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Asbestos mines, prospects, and occurrences in the US

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• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Van Gosen, Bradley S.

Title: Asbestos mines, prospects, and occurrences in the US

Publication_Date: 2011

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: <http://mrdata.usgs.gov/asbestos/>

Description:

Abstract:

Location and mineralogical characteristics of former mines, prospects, and occurrences of asbestos in the continental US. No asbestos producing mines are currently active. Data here are drawn from several previously published reports.

Purpose:

Provide general characteristics of historical mines and other occurrences to support regional mineral resource assessment and analysis of potential environmental effects.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20010901

Currentness_Reference:

Completion of web interfaces providing these data to the public; data come from previously published reports

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.7124

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -67.996

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.989

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.4779

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints: none

Keywords:

Theme:

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Theme_Keyword: mine sites

Theme_Keyword: mineral deposit areas

Place:

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Place_Keyword: fUS04 = Arizona

Place_Keyword: fUS05 = Arkansas

Place_Keyword: fUS06 = California

Place_Keyword: fUS08 = Colorado

Place_Keyword: fUS09 = Connecticut

Place_Keyword: fUS10 = Delaware

Place_Keyword: fUS12 = Florida

Place_Keyword: fUS13 = Georgia

Place_Keyword: fUS16 = Idaho

Place_Keyword: fUS17 = Illinois

Place_Keyword: fUS18 = Indiana

Place_Keyword: fUS19 = Iowa

Place_Keyword: fUS20 = Kansas

Place_Keyword: fUS21 = Kentucky

Place_Keyword: fUS22 = Louisiana

Place_Keyword: fUS23 = Maine

Place_Keyword: fUS24 = Maryland

Place_Keyword: fUS25 = Massachusetts

Place_Keyword: fUS26 = Michigan

Place_Keyword: fUS27 = Minnesota

Place_Keyword: fUS28 = Mississippi

Place_Keyword: fUS29 = Missouri

Place_Keyword: fUS30 = Montana

Place_Keyword: fUS31 = Nebraska

Place_Keyword: fUS32 = Nevada

Place_Keyword: fUS33 = New Hampshire

Place_Keyword: fUS34 = New Jersey

Place_Keyword: fUS35 = New Mexico

Place_Keyword: fUS36 = New York

Place_Keyword: fUS37 = North Carolina

Place_Keyword: fUS38 = North Dakota

Place_Keyword: fUS39 = Ohio

Place_Keyword: fUS40 = Oklahoma

Place_Keyword: fUS41 = Oregon

Place_Keyword: fUS42 = Pennsylvania

Place_Keyword: fUS44 = Rhode Island

Place_Keyword: fUS45 = South Carolina

Place_Keyword: fUS46 = South Dakota

Place_Keyword: fUS47 = Tennessee

Place_Keyword: fUS48 = Texas

Place_Keyword: fUS49 = Utah

Place_Keyword: fUS50 = Vermont

Place_Keyword: fUS51 = Virginia

Place_Keyword: fUS53 = Washington

Place_Keyword: fUS54 = West Virginia

Place_Keyword: fUS55 = Wisconsin

Place_Keyword: fUS56 = Wyoming

Theme:

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Theme_Keyword: comma-delimited text

Theme_Keyword: DBF

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Theme_Keyword: KML

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Theme_Keyword: tab-delimited text

Theme:

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Theme_Keyword: Serpentinite

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Mineral Resources Data System commodity types

Theme_Keyword: Asbestos

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: economic geology

Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets

Theme_Keyword: metamorphic rocks

Theme_Keyword: nonmetallic mineral resources

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Peter N Schweitzer

Contact_Organization: USGS ER GD

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive

City: Reston

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 20192-0002

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6533

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-648-6252

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pschweitzer@usgs.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://mrdata.usgs.gov/asbestos/asbestos-us-large.png>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Distribution of asbestos locations in the continental US., (384 x 256 pixels)

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PNG

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Van Gosen, Bradley S.

Publication_Date: 2005

Title:

Reported historic asbestos mines, historic asbestos prospects, and natural asbestos occurrences in the eastern United States

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2005-1189

Publication_Information:

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1189/>

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ofr20051189

Source_Contribution: Asbestos and fibrous amphibole occurrences in the eastern US

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Van Gosen, Bradley S.

Publication_Date: 2006

Title:

Reported historic asbestos prospects and natural asbestos occurrences in the central United States

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2006-1211

Publication_Information:

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1211/>

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ofr20061211

Source_Contribution:

Asbestos and fibrous amphibole occurrences in the central states of the US

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Van Gosen, Bradley S.

Publication_Date: 2007

Title:

Reported Historic Asbestos Mines, Historic Asbestos Prospects, and Natural Asbestos Occurrences in the Rocky Mountain States of the United States (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming)

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2007-1182

Publication_Information:

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1182/>

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ofr20071182

Source_Contribution:

Asbestos and fibrous amphibole occurrences in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Van Gosen, Bradley S.

Publication_Date: 2008

Title:

Reported Historic Asbestos Mines, Historic Asbestos Prospects, and Natural Asbestos Occurrences in the Southwestern United States (Arizona, Nevada, and Utah)

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2008-1095

Publication_Information:

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1095/>

Source_Contribution:

Asbestos and fibrous amphibole occurrences in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Van Gosen, Bradley S.

Publication_Date: 2010

Title:

Reported Historic Asbestos Mines, Historic Asbestos Prospects, and Other Natural Occurrences of Asbestos in Oregon and Washington

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2010-1041

Publication_Information:

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2010/1041/>

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ofr20101041

Source_Contribution:

Asbestos and fibrous amphibole occurrences in Oregon and Washington

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Van Gosen, Bradley S.

