Bedrock Geology Map of the Governor Lake Area

Metadata for DP ME 442, Version 1, 2011. Digital Version of Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Open File Map ME 2011-013, Bedrock Geology Map of the Governor Lake Area, Part of NTS Sheets 11E/01, 11E/02, 11E/07 and 1E/08, Colchester, Guysborough, Halifax and Pictou Counties, Nova Scotia, scale 1:50 000, by C. E. White and K. L. Scallion, 2011


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Identification Information

Citation Information
  Title: DP ME 442, Version 1, 2011. Digital Version of Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Open File Map ME 2011-013, Bedrock Geology Map of the Governor Lake Area, Part of NTS Sheets 11E/01, 11E/02, 11E/07 and 1E/08, Colchester, Guysborough, Halifax and Pictou Counties, Nova Scotia, scale 1:50 000, by C. E. White and K. L. Scallion, 2011
  Originator: C.E. White, K.-L. Scallion, B.E. Fisher, J.S. McKinnon, A.L. Ehler
  Publication Date: May 2011
  Edition: 1
  Data Type: vector digital data
  Series: NSNR&R Digital Product
  Issue Identification: DP ME 442
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Online linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp442.asp
 
Data Description
  Abstract: This digital product is a compilation of geological data which was collected as part of Chris White's mapping of the Governor Lake area in 2008. The data was used to create Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSNR&R) Open File Map OFM ME 2011-013, compiled by C. E. White and K. L. Scallion, 2011. The digital product was created by the NSNR&R, Mineral Resources Branch (MRB) staff. The digital product contains layers for geological features such as: age dates, anticlines and synclines, drillholes, faults, bedrock geology, geological contacts, mining districts, mineral occurrences, neatline, small outcrops, and structural data. In 2008, a detailed (1:10 000 scale) bedrock mapping and sampling project was initiated in the Governor Lake area in Colchester, Guysborough, Halifax and Pictou counties. It includes parts of NTS map sheets 11E/01, 02, 07 and 08 (White et al., 2009). This area was previously included in the 'Liscomb Complex', which was considered to be 'basement' gneissic units with upper amphibolite- to granulite-facies metamorphic assemblages (e.g. Clarke et al., 1993; Kontak and Reynolds, 1994; Dostal et al., 2006; Giles et al., 2008; Owen et al., 2010). The results of this project do not support this interpretation (White et al., 2009). Units previously identified as gneiss are igneous units with magma-mingling or mylonitic textures. based on structural studies, the igneous units were intruded synchronously with deformation in the host Goldenville and Halifax groups during the Middle Devonian to Early Carboniferous Neoacadian Orogeny. Therefore, the term  Liscomb Complex should be abandoned and models for the tectonic evolution of the Meguma Terrane modified accordingly. Geological contacts east of highway 374 are largely based on the extrapolation of mapped units and the use of second vertical derivative aeromagnetic data (King, 1997a, b).
  Purpose: The purpose of this data set is to create a digital version of the geology of the Governor Lake area, and to produce a new 1:50 000 map. This digital product shows the bedrock geology on parts of 1:50 000 NTS map sheets 11E/01, 11E/02, 11E/07 and 11E/08.
  Supplemental Information: Data Set ID =d442lc; Data Class = bgeo50; Project ID = Liscomb
  Language English
  Data Credit: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
  Data Environment ArcInfo 9.3 on a SUN Ultra Sparc 60 workstation running Solaris 8
  Native Data Set Format ESRI shapefiles
 
Contact Information

    Jeff Poole
    Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
    Digital Information Services Supervisor
    1701 Hollis Street, P.O. Box 698
    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    B3J 2T9
    (phone) 902-424-8139
    (fax) 902-424-7735
    Staff Contact
    Available: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. AST Monday - Friday
 
Time Period Information
  Beginning Date: 2008
  Ending Date: 2011
  Currentness Reference: publication date
 
Data Status
  Progress: Complete
  Update Frequency: As needed
 
Spatial Domain
  West Coordinate: -62.84
  East Coordinate: -62.33
  North Coordinate: 45.34
  South Coordinate: 45.08
  G-Poly coordinates
  G-Poly Pair(1 of 5) -62.84, 45.34
  G-Poly Pair(2 of 5) -62.33, 45.34
  G-Poly Pair(3 of 5) -62.33, 45.08
  G-Poly Pair(4 of 5) -62.84, 45.08
  G-Poly Pair(5 of 5) -62.84, 45.34

