Mineral Resources On-Line Spatial Data
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A distinct numerical identifier for the database record without further scientific significance. Integer values. Int of width 4.
The most recent deposit name. Textual values of no more than 34 characters.
Alternative names that have been used for the deposit. Textual values of no more than 46 characters.
The names of deposits that have been combined with the primary deposit as a result of the two-kilometer minimum separation rule. Textual values of no more than 67 characters.
Coded abbreviation combining the country and state or province. Textual values of no more than 5 characters.
Degrees of latitude. Integer values. Int of width 3.
Minutes of latitude. Integer values. Int of width 2.
Seconds of latitude. Integer values. Int of width 2.
Degrees of lontitude. Integer values. Int of width 4.
Minutes of longitude. Integer values. Int of width 2.
Seconds of longitude. Integer values. Int of width 2.
Total tons of ore based on total production, reserves, and resources at the lowest possible cutoff grade, in millions of metric tons. Real numbers stored in double precision.
Average grade of copper for the deposit, as percent of metal in ore. Zero value means the grade (always for byproducts) was unavailable. Real numbers stored in double precision.
Average grade of cobalt for the deposit, as percent of metal in ore. Zero value means the grade (always for byproducts) was unavailable. Real numbers stored in double precision.
Average grade of silver for the deposit, as grams per metric ton of ore. Zero value means the grade (always for byproducts) was unavailable. Real numbers stored in double precision.
Name of the country where the deposit occurs. Textual values of no more than 28 characters.
State or province, if known, where the deposit occurs. Textual values of no more than 21 characters.
Classification of the deposit. Textual values of no more than 17 characters.
Type of rocks hosting the ore body, in the same terms used in published maps and reports. Textual values of no more than 83 characters.
Type of rocks underlying the host rock, forming the footwall. Textual values of no more than 73 characters.
Age of the deposit expressed using standard divisions of geologic time or in millions of years, when available. Textual values of no more than 35 characters.
Age of the deposit in millions of years before the present based on reported absolute (typically thermal dates) ages or midpoints of geologic time scale units. Real numbers stored in double precision.
Type of rocks overlying the host rock. Textual values of no more than 61 characters.
Supplementary information about the deposit type. Textual values of no more than 74 characters.
Supplementary information. Textual values of no more than 212 characters.
Geologic unit code, a number matching polygons in XXXXXX. Textual values of no more than 49 characters.
Name of the geologic province in which the deposit formed. Textual values of no more than 22 characters.
Geographic latitude in decimal degrees, datum WGS84. South is negative, north positive. Real numbers stored in double precision.
Geographic longitude in decimal degrees, datum WGS84. West is negative, east positive. Real numbers stored in double precision.
Total tons of contained copper based on total production, reserves, and resources at the lowest possible cutoff grade, in millions of metric tons. Real numbers stored in double precision.
Coded abbreviation for the continent. Textual values of no more than 2 characters.
Numerical identifier for the deposit, matches a value in main:rec_id. Integer values. Int of width 4.
Name of minerals reported as present in the deposit, without regard for their abundance. Most rock-forming minerals, such as feldspar, calcite, and quartz, are not included. Some variants of rock forming minerals that may be related to mineralization or alteration, such as Ag calcite, are included. Textual values of no more than 71 characters.
Numerical identifier for the deposit, matches a value in main:rec_id. Integer values. Int of width 4.
Name of trace minerals reported as present in the deposit, without regard for their abundance. Most rock-forming minerals, such as feldspar, calcite, and quartz, are not included. Some variants of rock forming minerals that may be related to mineralization or alteration, such as Ag calcite, are included. Textual values of no more than 76 characters.
Numerical identifier for the deposit, matches a value in main:rec_id. Integer values. Int of width 4.
Papers and web sites that were used to describe the deposit. In a few cases unpublished sources were used. Textual values of no more than 444 characters.
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