Originator: Clinkenbeard, John P.

Publication_Date: 2011

Title:

Reported historic asbestos mines, historic asbestos prospects, and other natural occurrences of asbestos in California

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report

Issue_Identification: 2011-1188

Publication_Information:

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1188/>

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ofr20111188

Source_Contribution:

Asbestos, fibrous amphiboles and talc deposits of Death Valley in California

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Data were drawn from the previously published reports, combined, references linked to the records, and the information stored in a fully relational database with specialized web interfaces providing access by maps, geographic and topical browse, web services, and a variety of download options.

Process_Date: 20110901

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 913

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927

Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866

Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Peter N Schweitzer

Contact_Organization: USGS ER GD

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive

City: Reston

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 20192-0002

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6533

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-648-6252

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pschweitzer@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: Consolidated asbestos occurrence database

Distribution_Liability:

This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards (or with the North American Stratigraphic Code). Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Standard_Order_Process:

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Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: WMS

Format_Version_Number: 1.1.1

Format_Information_Content:

Locations of asbestos mines, prospects and occurrences with mineralogy

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

<http://mrdata.usgs.gov/services/asbestos?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS&version=1.1.1>

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: WFS

Format_Version_Number: 1.0.0

Format_Information_Content:

Location and mineralogy of asbestos mines, prospects, and occurrences in the continental US

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

<http://mrdata.usgs.gov/services/asbestos?request=GetCapabilities&service=WFS&version=1.0.0>

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Format_Version_Number: 1.0

Format_Information_Content:

Locations and mineralogy of asbestos and fibrous amphibole deposits

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Transfer_Size: 58 kilobytes

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

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Digital_Form:

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Locations and mineralogy of asbestos and fibrous amphibole deposits with references

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Transfer_Size: 96 kilobytes

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://mrdata.usgs.gov/asbestos/asbestos-csv.zip>

Fees: none

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: main

Entity_Type_Definition: General site characteristics

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rec_id

Attribute_Definition:

Site number.

Record identifier for a site description, applies only within this database. Integer values. Int of width 4.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1109

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: state

Attribute_Definition:

State.

US state in which the site occurs. Textual values of no more than 2 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: county

Attribute_Definition:

County.

County in which the site occurs. Textual values of no more than 32 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: site_name

Attribute_Definition:

Historic site name as reported.

Name of the site or mine. Textual values of no more than 128 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: devel

Attribute_Definition:

Development.

Extent of development, may also include feature type. Textual values of no more than 48 characters.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 55 records have no value for devel.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: latitude

Attribute_Definition:

Latitude.

Geographic latitude in decimal degrees, NAD27. Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 48.989

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: longitude

Attribute_Definition:

Longitude.

Geographic longitude in decimal degrees, NAD27. Real numbers stored in double precision.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -123.7124

Range_Domain_Maximum: -67.996

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: oremin

Attribute_Definition:

Asbestiform mineral(s) reported.

Notes on asbestiform minerals found at the site. Textual values of no more than 254 characters.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 55 records have no value for oremin.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: assocmin

Attribute_Definition:

Associated minerals reported.

Notes on non-asbestiform minerals found at the site. Textual values of no more than 200 characters.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 58 records have no value for assocmin.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: hostrock

Attribute_Definition:

Host rock(s) reported.

Types of rock in the deposit or unit hosting asbestiform minerals. Textual values of no more than 200 characters.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 55 records have no value for hostrock.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: source

Attribute_Definition:

Publication.

USGS identifier of the publication from which this particular description was drawn. Textual values of no more than 12 characters.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 109 records have no value for source.

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: minerals

Entity_Type_Definition: Minerals reported at the site

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rec_id

Attribute_Definition:

Site number.

Record identifier for a site description, applies only within this database. Integer values. Int of width 4.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1109

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: role

Attribute_Definition:

Role of mineral.

Role of mineral (asbestos or associated). Textual values of no more than 16 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: name

Attribute_Definition:

Mineral name.

Mineral name. Textual values of no more than 64 characters.

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: reflink

Entity_Type_Definition: Links references to site descriptions

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: rec_id

Attribute_Definition:

Site number.

Record identifier for a site description, applies only within this database. Integer values. Int of width 4.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Range_Domain_Maximum: 1109

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: citation

Attribute_Definition:

Short citation.

Short in-text citation, including page number. Textual values of no more than 100 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ref_id

Attribute_Definition:

Reference number.

Unique identifier for a bibliographic reference within this database. Integer values. Int of width 4.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Entity_Type_Definition: Bibliographic references for the site descriptions

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Attribute_Label: ref_id

Attribute_Definition:

Reference number.

Unique identifier for a bibliographic reference within this database. Integer values. Int of width 4.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Attribute_Definition:

Short citation.

Short in-text citation, not including page number. Textual values of no more than 64 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: reference

Attribute_Definition:

Bibliographic reference.

Full bibliographic citation as found in USGS report bibliographies. Textual values of no more than 254 characters.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: onlink

Attribute_Definition:

Online linkage.

URL for the report, if online. Textual values of no more than 128 characters.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

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Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 422 records have no value for onlink.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: source

Attribute_Definition:

Publication.

USGS identifier of the publication from which this particular reference was drawn. Textual values of no more than 12 characters.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (no value)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Information not available for this record. 109 records have no value for source.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20110901

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Peter N Schweitzer

Contact_Organization: USGS ER GD

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive

City: Reston

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 20192-0002

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 703-648-6533

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 703-648-6252

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pschweitzer@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998