 
Keywords
  Theme Keywords: Geologic & Geophysical; geoscientificInformation; Downloadable Data; Bedrock Geology (BG); BG 1:50 000; BG Detailed Scale Map; digital products; digital geoscience data; digital databases; digital maps; andalusite; bedrock geological mapping; biotite; cordierite; coticules; deformation; diorites; folds; gabbros; garnet; granodiorites; granofels; greenschist facies; hornfels; intrusions; lithostratigraphy; magma mixing; manganese; metamorphism, contact; metamorphism, regional; metasandstones; metasiltstones; mineralogy; monzogranites; muscovite; petrology; plutons; regional geology; sillimanite; slates; staurolite; stratigraphy; structural geology; syenogranites; tonalites
  Place Keywords: Nova Scotia; Colchester County; Guysborough County; Halifax County; Pictou County; 11E/01; 11E/02; 11E/07; 11E/08
  Stratum Keywords: Horton Group; Trafalgar Plutonic Suite; Nelson Lake monzogranite; East Loon Lake monzogranite; Long John Lake monzogranite; Moose Lake monzogranite; Seloam Lake monzogranite; Lower Rocky Lake monzogranite; West Loon Lake monzogranite; Little Lake monzogranite; Bottle Brook Lake monzogranite; Twin Lakes granodiorite; Ten Mile Lake tonalite; Bog Island Lake tonalite; Porcupine Lake tonalite; Glen Brook Formation; Cunard Formation; Beaverbank Formation; Taylor Head Formation; Governor Lake Formation
  Temporal Keywords: Paleozoic; Carboniferous; Devonian; Cambrian; Ordovician
 
Access and Usage Information
  Access Constraints: The access constraints are contained in the License Agreement which the user must agree to before using the data. A copy of the License Agreement is included with the digital product. The License Agreement reads as follows: "For the data contained on this medium (media), or any part thereof, herein called the DATA Between the PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA as represented by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as NR&R and the recipient of the data hereinafter called the USER For good consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged, NR&R licences the non-exclusive use of the digital DATA to the USER on the following terms and conditions. TERMS AND CONDITIONS NR&R remains the owner of the DATA and is not assigning copyright privileges to the USER. The USER agrees to acknowledge NR&R as the source of the DATA, if using or distributing it in its original form, whether in whole or in part, or as part of a value added product. NR&R reserves the right to modify and/or update the DATA without obligations to notify the USER. The DATA is provided to the USER on an "as is" basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. The entire risk as to the quality and accuracy of the DATA is with the USER and the USER shall use his/her own judgment in making use of the DATA or drawing conclusions based upon it. NR&R shall not be liable to the USER, his/her clients, servants, agents, contractors, assigns, or to any other person for any loss or damage of any kind including personal injury or death arising from the use of the DATA or accompanying written materials, or from errors, deficiencies or faults therein, whether such damage is caused by negligence or otherwise. If errors or omissions are found in the DATA, the USER will notify NR&R. This Licence is the entire Agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous Agreements or understandings between NR&R and the USER hereto, whether written or oral, in connection with or incidental to the DATA. This Licence shall be binding upon the parties hereto and each of their executors, administrators, successors and assigns and shall ensure to the benefit of such executors, administrators, successors and authorized assigns. This Licence must be included with the DATA if the USER copies, resells, or re-distributes the DATA whether in whole or in part. This Licence can be terminated by NR&R at any time. Upon such termination, the USER shall refrain from using the DATA and destroy all copies and backups in the USER'S possession. This Licence is in effect once the USER reads and accepts the Terms and Conditions of this Licence. If the USER is unable or unwilling to fully comply with these terms and conditions, the USER must refrain from using the DATA. By using the DATA, the USER acknowledges that he/she was aware of the terms and conditions of this Licence when he/she accepted it, understood them, and agreed to be bound by them." A copy of the terms and conditions of the license are available with the downloaded product.
  Use Constraints: Any constraints on the use of the data are contained in the above license agreement. The terms and conditions of the license accompany the downloaded digital product. A statement of some use constraints can be viewed in the technical prerequisites.
 
