SURFICIAL GEOLOGY

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
Publication_Date: 19980306
Title: SURFICIAL GEOLOGY
Edition: 20010000
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: SHAPE
Online_Linkage: <http://www.dep.state.fl.us>
Description:
Abstract: This is a statewide surficial geology coverage.
Purpose: This is a statewide surficial geology coverage.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19980306
Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Theme_Keyword: FDEP
Theme_Keyword: geology
Theme_Keyword: surface
Theme_Keyword: Planning
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Southeast United States
Place_Keyword: Southeast U.S
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Temporal_Keyword: 1990s
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints:
THE DATA INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING.

Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale data sets are not suitable for some projects, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale data sets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries.

1:100000 scale data sets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:250000 scale data sets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.

Native_Data_Set_Environment: For more information, visit: <http://>
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
Publication_Date: 19980306
Title: Unavailable
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Certain node/geometry and topology (GT)-polygon/chain relationships are collected or generated to satisfy topological requirements. Some of these requirements include: chains must begin and end at nodes, chains must connect to each other at nodes, chains do not extend through nodes, left and right GT-polygons are defined for each chain element and are consistent throughout the transfer, and the chains representing the limits of the file (neatline) are free of gaps. The neatline is generated by connecting the four corners of the digital file, as established during initialization of the digital file. All data outside the enclosed region are ignored and all data crossing these geographically straight lines are clipped at the neatline. (Exception: During the QA/QC process all data is examined and if errors are found and corrections are possible, then data is corrected accordingly. This process is documented in the Process_Step.) Data within a specified tolerance of the neatline are snapped to the neatline. Neatline straightening aligns the digitized edges of the digital data with the generated neatline, that is, with the longitude/latitude lines in geographic coordinates. All internal polygons are tested for closure. Certain attributes and/or entities, e.g. closure line, convey data quality information. When information to be encoded in the subfield is known to be not applicable (undefined, not relevant), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s"; and when the information to be encoded is relevant but unknown (or missing), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s."
Completeness_Report:
Certain node/geometry and topology (GT)-polygon/chain relationships are collected or generated to satisfy topological requirements. Some of these requirements include: chains must begin and end at nodes, chains must connect to each other at nodes, chains do not extend through nodes, left and right GT-polygons are defined for each chain element and are consistent throughout the transfer, and the chains representing the limits of the file (neatline) are free of gaps. The neatline is generated by connecting the four corners of the digital file, as established during initialization of the digital file. All data outside the enclosed region are ignored and all data crossing these geographically straight lines are clipped at the neatline. (Exception: During the QA/QC process all data is examined and if errors are found and corrections are possible, then data is corrected accordingly. This process is documented in the Process_Step.) Data within a specified tolerance of the neatline are snapped to the neatline. Neatline straightening aligns the digitized edges of the digital data with the generated neatline, that is, with the longitude/latitude lines in geographic coordinates. All internal polygons are tested for closure. Certain attributes and/or entities, e.g. closure line, convey data quality information. When information to be encoded in the subfield is known to be not applicable (undefined, not relevant), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s"; and when the information to be encoded is relevant but unknown (or missing), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s."
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
Publication_Date: 19980306
Title: Unavailable
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000
Type_of_Source_Media: Map
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19980306
Source_Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FDEP
Source_Contribution:
The coverage recieved from the Florida Geological Survey was converted from AutoCad .dxf format to Arc/Info format. The county boundaries within the cntyshor-100 coverage were dissolved out using Arc/Info. The remaining shoreline was appended to the Florida coverage.

This coverage was brought into ArcView 3.0 and converted to a shapefile for editing purposes. The linework was digitized by FGS and needed some minor arc snapping. The shoreline was then appended to the geology linework by manually editing and snapping some vertices.

The shapefile was then converted to an Arc/Info coverage using the ShapeArc command in Arc/Info. The coverage was cleaned and projected to HPGN.

Minor edits were also made to the shoreline of Nassau County and the linework surrounding the St. Johns River in Clay and Putnam Counties. Paper maps noted in the above source information were provided by FGS and used for polygon attribution.

Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The process step describes, in general, the process used in the production of data sets. The originating agencies created the original spatial coverage. GeoPlan, during the QA/QC process included the following aspects: (1) Reprojected data to FGDL Albers (2) Set Precision to DOUBLE (3) Set Tolerances to FGDL Standards. (4) Added the DESCRIPT item based on Formation description (5) See Source_Contribution for other information
Process_Date: 20000000

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 24.000000
Standard_Parallel: 31.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000
False_Easting: 400000.00000
False_Northing: 0.00000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate Pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048
Planar_Distance_Units: METERS
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS1980
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: SURGEO.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition: Database File
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIOD
Attribute_Definition: Geologic time period
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: EPOCH
Attribute_Definition: Epoch; division of time under 'PERIOD'
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Quaternary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Holocene (light yellow)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Quaternary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pleistocene and Holocene (lighter yellow)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Quaternary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pleistocene (yellow)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tertiary/Quaternary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pliocene/Pleistocene (yellow with dark green pattern)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tertiary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pliocene (gray)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tertiary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Miocene/Pliocene (green with gray pattern)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tertiary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Miocene (green)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tertiary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oligocene/Miocene (purple with black pattern)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tertiary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Oligocene (purple)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tertiary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Eocene (blue)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FORMATION
Attribute_Definition: Formation code, where:
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Holocene sediments
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alluvium
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qbd
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Beach ridge and Dune
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qu
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Undifferentiated
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qa
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Anastasia Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qk
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Key Largo Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Miami Ls
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qtma
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Transition between Miami and Anastasia
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Qtr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Trail Ridge Sands
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: TQsu
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Shelly sediments of Plio-Pliestocene
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: TQu
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Undifferentiated TQ seds
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: TQd
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dunes
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: TQuc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Undiff. reworked Cypresshead sediments
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cypresshead Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tci
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Citronelle Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tic
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intracoastal Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tjb
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Jackson Bluff Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tmc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Miccosukee Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tt
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tamiami Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Thcc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hawthorn Gp, Coosawhatchie Fm, Charlton Mbr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Thpb
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hawthorn Gp, Peace River Fm, Bone Valley Mbr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Thp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Peace River Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tab
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alum Bluff Gp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tch
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chattahoochee Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Th
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hawthorn Gp
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Thc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Coosawhatchie Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ths
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Statenville Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tht
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Torreya Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Trm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Residuum on Miocene sediments
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tsmk
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: St. Marks Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tha
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hawthorn Gp, Arcadia Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: That
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Hawthorn Gp, Arcadia Fm, Tampa Mbr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tro
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Residuum on Oligocene seds
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Ts
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Suwannee Ls
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tsm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Suwannee Ls - Marianna Ls undiff
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tap
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Avon Park Fm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: To
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ocala Ls
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tre
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Residuum on Eocene seds
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Same
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: Formation description
Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unknown

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Operator
Contact_Organization: FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical
Address:
431 Architecture Building PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (352) 3920997, Operator
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdldocs/document/techsupp.htm>
Hours_of_Service: 24 Hours / Day
Contact_Instructions:
Please visit the web site, <http://www.fgdl.org>, for all questions or concerns.
Distribution_Liability:
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 2001
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Operator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical
Address: 3900 Commonwealth Blvd. M.S. 49
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32399
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (904) 921-8672
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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