Metadata for Data for the Belt-Sand Coulee Coal Mine Region, Montana, 1997

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Citation:
  Originator: Montana State Library
  Publication date: 1997
  Title:
    Data for the Belt-Sand Coulee Coal Mine Region, Montana, 1997
  Publication place: Helena, Montana
  Publisher: Montana State Library
Abstract:
  These data cover the Belt-Stockett-Sand Coulee area southeast of Great Falls, Montana. The data include coal mine maps, geology, land use, soils, ownership, and 1:24,000 scale topographic base map data for the region. The mine data were scanned from various historic mine tunnel diagrams and then registered to section corners to bring the data approximately into a real-world coordinate system. The ownership data are registered to an idealized public land survey grid and cannot be used for mapping -- rather a display of the ownership data can be used in conjunction with a map showing public land survey lines to determine ownership of areas on the map. The 1:24,000 scale topographic data include roads, hydrography, railroads, public land survey lines, and 20-foot contour lines. The topographic maps digitized were published in 1982 and 1991. Geology was obtained from three separate maps that were made by the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology in 1989. Land use was interpreted from aerial photographs of 1995 and field observations made in 1995. Soils were digitized from the 1982 Natural Resource Conservation Service soil survey of Cascace County.
Purpose:
  These data were produced to support mine reclamation efforts of the Reclamation Division of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
Time period of content:
  Beginning date: 1982
  Ending date: 1997
  Currentness reference: Publication Date
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
  The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Point of contact:
  Montana State Library
  PO Box 201800
  Helena, MT 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
Data set credit:
  The datasets were assembled between 1994 and 1999 by Kris Larson, Kristina Gurrieri, and Dave Highness at the Montana State Library. The land use data was produced by Mike Cannon of the Helena Office of the U.S. Geological Survey. Soil maps were provided by Joe Little of the Natural Resources Conservation Service office in Great Falls. Land owner parcels and public land survey lines were assembled by Ken Wall of Geodata Services Inc., Missoula. Stuart Blundell of Integrated Geoscience of Helena and Rebecca Renz of SMD Engineering in Helena scanned and vectorized various 7.5 minute quadrangles, historic mine maps, geology maps, and soil maps for the Library. The project was overseen by John Koerth of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and Loretta Reichert of DEQ provided technical assistance.

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Distribution Information:

Distributor:
  Montana State Library
  PO Box 201800
  Helena, MT 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
Resource description: Offline Data
Distribution liability:
  The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.

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Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata contact:
  Montana State Library
  PO Box 201800
  Helena, MT 49620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

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