Bedrock Geology of Ontario

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: Ontario Geological Survey

Publication_Date: March 2000

Title: Bedrock Geology of Ontario

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Sudbury, ON

Publisher: Ontario Ministry of Northern Mines and Development

Description:

Abstract:

The Bedrock Geology Data Set is a Geological map of the Province and shows the distribution of bedrock units underlying Ontario. It illustrates geological rock types, major faults, granulite areas, Kimberlite Intrusions and dike swarms. The geology of the Province consists of Precambrian rocks of the Canadian Shield and Phanerozoic sedimentary rocks in basins that overlie the Canadian Shield. The dataset is an overview of the geology on a Provincial Compilation scale of 1:1 000 000.

Purpose:

To provide a detailed overview of bedrock geology in Ontario available to the mineral exploration and development community as well as government geoscientists and academic researchers.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 01/01/1950

Ending_Date: 31/12/1998

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -95.5

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.1

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 56.9

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.7

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Theme_Keyword:

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

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: geoscientific information

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: CEONET

Place_Keyword: Ontario

Access_Constraints:

The digital data are a proprietary product of the Ontario Crown and are protected by Canadian Copyright laws and International Treaty. The data are licensed for your sole use and are NOT to be redistributed, sub-licensed, rented or leased, in original form to third parties.

Use_Constraints:

Users are prohibited from using the Data products in the pursuit of any commercial or income-generating venture either privately or under the auspices of the University of Ottawa. The Data is released as a working copy only. The distribution, sale, donation, transfer or exchange of any portion of the Data in any way is expressly prohibited. All publication, paper printouts, or bitmap images of the Data must acknowledge explicitly the owner of the Data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Nancy Lemay

Contact_Organization: Geographic, Statistical and Government Information Center

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:

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Restricted

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

The geological compilation was digitized from paper maps using AutoCAD. The digital CAD files were then imported into ArcInfo v7 (UNIX Solaris OS) to create the polygon topology. These files were subsequently saved as ArcView 3.1 shape files. (Windows 95 and Windows NT OS).

Data_Quality_Information:

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Approximate: +/- 250m.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Contribution:

The geological units were compiled at a scale of 1:500,000 as Part of the 1988-1992 Geology of Ontario project by teams for each subprovince of the Superior Province and the Grenville Province and for the Phanerozoic rock. Geological and geophysical evidence has been used to identify faults and shear zones which are portrayed in the data set. The dataset was published in hardcopy form in 1992 at a scale of 1:1,000,000. It was from these hard copy overlays that features and elements were digitized for the current dataset.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927

Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Bedrock Geology of Ontario

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@uottawa.ca

Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8h30 - 17h

Resource_Description: OGS - Bedrock Geology of Ontario

Distribution_Liability:

The information depicted in this GIS layer is the result of digital analyses performed on a database consisting of information from a variety of governmental and other credible sources. The accuracy of the information presented is limited to the collective accuracy of the database on the date of the analysis. The information is believed accurate and reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the data. However, the GSG expressly disclaims responsibility for damages or liability that may arise from use of this data. This product is the property of the creator and its use is thereby restricted.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Specification: Downloadable data.

Fees: None

Ordering_Instructions:

Users must fill in a data request form and sign a license agreement form.

Turnaround: 72 hrs

Technical_Prerequisites:

IBM PC or compatible; Windows; DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drive; ArcView GIS; mouse.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20070201

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Erin Forward

Contact_Organization: Gegraphic, Statistical and Government Information Centre

Contact_Position: Cartographic Metatdata 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.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_Time_Convention: local time