DB5: Minerals Industry Location System (MILS)

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: ICF Consulting, Inc. and URS Corportation

Publication_Date: September 1, 2002

Title: DB5: Minerals Industry Location System (MILS)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Online_Linkage:

Description:

Abstract:

This is a database of abandoned Uranium mines referred to as the Minerals Industry Location System (MILS) database.

Purpose:

The purpose of this data set is to develop a single spatial inventory of abandoned uranium mines in the United States.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: April 1, 2002

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: see ur2002.shp

East_Bounding_Coordinate: see ur2002.shp

North_Bounding_Coordinate: see ur2002.shp

South_Bounding_Coordinate: see ur2002.shp

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: uranium mines

Theme_Keyword: Abandoned Uranium Mines

Theme_Keyword: Uranium Mines

Theme_Keyword: Mines

Place:

Place_Keyword: Colorado Plateau

Place_Keyword: Colorado

Place_Keyword: Utah

Place_Keyword: Arizona

Place_Keyword: New Mexico

Place_Keyword: California

Place_Keyword: Montana

Place_Keyword: Nevada

Place_Keyword: South Dakota

Place_Keyword: Texas

Place_Keyword: Washington

Place_Keyword: Wyoming

Place_Keyword: North Dakota

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: None

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person:

Contact_Organization: ICF Consulting, Inc.

Contact_Position: GIS Professional

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 9300 Lee Highway

City: Fairfax

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 22031

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-934-3000

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-934-3974

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@icfconsulting.com

Hours_of_Service: 8am to 5pm EST, M-F

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700


Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Unknown

Logical_Consistency_Report:

May contain inconsistencies between county and coordinate information.

Completeness_Report: Complete as far as elements contained in original data source.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The database file db5 is a composite of the mine data from the URS/Techlaw 2000 and ICF Consulting, Inc. 2001 and 2002 deliverables.

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person:

Contact_Organization: ICF Consulting, Inc.

Contact_Position: GIS Professional

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 9300 Lee Highway

City: Fairfax

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 22031

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-934-3000

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-934-3974

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@icfconsulting.com

Hours_of_Service: 8am to 5pm EST, M-F


Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference: related to ur2002.shp via ICF_ID field


Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: DB5

Entity_Type_Definition:

Database table for Minerals Industry Location System (MILS) database

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: URS Corporation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OID

Attribute_Definition: internal ID field

Attribute_Definition_Source: ICF Consulting, Inc.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ICF_ID

Attribute_Definition: unique ID field, relate to ur2002.shp

Attribute_Definition_Source: ICF Consulting, Inc.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DB_ALIAS

Attribute_Definition: data source ID field

Attribute_Definition_Source: ICF Consulting, Inc.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DBUNIQUE

Attribute_Definition: Unique Identifier

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATE_NAME

Attribute_Definition: State Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MINE_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Mine name

Attribute_Definition_Source: ICF Consulting, Inc.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE

Attribute_Definition:

Type of operation refers to the existing/proposed type of operation at this site. It identifies the existing operation when Status equals 'Producer, Past producer, Temp shutdown or Devel deposit'. It identifies the proposed operation when Status equals 'EXP Prospect' or 'RAW Prospect'.

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Unknown

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown or undetermined by evaluator

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SURFACE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Surface Operation

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: UNDERGROUND

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Underground operation

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SURF-UNDERG

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Surface-underground operation

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: UNDERWATER

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Underwater operation

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WELL

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Geothermal well

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PROC PLANT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Processing plant

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PLACER

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Placer operation

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LEACH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Leach operation

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BRINE OP

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Brine recovery operation

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GEOTHERMAL

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Natural hot spring

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OFFSHORE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Underwater operation

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATUS

Attribute_Definition: Current status of mine.

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Unknown

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown or undetermined resource

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PRODUCER

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Currently operating mineral property

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAST PRODUCER

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Previously operating mineral property, where the equipment or structures have been removed or abandoned.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: DEVEL DEPOSIT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Resource defined, development initiated

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: EXP PROSPECT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Resource defined by exploration methods

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RAW PROSPECT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Resource not defined by exploration methods.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: INTERMITTENT_PRODUCER

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Operates only part of the year, Production interrupted due to seasonal, stockpiling, or other physical restrictions on a regular basis.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TEMP SHUTDOWN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Temporary halt in mineral production, where the property is under care and maintenance status or this status is designated by the current owner and/or operator.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RECLAIMED

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Location has been reclaimed

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MINERAL LOCATION

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mineral prospect or claims without workings.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OTHER

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Status other than one of the above

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LAT

Attribute_Definition: Latitude

Attribute_Definition_Source: ICF Consulting, Inc.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONG

Attribute_Definition: Longitude

Attribute_Definition_Source: ICF Consulting, Inc.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Latitude

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Longitude

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: POP

Attribute_Definition: Precision of Point

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZONE

Attribute_Definition: UTM Zone reference

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATUM

Attribute_Definition: Datum

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NORTHING

Attribute_Definition: UTM Northing coordinate

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EASTING

Attribute_Definition: UTM Easting coordinate

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RIVER

Attribute_Definition: River Basin indicated by the River Basin Code

Attribute_Definition_Source: TechLaw, Diann Geese

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HUC

Attribute_Definition:

Hydrolic Unit Code, 8 character replacement for the River Basin Code currently being used by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Attribute_Definition_Source: TechLaw, Diann Geese

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PLANT

Attribute_Definition: Type of processing plant

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: YIP

Attribute_Definition: Year of Initial significant Production

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: YLP

Attribute_Definition: Year of Last Production

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMODITY

Attribute_Definition: Product of mining effort

Attribute_Definition_Source: MILS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COUNTY

Attribute_Definition: County

Attribute_Definition_Source: ICF Consulting, Inc.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CNTY_FIPS

Attribute_Definition:

Any of the standardized systems of numeric and/or alphabetic coding issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency in the U. S. Department of Commerce, for use by the Federal Government and others. County code equivalents-three digits for the Federal Information Processing Standards Code.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Census Bureau Glossary


Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Bruce Lipin

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Mail Stop 954

Address: U.S. Geological Survey

Address: 915 National Center

City: Reston

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 20192-9998

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-4404

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6430

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-648-6252

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: blipin@usgs.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8am to 5pm EST, M-F

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 14.232


Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20020901

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person:

Contact_Organization: ICF Consulting, Inc.

Contact_Position: GIS Professional

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 9300 Lee Highway

City: Fairfax

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 22031

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-934-3000

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-934-3974

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@icfconsulting.com

Hours_of_Service: 8am to 5pm EST, M-F

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile


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