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Preliminary Lithogeochemical Map Showing Near-Surface Rock Types in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Virginia and Maryland, USGS OFR 01-187
Entry ID: USGS_OFR01-187

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Summary
Abstract: The purpose of this preliminary digital map is to provide a geographically
referenced data base showing regional patterns in the distribution of rock
types in the Virginia and Maryland parts of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The
map may be used to evaluate the hypothesis that lithology of rocks and
sediments significantly influences the chemistry and quality of waters
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 39.75   S: 36.5   E: -75.0   W: -80.75

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: John D. Peper; Lucy B. McCartan; J. Wright Horton, Jr.; James E. Reddy
Dataset Title: Preliminary Lithogeochemical Map Showing Near-Surface Rock Types in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Virginia and Maryland
Dataset Series Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Dataset Release Date: 2001
Dataset Release Place: Reston, Virginia
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Version: 1.0
Data Presentation Form: Map
Online Resource: http://pubs.usgs.gov/openfile/of01-187/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1995-01-01
Stop Date: 2001-12-31
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Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 0.001 m
Longitude Resolution: 0.001 m
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Access Constraints None
Use Constraints Although all data released in this report have been used by the USGS, no
warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the
data and related materials and (or) the functioning of the software. Any use of
trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not
imply endorsement by the U.S. Government
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Originating Center
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Data Center
Open File Services Section, Publications Warehouse, Eastern Region, Publications, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/
Dataset ID: USGS Open-File Report 01-187

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOHN M. WATSON
Phone: 703-648-6699
Fax: 703-648-6138
Email: jmwatson at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
Eastern Publications Group
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
City: Reston
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 20192-0002
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: online
Distribution Size: 7.0 megabytes
Distribution Format: Arc/Info export-interchange
Fees: None
Personnel
J. WRIGHT HORTON, JR.
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: whorton at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
National Center, MS926A
City: Reston
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 20192
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-08-30
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-07-01

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