Browse Graphic Information
  Filename: none at this time
  Description: unknown
 
Security Information
  Classification System: none
  Classification: Unclassified
  Handling Description: none
 
Cross Reference Information
 
Cross Reference (1 of 11)
  Title: Bedrock Geology Map of the Governor Lake Area, Part of NTS sheets 11E/01, 11E/02, 11E/07 and 11E/08, Colchester, Guysborough, Halifax and Pictou counties, Nova Scotia, scale 1:50 000, 2011.
  Originator: C.E. White, K.-L. Scallion
  Publication Date: 2011
  Data Form: map
  Online Linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp442.asp
  Series: NSNR&R Open File Map
  Issue: OFM ME 2011-13
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
 
Cross Reference (2 of 11)
  Title: Petrochemistry, tectonic history, and Sr-Nd systemics of the Liscomb Complex, Meguma Lithotectonic Zone, Nova Scotia
  Originator: D.B. Clarke, A.K. Chatterjee, P.S. Giles
  Publication Date: 1993
  Data Form: document
  Series: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
  Issue: 30, p.449-464
 
Cross Reference (3 of 11)
  Title: Evidence for the granulite-granite connection: penecontemporaneous high-grade metamorphism, granitic magmatism and core complex development in the Liscomb Complex, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Originator: J. Dostal, D.J. Keppie, P. Jutras, B.V. Miller, B.J. Murphy
  Publication Date: 2006
  Data Form: document
  Series: Lithos
  Issue: 86, p. 77-90
 
Cross Reference (4 of 11)
  Title: Nova Scotia Drillholes Database
  Originator: B. E. Fisher
  Publication Date: 2006
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Online Linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp003.asp
  Series: NSNR&R Digital Product
  Issue: DP ME 3, Version 4
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
 
Cross Reference (5 of 11)
  Title: Bedrock geology map of the Liscomb Complex (parts of NTS sheets 11E/01, 11E/02, 11E/07 and 11E/08), Nova Scotia, scale 1:50 000
  Originator: P.S. Giles, A.K. Chatterjee, K.L. Ford
  Publication Date: 2008
  Data Form: map
  Series: NSNR&R Open File Map
  Issue: OFM ME 2008-004
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
 
Cross Reference (6 of 11)
  Title: Map of Meguma Terrane enhanced (second vertical derivative) aeromagnetic digital data of the Upper Musquodoboit area, Halifax and Colchester Counties, Nova Scotia [11E/02], scale 1:50 000
  Originator: M.S. King
  Publication Date: 1997
  Data Form: map
  Series: NSNR&R- MEB Open File Map
  Issue: OFM 1997-014
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Branch
 
Cross Reference (7 of 11)
  Title: Map of Meguma Terrane, enhanced (second vertical derivative) aeromagnetic digital data of Liscomb area, Halifax and Guysborough Counties, Nova Scotia [11E/01], scale 1:50 000
  Originator: M.S. King
  Publication Date: 1997
  Data Form: map
  Series: NSNR&R-MEB Open File Map
  Issue: OFM 1997-013
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Branch
 
Cross Reference (8 of 11)
  Title: 40Ar/39Ar dating of metamorphic and igneous rocks of the Liscomb Complex, Meguma Terrane, southern Nova Scotia, Canada
  Originator: D.J. Kontak, P.H. Reynolds
  Publication Date: 1994
  Data Form: document
  Series: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
  Issue: 31, p. 1643-1653
 
Cross Reference (9 of 11)
  Title: Nova Scotia Mineral Occurrence Database
  Originator: G.A. O'Reilly, G.J. Demont, B.E. Fisher, J.C. Poole
  Publication Date: 2009
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Online Linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp002.asp
  Series: NSNR&R Digital Product
  Issue: DP ME 2, Version 10
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
 
Cross Reference (10 of 11)
  Title: Significance of "gneissic" rocks in the Liscomb Complex, Nova Scotia
  Originator: J.V. Owen, R. Corney, J. Dostal, A. Vaughn
  Publication Date: 2010
  Data Form: document
  Series: Canadian Journal of Earth Science
  Issue: 47, p.927-940
 
Cross Reference (11 of 11)
  Title: Geology of the Governor Lake area ('Liscomb Complex'), parts of NTS areas 11E/01, 02, 07 and 08, central Nova Scotia; in Mineral Resources Branch Report of Activities 2008, ed D.R. MacDonald and K.A. Mills
  Originator: C.E. White, K.-L. Scallion, T.G. MacHattie
  Publication Date: 2009
  Data Form: document
  Series: NSNR&R Report
  Issue: Report ME 2009-001, p. 151-165
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
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Data Quality Information
 
Positional Accuracy
  Positional Accuracy Report: There may be positional accuracy errors in the digital data that come from the original data collection, plus there are errors added by the process of digitizing the features from the original published map or field maps. The transfer of this data from older base maps onto the current base maps may also produce some error. The user should be aware that using this data overlaid on topographic data that was not used during the digital capture of the data may result in apparent errors in the locations of the data that may or may not be real. The user should always try and use background topographic data that is the same as the source topographic data noted in this metadata. The entire risk as to the quality and accuracy of the data is with the user and the user shall use his/her own judgment in making use of the data or drawing conclusions from it.
 
