Warwick Mountain Till Survey

Metadata for DP ME 502, Version 1, 2018. Till Geochemical Data from the Warwick Mountain Area, Eastern Cobequid Highlands, Nova Scotia, by D.M. Brushett and C.C. MacMullen.

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Identification Information

Citation Information
  Title: DP ME 502, Version 1, 2018. Till Geochemical Data from the Warwick Mountain Area, Eastern Cobequid Highlands, Nova Scotia, by D.M. Brushett and C.C. MacMullen.
  Originator: D.M. Brushett , C.C. MacMullen
  Publication Date: 2018
  Edition: 1
  Data Type: vector digital data
  Series: NSNR&R Digital Product
  Issue Identification: DP ME 502
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Geoscience and Mines Branch
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Online linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp502.asp
 
Data Description
  Abstract: This digital product consists of data from a till geochemical survey undertaken in the fall of 2016 and summer of 2017 by NR&R staff in the Warwick Mountain project area of the eastern Cobequid Highlands of Nova Scotia. It consists of 182 samples with an approximate 1 km2 sampling grid extent taken over the Byers Brook-Diamond Brook volcanic belt. The dataset consists of sample location information, sample descriptions, lab geochemistry for 181 samples analyzed for Au, Ag, Cu, Cd, Mo, Pb, Ni, Zn, S, Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Br, Ca, Co, Cr, Cs, Eu, Fe, Hf, Ga, Ge, Hg, In, Ir, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Nb, Na, P, Rb, Re, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Ta, Te, Tb, Ti, Th, Tl, V, U, W,Y, Zr, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Dy, Tb ,Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA), multiple methods INAA/TD-ICP-MS/TD-ICP/TD-MS, Total Digestion ICP(Total)/Total Digestion ICP/MS and a subset of 52 samples for Au, Pt, Pd by Fire Assay.
  Purpose: This survey, along with surficial and bedrock geological mapping and a silt survey, was a component of renewed bedrock and mineral deposit research on the epithermal gold potential of the Byers Brook and Diamond Brook formations. This till geochemistry sampling survey was conducted to establish regional background data on till composition and geochemistry, and identify prospective areas and suitable sampling media for further geochemical exploration.
  Supplemental Information: Data Set ID =d502wi; Project ID = Eastern Cobequid Highlands Mapping Project
  Language English
  Data Credit: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
  Native Data Set Format ESRI 10.2.2 file geodatabase feature class
 
Contact Information

    Jeff Poole
    Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Geoscience and Mines Branch
    Information Services and Environmental Geology GIS Supervisor
    1701 Hollis Street, P.O. Box 698
    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    B3J 2T9
    (phone) (902)-424-8139
    (fax) (902)-424-7735
    Jeff.Poole@novascotia.ca
    Available: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. AST Monday - Friday
 
Time Period Information
  Date: 2018
  Currentness Reference: publication date
 
Data Status
  Progress: Complete
  Update Frequency: As needed
 
Spatial Domain
  West Coordinate: -63.63
  East Coordinate: -63.09
  North Coordinate: 45.65
  South Coordinate: 45.52

 
Keywords
  Theme Keywords: Geologic & Geophysical ; geoscientificInformation ; Downloadable Data ; digital products ; digital geoscience data ; digital databases ; Geochemical ; Till Samples ; Au ; Gold ; Ag ; Silver ; Cu ; Copper ; Cd ; Cadmium ; Mo ; Molybdenum ; Pb ; Lead ; Ni ; Nickel ; Zn ; Zinc ; S ; Sulphur ; Al ; Aluminum ; As ; Arsenic ; Ba ; Barium ; Be ; Beryllium ; Bi ; Bismuth ; Br ; Bromine ; Ca ; Calcium ; Co ; Cobalt ; Cr ; Chromium ; Cs ; Cesium ; Eu ; Europium ; Fe ; Iron ; Hf ; Hafnium ; Ga ; Gallium ; Ge ; Germanium ; Hg ; Mercury ; In ; Indium ; K ; Potassium ; Li ; Lithium ; Mg ; Magnesium ; Mn ; Manganese ; Nb ; Niobium ; Na ; Sodium ; P ; Phosphorus ; Rb ; Rubidium ; Re ; Rhenium ; Sb ; Antimony ; Sc ; Scandium ; Se ; Selenium ; Sn ; Tin ; Sr ; Strontium ; Ta ; Tantalum ; Te ; Tellurium ; Tb ; Terbium ; Ti ; Titanium ; Th ; Thorium ; Tl ; Thallium ; V ; Vanadium ; U ; Uranium ; W ; Tungsten ; Y ; Yttrium ; Zr ; Zirconium ; La ; Lanthanum ; Ce ; Cerium ; Pr ; Praseodymium ; Nd ; Neodymium ; Sm ; Samarium ; Gd ; Gadolinium ; Dy ; Dysprosium ; Ho ; Holmium ; Er ; Erbium ; Tm ; Thulium ; Yb ; Ytterbium ; Lu ; Lutetium ; Pt ; Platium ; Pd ; Palladium ; Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis ; INAA ; total digestion ICP ; total digestion MS ; fire assay
  Place Keywords: Nova Scotia ; Colchester County ; Cumberland County ; 11E/11 ; 11E/12 ; Warwick Mountain
 
