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Data format: Shapefile of point locations and an Access 2000 (mdb) relational database. File or table name: Idaho_mines_prospects Coordinate system: Geographic Theme keywords: Mine locations, Idaho, Prospect locations, Mines, Prospects |
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Database of the Mines and Prospects of Idaho (version 1.2011.3). A relational database in Access 2000 of Idaho mines and prospects. Mines table was used to make a spatial point shapefile (ESRI shape) included with this dataset. All related data in other tables. Although this is distributed in Access (mdb) format, it is not a Personal GeoDatabase (ESRI).
The Idaho Geological Survey's (IGS) Mines and Prospects digital database contains information on over 8,800 mining properties in Idaho. This inventory of mining activity and production is a valuable research tool, particularly for mineral exploration and land management. All available sources have been used to compile and correct these data including published and unpublished reference materials, the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), and the U.S. Bureau of Mines' Mineral Industry Location Subsystem (MILS). Every effort has been made to make the database complete and accurate; however, any additions or corrections should be directed to the Idaho Geological Survey. Periodic revisions of this database will be issued as new information is added. |
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Database of the Mines and Prospects of Idaho (version 1.2011.3). A relational database in Access 2000 of Idaho mines and prospects. Mines table was used to make a spatial point shapefile (ESRI shape) included with this dataset. All related data in other tables. Although this is distributed in Access (mdb) format, it is not a Personal GeoDatabase (ESRI). The Idaho Geological Survey's (IGS) Mines and Prospects digital database contains information on over 8,800 mining properties in Idaho. This inventory of mining activity and production is a valuable research tool, particularly for mineral exploration and land management. All available sources have been used to compile and correct these data including published and unpublished reference materials, the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), and the U.S. Bureau of Mines' Mineral Industry Location Subsystem (MILS). Every effort has been made to make the database complete and accurate; however, any additions or corrections should be directed to the Idaho Geological Survey. Periodic revisions of this database will be issued as new information is added.
Database of the Mines and Prospects of Idaho: locations and data about each mine property. This inventory of mining activity and production is a valuable research tool, particularly for mineral exploration and land management.
Each mine or prospect is identified by its map location number ("newloc"), which is also the property number in the IGS's mining property files (physical files stored at the Idaho Survey include the reports made by companies to the State Mine Inspector from 1899-1962 as well as donated material from the mining industry. Some files contain consulting reports and mine maps. Most are one-of-a-kind documents, and many are in fragile condition). In the Mines table, the "latitude" and "longitude" fields are the best available location for the property as plotted.
New for this version (1.2011.3) "lon_WGS84" and "lat_WGS84" fields have been added (Mines table). These locations are projected to WGS84 for use in Google Map and Google Earth products (see online search tool at: http://www.idahogeology.org/Services/MinesAndMinerals/Search/.
Other useful location information in the database includes county in which the deposit occurs, township, range, and section, and the land owner (updated for this version 1.2011.3). The complete structure of the database is listed in the Data_dictionary_Mines_Prospects_2011.pdf file.
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Locations are for over all mine site, i.e., one location point per mine record or prospect. Individual pits, adits, or shafts are not necessarily located.
Idaho Geological Survey
The original Mines and Prospects Map Series was compiled by referring to the best available reference for a site (preferably a map) and cross-checking that location against the information in MILS (U.S. Bureau of Mines' Mineral Industry Location Subsystem) and MRDS (U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resources Data System). One pit, adit, or shaft was selected to represent each mine, and points were plotted as accurately as possibly on 1:250,000 maps. Each dot used to plot a site covered about a quarter of a section. When these maps were digitized, the accuracy of each point was 0.25 miles (400 m). See process steps for subsequent mine location updating steps.
Point data for location of mine or prospect in Idaho. Locations are for over all mine sites, i.e., one location point per mine record or prospect. Individual pits, adits, or shafts are not necessarily located.
The first editions of the Mines and Prospects Map Series were funded jointly under contracts and cooperative agreements between the Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology (now the Idaho Geological Survey) and the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Bureau of Mines (now defunct), the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. For the second editions, the maps and property listings incorporated corrections and new data accumulated since the original maps were published. This revision was done as part of the Idaho Initiative Mapping Program, a cooperative research project between the Idaho Geological Survey, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. Bureau of Mines. Preparation of these digital publications is an on going process. The compilers for the various editions of the Mines and Prospects for Idaho were Victoria E. Mitchell, Ruth E. Vance, William B. Strowd, Gail S. Hustedde, Julie A. Copeland, Margaret H. Ott, and Earl H. Bennett. In 1994, the Idaho Geological Survey began the first of a series of field programs in co-operation with the U.S. Forest Service (Regions 1 and 4) and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to inspect inactive and abandoned mines in Idaho. These programs ran through 2005 and resulted in published Idaho Geological Survey Staff Reports (http://www.idahogeology.org/Services/MinesAndMinerals/MineHistory.asp). When a site was visited, a detailed map of the site's features was made on a 1:24,000 scale map. The location of the largest and/or most significant feature was later digitized and updated into the database. Some later studies included the use of GPS units; these locations were entered directly into the database. In 2008 in a project funded by the USGS under the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program, the Idaho Geological Survey began updating the locations of all the properties for which it has a mineral property file (physical files stored at the Idaho Survey include the reports made by companies to the State Mine Inspector from 1899-1962 as well as donated material from the mining industry. Some files contain consulting reports and mine maps. Most are one-of-a-kind documents, and many are in fragile condition). These updated locations were plotted in National Geographic's TOPO! program at a scale of 1:24,000. The improved coordinates were then uploaded into the database. Additional updating work is ongoing.
