Mineral Resource Land-Use Maps

DP ME 47, Version 2, 2002. Digital Version of Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Open File Maps ME 2000-4, Mineral Resource Land-Use (MRLU) Maps, Scale 1:50 000, 2000

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Identification Information
 
Citation Information
  Title: DP ME 47, Version 2, 2002. Digital Version of Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Open File Maps ME 2000-4, Mineral Resource Land-Use (MRLU) Maps, Scale 1:50 000, 2000
  Originator: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
  Publication Date: 2002
  Edition: Version 2
  Data Type: vector digital data
  Series: Digital Product
  Issue Identification: DP ME 47
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Online linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp047.asp
 
Data Description
  Abstract: This digital product is a digital version of NSNR&R Open File Map (OFM) ME 2000-4, Mineral Resource Landuse (MRLU) Maps, Nova Scotia compiled by D. B. Hopper, F. J. Bonner, B. E. Fisher, and A. N. Murphy of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSNR&R), Mineral Resources Branch (MRB). A total of 98 planimetric (1:50 000 scale) Mineral Resource Land-Use (MRLU) maps combine to form a thematic atlas, which covers the province of Nova Scotia including all near-shore islands and Sable Island. The digital product consisting of 98 PDF files based on NTS 1:50 000 Map Sheets deals with information such as: mineral and aggregate resources, energy resources, geology for land-use / environmental planning, and land designation and access.
  Purpose: The purpose of this digital data set is to create a digital version of Open File Map ME 2000-4. The main purpose in preparing this atlas is to provide the public with a single geographic compilation of mineral resource and related land-use information at a reasonably detailed scale. A key objective is to create a useful reference for practitioners working in land-use and environmental planning, geotechnical firms, and groups involved in community economic development.
  Supplemental Information: Data Set ID = o00004; Data Class = mrlu; NovaScan ID = 19547 - 19636
  Language English
  Data Credit: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
 
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.
 
Time Period Information
  Beginning Date: 1995
  Ending Date: 2002
  Currentness Reference: publication date
 
Data Status
  Progress: Complete
  Update Frequency: As needed
 
Spatial Domain
  West Coordinate: -66.5
  East Coordinate: -59.5
  North Coordinate: 47.25
  South Coordinate: 43.25
 
 
Keywords
  Theme Keywords: Geologic and Geophysical; educational geology; environmental geology; fossil fuels; hydrogeology; industrial minerals; metallic minerals; land access; land use; land use planning; drillholes; pits; quarries; environmental planning; geoscientific Information; Downloadable Data; Land Use Maps (LUM); LUM Detailed Scale; LUM 1:50 000
  Place Keywords: Nova Scotia
 
Access and Usage Information
  Access Constraints:

The access constraints are contained in the following 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

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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
  Description: none at this time
 
Security Information
  Classification System: none
  Classification: Unclassified
  Handling Description: none
 
Cross Reference Information
 
Cross Reference (1 of 18)
  Title: Mineral Occurrence Database, Version 3
  Originator: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
  Publication Date: 1998
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Online linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/gis-data-databases.asp
  Series: Digital Geoscience Data Product
  Issue: DP 001b
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
 
Cross Reference (2 of 18)
  Title: Claim Reference Maps, Mineral and Petroleum Titles [1:31 680]
  Originator: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
  Publication Date: undated
  Data Form: map
 
Cross Reference (3 of 18)
  Title: Evaluation of Nova Scotia′s Peatland Resources [1:250 000]
  Originator: Anderson, A.R., Brougm, W.A.
  Publication Date: 1988
  Data Form: map
  Series: NSNR&R Bulletin
  Issue: ME 6 pp109 and 3 Maps
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
 
Cross Reference (4 of 18)
  Title: Aggregate Resources Map, Cape Breton Island [1:125 000]
  Originator: Wright, W.J.
  Publication Date: 1985
  Data Form: map
  Series: NSNR&R Maps
  Issue: ME 1985-3, 185-4, 1985-5 and 1985-6
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
 
Cross Reference (5 of 18)
  Title: Aggregate Potential of Cumberland and Colchester Counties, 14 Preliminary Map Sheets [1:50 000]
  Originator: Prime, G.
  Publication Date: 1991
  Data Form: map
  Series: NSNR&R Open File Map
  Issue: ME 1991-5 to ME 1991-18
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
 
