Metadata: Nicollet County Geologic Atlas, Part B

Nicollet County Geologic Atlas, Part B

This page last updated: 01/17/2017
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  1. Overview
  2. Data Quality
  3. Data Organization
  4. Coordinate System
  5. Attributes
  6. Distribution - Get Data
  7. Metadata Reference

Section 1: Overview

Originator:Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Title: Nicollet County Geologic Atlas, Part B

Abstract: ArcGIS files depicting characteristics of the groundwater system of Nicollet County, Minnesota (C-25)

Purpose: Geographic information systems (GIS) layers cartographically depict spatially analyzed data used in the production of the Nicollet County Geologic Atlas, Part B.

A County Geologic Atlas (CGA) is a systematic study of a county's geologic and groundwater resources. Geologic studies include both glacial deposits and bedrock units. Groundwater studies include the distribution of surficial and buried sand aquifers; hydrogeology of the surficial, buried sand and gravel, and bedrock aquifers; estimation of groundwater residence time; and sensitivity to pollution of the buried sand and gravel aquifers, uppermost bedrock aquifers, and the near-surface materials.

Time Period of Content Date:

Currentness Reference: data were acquired or accessed between 2012 and 2016

Progress: Complete

Maintenance and Update Frequency: None Planned

Spatial Extent of Data: Nicollet County, Minnesota

Bounding Coordinates: -94.8
-93.9
44.5
44.1

Place Keywords: Nicollet County, Minnesota

Theme Keywords: buried sand and gravel aquifer, bedrock aquifer, groundwater, water chemistry, residence time, wells, water table, pollution sensitivity

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: --

Access Constraints: None

Use Constraints: Users may wish to verify critical information; sources include both the references here and information on file in the offices of the Minnesota Geological Survey and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Every effort has been made to ensure the interpretation shown conforms to sound geologic and cartographic principles. This map should not be used to establish legal title, boundaries, or locations of improvements.

Contact Person Information: Holly Johnson, GIS Specialist
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul, MN  55155-4025
Phone: 651-259-5693
Email: holly.je.johnson@state.mn.us

Browse Graphic: None available

Associated Data Sets: Nicollet County Geologic Atlas, Part A, County Geologic Atlas Series C-25, published by the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS), 2012. More information and downloadable data for Part A available on the MGS site: http://www.mngs.umn.edu/county_atlas/countyatlas.htm

Section 2: Data Quality

Attribute Accuracy: --

Logical Consistency: Data are topologically correct using ArcGIS 10.4.1

Completeness: Complete

Horizontal Positional Accuracy:

Vertical Positional Accuracy: NA

Lineage: Review of available data:
Investigations begin with a review of existing information, such as earlier geologic maps, soil maps, hydrologic reports, and information provided by well drillers. Minnesota Geological Survey staff review and interpret driller's logs, and enter the data into the County Well Index (CWI), an interactive database of water-well information.

Collection of data from the field:
Field studies are conducted to measure static water level elevations and sample groundwater for chemistry of selected wells. These studies, combined with pre-existing data, are used to create models of water-table, buried sand and gravel, and bedrock hydrogeology (elevation, potentiometric surface, flow direction, aquifer parameters, groundwater residence time), and sensitivity of groundwater system to pollution.

Creation of GIS layers:
Using a variety of techniques, data are converted into ArcGIS feature classes, grids, or shapefiles for cartographic display and spatial analysis. Metadata for individual layers contain more detailed lineage information.

Section 3: Spatial Data Organization

Not used in this metadata.

Section 4: Coordinate System

Horizontal Coordinate Scheme: Universal Transverse Mercator

UTM Zone Number: 15

Horizontal Datum: NAD83

Horizontal Units: meters

Vertical Datum:

Vertical Units:

Depth Datum:

Depth Units:

Section 5: Attributes

Overview: The Nicollet County Geologic Atlas, Part B consists of 8 separate GIS data layers that were shown on two plates and a report.

Plate 7 - Chemical Hydrogeology
Plate 8 - Hydrogeologic Cross Sections

Detailed Citation:

Table Detail:
Used in report and/or plates
Field NameValid ValuesDefinitionDefinition Source
aqbdsnpy
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Sensitivity to pollution of the buried sand and gravel aquifers and the uppermost bedrock aquifers
chempt
-
Wells, lakes, springs, and a river were sampled by DNR staff for chemistry
gwdppy
-
Modeled depth to water table
gwelpy
-
Modeled water-table elevation
indexpt
-
Well data used by DNR staff to construct aquifer and related maps
nrsfsnpy
-
Sensitivity to pollution of the near-surface materials
potsfcln
-
Potentiometric surface contours of the buried sand gravel aquifers and the the uppermost bedrock aquifer
potsfcpy
-
Modeled potentiometric surface elevations of the buried aquifers

Section 6: Distribution

Publisher: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Ecological and Water Resources Division

Publication Date: 01/17/2017

Contact Person Information: Holly Johnson, GIS Specialist
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul, MN  55155-4025
Phone: 651-259-5693
Email: holly.je.johnson@state.mn.us

Distributor's Data Set Identifier:

Distribution Liability: These data were prepared from publicly available information only. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the factual data on which these files are based. However, the Department of Natural Resources does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or any implied uses of these data. Users may wish to verify critical information; sources include both the references here and information on file in the offices of the Department of Natural Resources.

Ordering Instructions: Download zip file of metadata and feature classes by clicking "I AGREE" below.

PDFs of the Nicollet County Geologic Atlas plates can be downloaded at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/groundwater_section/mapping/county-geo-atlas.html

Online Linkage: I AGREE to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will either begin the download process, link to a service, or provide more instructions. See "Ordering Instructions" above for details.

Section 7: Metadata Reference

Metadata Date: 01/17/2017

Contact Person Information: Holly Johnson, GIS Specialist
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul, MN  55155-4025
Phone: 651-259-5693
Email: holly.je.johnson@state.mn.us

Metadata Standard Name: Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines

Metadata Standard Version: 1.2



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