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Geologic Names of the U.S., Territories and Possessions, USGS
Entry ID: EARTH_CRUST_USGS_GeoNames

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Summary
Abstract: The data base contains an annotated index lexicon of formal
geologic nomenclature of the United States, territories, and
possessions, with data on location, geologic age, U.S. Geological
Survey usage, lithology, geologic province, thickness at type
section, location of type section, and naming reference for each
geologic unit.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 50.0   S: 25.0   E: -66.0   W: -125.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Title: National Geologic Map Database, GEOLEX
Dataset Publisher: National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program , USGS
Online Resource: http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1800-01-01
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
GROUND STATIONS Ancillary Description
Ancillary Keywords
Originating Center
USGS/GD/RESTON
Data Center
National Geologic Map Database, Geological Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: DAVE R. SOLLER
Phone: (703) 648-6907
Fax: (703) 648-6977
Email: drsoller at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
National Geologic Map Database
902 National Center
City: Reston
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 20192
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: on-line
Publications/References
Luttrell, G.W., Hubert, M.L., and Murdock, C.R., 1988,
GEONAMES Data Base of Geologic Names of the United States: U.S.
Geological Survey Open-file Report 88-44, 14 diskettes.
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-08-09

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