Source Information
 
Source (1 of 2)
  Title: NTS Digital 1:50 000 Topographic Maps - Coastal Zone Series
  Originator: Nova Scotia Geomatics Cent er
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Other Citation: Base data is derived from the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), Copyright Province of Nova Scotia. All rights reserved. The NSTDB is available from Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations, Nova Scotia Geomatics Cent er, 160 Willow St., Amherst, NS
  Series Name: Digital Bases
  Issue Identification: NTS Digital 1:50 000 Topographic Maps - Coastal Zone Series
  Publication Place: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Geomatics Cent er
  Scale Denominator: 50000
  Source Media: disc
  Citation Abbreviation: NSGC
  Source Contribution: Topographic information, such as the coastline, were taken from the digital 1:50 000 NTS base maps and used to construct the geological polygons.
  Currentness Reference: ground condition
  Currentness Date: unknown
 
Source (2 of 2)
  Title: Meguma Terrane Enhanced Second Vertical Derivative Aeromagnetic Images, (25 m x 25 m resolution)
  Originator: M.S. King
  Publication Date: 1997
  Data Form: raster digital data
  Series Name: DP ME 8
  Issue Identification: Digital Product
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
  Scale Denominator: 50000
  Source Media: disc
  Source Contribution: Second vertical derivative aeromagnetic data included in DP ME 8 was used to help map the geological contacts.
  Online Linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp008.asp
 
Processing Step Information
 
Processing Step (1 of 4)
  Description: In 2008, a detailed (1:10 000 scale) bedrock mapping and sampling project was initiated in the Governor Lake area in Colchester, Guysborough, Halifax and Pictou counties. This work was carried out by Chris White and Kara-Lynn Scallion.
  Software and Version: none
  Date: Not complete
  Contact Person: (see Contact Information)
 
Processing Step (2 of 4)
  Description: In the fall of 2009, Brian Fisher and Jeff McKinnon took the data provided by Chris White and built the ESRI shapefiles and database. Angie Ehler then created the first draft map. At this point in time field work has been completed on only the western portion of the map although the interpretation for the full sheet was complete.
  Software and Version: ArcGIS 9.3
  Date: Fall 2009
  Contact Person: (see Contact Information)
 
Processing Step (3 of 4)
  Description: In February 2011, the GIS group was directed to to publish the map and digital product as is. Angie Ehler worked on the final map and Kathy Mills edited it. The final maps and databases were completed in April 2011.
  Software and Version: ArcGIS 9.3.1
  Date: February - March 2011
  Contact Person: (see Contact Information)
 
Processing Step (4 of 4)
  Description: In May 2011, NR&R released Open File Map ME 2011-013 for the Governor Lake area. At the same time NR&R released version 1 of digital product DP ME 447. It was created by running an AML called EXPORT.AML, using the digital product number 447 as an argument. This exported the data to a variety of formats.
  Software and Version: ArcGIS 9.3.1
  Date: May 2011
  Contact Person: (see Contact Information)
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Spatial Data Organization Information

  Spatial Reference Method: Point and Vector
  __________________________________________________________________  
 
Spatial Reference Information

  Data Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
  Zone: 20
  Scale Factor at Central Meridian: 0.9996
  Longitude at Central Meridian: -63.0
  Latitude of Projection Origin: 0
  False Easting: 500000
  False Northing: 0
  Geographic Coordinate System: GCS_North_American_1983_CSRS98
  Projected Coordinate System: NAD_1983_CSRS98_UTM_Zone_20N
  Datum: D_North _American_1983_CSRS98
  Ellipsoid: Geodetic Reference System 80
  Semi-Major Axis: 6378137.0
  Denominator Of Flattening Axis: 298.257222
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Entity Attribute Information

 
Overview Description
  Dataset Overview: The data set contains a number of point, line and polygon feature classes stored in an ESRI file geodatabase. The shapefile (SHP) downloadable product contains the equivalent shapefiles.
 
