Urban Geology of Canada's National Capital Area

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada

Title: Urban Geology of Canada's National Capital Area

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Ottawa, ON, Canada

Publisher:

Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, Terrain Sciences Division

Online_Linkage: <http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/urbgeo/natcap/geoserv_e.php>

Description:

Abstract:

This data set presents geoscience information of the Ottawa/Outaouais (Ontario/Québec) area including geological history, subsurface database, stratigraphy, bedrock, surficial and hydrogeology maps and reports. The geoscience information is compiled digitally in the form of point, line and polygon data.

Purpose:

To provide engineers, planners, decision makers, and the general public with the geoscience information required for sound regional planning in densely populated areas. The information also permits reasonable development of urban regions and disaster prevention, such as landslide hazards.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1994

Ending_Date: 2001

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.5

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Theme_Keyword:

EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Rocks/Minerals > Bedrock Lithology

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Land Surface > Topography

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Groundwater

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: Stratigraphy

Theme_Keyword: Subsurface database

Theme_Keyword: Surficial

Theme_Keyword: Surface deposits

Theme_Keyword: Urban geology

Theme_Keyword: Surficial geology / Geomorphology

Theme_Keyword: Unconsolidated surficial deposits

Theme_Keyword: Quaternary deposits

Theme_Keyword: Surficial geology

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: Countries > Canada

Place_Keyword: Global regions > Mid-latitude

Place_Keyword: Global regions > North America

Place_Keyword: Global regions > Northern Hemisphere

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CEONET

Place_Keyword: Canada > Ontario

Place_Keyword: Canada > Quebec

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: Ottawa

Place_Keyword: Outaouais

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: Crown copyright

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Nancy Lemay

Contact_Organization: Geographic, Statistical and Government Information Centre

Contact_Position: Data Support Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 65 University

City: Ottawa

State_or_Province: ON

Postal_Code: K1N 6N5

Country: Canada

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 613.562.5800 ext.3412

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 613.562.5195

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: nlemay@uottawa.ca

Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8h30 - 16h

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name:

<http://www.uottawa.ca/library/dataserv/OPEN/svgprojects/mapviewOTT/ottawa_gatineau.html>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Données Géospatiales Ottawa - Gatineau Geospatial Data

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: svg

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Online_Linkage: <http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/urbgeo/natcap/geoserv_e.php>

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Z:\local\GSC\urban digital geology.xml

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 15144

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983 Zone 18

Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.00

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Urban Geology of the Canada's National Capital Region

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ELEVATION

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

Location

Surface Topographic Relief

Precambrian Vs.Palaeozoic

Bedrock Geology

Champlain Sea Levels

Surficial Boreholes

Fault Blocks & Displacement

Bedrock Lithology

Bedrock Topography

Surficial Geology

Drift Thickness

Age of Bedrock Formations

Hydrogeology of Surficial Materials

Influence of Bedrock Topography on Groundwater Flow

Bedrock Aquifers

Water Chemistry

Generalized Geology

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Geographic, Statistical and Government Information Centre

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 65 University

City: Ottawa

State_or_Province: ON

Postal_Code: K1N 6N5

Country: Canada

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 613.562.5211

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 613.562.5195

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: globe@lib.uottawa.ca

Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 17:00

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 14.792

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20060525

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Geographic, Statistical and Government Information Centre

Contact_Person: Erin Forward

Contact_Position: Cartographic Metadata Analyst

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 65 University

City: Ottawa

State_or_Province: ON

Postal_Code: K1N 6N5

Country: Canada

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 613.562.5800 ext.3633

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 613.562.5195

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: eforward@uottawa.ca

Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8h30 - 16h

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile