Metadata for DESIGNATED VALLEY FLOORS, Montana portion of the Powder River Coal Region

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Citation:
  Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
  Publication date: 1995
  Title:
    DESIGNATED VALLEY FLOORS, Montana portion of the Powder River Coal Region
  Publication place: Helena, MT
  Publisher: Montana State Library
  Other citation details:
    The former name of the data set on the NRIS web site was "pr_desgvlyf"
  Online linkage: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/PowderRiverCoal1990.zip
  Larger Work Citation:
    Title:
      Coal and Water Resources of the Powder River Coal Region, Southeastern Montana, 1990
    Series name: Open-File Report
    Issue identification: 90-568
    Online linkage: http://apps.msl.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did={7cd46118ff5146acb51edf7ae2f9d34e}
    Online linkage: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/pubs/ofr/ofr90568
  Browse graphic file name: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/20031117_167_thumb.jpg
  Browse graphic file description: Thumbnail image of Powder River Coal Region Designated Valley Floors map
  Browse graphic file name: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20031117_167_pr_desgvlyf.gif
  Browse graphic file description: Powder River Coal Region Designated Valley Floors map
Abstract:
  FEATURE TYPE: Polygon
  1: S. Fork Spring Creek insignificant alluvial valley floor Includes terraces, fans, and channels through them
  2: Squirrel Creek Boundary drawn along line of zero thickness alluvium
  3: Otter Creek Boundary drawn along fence and section lines
  4: MONTCO mine application - Tongue River valley Boundary includes subirrigated areas, T2 and T3 terraces, alluvial fans and fan remnants adjacent to subirrigation
  5: E. Fork Armells Creek between Stocker Cr. and Corral Cr. Boundary includes terraces 1, 2, and 3
  6: Tongue River valley, Nance/Brown fee coal
  SOURCE OF DATA:
  1: Woodward-Clyde Consultants, 1980; Alluvial valley floor identification report, Spring Creek Mine, Big Horn County, Montana. Digitized from: Figure III-3, Geomorphic features map. Map obtained from Montana Department of State Lands files, Helena, Montana.
  2: Hydrometrics, 1981, Final Report--Baseline hydrological investigaton for proposed CX Ranch Mine. Digitized from: Exhibit 1--Consolidation Coal Company CX Ranch Mine, Squirrel Creek alluvial isopach map, drawn July 8, 1980; revised March 3, 1981, December 16, 1982, and April 8, 1983. Map obtained from Montana Department of State Lands files, Helena, Montana.
  3: Petition from Michael J. Moses, October 4, 1984, for a declaratory ruling on part of the Otter Creek valley in secs. 6 and 7, T. 6 S., R. 46 E. Map obtained from Montana Department of State Lands files, Helena, Montana.
  4: MONTCO, 1981, Revised application for a surface mining permit; North King Mining Unit. Digitized from: Map C-1 (sheets 1, 2, 3, and supplement), Valley floor geomorphology, drawn September 1980. Map obtained from Montana Department of State Lands files, Helena, Montana.
  5: Hydrometrics, 1983, Hydrologic resource reports volume III--Reconnaissance level alluvial valley floor investigations, Western Energy Company, Colstrip, Montana. Digitized from: Exhibit 1 (sheet 1 of 2)-- Delineation of alluvial aquifer and terrace levels along lower East Fork Armells, lower Stocker, Spring, Pony, and Cow Creeks. Map obtained from Montana Department of State Lands files, Helena, Montana.
  6: Nance/Brown fee coal properties alluvial valley floor study, Rosebud County, Montana, August 1985 (prepared by LETEC, Billings, Montana). Digitized from: Map 2, Nance/Brown fee coal properties, alluvial valley floor area and cross section index, Nance Cattle Company--north area, and Map 3, Nance/Brown fee coal properties, alluvial valley floor area and cross section index, Brown Cattle Company--south area. Maps obtained from Montana Department of State Lands files, Helena, Montana.
  DATA VINTAGE:
  1: Map drawn November 28, 1979.
  2: Map revised April 8, 1983.
  3: Ruling made September 1985.
  4: Map drawn September 1980
  5: Map drawn October 24, 1983.
  6: Maps drawn August 1985.
  SOURCE-MAP INFORMATION
  MAP TYPE: Topographic
  MAP SCALE-original: 1:4,800 (1,2,4); 1:24,000 (3,5); 1:12,000 (6)
  MAP SCALE-digitized: Same
  MAP MEDIUM: Paper
  MAP PROJECTION:
  (1,4): Unknown (transformed into UTM zone 13 with minimal error in positional accuracy)
  (2): Unknown (transformed into UTM zone 13 transformation indicated as much as 30 m of error in positional accuracy of section corners)
  (3,6): Polyconic
  (5): Lambert conformal conic
  Polygon Attribute Items:
  COL ITEM NAME WDTH OPUT TYP DEC DESCRIPTION
  1 AREA 4 12 F 3
  5 PERIMETER 4 12 F 3
  9 DES_AVF# 4 5 B -
  13 DES_AVF-ID 4 5 B -
  17 AVF-CODE 1 1 I - Code of 1 indicates area of AVF
  18 SUBIRR-CODE 1 1 C - MONTCO mine sheet C-1 subirrigated areas have a code of 1.
  19 MAP-UNIT 30 30 C - Map unit from geomorphic features map
  49 STREAM 20 20 C - Name of stream
  69 STUDY 20 20 C - Name of data source
  89 YEAR 2 4 B - Year of study
  NOTE: This layer was created by joining 6 coverages. Two of the studies (4 and 6) overlap. Where the lines from these two coverages were reasonably close together (20 m), the line from the larger scale MONTCO map was used. The attribute item STUDY can be used to determine which areas were covered by both or only one of the studies.
Time period of content:
  Beginning date: 1979
  Ending date: 1985
  Currentness reference: Publication date
Status:
  Progress: Complete
Access constraints: None
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  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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  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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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
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  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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    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: 01/22/2014
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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