The original Mines and Prospects Map Series was compiled by referring to the best available reference for a site (preferably a map) and cross-checking that location against the information in MILS (U.S. Bureau of Mines' Mineral Industry Location Subsystem) and MRDS (U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resources Data System). One pit, adit, or shaft was selected to represent each mine, and points were plotted as accurately as possibly on 1:250,000 maps. Each plotted point covered about a quarter of a PLSS section. When these maps were digitized, the accuracy of each point was 0.25 miles (400 m). In 2008 mine locations were updated for all the properties for which it has a mineral property file. These updated locations were plotted in National Geographic's TOPO! program at a scale of 1:24,000. The improved coordinates were then uploaded into the database. Additional updating work is ongoing. Updated mine location records can be tracked via the "location_T" (shapefile) or "location_type" (access database file). In this field a "3" indicates "Locations updated in 2009 using data from mineral property files (physical files stored at the Idaho Survey include the reports made by companies to the State Mine Inspector from 1899-1962 as well as donated material from the mining industry. Some files contain consulting reports and mine maps. Most are one-of-a-kind documents, and many are in fragile condition) and verified on 1:24,000 scale quadrangles". Location accuracy for these updated mines is 40m. NOTE ABOUT LOCATIONS: Locations are for over all mine site, i.e., one per mine or prospect. Individual pits, adits, or shafts are not necessarily located.
See Process Steps
The original Mines and Prospects Map Series was compiled by referring to the best available reference for a site (preferably a map) and cross-checking that location against the information in MILS and MRDS. One opening was selected to represent each mine, and points were plotted as accurately as possibly on 1:250,000 maps. Each dot used to plot a site covered about a quarter of a section. When these maps were digitized, the accuracy of each point was 0.25 miles (400 m) or less.
In 1994, the Idaho Geological Survey began the first of a series of field programs in co-operation with the U.S. Forest Service (Regions 1 and 4) and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to inspect inactive and abandoned mines in Idaho. These programs ran through 2005, and the results of most of them have been published as Idaho Geological Survey Staff Reports. When a site was visited, a detailed map of the site's features was made on a 1:24,000 map. The location of the largest and/or most significant feature was later digitized and updated into the database. Some of the later studies included the use of GPS units; these locations were entered directly into the database.
Updated land status field with data from Inside Idaho 2009 (Surface Management Agency of Idaho).
Updated 2,600 locations using data from mineral property files to improve locations of mines as plotted at 1:24,000 scale in TOPO!
Updated 24k quad locations via Identify tool in ArcGIS. Date field problems in "z-updates" table corrected.
Added new table (Reference_relate_ to replace "reference". Created new primary key item and keyed it to referenceIndex table. Now References are not related on reference item. Temp fix to form to add reference.
Updated PLSS info with data from Inside Idaho 2009 PLSS data. Eliminated dups in PLSS_TRS by removing items in same table and migrating township, range, and section items to mines table. Processed TRS in GIS using Indentify. Concat TRS for TRS item.
Created WGS84 location values in ArcMap and updated Mines table using update query with shape .DBF. Values for use in Google Maps and Google Earth.
Create ESRI shape (XY event). Projected to IDTM27. Updated metadata.
Dataset copied.
Internal feature number.
ESRI
Feature geometry.
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Mine or Prospect unique ID: Primary Key for Access: For the main entry for each property, the SequenceNumber is the same as the Property Number. Multiple records for a property are indicated by a letter of the alphabet; the second record adds the letter a to the number, then b, etc
Idaho Geological Survey
Property Number, including quadrangle abbreviation and sequence number. These numbers are PERMANENT for the property and match the files in the property files.
Idaho Geological Survey
The Property Number, without the quadrangle identifier.
Idaho Geological Survey
Name and synonym names for the mine or prospect.
Idaho Geological Survey
Latitude in NAD27, as digitized from 1:250,000 base AND see "location_type" field for information about updated locations.
