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        <origin>Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology</origin>
        <pubdate>1997</pubdate>
        <title>Geology of the Belt-Sand Coulee Region, Montana, 1989</title>
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        <pubinfo>
          <pubplace>Helena, Montana</pubplace>
          <publish>Montana State Library</publish>
        </pubinfo>
      </citeinfo>
    </citation>
    <descript>
      <abstract>These data show the surface geology of the Belt-Stockett-Sand Coulee area southeast of Great Falls, Montana. The data were derived from various hardcopy maps provided by the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG).

The data are from the following maps:

Osborne, T.J., Zaluski, M.H., Harrison, B.J., Sonderegger, J.L., Williams, N.S., Murray, R.C., Vuke-Foster, S.M., and Bartholomew, M.J., 1988, Acid-mine drainage control in the Sand Coulee Creek and Belt Creek watersheds, Montana, 1983-1987, with preliminary geologic maps of the Great Falls SE and Stockett quadrangles. These were 1:24,000 scale maps.

Vuke-Foster, S.M., Berg, R.B., and Colton, R.B., 1989, Reconnaissance geologic maps of the northwestern part of the Belt 30' x 60' quadrangle, west-central Montana: Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 212, 6 sheets, scale 1:24,000. These maps covered the Belt, Belt NE, Armington, and Blythe quadrangles. The maps were scanned and vectorized by SMD Engineering.

Geology of the Stockett-Belt Coal Field Area. This was an un-dated map covering the Fife and Mahoney quadrangles. The source of the map is not clear. It was stamped with the text "Please note this material is preliminary in nature and has not been edited for technical or editorial content." This was a 1:48,000 scale map.

The source maps showed some areas whose geological unit designation were unclear. These are coded as "XXX" in the Label field and "Unknown" in the description field.</abstract>
      <purpose>These data were produced to support mine reclamation efforts of the Reclamation Division of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.</purpose>
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      <timeinfo>
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          <caldate>1989</caldate>
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      <current>Publication Date</current>
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        <placekey>Montana</placekey>
        <placekey>Tracy</placekey>
        <placekey>Cascade County</placekey>
        <placekey>Stockett</placekey>
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        <placekey>Centerville</placekey>
        <placekey>Belt</placekey>
        <placekey>Great Falls</placekey>
        <placekey>Sand Coulee</placekey>
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    <useconst>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.</useconst>
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          <city>Helena</city>
          <state>MT</state>
          <postal>59620-1800</postal>
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        <cntvoice>406-444-5354</cntvoice>
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        <cntfax>406-444-0266</cntfax>
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        <attrdef>Map label from the hardcopy geology map.  These are geological abbreviations whose values are explained in the Description field.</attrdef>
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          <state>MT</state>
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