Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Energy Resources Conservation Board
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Mougeot, C.
Originator: Fenton, M.M.
Publication Date: 201003
Title:
Surficial Geology of the Whitesand River Area, Alberta (NTS 84O) (GIS data, permafrost polygon features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2010-0013
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey, Energy Resources Conservation Board
Online Linkage: http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/publications/DIG/ZIP/DIG_2010_0013.zip
Description:
Abstract:
This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of NTS map area 84O (permafrost polygon features). The data were created in geodatabase format and output for public distribution in shapefile format. The map was prepared by airphoto interpretation together with limited ground-truthing. The airphotos within Wood Buffalo National Park were flown in 1975 (scale 1:54,000). The airphotos from outside the park were flown in 1994 (scale 1:60,000).
Purpose: For query and analysis of the surficial geology of NTS 84O in GIS format.
Supplemental Information:
These data comprise the permafrost polygon features of Alberta Geological Survey Map 541, Surficial Geology of the Whitesand River Area, Alberta (NTS 84O). In English.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 2008
Ending Date: 2010
Currentness Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: none planned
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -116
East Bounding Coordinate: -114
North Bounding Coordinate: 59.99843
South Bounding Coordinate: 58.999998
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: geology
Theme Keyword: gis data
Theme Keyword: permafrost
Theme Keyword: quaternary
Theme Keyword: surficial geology
Theme Keyword: surficial mapping
Theme Keyword: till
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: 84o
Place Keyword: alberta
Place Keyword: canada
Place Keyword: caribou mountains
Place Keyword: whitesand river
Place Keyword: wood buffalo national park
Access Constraints: Public
Use Constraints: Credit to originator/source required. Commercial reproduction not allowed.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: Publications and Marketing Advisor
Contact Position: Publications and Marketing Advisor
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Energy Resources Conservation Board
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) 422-1927
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@ercb.ca
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Data Set Credit: GISmo Solutions Ltd., K. Mckay
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Energy Resources Conservation Board
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Mougeot, C.
Originator: Fenton, M.M.
Publication Date: 201003
Title: Surficial Geology of the Whitesand River Area, Alberta (NTS 84O)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: map
Series Information:
Series Name: Map
Issue Identification: MAP 541
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey, Energy Resources Conservation Board
Other Citation Details: Scale 1:250000.
Online Linkage: http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/publications
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Energy Resources Conservation Board
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Mougeot, C.
Originator: Fenton, M.M.
Publication Date: 201003
Title: Surficial Geology of the Whitesand River Area, Alberta (NTS 84O) (GIS data, polygon features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2010-0016
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey, Energy Resources Conservation Board
Online Linkage: http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/publications
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Energy Resources Conservation Board
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Mougeot, C.
Originator: Fenton, M.M.
Publication Date: 201003
Title: Surficial Geology of the Whitesand River Area, Alberta (NTS 84O) (GIS data, point features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2010-0015
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey, Energy Resources Conservation Board
Online Linkage: http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/publications
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator: Energy Resources Conservation Board
Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
Originator: Mougeot, C.
Originator: Fenton, M.M.
Publication Date: 201003
Title: Surficial Geology of the Whitesand River Area, Alberta (NTS 84O) (GIS data, line features)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Series Information:
Series Name: Digital Data
Issue Identification: DIG 2010-0014
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey, Energy Resources Conservation Board
Online Linkage: http://www.ags.gov.ab.ca/publications
Data Quality Information:
Logical Consistency Report:
Digital vector data are contiguous, topologically correct polygons as built and enforced using ArcGIS software. We adjusted feature boundaries to align with similar features in adjacent study areas (edgematched). Line features intersect only where intended. The authoring geologist made visual checks of the attributes, and a third party checked plotted versions of the data.
Completeness Report:
Data were compiled initially through airphoto interpretation and were verified in selected locations during field mapping. Due to access constraints, the number of field sites were limited.
Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
Accuracy of the surface feature interpretations were estimated to be better than +/- 150 m on the ground, based on informed judgement of the effects of all combined map production errors. No formal accuracy check was conducted to verify the interpretation was correct. The RMS error during georeferencing of the Mylar was less than +/- 50 m.
Lineage:
Process Step:
Process Description:

Process includes

1. airphoto interpretation (1:60 000 or 1:54 000 scale)

2. transferred interpreted geology onto Mylar

3. scanned Mylar at full color 150 dpi

4. georeferenced scanned Mylar

5. digitized features

6. attributed features

7. quality check, proofreading

Process Date: 2010
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: 70
Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Geographic:
Geographic Coordinate Units: Decimal degrees
Latitude Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude Resolution: 0.000000
Geodetic Model:
Horizontal Datum Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-Major Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257222
Entity and Attribute Information:
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: perm_py_ll.dbf
Entity Type Definition: Polygon features
Entity Type Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Attribute:
Attribute Label: DESCRIPTIO
Attribute Definition: Distinguishes permafrost polygon from non-permafrost polygon (internal use)
Attribute Definition Source: Alberta Geological Survey
Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: Publications and Marketing Advisor
Contact Position: Publications and Marketing Advisor
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Energy Resources Conservation Board
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) 422-1927
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@ercb.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 Energy Resources Conservation Board/Alberta Geological Survey (ERCB/AGS) and its employees and contractors make no warranty, guarantee or representation, express or implied, or assume any legal liability regarding the correctness, accuracy, completeness or reliability of this publication. The data are supplied on the understanding that they are for the sole use of the user and will not be redistributed in any form, in whole or in part, to third parties. 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 ERCB/AGS of any manufacturer's product.
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 20100323
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
Contact Person: Publications and Marketing Advisor
Contact Position: Publications and Marketing Advisor
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Energy Resources Conservation Board
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) 422-1927
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1918
Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@ercb.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