Idaho Geological Survey
Longitude in NAD 27, as digitized from 1:250,000 baseAND see "location_type" field for information about updated locations.
Idaho Geological Survey
Location information: 3= Locations updated in 2009 using data from mineral property files and verifying on 1:24,000 scale quadrangles.
Idaho Geological Survey
Degree Minute Second Latitude, as digitized from 1:250,000 base; or as updated from field work (see Updates table) AND see "location_type" field for information about updated locations.
Idaho Geological Survey
Degree Minute Second Longitude, as digitized from 1:250,000 base; or as updated from field work (see Updates table) AND see "location_type" field for information about updated locations.
Idaho Geological Survey
Name of the USGS 1:24,000 Scale Quad Name. This was taken from the USGS database for Idaho and referenced against IDWR 1:24,000 Quad index. Names were changed based on the name of the USGS quad, some common names were spelled out (ex. Mtn to Mountain).
Idaho Geological Survey
Name of the USGS 1:100,000 Scale Quad name. This was taken from the USGS database for Idaho and referenced against IDWR 1:10,000 Quad index. Names were changed based on the name of the USGS quad, some common names were spelled out (ex. Mtn to Mountain).
Idaho Geological Survey
County Names of Idaho -OR- Surrounding States (Idaho Counties in ALL CAPS, surround states in Upper Lower case).
Idaho Geological Survey
Legal location: Township, Range and Section--- combined. Township of the property based on IGS mine locations against 2009 INSIDE IDAHO (http://inside.uidaho.edu) TRS grid. Title: Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Townships in Idaho. Originators: U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, Geographic Sciences
U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, Geographic Sciences
Surface Management Agency of Idaho
U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, Engineering and Geographic Sciences
Idaho geographic region
Idaho Geological Survey
Idaho National Forest for property
Idaho Geological Survey
Old number associated with IGS "Mines and Prospects Maps" series; last updated in 1992
Idaho Geological Survey
1x2degreeQuadrangle name
Idaho Geological Survey
Township of the property based on IGS mine locations against 2009 INSIDE IDAHO (http://inside.uidaho.edu) TRS grid. Title: Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Townships in Idaho. Originators: U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, Geographic Sciences
U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, Geographic Sciences
Range of the property based on IGS mine locations against 2009 INSIDE IDAHO (http://inside.uidaho.edu) TRS grid. Title: Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Townships in Idaho. Originators: U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, Geographic Sciences
U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, Geographic Sciences
Section of the property based on IGS mine locations against 2009 INSIDE IDAHO (http://inside.uidaho.edu) TRS grid. Title: Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Townships in Idaho. Originators: U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, Geographic Sciences
U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, Geographic Sciences
Longitude in WGS84 datum: as digitized from 1:250,000 base AND see "location_type" field for information about updated locations.
Idaho Geological Survey
Latitude in WGS84 datum: as digitized from 1:250,000 base AND see "location_type" field for information about updated locations.
Idaho Geological Survey
The Idaho Geological Survey's (IGS) Mines and Prospects digital database contains information on over 8,800 mining properties in Idaho. This inventory of mining activity and production is a valuable research tool, particularly for mineral exploration and land management. All available sources have been used to compile and correct these data, including published and unpublished reference materials, the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), and the U.S. Bureau of Mines' Mineral Industry Location Subsystem (MILS). Every effort has been made to make the database complete and accurate; however, any additions or corrections should be directed to the Idaho Geological Survey. Periodic revisions of this database will be issued as new information is added.
Each mine or prospect is identified by its map location number ("newloc"), which is also the property number in the IGS's mining property files. In the Mines table, the "latitude" and "longitude" fields are the best available location for the property as plotted. New for this verion (1.2011.3), in the Mines table, "lon_WGS84" and "lat_WGS84" fields have been added. These locations are projected to WGS84 for use in Google Map and Google Earth products (see online search tool at: http://www.idahogeology.org/Services/MinesAndMinerals/Search/. Other useful location information(such as county in which the deposit occurs; its township, range, and section; and the land owner) is also shown and updated for this version (1.2011.3). The complete structure of the database is listed in the Data_dictionary_Mines_Prospects_2011.pdf file. (http://www.idahogeology.org/Services/MinesAndMinerals/metadata/Data_dictionary_Mines_Prospects_2011.pdf)
There are more than 30 tables in a relational database. Data dictionary including relationship diagram can be found here: http://www.idahogeology.org/Services/MinesAndMinerals/metadata/Data_dictionary_Mines_Prospects_2011.pdf.
For full data dictionary of attributes (by table) in the Access realational database go here: http://www.idahogeology.org/Services/MinesAndMinerals/metadata/Data_dictionary_Mines_Prospects_2011.pdf
The Idaho Geological Survey does not assume liability; no warranty expressed or implied is made by the agency regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
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