Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Atkinson, N.
Publication Date: 2023
Title: Surficial Geology of the Christina Lake Area (NTS 73M/NE) (GIS data, polygon features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2023-0005
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
Online Linkage: https://ags.aer.ca/document/DIG/DIG_2023_0005.zip
Description:
Abstract:

This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the Christina Lake area (NTS 73M/NE) (GIS data, polygon features). The data were created in geodatabase feature class format and output for public distribution in shapefile format.

These data comprise the polygon features of Alberta Geological Survey Map 642, Surficial Geology of the Christina Lake Area (NTS 73M/NE).

Purpose:
For query and analysis of the surficial geology of the Christina Lake area (NTS 73M/NE), in GIS format.
Supplemental Information: Language: In English;
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 2019
Ending Date: 2022
Currentness Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: None planned
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -111
East Bounding Coordinate: -109.98713
North Bounding Coordinate: 56.004054
South Bounding Coordinate: 55.495918
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: none
Theme Keyword: alluvium
Theme Keyword: colluvium
Theme Keyword: geological maps
Theme Keyword: gis data
Theme Keyword: glacial
Theme Keyword: glacial deposits
Theme Keyword: glaciofluvial deposits
Theme Keyword: glaciolacustrine deposits
Theme Keyword: mapping
Theme Keyword: organic
Theme Keyword: quaternary
Theme Keyword: quaternary geology
Theme Keyword: surficial
Theme Keyword: surficial deposits
Theme Keyword: surficial geology
Theme Keyword: surficial glacial deposits
Theme Keyword: surficial mapping
Theme Keyword: till
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: none
Place Keyword: 73m
Place Keyword: alberta
Place Keyword: athabasca oil sands area
Place Keyword: bohn lake
Place Keyword: canada
Place Keyword: christina lake
Place Keyword: cowper lake
Place Keyword: winefred lake
Access Constraints: Public
Use Constraints:
Acknowledgement of the Alberta Energy Regulator/Alberta Geological Survey as the originator/source of this information is required as described in the Open Government License - Alberta.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Atkinson, N.
Publication Date: 2023
Title: Surficial Geology of the Christina Lake Area (NTS 73M/NE)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: map
Series Information:
Series Name: Map
Issue Identification: MAP 642
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
Other Citation Details: 978-1-4601-5374-1 Scale 1:100 000
Online Linkage: https://ags.aer.ca/publications/MAP/PDF/MAP_642.pdf
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Atkinson, N.
Publication Date: 2023
Title: Surficial Geology of the Christina Lake Area (NTS 73M/NE) (GIS data, line features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2023-0006
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
Online Linkage: https://ags.aer.ca/document/DIG/DIG_2023_0006.zip
Data Quality Information:
Attribute Accuracy:
Attribute Accuracy Report: n/a
Logical Consistency Report:
The digital vector data are contiguous, topologically correct polygons as built and enforced using the ArcMap 10.8 software. Due to the availability of high-quality, light detection and ranging (LiDAR) bare-earth digital elevation model data (unpublished) for NTS 73M/NE, it was possible to delineate polygons, lines and points that would otherwise be unobservable. Not all adjacent map areas have been mapped using LiDAR; therefore, new feature boundaries have been identified in NTS 73M/NE that do not have a corresponding boundary in all the adjacent map areas. Consequently, NTS 73M/NE is not fully edge-matched with all adjacent areas.
Completeness Report:
The data represent surficial geology interpretations based on LiDAR bare-earth data, satellite imagery, and previously published mapping in the area.
Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
We estimate the accuracy of the surface-feature interpretations to be better than +/- 100 m on the ground, based on informed judgement of the effects of all combined map-production errors. No formal accuracy check verified the interpretation.
Vertical Positional Accuracy:
Vertical Positional Accuracy Report: n/a
Lineage:
Process Step:
Process Description:

Our processes included:

1. making a LiDAR imagery mosaic for NTS 73M/NE;

2. relief shading the LiDAR digital elevation model (DEM);

3. making a Landsat-8 best pixel composite for the region using multiple Landsat-8 scenes from 2017–2019;

4. importing the Boreal Wetland probability dataset, which classifies peatlands according to their spectral properties and topographic characteristics using a machine learning framework in R statistical software based on a DEM, optical satellite data (Sentinel-2), and synthetic aperture radar data (SAR; Sentinel-1);

5. delineating and digitizing non-peatland polygons and line features across the LiDAR image of NTS 73M/NE using ArcMap 10.8;

6. labelling spatial features;

7. checking the quality of the digital file; and

8. proofreading the text.

Process Date: 2021
Spatial Data Organization Information:
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count: 4350
Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Planar:
Map Projection:
Map Projection Name: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 12N
Transverse Mercator:
Scale Factor at Central Meridian: 0.9996
Longitude of Central Meridian: -111.0
Latitude of Projection Origin: 0.0
False Easting: 500000.0
False Northing: 0.0
Planar Coordinate Information:
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate Representation:
Abscissa Resolution: 0.000000002220024164500956
Ordinate Resolution: 0.000000002220024164500956
Planar Distance Units: meter
Geodetic Model:
Horizontal Datum Name: D North American 1983
Ellipsoid Name: GRS 1980
Semi-Major Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257222101
Entity and Attribute Information:
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: surf_py_ll
Entity Type Definition: Polygon feature of the Surficial Geology of the Christina Lake Area (NTS 73M/NE) map.
Entity Type Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
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: UNIT_SYM
Attribute Definition: Unit map symbol.
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute Label: LABEL
Attribute Definition:
Polygon label indicating texture, genetic class and geomorphic information for unit. See legend on Alberta Geological Survey Map 642 for discussion and domain of values.
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute Label: DESCRIPTIO
Attribute Definition: Unit description.
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute Label: AGE
Attribute Definition: Geologic age of unit.
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute Label: MAT
Attribute Definition: Estimated dominant lithological material for the polygon.
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Shape_Area
Attribute Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Distribution Liability:
The Alberta Energy Regulator / Alberta Geological Survey (AER/AGS) licenses this information under the Open Government License - Alberta. Any references to proprietary software in our documentation, and/or any use of proprietary data formats in our releases, do not constitute endorsement by the AER/AGS of any manufacturer's product.
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 20230406
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
City: Edmonton
State or Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6B 2X3
Country: Canada
Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time
Metadata Access Constraints: none
Metadata Use Constraints: none