Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Publication Date: 2004
Title: Alberta kimberlites (GIS data, point features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2004-0035
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
Online Linkage: Download this shapefile
Description:
Abstract:
This GIS data set is a compilation of known kimberlite pipe locations for Alberta. The positions are generally known to +/- 500 m or better on the ground.
Purpose: For depicting kimberlite locations.
Supplemental Information: In English
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 2004
Currentness Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -117.718668
East Bounding Coordinate: -112.884349
North Bounding Coordinate: 57.441657
South Bounding Coordinate: 55.453955
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: AGS
Theme Keyword: gis data
Theme Keyword: kimberlite
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus:
Place Keyword: 83o
Place Keyword: 84a
Place Keyword: 84b
Place Keyword: 84c
Place Keyword: 84g
Place Keyword: alberta
Place Keyword: canada
Access Constraints: Public
Use Constraints: Credit to originator/source required. Commercial reproduction not allowed.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: Communications Advisor
Contact Position: Communications Advisor
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 422-3767
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918
Contact Electronic Mail Address: eub.ags-infosales@gov.ab.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Data Set Credit: S.Creighton, N.L.Blundon, E.J.Waters
Native Data Set Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Se
Data Quality Information:
Logical Consistency Report: Points have no topological relationship.
Completeness Report: Complete to date of publication.
Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report: No formal accuracy check completed.
Lineage:
Source Information:
Process Step:
Process Description:
Data were compiled in table format by AGS, based on information from industry reports. Point locations were reprojected into one common projection using FME 2002.
Process Date: 2002
Process Step:
Process Description: 2003: Some corrections were made to pipe locations, and some attribute data modified.
Process Date: 2003
Process Step:
Process Description: Added pipes K296 and K300 based on coordinates given by R. Eccles, 2004.
Process Date: 2004
Spatial Data Organization Information:
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Entity point
Point and Vector Object Count: 52
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Point
Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic Coordinate Units: degree
Geodetic Model:
Horizontal Datum Name: North_American_Datum_1983
Ellipsoid Name: Geodetic Reference System of 1980
Semi-major Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257222
Entity and Attribute Information:
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: kimbr_pt_ll
Attribute:
Attribute Label: FID
Attribute Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Shape
Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: NAME
Attribute Definition: Kimberlite pipe name.
Attribute Definition Source: AGS
Attribute:
Attribute Label: DIAMONDS
Attribute Definition: Have diamonds been found in this kimberlite pipe? (Yes or No).
Attribute Definition Source: AGS
Attribute:
Attribute Label: SHORTREF
Attribute Definition: Reference citation.
Attribute Definition Source: AGS
Attribute:
Attribute Label: AUTHORS
Attribute Definition: Refence authors.
Attribute Definition Source: AGS
Attribute:
Attribute Label: YEAR
Attribute Definition: Reference year.
Attribute Definition Source: AGS
Attribute:
Attribute Label: TITLE
Attribute Definition: Reference title.
Attribute Definition Source: AGS
Attribute:
Attribute Label: SOURCE
Attribute Definition: Reference source publisher and report identifier.
Attribute Definition Source: AGS
Attribute:
Attribute Label: REGION
Attribute Definition: Alberta region: Birch Mountains (BM), Mountain Lake (ML), Buffalo Head Hills (BHH).
Attribute Definition Source: AGS
Attribute:
Attribute Label: LOCSOURCE
Attribute Definition: Geological method used to detect the kimberlite pipe (drilling, magnetics, etc.).
Attribute Definition Source: AGS
Overview Description:
Entity and Attribute Overview:
Attributes describe how the kimberlite pipes were located, and the formal reference details for those sources of information.
Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: Information Sales Coordinator
Contact Position: Information Sales Coordinator
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 422-3767
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918
Contact Electronic Mail Address: eub.ags-infosales@gov.ab.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Resource Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution Liability:
The Alberta Energy and Utilities Board/Alberta Geological Survey (EUB/AGS) and its employees and contractors make no warranty, guarantee or representation, express or implied, or assume any legal liability regarding the correctness, accuracy, completeness or reliability of this publication. The data are supplied on the understanding that they are for the sole use of the user and will not be redistributed in any form, in whole or in part, to third parties. Any references to proprietary software in our documentation, and/or any use of proprietary data formats in our releases, do not constitute endorsement by the EUB/AGS of any manufacturer's product.
Standard Order Process:
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Transfer Size: 0.051
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 20040927
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: Information Sales Coordinator
Contact Position: Information Sales Coordinator
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 422-3767
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918
Contact Electronic Mail Address: eub.ags-infosales@gov.ab.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time