Cross Reference (6 of 18)
  Title: Sand and Gravel Occurrences of Nova Scotia [1:50 000]
  Originator: Fowler, J.F., Dickie, G.B.
  Publication Date: 1978
  Data Form: map
  Series: NSNR&R Open File Reports
  Issue: 378 (70 maps)
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
 
Cross Reference (7 of 18)
  Title: Surface Petroleum Shows, Onshore Nova Scotia
  Originator: Short, G.
  Publication Date: 1986
  Data Form: map
  Online linkage:  
  Series: NSNR&R Information Series
  Issue: ME 11. March 1986, pp33
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
 
Cross Reference (8 of 18)
  Title: Petroleum Wells and Drillholes with Petroleum Significance, Onshore Nova Scotia
  Originator: McMahon, P.G., Short, G., Walker, D.
  Publication Date: 1986
  Data Form: map
  Online linkage:  
  Series: NSNR&R Information Series
  Issue: ME 10. pp194
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
 
Cross Reference (9 of 18)
  Title: Abandoned Mine Openings Database, Version 2
  Originator: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
  Publication Date: 2000
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Online linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/gis-data-databases.asp
  Series: Digital Geoscience Data Product
  Issue: DP 010
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
 
Cross Reference (10 of 18)
  Title: Drillholes Database, Version 2
  Originator: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
  Publication Date: 2000
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Online linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/gis-data-databases.asp
  Series: Digital Geoscience Data Product
  Issue: DP 003
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
 
Cross Reference (11 of 18)
  Title: Geological Map of the Province of Nova Scotia
  Originator: Keppie, J.D.
  Publication Date: 2000
  Data Form: map
  Series: NSNR&R Map
  Issue: ME 2000-1
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
 
Cross Reference (12 of 18)
  Title: Surficial Geology Map of the Province of Nova Scotia
  Originator: Stea, R.R., Conley, H., Brown, Y.
  Publication Date: 1992
  Data Form: map
  Series: NSNR&R Map
  Issue: ME 1992-3
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
 
Cross Reference (13 of 18)
  Title: Geological Highway Map of Nova Scotia [1:640 000]
  Originator: Donohoe, Jr., H.V., Grantham, R.G.
  Publication Date: 1989
  Data Form: map
  Series: NSNR&R OP
  Issue: ME 1989-1 (Atlantic Geoscience Society, Special Publication #1)
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
 
Cross Reference (14 of 18)
  Title: Simplified Map Showing the Distribution of Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks of Nova Scotia [1:500 000]
  Originator: Bonner, F.J, Fisher, B.E., Hopper, D.B.
  Publication Date: 2000 (Map In Progress)
  Data Form: map
 
Cross Reference (15 of 18)
  Title: Gold and Iron Districts
  Originator: NSNR&R
  Publication Date: Unpublished Material
  Other Citation: Digitized by NSNR&R MRB staff.
 
Cross Reference (16 of 18)
  Title: Restricted and Limited Use Land Database
  Originator: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
  Publication Date: 2002
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Online linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/rlul.asp
  Series: Digital Data Product
  Issue: DP NR&R 002
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
 
Cross Reference (17 of 18)
  Title: Aquaculture Database
  Originator: Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
  Publication Date: Unpublished Material
  Data Form: vector digital data
 
Cross Reference (18 of 18)
  Title: Canadian Department of National Defense Lands
  Originator: Nova Scotia Department of Natural resources
  Publication Date: Unpublished Material
  Other Citation: Information digitized by NSNR&R MEB staff.

 
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 OFM ME 2000-4. 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: ME 2000-4, Version 2, 2002, Mineral Resource Land-Use (MRLU) Maps, Nova Scotia [1:50 000]
  Originator: Hopper, D.B., Bonner, F.J., Fisher, B.E., Murphy, A.N.
  Publication Date: 2002
  Publication Time: Unknown
  Data Form: map
  Series Name: Open File Map
  Issue Identification: Map ME 2000-4
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch
  Scale Denominator: 50000
  Source Media: paper
  Citation Abbreviation: NSNR&R Open File Map 2000-4
  Source Contribution: The geological points, lines and polygons that are contained in the digital product were digitized from this map
  Currentness Reference: publication date
  Currentness Date: 2000
 
