Metadata for Lexington and Harrodsburg 100k Karst Groundwater Basin Coverages

Identification Information:

Originator: James C Currens and Randall L. Paylor, Kentucky Geological Survey, 228 Mining and Minerals Resources Building Lexington, KY 40503

Publication Date: 2004

Title: Lexington and Harrodsburg Karst Groundwater Basin Maps-

 GIS Coverage’s for the 100k Quadrangles

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Vector digital data (ArcView GIS)

Publication_Place: Lexington, KY

Publisher: Kentucky Geological Survey

Description:

Abstract:

These data represent digital GIS coverages of the Karst Groundwater Basin Maps for the Lexington and Harrodsburg 1:100,000-scale quadrangle maps. Three files are included in the set. The KGWBM_Sites file contains the dye trace input and recovery points (sinks and springs) and related table information.  The KGWBM_Flow file contains the inferred or mapped groundwater flow routes and related table information.  The KGWBM_Basin polygon file contains the approximate outlines of the traced karst groundwater basins and subbasins and related table information.  Digitization was done onscreen using digital raster graphic files of the 7 ˝ minute topographic maps, registered and projected to the Kentucky State Plane coordinate system.  The data are provided in decimal degree format. 

Purpose: To spatially locate and delineate the sites, flow routes, and basin outlines for the Karst Groundwater Basin Mapping dye trace program.

Time_Period_of_Content: 1940’s through 2003

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time: June 30, 2004

Calendar_Date: 1999-2003

Currentness_Reference: Current as of March, 2004.

Status: Contains complete information on file with the Kentucky Geological Survey as of March, 2004.

Progress:

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed.

Spatial Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -85.00000

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.00000

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.50000

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.50000

Keywords: Karst, Groundwater, Basin, Dye Tracing, Flow Route, Sinkhole, Swallet, Sinking Stream, Spring.

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: Karst

Theme_Keyword: Groundwater

Theme_Keyword: Dye Tracing

Place Keywords: Kentucky, Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, Georgetown, Winchester, Paris, Versailles, Nicholasville, Lexington, Harrodsburg, Perryville, Danville, Richmond.

Access Constraints: Only as provided by the Kentucky Geological Survey guidelines and policies on digital data publication.

Use Constraints: Not recommended for siting wells or any application requiring precise location of conduits. The groundwater routes are inferred and are too narrow to be targeted at the intended scale for use of 1:100,000, or at the digitized scale of 1:24,000.

Point_of_Contact: Kentucky Geological Survey

Contact_Information_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Kentucky Geological Survey

Contact_Person: James C. Currens

Contact_Position: Water Resources Section

Contact_Address:

Address: 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building

Address: University of Kentucky

Address: Lexington

Address: KY

Address: 40506-0107

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 859-257-5500ext 160

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 859-257-1147

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: currens@uky.edu

Hours_of_Service: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., M-F

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

PC based platforms using ESRI ArcGIS 8.1 and ArcView 3.2a.

Cross_Reference:

Citatiion_Information:

Originator: Kentucky Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 2004

Title: Karst Groundwater Basin Map GIS Coverages for the Lexington and Harrodsburg 100k Quadrangles

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: point, vector and polygon digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Lexington, KY

Publisher: Kentucky Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: http://www.uky.edu/publications/

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution:

Longitude_Resolution:

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi_major_Axis: 6378206.400000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label:

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: Name

Attribute_Definition: Feature Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: KGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Basin_Name

Attribute_Definition: Name of the defined groundwater basin

Attribute_Definition_Source: KGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Injection

Attribute_Definition: Type of dye trace site

Attribute_Definition_Source: KGS

Attribute_Domain_Values: I: Injection Site, R: Recovery Site

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Type

Attribute_Definition: Detailed type of dye trace site, or type of flow route, or type of groundwater basin.

Attribute_Definition_Source: KGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Trace Site:Perennial Spring, Overflow Spring, Swallet, Karst Window, Cave Stream, Water Well, Other Injection Point

Flow Route: Trunk, Tributary, Surface Overflow, Subsurface Overflow

Groundwater Basin: Basin, Sub-Basin

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AKGWA

Attribute_Definition: AKGWA unique spring/well identifier

Attribute_Definition_Source: DOW

Attribute_Domain_Values: Integer

Unrepresentable_Domain: Sites other than springs or wells

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latdd

Attribute_Definition: Latitude of feature

Attribute_Definition_Source: KGS

Attribute_Domain_Values: Decimal Degree Coordinates

Unrepresentable_Domain: Non-point features

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longdd

Attribute_Definition: Longitude of feature

Attribute_Definition_Source: KGS

Attribute_Domain_Values: Decimal Degree Coordinates

Unrepresentable_Domain: Non-point features

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Source

Attribute_Definition: Research reference and date

Attribute_Definition_Source: KGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area

Attribute_Definition: Area of the groundwater basin

Attribute_Definition_Source: KGS

Attribute_Domain_Values: Square Miles

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Perimeter

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of the groundwater basin

Attribute_Definition_Source: KGS

Attribute_Domain_Values: Square Miles

Unrepresentable_Domain:

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Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information_Primary: James C Currens

Contact_Organization: Kentucky Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

Address: 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building

Address: University of Kentucky

Address: Lexington

Address: KY

Postal_Code: 40506-0107

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 859-257-5500 ext 160

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 859-257-1147

Resource_Description:

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size:

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20040630

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Kentucky Geological Survey

Contact_Person: James C. Currens or Randall L. Paylor

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Kentucky Geological Survey

Address: 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building

Address: University of Kentucky

Address: Lexington

Address: KY

Postal_Code: 40506-0107

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 859-257-5500 ext 161

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 859-257-1147

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: currens@uky.edu or rpaylor@uky.edu

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Extension:

Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/metadata-and-gis.pdf

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile