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GSI Metadata Mineral Locality Database |
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1.Metadata Reference (GSI_MINLOCS)
Metadata Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 29/09/05.
Last Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 19/02/2007.
2.Indentification Information
Title: Mineral locality database, minlocs.shp
Description : shapefile and database of mineral localities from 6" geological maps, field investigations, exploration reports and other sources. Each locality contains a minimum of 20 fields including references to further data sources.
Keywords : GSI, MINLOCS, Mineral Locality Database.
Version: 1.0
Language : English
Data type : Tabular
3.Lineage Information
Originator org - The Geological Survey of Ireland .
Other contributors-
Technical contact details - Silvia Caloca.
Principle data capture Technique - Ongoing process
4.1. Lineage Records.
Filename : M ineral locality database
Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 2004?
Originator.- Geological Survey of Ireland.
Nature of change/update to data:
Methodology.-
Sources Used as input Data for the change /update.-
Localities taken from 6" geological maps, GSI field investigations, exploration reports and other sources.
Scripts/tools used.-
Contact details for further information
Gerry Stanley, The Minerals Section, Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4.
4.2. Filename : minlocs.shp
Date (dd/mm/yyyy):
Originator.- Geological Survey of Ireland.
Nature of change/update to data:
Methodology.-
Sources Used as input Data for the change /update.-
minFile2004.mde. Localities taken from 6"geological maps, GSI field investigations, exploration reports and other sources.
Scripts/tools used.-
Contact details for further information
Gerry Stanley, The Minerals Section, Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4.
5.File Structure and maintenance information
Authorised by: - Koen Verbruggen (IMP, Geological Survey of Ireland)
Maintenance/Update frequency-. Monthly
6.1. Data dictionary : File Name/Field Description/ Field Type
Mineral Localities database
Latitude: Five-figure reference for the east-to-west grid coordinates. Number (6,0).
Longitude: Five-figure reference for the north-to-south grid coordinates Number (6,0).
UTM easting: UTM east-to-west grid coordinates
UTM northing: UTM north-to-south grid coordinates
UTM zone: UTM zone reference
NTS map sheet:
Scale: Scale of the map
Mining district: district number of the mine
Mine file Number: Number of the mine file
Mine file name: name of the mine file
Status/Host: Status of the mineral locality. (i.e: Whether the mine or quarry is active or not, Permission required for access, Site of interest to Bedrock mapping, Site of interest to MRD, non-metallic/metallic, Needs sampling/re-sampling).
Tectonic elements:
Select status: status of the mine (i.e: drilled prospect, open pit past producer, etc)
Group: Geological group
Formation: Geological formation
Informal Rock Unit: rock unit where the mine is in
Deposit; Specify the type of deposit.
Mineralogy: Mineralogy of the mine
Age of the host rock: geological age at which the host rock was formed.
Age of the mineralization: geological age at which the mineralization was formed.
Rock type: name of the main rock that is present in the deposit
Rock modifier: name of the rock modifier present on the deposit
Commodity: type of commodity.
Anomaly:
Anomaly class: Class of anomaly
Anomaly type: type of anomaly
Anomalous elements: Anomalous elements present in the deposit.
Reserves:
Reserve type: Type of reserve
Reserve location: Location of the reserve.
Production:
Year interval: production interval
Other relevant fields:
MinLocNo: Mine locality identifier number.
File location: file identifier number.
Easting: Five-figure reference for the east-to-west grid coordinates. Number (6,0).
Northing: Five-figure reference for the north-to-south grid coordinates Number (6,0).
Site_Name: Name of the mineral localities.
Cords (recs added): added reference grid coordinates
Cords (recs removed): removed reference grid coordinates.
Reason: Reason for removing reference grid coordinates.
Cords: reference grid coordinates.
Accuracy_values: Accuracy level refers to the accuracy of the grid reference (The equivalence are 1 = 10m, 2 = 20m, 3 = 50m, 4 = 100m, 5 = 200m, 6 = 500m, 7 = 1km, 8 = 2km, 9 = 5km, 10 = 10km).
6_in_sh: 1:10,560 sheet number (6” sheet number)/ Varchar2 (10).
Conf: Grade of confidentiality.
County: Abbreviation name of the County where the mine/quarry is located/ VARCHAR2 (250).
County list: Name of the County where the mine/quarry is located/ VARCHAR2 (250).
SOURCE: whether it is Academic, New GSI detail, Old GSI, Exploration, New GSI Recce, Other.
WORK-LOC: works on site.
Townland: Townland name /: VARCHAR2 (250).
TD: Townland
1:25000_sh: 1:25,000 sheet series/ Varchar2 (10).
Loc_notes: Notes on lithological description, materials usage.
Loc_type: Locality type description type.
NM_Mett: Abbrevoation (Metallic, Nom-metalic, both).
QDA: Quarry name
Miningtype: Type of mining locality (quarry, pit, adit/shaft, mine, outcrop, manufacturing works.
Descript: Site description.
Data_Loc: GSI document identifier number/
Min_Type: Lithology abbreviation.
Min_codes: Mineral type abbreviation.
Mineral: Mineral type.
Oper: Operator name.
WHO: Name of the company..
PL:Prospecting license
SAMP: Samples number taken at the mineral locality.
6.1. Minlocs.shp
MINLOCNO: Mine locality identifier number. Field Type: Double
MIN_TYPE: Lithology abbreviation. FieldType:Text
MINERAL: Mineral type. FieldType:Text
EASTING: Six-figure reference for the east-to-west grid coordinates FieldType:Double
NORTHING: Six-figure reference for the north-to-south grid coordinates Field Type:Double
TOWNLAND: Townland name. Field Type:Text
COUNTY_NAM: County name. Field Type:Text
DESCRIPTIO: Description of metallic or non-metallic properties, or both. Field Type:Text
NOTES1: Notes. Field Type:Text
NOTES2: Notes. Field Type:Text
NOTES3: Notes. Field Type:Text
NOTES4: Notes. Field Type:Text
7.Geographical information
Reference system : Irish National Grid
West longitude: 20000 E
East longitude: 340000 E
North latitude: 460000 N
South latitude: 20000 N
Spatial Extent: Whole of Republic of Ireland
Additional extent:
Scale: 1:10,560 and 1:25,000, 1:250,000
8.Distribution Information
Filename : minfile2004.mde, minlocs.shp
Holder: Geological Survey of Ireland.
Distributor contract details:
Koen Verbruggen
Principal Geologist
Information Management Programme
Geological Survey of Ireland,
Beggar's Bush,
Haddington Road,
Dublin 4
Storage Format : Access database, shapefile
Supply Format: Access database, excel tables from access database, paper printouts from access database. Shapefile.
Supply Media : Access database, excel tables, paper printouts from access database.
File size : 34.152 KB(Database), 16.0mb (shapefile)
Copyright : Use of the data are constrained only by the GSI GIS Data License Agreement
Other Restrictions: charging (external clients).
9.Quality Ratings
Spatial Accuracy: 100% with x, y co-ordinates and accuracy field 10m to >1km.
Thematic accuracy:
Currency: dataset is currently used.
Logical consistency: