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1.Metadata Reference (GSI_QUARRY)
Metadata Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 31/08/2005
Last Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 28/09/2005
2.Identification Information
Title : GSI Quarry Directory
Description : A comprehensive database of active quarries pits and mines in the R.O.I., constantly updated and available as digital products. The database contains information such as quarry products, location and contact details and production data.
Keywords: Quarries, pits, mines, Access 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 - 1987- ongoing process.
4.1. Lineage Records.
Filename : GSI Quarry Directory database
Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 1987
Originator.- Geological Survey of Ireland.
Nature of change/update to data
Ongoing addition of new records into the database as data becomes available
Methodology.-
Information compiled and entered in an Access database.
Sources Used as input Data for the change /update.-
Main data sources during the data compilation stage were: Geological Maps of varying scales, literature and company records, local authorities, consultants’ records, Field Investigations, Exploration Reports, Mine Production Reports and Mine Plans.
Scripts/tools used.-
None
Contact details for further information
Gerry Stanley, The Minerals Section, Geological Survey of Ireland, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4.
4.2. Filename: Quarries(Active).shp
Date (dd/mm/yyyy):
Originator.- Geological Survey of Ireland.
Nature of change/update to data
A shapefile was created to display all Active quarries listed in the Quarry directory.
Methodology.-
The Active field was used to symbolize active quarries in a shapefile in ArcGIS.
Sources Used as input Data for the change /update.-
GSI Quarry Directory database
Scripts/tools used.-
ArcGIS
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 -. Constantly updated ?
Ongoing process . Updated automatically every time information is outputted from the Access database.
6.1. Data dictionary: File Name/Field Description
MinlocNo: Mine Location
MinoccsNo
QuarryName Name of the quarry
Operation type
Status
DonCoCoName
Active: Whether it is active or not.
Quarry Townland: Townland name
Quarry County : Name of the county where the quarry is located
QuarryFaxNo :
QuarryEmail
Nearesttown: Nearest Significant town from the mine
EQDBNo
GSNIQDBNo
GSINQDBNo
GSIQBDNo
C&FQBDNo
Film:Frame
Quarryaddress1
Quarryaddress2
Grid Reference Easting: Six-figure reference for the east-to-west grid coordinates
Grid Reference Northing: Six-figure reference for the north-to-south grid coordinates
Accuracy: Accuracy level refers to the accuracy of the grid reference
QuarryPhoneNo: Phone Number of the Quarry
QuarryFaxNo: Fax Number of the quarry
OperatorName:
OperatorAddress1
OperatorAddress2
OperatorCounty
OperatorphoneNo
OperatorFaxNo
OperatorEmail
EnquiryContactName
EnquiryAddress1
EnquiryAddress2
EnquiryEmail
EnquiryCounty
ContactPhoneNumber : Phone Number of the person who is in charge.
ContactFaxNumber: Fax Number of the person who is in charge.
Gridletter :
<100,000tpa: Extraction per annum in tons?
<100-250,000tpa Production per annum in tons
500,000tpa-1Mt: Production per annum in tons
>1Mt: Production per annum in tons
ProductMarket: Production is destinated to he local market or to export
UpdatedBy: Last person who edited data in the database
Dateupdated: Last time data was edited
DataSuppliedBy: Data Supplier
Position
Date
Data Incomplete : Whether data is incomplete or not.
Comments
Rocktype: Type of Rock in the quarry
Lithology : Main lithology of the mine
TradeGroup
AddedvalueProducts
Aggregate
Agline
Building/Decorative/Dimension Stone: Characteristics of the industrial rock ?
ConfData *
Whashed *
DryScreened *
ConcreteSand *
Sand&Gravel : There are sand & Gravels in the quarry
PlasteringSand *
MortarSand *
CoarseSand : There the sand is coarse
FineSand * There the sand is fine
NaturalGravel *
NaturalCrushed *
40-45mm gravel : Medium Size of the gravel
20-25mm Gravel *
5-14mm Gravel *
Aggregate : Indicates whether are aggregates or not
200mmAggregate: Medium size of the aggregates
150mmAggregate Medium size of the aggregates
100mmAggregate Medium size of the aggregates
75mmAggregate Medium size of the aggregates
50mmAggregate Medium size of the aggregates
40mmAgreggate Medium size of the aggregates
28mmAggregate Medium size of the aggregates
20mmAggregate Medium size of the aggregates
14mmAggregate Medium size of the aggregates
10mmAggregate Medium size of the aggregates
6mmAggregate Medium size of the aggregates
Dust
RockFill whether there is rock fill or not
Blinding
Railballast
RockArmour
150mmCrusherRun
100mmCrusherRun
50 mmCrusherRun
Clause803TypeA
Clause804TypeB
Clause805TypeC
Clause810WetMix
Type1
Type2
Type3
Precoatchippings
SurfacesDressingChippings
AddvalueProducts
BituminousMaterials
ReadyMixConcrete
PrecastConcrete
ConcreteBlocks
Cement: whether It contains cement or not
Clay Bricks
Dimension Stone: whether there is a dimension stone or not
Walling stone whether there is a walling stone or not
Paving stone: whether there is a paving stone or not
Fillers
Marble: Indicates the quarry products
Flagstone *
SilicaSand *
ZincOre : Indicates whether Zinc ore is being extracted or not ?
Limestone Indicates whether limestone is being extracted or not ?
Greywacke Indicates whether greywacke is being extracted or not /
Granite Indicates whether granite is being extracted or not ?
Sanstone Indicates whether sandstone is being extracted or not ?
GypSUM *
Shale Indicates whether shale is being extracted or not ?
Basalt Indicates whether basalt is being extracted or not ?
FireClay *
Whinstone *
Slate: Indicates whether slate is being extracted or not ?
Quartzite: Indicates whether Quartzite is being extracted or not ?
Dolomite : Indicates whether Dolomite is being extracted or not ?
OperationType
Tradegroup
ColourofMineral: Colour of the minerals
Age : Geological system Period of the materials
MapFormation: Name of the Geological F ormation of the materials
Geological Description: Geological description of the area
ProductImage
AdditionalInfoSource
AIV(Max/Min)
ACV(Max/Min)
AAV(Max/Min)
WetAttrition
TFN(Max/Min)
PSV(Max/Min/Av)
TNV(Max/Min)
Si2O2 : Quantity of SIO2 the rock contains
AL2O3
FE2O3
CaO
MgO
SG
TestLab: Type of test carried out in the laboratory.
DateTest: Date the test carried out in the laboratory.
Confidential : Whether is confidential or not.
PlaslimMea
PlasLimMean : Plastic Limit mean
PlasLLimRan
PlasLimNo
LiqLimNo
Other
Notes
6.2. Quarries(Active).shp
QUARRYNAME: Name of active quarry.Field Type: Text
OPERATIONT: Operation type (i.e. Pit or quarry) Field Type: Text
Q_ADD1: Address line 1 of quarry.Field Type: Text
Q_ADD2: Address line 2 of quarry. Field Type: Text
Q_TWNLND: Townland name. Field Type: Text
Q_CNTY: County name. Field Type: Text
NEARESTSIG: Nearest Significant town from the quarry.Field Type: Text
OP_NAME: Operator name.Field Type: Text
OP_ADD1: Operator address line 1. Field Type: Text
OP_ADD2: Operator address line 2Field Type: Text
OP_COUNTY: Operator county. Field Type: Text
EASTING: Six-figure reference for the east-to-west grid coordinatesField Type: Double
NORTHING: Six-figure reference for the north-to-south grid coordinates Field Type: Double
7.Geographical information
Reference system : Irish National Grid
West longitude: 20,000E
East longitude: 340,000E
North latitude: 460,000N
South latitude: 20,000N
Spatial Extent : Whole of Republic of Ireland
Additional extent:
Scale : variable
8.Distribution Information
Filename : GSI Quarry Directory database
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 : Autorun CD or Access dbase, updated in the Access dbase.
Supply Format: Autorun CD or Access dbase
Supply Media: Autorun CD or Access dbase
File size: 1.18MB
Copyright : Use of the data are constrained only by the GSI GIS Data License Agreement
Other Restrictions : Charging for External Clients .
9.Quality Ratings
Spatial Accuracy : Very good. Six-figure reference for the east-to-west and North to South grid coordinates (GPS and Raster derived). Accuracy levelsof the grid reference are given
Thematic accuracy : attributes have been correctly assigned to the data.
Currency: geometry and attributes reflect very well the current status.
Logical consistency : dataset represent the real-world situation.