Mapped Geologic Faults

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Summary

Historic Faults (recorded history)

Description

This digital database contains the faults shown on the Fault Activity Map of California and Adjacent Areas by Charles W. Jennings published in 1994

Credits

Use limitations

California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology, 2000. All rights reserved. No part of this CD-ROM may be reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of the Division of Mines and Geology except as follows. Permission is granted to produce plots of all or part of the data under the following conditions

Extent

West  -125.252239    East  -113.789030
North  42.496704    South  32.249680

Scale Range
Maximum (zoomed in)  1:5,000
Minimum (zoomed out)  1:150,000,000

ArcGIS Metadata 

Citation 

Title Mapped Geologic Faults


Presentation formats  digital map
FGDC geospatial presentation format  vector digital data


Resource Details 

Dataset languages  English (UNITED STATES)


Spatial representation type  vector


Processing environment Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.1.1.3143


Extents 

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
West longitude -125.78841
East longitude -113.059111
South latitude 31.837777
North latitude 43.140366

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
Extent type  Extent used for searching
West longitude -125.252239
East longitude -113.789030
North latitude 42.496704
South latitude 32.249680
Extent contains the resource Yes

Resource Constraints 

Constraints
Limitations of use
California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology, 2000. All rights reserved. No part of this CD-ROM may be reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of the Division of Mines and Geology except as follows. Permission is granted to produce plots of all or part of the data under the following conditions

Spatial Reference 

Reference system identifier
Value 0
Codespace EPSG
Version 7.11.2


Spatial Data Properties 

Vector
Level of topology for this dataset  geometry only


Geometric objects
Object type  composite
Object count 8439



Data Quality 

Distribution 

Distribution format
Name Shapefile


Transfer options
Transfer size 2.407


Fields 

Details for object Geologic_faults_Quaternary_n_younger 


Details for object historic_a.aat 
Field FID
 
Field description
Internal feature number.
Description source
ESRI
Description of values Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.




Field Shape
 
Field description
Feature geometry.
Description source
ESRI
Description of values Coordinates defining the features.




Field FNODE#
 
Field description
Internal node number for the beginning of an arc (from-node).
Description source
ESRI
Description of values Whole numbers that are automatically generated.




Field TNODE#
 
Field description
Internal node number for the end of an arc (to-node).
Description source
ESRI
Description of values Whole numbers that are automatically generated.




Field LPOLY#
 
Field description
Internal node number for the left polygon.
Description source
ESRI
Description of values Whole numbers that are automatically generated.




Field RPOLY#
 
Field description
Internal node number for the right polygon.
Description source
ESRI
Description of values Whole numbers that are automatically generated.




Field LENGTH
 
Field description
Length of feature in internal units.
Description source
ESRI
Description of values Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.




Field HISTORIC_A#
 
Field description
Internal feature number.
Description source
ESRI
Description of values Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.




Field HISTORIC_A-ID
 
Field description
User-defined feature number.
Description source
ESRI


Field LTYPE
 


Field LVALUE
 




Metadata Details 

Metadata language English (UNITED STATES)
Metadata character set  utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Scope of the data described by the metadata  dataset
Scope name  dataset


Last update 2015-04-02


ArcGIS metadata properties
Metadata format ArcGIS 1.0
Standard or profile used to edit metadata FGDC


Last modified in ArcGIS for the item 2015-04-20 10:59:43



FGDC Metadata (read-only) 

Identification 

Citation
Citation Information
OriginatorREQUIRED: The name of an organization or individual that developed the data set.
Publication DateREQUIRED:  he date when the data set is published or otherwise made available for release.
Title
historic_a
Geospatial Data Presentation Formvector digital data

Description
Abstract
                            This digital database contains the faults shown on the Fault Activity Map of California and Adjacent Areas by Charles W. Jennings published in 1994
                          
Purpose
                            Historic Faults (recorded history)
                          
Time Period of Content
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar DateREQUIRED:  he year (and optionally month, or month and day) for which the data set corresponds to the ground.
Currentness Reference
                            REQUIRED: The basis on which the time period of content information is determined.
                          
Status
ProgressREQUIRED: The state of the data set.
Maintenance and Update FrequencyREQUIRED: The frequency with which changes and additions are made to the data set after the initial data set is completed.

Spatial Domain
Bounding Coordinates
West Bounding Coordinate-125.788410
East Bounding Coordinate-113.059111
North Bounding Coordinate43.140366
South Bounding Coordinate31.837777

Access Constraints
                        REQUIRED: Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the data set.
                      
Use Constraints
                        California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology, 2000. All rights reserved. No part of this CD-ROM may be reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of the Division of Mines and Geology except as follows. Permission is granted to produce plots of all or part of the data under the following conditions
                      
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500

Data Quality 

Lineage
Process Step
Process Description
                                Dataset copied.
                              
Source Used Citation Abbreviation
c:\data\projects\fault_data\consrv_cd\data\historic_a


Process Step
Process Description
                                Dataset copied.
                              
Process Date2011-02-03
Process Time10:09:07


Spatial Reference 

Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum NameD_Clarke_1866
Ellipsoid NameClarke 1866
Semi-major Axis6378206.400000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio294.978698

Entities and Attributes 

Detailed Description
Entity Type
Entity Type LabelGeologic_faults_Quaternary_n_younger

Attribute
Attribute LabelFID
Attribute Definition
Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelShape
Attribute Definition
Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute
Attribute LabelFNODE_

Attribute
Attribute LabelTNODE_

Attribute
Attribute LabelLPOLY_

Attribute
Attribute LabelRPOLY_

Attribute
Attribute LabelLENGTH

Attribute
Attribute LabelHISTORIC_A

Attribute
Attribute LabelHISTORIC_1

Attribute
Attribute LabelLTYPE

Attribute
Attribute LabelLVALUE

Attribute
Attribute LabelHOLOCENE_A

Attribute
Attribute LabelHOLOCENE_1

Attribute
Attribute LabelLATEQUAT_A

Attribute
Attribute LabelLATEQUAT_1

Attribute
Attribute LabelQUAT_A_

Attribute
Attribute LabelQUAT_A_ID

Detailed Description
Entity Type
Entity Type Labelhistoric_a.aat

Attribute
Attribute LabelFID
Attribute Definition
Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelShape
Attribute Definition
Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute
Attribute LabelFNODE#
Attribute Definition
Internal node number for the beginning of an arc (from-node).
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelTNODE#
Attribute Definition
Internal node number for the end of an arc (to-node).
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelLPOLY#
Attribute Definition
Internal node number for the left polygon.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelRPOLY#
Attribute Definition
Internal node number for the right polygon.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelLENGTH
Attribute Definition
Length of feature in internal units.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelHISTORIC_A#
Attribute Definition
Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelHISTORIC_A-ID
Attribute Definition
User-defined feature number.
Attribute Definition SourceESRI

Attribute
Attribute LabelLTYPE

Attribute
Attribute LabelLVALUE

Distribution Information 

Resource DescriptionDownloadable Data
Standard Order Process
Digital Form
Digital Transfer Information
Transfer Size0.092

Metadata Reference 

Metadata Date2010-11-15
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact OrganizationREQUIRED: The organization responsible for the metadata information.
Contact PersonREQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.
Contact Address
Address TypeREQUIRED: The mailing and/or physical address for the organization or individual.
CityREQUIRED: The city of the address.
State or ProvinceREQUIRED: The state or province of the address.
Postal CodeREQUIRED: The ZIP or other postal code of the address.

Contact Voice TelephoneREQUIRED: The telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual.

Metadata Standard NameFGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard VersionFGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Conventionlocal time