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## Meeker County Aggregate Resource Evaluation - Gravel Pits, Sand Pits, and Quarries

This page last updated: 2007
Metadata created using Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines

### Metadata Summary

Originator | Department of Natural Resources, Division of Lands and Minerals, Mineral Potential Section
Abstract | This dataset consists of location information about the 215 gravel pits within Meeker County.
Browse Graphic | none available
Time Period of Content Date | 2005
Currentness Reference | Source information in the gravel pit shapefile was collected from the following: field work, soil survey, topological map, aerial 7.5 minute topographic quadrangles , and ASIS (Aggregate Source Information System). Gravel pits were identified during field work in the spring and fall of 2004. Gravel pits were digitized from U.S. Geological Survey, 7.5 minute topographic quandrangles at a scale of 1:24000. The age of the quandrangles range from 1967 to 1983, with some quads photo revised in 1994. The gravel pits located from the Soil Survey are from 2004, the date of the published Soil Survey. Aerial photographs are identified from NAPP (National Aerial Photography Program), 1991-1992, 9 inch by 9 inch color infared photographs at 1:40,000. ASIS was aquired from the Minnesota Department of Transportation in the spring of 2003.
Access Constraints | None
Use Constraints | Acknowledgement of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is appreciated for products derived from these data.
Distributor Organization | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Lands and Minerals
Ordering Instructions | The aggregate resource data layers are part of the meekdata.zip file if they are downloaded from the MN DNR web page at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lands_minerals/aggregatemaps.html The files can also be found on the CD available from MN DNR, Division of Lands and Minerals, under the drive:\data\resource subdirectory (where 'drive' is the CD reader or writer drive on the PC). Note: the web page also indicates which other counties have been mapped.
Online Linkage | none available

### Full Metadata

## Meeker County Aggregate Resource Evaluation - Gravel Pits, Sand Pits, and Quarries

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1. Identification Information
2. Data Quality Information
3. Spatial Data Organization Information
4. Spatial Reference Information
5. Entity and Attribute Information
6. Distribution Information
7. Metadata Reference Information