Detailed Description
 
Data Layer/Table (1 of 11)
  Table Name: d182lcag.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class points - age dates
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (2 of 11)
  Table Name: d442lcas.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class lines - anticlines and synclines
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (3 of 11)
  Table Name: d442lcfa.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class lines - faults
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (4 of 11)
  Table Name: d442lcgb.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class polygons - bedrock geology units
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (5 of 11)
  Table Name: d442lcgc.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class lines - geological contacts
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (6 of 11)
  Table Name: d442lcmd.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class polygons - mine district areas
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (7 of 11)
  Table Name: d442lcnl.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class polygons - neatline
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (8 of 11)
  Table Name: d442lcos.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class points - outcrops
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (9 of 11)
  Table Name: d442lcst.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class points - structural data
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (10 of 11)
  Table Name: d442lcdh.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class points - drillholes
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (11 of 11)
  Table Name: d442lcmo.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class points - mineral occurrences
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
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Distribution Information

  Description: Downloadable Data
  Digital Custom Order Process: Digital Product Number = DP ME 442
  Available: since Spring 2011
  Liability: The DATA is provided to the USER on an "as is" basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. The entire risk as to the quality and accuracy of the DATA is with the USER and the USER shall use his/her own judgment in making use of the DATA or drawing conclusions based upon it. NR&R shall not be liable to the USER, his/her clients, servants, agents, contractors, assigns, or to any other person for any loss or damage of any kind including personal injury or death arising from the use of the DATA or accompanying written materials, or from errors, deficiencies or faults therein, whether such damage is caused by negligence or otherwise. If errors or omissions are found in the DATA, the USER will notify NR&R. The terms and conditions of the license accompany the downloaded digital product.
  Technical Prerequisite: In order to view our digital files on your computer, you require mapping software (e.g. ArcGIS, ArcInfo, ArcView, MapInfo, AutoCAD). If you do not have this software, ESRI provides a number of free Map Viewers called ArcGIS Explorer, ArcExplorer9.x and ArcExplorer 2 which you can download over the Internet. ArcGIS Explorer is the latest version of this family of viewing software and we encourage clients to use it if you are running newer PC s with Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 (http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/explorer/arcexplorer.html). ArcExplorer 2 and ArcExplorer 9.x are no longer supported by ESRI but maybe more practical on older PC s. ArcExplorer 2 will run on Windows 95 and NT 4.0 SP3 and works with our "E00", "SHP", "JPG", "SID" and "TIF" files, while ArcExplorer9 worked with our SHP, TIF, JPG and some web services. The "TIF" and "JPG" image file formats can also be viewed in a number of graphic and image software packages including CorelDraw and Paint Shop Pro. The MRSID "SID" images can be viewed in an increasing number of image packages as well as with a free MrSID viewer supplied by LizardTech. Links for these and other map viewers can be found at the bottom of https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/gis-data-maps.asp.

Data Formats

MRB provides its digital data products in a number of formats. You can find out more information on these formats and how to use them at https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpformat.asp.

NS NR&R Fonts Information

A number of NS NR&R or GSC fonts may be required to properly view our data sets in an ArcMap project or to view the hard copy maps in a PDF format (normally the fonts will be embedded in the PDF).

The fonts required for a particular data set may be found in the c:\nsDNR\dp999v9XX\d999YY\arcmap\fonts directory on your computer after you download the data set. A complete set of all of our fonts is available for download from our website at https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpinfo.asp.

Any of these fonts can be installed on a Windows computer by using & Start - Settings - Control Panel - Fonts - File - Install New Font and adding the font(s) downloaded to c:\nsDNR\fonts or c:\nsDNR\dp999v9XX\d999YY\arcmap\fonts.

ArcMap Project Information

Our SHP products include an ArcMap project (.mxd) which has all of the shapefiles symbolized and tables loaded with links and joins already created. This project uses relative paths so it should be drive and path independent. It can be found in the c:\nsDNR\dp442v1sh\d442lc\arcmap\project directory.

ArcView Project Information

Our SHP products include an ArcView project (.apr) which has all of the shapefiles symbolized and tables loaded with links and joins already created. This project uses relative paths so it should be drive and path independent. It can be found in the c:\nsDNR\dp442v1sh\d442lc\arcview\project directory.

ArcExplorer Project Information

We have also included an ArcExplorer 2 project (.aep) and an ArcExplorer 9.x (.axl) project for this data set that can be found in the c:\nsDNR\dp442v1sh\d442lc\arcexpl directory. The shapefiles are already loaded and have limited symbolization, any related tables are not loaded. The AEP project uses relative paths and should be no problem using it without any changes. The AXL project includes a string c:\nsDNR\dp442v1sh that will allow the AXL project to open automatically if you download the shapefile digital product (SHP) using the default settings. If you download the product to a different location you will need to edit this string in the AXL file using a text editor such as notebook and change the path to where you downloaded the digital product.

