Metadata for Coal and Water Resources of the Powder River Coal Region, Southeastern Montana, 1990

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Citation:
  Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
  Publication date: 1990
  Title:
    Coal and Water Resources of the Powder River Coal Region, Southeastern Montana, 1990
  Publication place: Helena, MT
  Publisher: Montana State Library
  Other citation details:
    This data contains 20 themes that were formerly available separately on the NRIS web site. The names of the individual files were "pr_abdnmine", "pr_aqfrbase", "pr_aqfrthck", "pr_coalovbd", "pr_coalrsrv", "pr_coalsamp", "pr_coalstrt", "pr_desgvlyf", "pr_discharg", "pr_faults", "pr_floodpln", "pr_geology", "pr_gwqual", "pr_plss", "pr_potnvlyf", "pr_precip1", "pr_precip2", "pr_strflow", "pr_swqual", and "pr_wells".
  Online linkage: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/PowderRiverCoal1990.zip
Abstract:
  The data consist of 20 themes developed by the U.S. Geological Survey Helena Office in cooperation with the Montana Department of State Lands and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and published as U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-568. The report is included as a PDF document with the State Library data distribution package and from the USGS at http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/pubs/ofr/ofr90568.
  These data were provided to the State Library in ESRI coverage format and UTM coordinates. Many of the themes were divided into small regional sections, and some themes were divided into several coverages that were only different from each other in that the features in each one had a different value for one attribute. The Library projected the data to State Plane coordinates, converted the data to shapefiles, combined the regional sections, and combined groups of similar coverages into a individual feature classes. The following layers that came with the report were not preserved by the Library because they were primarily 1:100,000 scale USGS Digital Line Graph data that were easily available from other sources at the time: county boundaries, national forest boundaries, Indian reservation boundaries, subbasin watersheds, geographic names, hydrography, land use from USGS GIRAS files, railroads, roads, and utility lines.
  The following layers and information are included in the distribution:
  Abandoned Mines
  Data from the Montana Department of State Lands, with mine names and types.
  Aquifer Base Elevations
  For three different aquifers there are two layers. One contains isolines for the aquifer base elevation at a 250-foot interval and the other contains polygons formed by the isolines with an attribute giving the base elevation range. The aquifers are Fox Hills-Hells Creek, Tullock, and Tongue River-Wasatch.
  Aquifer Thickness
  For three different aquifers there are two layers. One contains isolines for the aquifer thickness at a 100-foot interval and the other contains polygons formed by the isolines with an attribute giving the thickness range. The aquifers are Fox Hills-Hells Creek, Tullock, and Tongue River-Wasatch.
  Coal Overburden Chemistry
  Locations of sample sites with compilation of coal overburden saturated paste analyses. Each location has maximum and minimum or median values for specific conductance, pH, calcium, and sodium. There are three layers numbered 1, 2, and 3 that contain results for the overburden above up to 3 coal beds in each drill hole.
  Coal Fields And Reserves
  Polygons showing areas of strippable coal. The metadata document contains explanations of the coal field codes and the millions of tons of reserves in each coal bed.
  Coal Sample Data
  Location of coal samples with name of coal bed and lab results for ash content, sulfur content, and BTU heating value.
  Coal Stratigraphy
  Location of drill holes and outcrops with identification of up to three coal beds and their depth and thickness at each location.
  Designated Valley Floors
  These regions were delineated in six hydrolgic studies that were done between 1979 and 1985 for deposited with the Montana Department of State Lands in association with mine permits.
  Pollutant Discharge Permits
  Point locations of pollutant discharge permits issued by the Montana Water Quality Bureau.
  Geologic Fault Lines
  Fault lines from USGS Miscellaneous Investigations Map I-847-D, 1978, Geology and water-yeilding characteristics of rocks of the norther Powder River Basin.
  100-year Floodplains
  Flood plain polygons deleveloped by the USGS Water Resources Division.
  Bedrock Geology
  Polygons showing bedrock formations from USGS Miscellaneous Investigations Map I-847-D, 1978, Geology and water-yeilding characteristics of rocks of the norther Powder River Basin.
  Ground Water Quality Samples
  Sample locations with lab results for specific conductance, pH, alkalinity, calcium, sodium, potassium, sulfate, chloride, fluoride, and dissolved solids.
  Public Land Survey Lines
  Township, Range, and Section lines and plss section polygons, digitized from 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic maps.
  Potential Alluvial Valley Floors
  Areas identified on U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 1985 reconnaissance maps.
  Precipitation Isolines
  Isolines of annual precipitation developed by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service at a 2-inch interval, and polygons formed by the isolines with an attribute giving the precipitation range.
  Precipitation Stations
  Locations of precipitation stations with monthly and annual mean values for 1951-1980 and annual mean values for 1941-1970.
  Streamflow Stations
  Locations of USGS stream flow stations with annual and monthly mean, max, and minimum flow rates, estimated peak flows for 100, 50, 25, 10, 5, and 2 years, and flows that are equaled 10, 30, 50, 70, and 90 percent of time.
  Surface Water Quality Samples
  Locations of USGS surface water quality samples with median lab results for specific conductance, pH, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulfate, chloride, flouride, and dissolved solids.
  Wells
  Locations from the USGS WATSTORE database, with water use type, elevation, depth, water level, and discharge data.
Time period of content:
  Calendar date: 12/1990
  Currentness reference: Publication date
Status:
  Progress: Complete
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
  P.O. Box 201800
  Helena, Montana 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

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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: Downloadable 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.
Standard order process:
  Digital form:
    Format name: ESRI Shapefile
    Online option:
    ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/PowderRiverCoal1990.zip

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Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 01/23/2014
Metadata review date: 04/17/2013
Metadata review date: 09/29/2004
Metadata review date: 1995
Metadata 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

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