Section 1 | Identification Information |  | Top of page
Originator | Department of Natural Resources, Division of Lands and Minerals, Mineral Potential Section
Title | Meeker County Aggregate Resource Evaluation - Gravel Pits, Sand Pits, and Quarries
Abstract | This dataset consists of location information about the 215 gravel pits within Meeker County.
Purpose | To display the gravel pit locations within Meeker County.
Time Period of Content Date | 2005
Currentness Reference | Source information in the gravel pit shapefile was collected from the following: field work, soil survey, topological map, aerial 7.5 minute topographic quadrangles , and ASIS (Aggregate Source Information System). Gravel pits were identified during field work in the spring and fall of 2004. Gravel pits were digitized from U.S. Geological Survey, 7.5 minute topographic quandrangles at a scale of 1:24000. The age of the quandrangles range from 1967 to 1983, with some quads photo revised in 1994. The gravel pits located from the Soil Survey are from 2004, the date of the published Soil Survey. Aerial photographs are identified from NAPP (National Aerial Photography Program), 1991-1992, 9 inch by 9 inch color infared photographs at 1:40,000. ASIS was aquired from the Minnesota Department of Transportation in the spring of 2003.
Progress | Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency | None planned
Spatial Extent of Data | Meeker County, Minnesota
Bounding Coordinates | -94.86 -94.25 45.34 44.88
Place Keywords | Meeker County, Minnesota
Theme Keywords | Gravel pit, sand pit, Aggregate Source Information System (ASIS)
Theme Keyword Thesaurus | None
Access Constraints | None
Use Constraints | Acknowledgement of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is appreciated for products derived from these data.
Contact Person Information | Aggregate Resource Mapping Program (Geologist or GIS Specialist) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Lands and Minerals 500 Lafayette Road, Box 45 St. Paul, MN 55155-4045 Phone: 651-259-5959 FAX: 651-296-5939 E-mail: AggregateMap@dnr.state.mn.us
Browse Graphic | none available
Browse Graphic File Description | Sample map showing the landuse1997 layer.
Associated Data Sets | The County Aggregate Mapping Program dataset for Meeker County is included in the file meekdata.zip, accessible from the MN DNR Aggregate Mapping web page: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lands_minerals/aggregatemaps.html The dataset is also available as aggregate resource data layers stored at drive:\data\resource on the CD (where 'drive' is the CD reader or writer drive on the PC). The data layers include data on sand and gravel potential, crushed stone potential, field observations, and test pit quality data.
Section 2 | Data Quality Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page
Attribute Accuracy | During the land use interpretation, digital orthophotos and county parcel data with assessor's land use/type attributes were used. Reverse directories and field checks were used to augment this interpretation. Also, comments and corrections for the 1997 data from the cities and townships (each of which was given a map with the preliminary 1997 data) were used to update the 1997 layer. Known deficiencies in the data set include: - The only delineated roads are those with at least 4 lanes, controlled access and a 200 ft. right-of-way, and all 4-lane roads with a Metropolitan Council functional class designation of 'Principal Arterial.' All other roads are incorporated into the adjacent land use category. - The only delineated railroads are those with at least 2 tracks side-by-side and they are classified as 'Industrial'. All single track railroads are incorporated into the adjacent land use category. However, in some instances, a single track railroad may have been classified as vacant. - The interpretation of the 'Public & Semi-Public' and 'Parks & Recreation' classes can be fuzzy. For example, ball fields adjacent to a school are classed as Public in this data set, while ball fields in other areas are classified as 'Recreation' if they are not owned by a school district. - Horticultural specialty land uses (the growing of nursery stock, flowers, seeds, sod, and food crops grown indoors) are included in the 'Industrial' category where they could be delineated (e.g. large greenhouses). However, most of these facilities that are out of doors are included in the 'Agricultural and Vacant Lands' class.
Logical Consistency | The data set is topologically 'clean'.
Completeness | Described in the Lineage section.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy | These points were captured from several different sources, including USGS 1:24000 quadrangles, 1:12000 USGS DOQs (from 1991), Natural Resource Conservation Service Soil Survey maps, and the ASIS (Aggregate Source Information System) from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The points were digitized using Arcview, with onscreen digitizing.
Vertical Positional Accuracy | Not applicable.
Lineage | These points were gathered from a variety of sources, some were digitized within a few meters, others were located on DOQs (Digital Orthophoto Quadrangles) and DRGs with on screen digitizing. The gravel pits are fairly large, thus the points are located somewhere in the disturbed area, and should be very accurate.
Source Scale Denominator | 24000
Section 3 | Spatial Data Organization Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page
Native Data Set Environment | ArcGIS 8.3, Arc/INFO 8.0.2, and Arcview 3.3 from ESRI
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data | None
Spatial Object Type | Point
Vendor Specific Object Types | Point
Tiling Scheme | Meeker County
Section 4 | Spatial Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme | UTM
Ellipsoid | GRS80
Horizontal Datum | NAD83
Horizontal Units | Meters
Distance Resolution |
Altitude Datum | Not applicable
Depth Datum | Not applicable
UTM Zone Number | 15E
Section 5 | Entity and Attribute Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page
Entity and Attribute Overview | This dataset consists of location information about the gravel pits within Meeker County.
Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation | meekgpits_att.htm Attribute values can be found in the following table: meekgpits_att.htm. If this table hotlink cannot be found by your browser, you can find this file stored in the same location (i.e., drive:\docs) as this metadata record.
Section 6 | Distribution Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page
Publisher | Department of Natural Resources, Division of Lands and Minerals, Mineral Potential Section
Publication Date | 2005
Contact Person Information | Aggregate Resource Mapping Program (Geologist or GIS Specialist) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Lands and Minerals 500 Lafayette Road, Box 45 St. Paul, MN 55155-4045 Phone: 651-259-5959 FAX: 651-296-5939 E-mail: AggregateMap@dnr.state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier | County Aggregate Mapping - Meeker County
Distribution Liability | The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources makes no representation or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the reuse of data provided herewith, regardless of its format or the means of its transmission. There is no guarantee or representation to the user as to the accuracy, currency, suitability, or reliability of this data for any purpose. The user accepts the data 'as is', and assumes all risks associated with its use. By accepting this data, the user agrees not to transmit this data or provide access to it or any part of it to another party unless the user shall include with the data a copy of this disclaimer. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any user's reliance on this data.
Transfer Format Name | ArcView Shape File
Transfer Format Version Number | ArcView: 3x
Transfer Size | mb for data, mb for associated maps
Ordering Instructions | The aggregate resource data layers are part of the meekdata.zip file if they are downloaded from the MN DNR web page at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lands_minerals/aggregatemaps.html The files can also be found on the CD available from MN DNR, Division of Lands and Minerals, under the drive:\data\resource subdirectory (where 'drive' is the CD reader or writer drive on the PC). Note: the web page also indicates which other counties have been mapped.
Online Linkage | none available
Section 7 | Metadata Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page
Metadata Date | 2007
Contact Person Information | Aggregate Resource Mapping Program (Geologist or GIS Specialist) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Lands and Minerals 500 Lafayette Road, Box 45 St. Paul, MN 55155-4045 Phone: 651-259-5959 FAX: 651-296-5939 E-mail: AggregateMap@dnr.state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name | Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version | 1.2
Metadata Standard Online Linkage | http://www.lmic.state.mn.us/gc/stds/metadata.htm

This page last updated: 2007