Hotlinks

In order to use the hotlink feature within ArcView 3.x you may need to load MRB's Hotlink Anything extension which may be located in the arcview/ext directory along with documentation. You may also need to set the variable MEBGIS_HOME on your system to the location of the data set on your system. The SHP product provides an ArcView project set up with the hotlinks working. Some modifications to the HOTLINK field in the database tables or in the HLFILES may be required to make the hotlink work properly. Knowledge of ArcView and hotlinks may be required to make this work properly. A feature called hotlinks is used in ArcView to link a feature such as a mineral occurrence or cross section to a single text file, image or website etc. For features that we want to link multiple items or documents to we have developed our own hotlink extension for ArcView 3.x called "Hotlink Anything". The extension and documentation on how to install the extension, and set the required MEBGIS_HOME variable to the location of the data set on your system is included in the c:\nsgov\dig_prod_num\data_set_id\arcview\ext directory (example - c:\nsgov\dp305v1sh\g118a\arcview\ext) assuming that you used our default directories when downloading the data. The SHP product provides an ArcView project set up with the hotlinks working. Some modifications to the HOTLINK field in the database tables or in the HLFILES.TXT file may be required to make the hotlink work properly. Knowledge of ArcView and hotlinks may be required to make the native hotlink utility or our extension work properly.

Problems and Limitations

Problems have been reported trying to import ARC E00 files into ArcView on Windows 95 computers. Related tables do not import into ArcView. It is not a problem on UNIX, Windows 3.1 or Windows NT, or Windows 2000 platforms. If you experience this problem you can use our DXF/DBF product which contains the tables in dBase format. dBase files can be imported into ArcView.

Geological maps and associated digital products are intended for use at the published scale of the map.
  Ordering Fee: Free
  Instructions: The data set can be downloaded over the Internet
  Distribution Contact:
    see contact information
 
Digital Form: (1 of 4)
  format name: ArcInfo Export (E00)
  format version: 7.2.1
  format specification: dp442v1e0.exe
  Transfer Size: 0.5 MB
  Dataset Size: 3.1 MB
  Information Content: Contains data pertaining to age dates, anticlines and synclines, drillholes, faults, bedrock geology, geological contacts, mining district areas, mineral occurrences, neatline, small outcrops, and structural data.
  Decompression Technique: self extracting DOS based pkzip archive file
  Online Transfer: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp442.asp
 
Digital Form: (2 of 4)
  format name: DXF/DBF
  format specification: dp442v1dx.exe
  Transfer Size: 0.4 MB
  Dataset Size: 3.8 MB
  Information Content: Contains data pertaining to age dates, anticlines and synclines, drillholes, faults, bedrock geology, geological contacts, mining district areas, mineral occurrences, neatline, small outcrops, and structural data.
  Decompression Technique: self extracting DOS based pkzip archive file
  Online Transfer: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp442.asp
 
Digital Form: (3 of 4)
  format name: ArcView Shapefiles (SHP)
  format version: 3.2a
  format specification: dp442v1sh.exe
  Transfer Size: 3.6 MB
  Dataset Size: 8.6 MB
  Information Content: Contains data pertaining to age dates, anticlines and synclines, drillholes, faults, bedrock geology, geological contacts, mining district areas, mineral occurrences, neatline, small outcrops, and structural data.
  Decompression Technique: self extracting DOS based pkzip archive file
  Online Transfer: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp442.asp
 
Digital Form: (4 of 4)
  format name: ArcInfo Geodatabase (FGDB)
  format version: 9.3.1
  format specification: dp442v1gd.exe
  Transfer Size: 4.3 MB
  Dataset Size: 8 MB
  Information Content: Geodatabase containing feature classes such as: age dates, anticlines and synclines, drillholes, faults, bedrock geology, geological contacts, mining district areas, mineral occurrences, neatline, small outcrops, and structural data.
  Decompression Technique: self extracting DOS based pkzip archive file
  Online Transfer: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp442.asp
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Metadata Reference

  Creation Date: 20110516
  Metadata Standard: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata Language: English
  Time Convention: local time
  Review Date: As required
  Access Constraints: none
  User Constraints: none
  Security Classification System: none
  Security Classification: Unclassified
  Security Handling Description: none
  Metadata Contact:
    see contact information
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