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 7)
  Title: DP ME 501, Version 1, 2018. Digital Version of Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Open File Map ME 2018-002, Preliminary Surficial Geology Map of the Eastern Cobequid Highlands, Nova Scotia, scale 1:35 000, by D.M. Brushett, 2018
  Originator: D.M. Brushett , A.L. Barras
  Publication Date: 2018
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Online Linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp502.asp
  Series: NSNR&R Digital Product
  Issue: DP ME 501
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Geoscience and Mines Branch
 
Cross Reference (2 of 7)
  Title: DP ME 503 , Version 1, 2018. Stream Sediment Geochemical Data from the Warwick Mountain Area, Eastern Cobequid Highlands, Nova Scotia
  Originator: G.J. Baldwin , C.C. MacMullen
  Publication Date: 2018
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Online Linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp503.asp
  Series: NSNR&R Digital Product
  Issue: DP ME 503
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Geoscience and Mines Branch
 
Cross Reference (3 of 7)
  Title: DP ME 504, Version 1, 2018. Digital Version of Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Open File Map ME 2018-005, Preliminary Bedrock Geology Map of the Eastern Cobequid Highlands, Nova Scotia, scale 1:35 000, by T.G. MacHattie 2018
  Originator: T.G. MacHattie , C.C. MacMullen
  Publication Date: 2018
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Online Linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp504.asp
  Series: NSNR&R Digital Product
  Issue: DP ME 504
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Geoscience and Mines Branch
 
Cross Reference (4 of 7)
  Title: DP ME 505, Version 1, 2018. Lithogeochemical Data from the Warwick Mountain Area, Eastern Cobequid Highlands, Nova Scotia
  Originator: T.G. MacHattie , C.C. MacMullen
  Publication Date: 2018
  Data Form: vector digital data
  Online Linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp505.asp
  Series: NSNR&R Digital Product
  Issue: DP ME 505
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Geoscience and Mines Branch
 
Cross Reference (5 of 7)
  Title: Preliminary surficial geology map of the eastern Cobequid Highlands, Nova Scotia, scale 1:35 000
  Originator: D.M. Brushett
  Publication Date: 2018
  Data Form: map
  Online Linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/mg/ofm/htm/ofm_2018-002.asp
  Series: NSNR&R Open File Map
  Issue: OFM ME 2018-002
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Geoscience and Mines Branch
 
Cross Reference (6 of 7)
  Title: Preliminary Bedrock Geology Map of the Eastern Cobequid Highlands, Nova Scotia, scale 1:35 000
  Originator: T.G. MacHattie
  Publication Date: 2018
  Data Form: map
  Online Linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/mg/ofm/htm/ofm_2018-005.asp
  Series: NSNR&R Open File Map
  Issue: OFM ME 2018-005
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Geoscience and Mines Branch
 
Cross Reference (7 of 7)
  Title: Till Geochemical Data for the Eastern Cobequid Highlands, Nova Scotia
  Originator: D.M. Brushett , C.G. Smith
  Publication Date: 2018
  Data Form: report
  Online Linkage: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/data/pubs/18ofr03/ofr_me_2018-003.pdf
  Series: NSNR&R Open File Report
  Issue: OFR ME 2018-003
  Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Publisher: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Geoscience and Mines Branch



Data Quality Information
 
Positional Accuracy
  Horizontal 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 source maps 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.


 
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



 
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 files as indicated below.
 
Detailed Description
 
Data Layer/Table (1 of 7)
  Table Name: d502wicl_sample_locations, d502wicl.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class points - sample locations
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (2 of 7)
  Table Name: d502wict_till_sample_descriptions, d502wict.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class points - till sample descriptions
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (3 of 7)
  Table Name: d502wicx_closure_poly_outline, d502wicx.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class polygon - Warwick Moutain closure area outline
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (4 of 7)
  Table Name: d502wilb_lab_analyses_multiple, d502wilb.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class points - till sample lab analyses multiple methods
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (5 of 7)
  Table Name: d502wifi_lab_analyses_fire_assay, d502wifi.shp
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase feature class points - tilll sample fire assay analyses
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (6 of 7)
  Table Name: d502wilbmd_Multiple_metadata, d502wilbmd.dbf
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase table - multiple methods metadata
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp
 
Data Layer/Table (7 of 7)
  Table Name: d502wifimd_FA130_metadata, d502wifimd.dbf
  Description: ESRI file geodatabase table - multiple methods metadata
  Metadata Link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dpfields.asp


 
Distribution Information

  Description: Downloadable Data
  Digital Custom Order Process: Digital Product Number = DP ME 502
  Available: since 2018
  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.
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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/pubs/pubs3.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 web site 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 web site 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 x:\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 1)
  format name: ArcGIS File Geodatabase (FGDB), ESRI Shapefiles (SHP) and XLS
  format version: 10.2.2
  format specification: dp502v1sgx_Warwick_Mtn_Till_Survey.zip
  Transfer Size: 55.6 MB
  Dataset Size: 77.4 MB
  Information Content: Contains data pertaining to till sample locations, descriptions, AQ250 analyses and pXRF analyses.
  Decompression Technique: ZIP archive file
  Online Transfer: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/download/dp502.asp


 
Metadata Reference

  Creation Date: 20180302
  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