Source (2 of 2)
  Title: NTS Digital 1:10 000 Topographic Maps
  Originator: Nova Scotia Geomatics Center
  Publication Date: Unknown
  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 Center, 160 Willow St., Amherst, N.S.
  Series Name: Digital Bases
  Issue Identification: NTS Digital 1:10 000 Topographic Maps
  Publication Place: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Geomatics Center
  Scale Denominator: 10000
  Source Media: disc
  Citation Abbreviation: NSGC
  Source Contribution: Topographic information, such as the coastline, were taken from the digital 1:10 000 NTS base maps and used to construct the geological polygons while other features such as roads, streams and lakes were used to georeference the hard copy map to the digital bases during the digitizing process
  Currentness Reference: ground condition
  Currentness Date: unknown
 
Processing Step Information
 
Processing Step (1 of 7)
  Description: Compilation of version 1 of the Digital version of the MRLU maps began in 1995. From 1995 until version 1 was published in 2000 the various digital layers were either aquired from other government departments and agencies or digitzed by NSNR&R staff. These were all added to the Branch GIS.
  Software and Version: ArcView, ArcInfo, AutoCAD
  Date: 1995 - 2000
  Contact Person: (see Contact Information)
 
Processing Step (2 of 7)
  Description: In 1998 Angela Murphy, a planning student from COGS, was hired to write an ArcInfo application that would automate the production of one or more of the 98 1:50 000 NTS maps sheets that are part of the atlas. Angela was hired again in the summer of 1999 to work on the project and was kept on staff as a casual at the end of the summer to complete work on the project. During this time she was also building and editing new layers for the maps.
  Software and Version: ArcInfo 7.x
  Date: 1998 - 2000
  Contact Person: (see Contact Information)
 
Processing Step (3 of 7)
  Description: In 2000 version 1 of the 98 MRLU hardcopy maps were released as OFM ME 2000-4.
  Software and Version: ArcInfo 7.x
  Date: 2000
  Contact Person: (see Contact Information)
 
Processing Step (4 of 7)
  Description: In March 2002 a PDF version of each of the 98 MRLU maps were released as part of digital product DP ME 47.
  Software and Version: Adobe Acrobat
  Date: March 2002
  Contact Person: (see Contact Information)
 
Processing Step (5 of 7)
  Description: In June 2002 Jeff McKinnon was hired to produce version 2 of the MRLU maps. There were four main changes he made to the maps. 1- The 1:50 000 bases used on the maps was replaced with the 1:10 000 base maps; 2 - Most of the protected area layers were removed and replaced with layers from the RLUL database; 3 - Some new layers contained in the RLUL database were included; and 4 - Aquaculture areas were included.
  Software and Version: ArcInfo 8.2
  Date: October 2002
  Contact Person: (see Contact Information)
 
Processing Step (6 of 7)
  Description: In October 2002 version 2 of the hard copy maps were released.
  Software and Version: ArcInfo 8.2
  Date: October 2002
  Contact Person: (see Contact Information)
 
Processing Step (7 of 7)
  Description: In October 2002 version 2 of DP ME 47was released. This includes a PDF version of each of the 98 MRLU maps.
  Software and Version: Adobe Acrobat
  Date: October 2002
  Contact Person: (see Contact Information)

 
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_Clarke_1866
  Projected Coordinate System: Clarke_1866_UTM_Zone_20N
  Datum: North American Datum of 1927
  Ellipsoid: Clarke 1866
  Semi-Major Axis: 6378206.400000
  Denominator Of Flattening Axis: 294.978698

 
Distribution Information
 
  Description: Downloadable Data
  Available: since 2000
  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 PDF files on your computer, you will require a PDF Viewer (e. g. Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Reader). If you do not have this software, Adobe(R) provides this software for FREE download over the Internet. You will require Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Reader version 4.0 or greater to view the PDF files.
  Ordering Fee: Free
  Instructions: The data set can be downloaded on the Internet.
  Distribution Contact:
    see contact information
 
Digital Form: (1 of 1)
  format name: Portable Document Format (PDF)
  format specification: 97 executable files based on 1:50 000 NTS Map Sheets (eg. 11C/13 = dp047v2_11c13_pd.exe)
  Transfer Size: ranging from 0.3 to 11.9 MB
  Dataset Size: ranging from 0.4 to 12.0 MB
  Information Content: Contains a digital map of each 1:50 000 NTS Map Sheet dealing with mineral resource land-use information
  Decompression Technique: self extracting DOS based pkzip archive file
  Online Transfer: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp047.asp

 
Metadata Reference
 
  Creation Date: 20020412
  Metadata Standard: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  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