        Postal_Code: K1A 0E8
        Country: Canada
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 613-992-1658 or 613-996-9324
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 613-943-0580
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: micote@nrcan.gc.ca or fwright@nrcan.gc.ca
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998