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Geologic Names of the U.S., Territories and Possessions, USGS

Entry ID: EARTH_CRUST_USGS_GeoNames

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

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

Version: Not provided

Online Resource: http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1800-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Science Keywords

CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIERS

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT > LAND MANAGEMENT

Platform

GROUND STATIONS

Ancillary Keywords

AEDD

ARCTIC

Data Center

National Geologic Map Database, Geological Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

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

Extended Metadata Properties

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Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 1970-01-01

Last DIF Revision Date: 2018-07-02

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