Metadata for SURFACE WATER QUALITY, Montana portion of the Powder River Coal Region

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Citation:
  Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
  Publication date: 1995
  Title:
    SURFACE WATER QUALITY, 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_swqual"
  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_175_thumb.jpg
  Browse graphic file description: Thumbnail image of Powder River Coal Region Surface Water Quality Sites map
  Browse graphic file name: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20031117_175_pr_swqual.gif
  Browse graphic file description: Powder River Coal Region Surface Water Quality Sites map
Abstract:
  FEATURE TYPE: Point
  SOURCE OF DATA: U.S. Geological Survey, issued annually, Water resources data, Montana: Helena, Mont., U.S. Geological Survey Water-Data Report. Coverage generated from digital tabular data produced by U.S. Geological Survey statistical summary programs.
  DATA VINTAGE: Includes data through water year 1988.
  Point Attribute Items:
  COL ITEM NAME WDTH OPUT TYP DEC DESCRIPTION
  1 AREA 4 12 F 3
  5 PERIMETER 4 12 F 3
  9 QWS1999# 4 5 B -
  13 QWS1999-ID 4 5 B -
  17 STATION-ID 8 8 C - U.S. Geological Survey station number
  25 STATION-NAME 50 50 C - Station name
  75 DRAIN-AREA 4 10 F 2 Drainage area upstream from station (sq Mi)
  83 POR-START 8 8 D - Starting date for period of record
  91 POR-END 8 8 D - Ending date for period of record
  95 SC-MEDIAN 4 7 B - Specific conductance (microsiemens/cm @ 25 degrees Celsius)
  99 SC-SAMPLES 2 4 B - Number of specific conductance samples
  101 PH-MEDIAN 4 5 F 2 pH
  105 PH-SAMPLES 2 4 B - Number of pH samples
  107 ALK-MEDIAN 2 5 B - Alkalinity (mg/L as CaCO4)
  109 ALK-SAMPLES 2 4 B - Number of alkalinity samples
  111 CA-MEDIAN 2 5 B - Calcium concentration (mg/L)
  113 CA-SAMPLES 2 4 B - Number of calcium samples
  115 MG-MEDIAN 2 5 B - Magnesium concentration (mg/L)
  117 MG-SAMPLES 2 4 B - Number of magnesium samples
  119 NA-MEDIAN 2 5 B - Sodium concentration (mg/L)
  121 NA-SAMPLES 2 4 B - Number of sodium samples
  123 K-MEDIAN 4 6 F 1 Potassium concentration (mg/L)
  127 K-SAMPLES 2 4 B - Number of potassium samples
  129 SO4-MEDIAN 2 5 B - Sulfate concentration (mg/L)
  131 SO4-SAMPLES 2 4 B - Number of sulfate samples
  133 CL-MEDIAN 4 6 F 1 Chloride concentration (mg/L)
  137 CL-SAMPLES 2 4 B - Number of chloride samples
  139 F-MEDIAN 4 7 F 2 Fluoride concentration (mg/L)
  143 F-SAMPLES 2 4 B - Number of fluoride samples
  145 DS-MEDIAN 4 7 B - Dissolved-solids concentration (mg/L)
  149 DS-SAMPLES 2 4 B - Number of dissolved-solids samples
Time period of content:
  Calendar date: 1988
  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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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.
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  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: 01/22/2014
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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