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Connecticut Bedrock Geology Line Terrane Code Lookup Table

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Connecticut Bedrock Geology Line Terrane Code Lookup Table

Abstract:
This data table lists the valid values for the TERRB_COD and TERR_BNDRY data fields in the Connecticut Bedrock Geology Line  (BEDROCK_GEOLOGY_LINE) feature class.

  1. How should this data set be cited?

    State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher), 20100701, Connecticut Bedrock Geology Line Terrane Code Lookup Table: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar date: 20100701
    Currentness reference:
    publication date

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial data presentation form: tabular digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Connecticut Bedrock Geology Line Terrane Code Lookup Table
    OBJECTID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)
                      

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    TERRB_COD
    Terrane Boundary Code - Identifies and describes the significant geologic terrane boundaries, including the Eastern Border Fault, the Lake Char/Honey Hill Fault,  and Cameron's Line. (Source: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    ValueDefinition
    0
    Not a terrane boundary
    1
    Cameron's Line
    2
    East Derby Fault
    3
    Eastern Border Fault
    4
    Faults Beneath Taconic Allochthons
    5
    Faults Beneath Taconic Allochthons - inferred
    6
    Honey Hill Fault
    7
    Lake Char Fault
    9
    Western Border Fault
    10
    Willimantic Window

    TERR_BNDRY
    Terrane Boundary - Text values that correspond to numeric TERR_COD attribute values. TERR_BNDRY is the English language equivalent of (decodes) the TERRB_COD field. (Source: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    See Enumerated Domain Value Definitions for TERRB_COD attribute.

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Who produced the data set?

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  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

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Why was the data set created?

Decodes the numeric values of the TERRB_COD field into the English language (text) equivalent values of the corresponding TERR_BNDRY field.

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How was the data set created?

  1. Where did the data come from?

  2. What changes have been made?

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How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

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How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access constraints: None. No restrictions or legal prerequisites for accessing the data. The data is in the public domain and may be redistributed.
Use constraints:
None. No restrictions or legal prerequisites for using the data after access is granted. Although this data set  has been used by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection as to the accuracy of the data and or related materials.  The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection in the use of these data or related materials. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data.

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  1. Who distributes the data set?

    State of Connecticut, Department of Enviromental Protection
    79 Elm Street
    Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127
    USA

    860-424-3540 (voice)
    860-424-4058 (FAX)
    dep.gisdata@ct.gov
    Hours of Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Connecticut Bedrock Geology Line Terrane Code Lookup Table

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    Although this data set  has been used by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection as to the accuracy of the data and or related materials.  The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection in the use of these data or related materials. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data. Once the data is distributed to the user, modifications made to the data by the user should be noted in the metadata.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

    • Availability in digital form:


    • Data format:
      in format Data Table (version ArcGIS) Size: 0.057
      Network links:http://www.ct.gov/deep

    • Cost to order the data: An online copy of the data may be accessed without charge.


  5. Is there some other way to get the data?

    The data distributor does not provide custom GIS analysis or mapping services. Data is available in a standard format and may be converted to other formats, projections, coordinate systems, or selected for specific geographic regions by the party receiving the data.

  6. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

    Geographic information sytem (GIS), computer-aided drawing or other mapping software is necessary to display, view and access the information.

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Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 20120125

Metadata author:
Jonathan Quinn
State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127
USA

860-424-3540 (voice)
860-424-4058 (FAX)
dep.gisdata@po.state.ct.us
Hours of Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata(FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:
  • http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html

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