Fox Hills electromagnetic and magnetic airborne geophysical survey data compilation

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Fox Hills electromagnetic and magnetic airborne geophysical survey data compilation
Abstract:
The Fox Hills survey is one of several geophysical surveys, collectively known as the Five Spot project (Southern Dishna River, Beaver Creek, and Fox Hills surveys), located in the Iditarod-Innoko and Aniak mining districts, which is about 575 km southwest from Fairbanks, Alaska. Frequency domain electromagnetic and magnetic data were collected with the DIGHEMV system from September to November 2012. A total of 1538.2 line kilometers were collected covering 529.5 square kilometers for the Fox Hills survey. Line spacing was 400 meters (m). Data were collected 30 m above the ground surface from a helicopter towed sensor platform ('bird') on a 30 m long line. The data, as well as additional metadata, are available from the DGGS website: <http://doi.org/10.14509/29820>.
Supplemental_Information:
ascii_data:    ASCII format line data, other ASCII data	
databases_geosoft:    Geosoft format database of line data, other Geosoft format databases	
documents:    Project and field reports, survey background information, gridded data explanations, other supporting documentation	
grids_ermapper:    Geographically registered gridded data, ER Mapper ERS format	
grids_geosoft:    Geosoft-format binary grids, these grids can be viewed in ESRI ArcMap using a free plugin from Geosoft or using the free viewer available from Geosoft	
images_registered:    GeoTiff format images of all gridded data	
kmz:    Keyhole markup language (kml) kmz archive files of project data. Viewable in Google Earth and other compatible programs	
maps_pdf_format:    Printable maps in pdf format	
maps_prn_format:    Printable maps in HPGL/2 printer file format with extension .prn	
profiles_stacked:    Distance-based profiles of the digitally recorded geophysical data are generated and plotted at an appropriate scale. The profiles display electromagnetic anomalies with their respective interpretive symbols	
vector_data:    Line path, data contours, and survey boundary in ESRI shapefile (SHP) format, ESRI Geodatabase format, and/or AutoCAD dxf format	
video_flightpath:    Survey flight path downward-facing video
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Burns, L.E., Graham, G.R.C., Barefoot, J.D., Naibert, T.J., CGG, and Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp., 2018, Fox Hills electromagnetic and magnetic airborne geophysical survey data compilation: Geophysical Report GPR 2018-6, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 14 p

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -159.354265
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -158.588138
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 62.297866
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 62.139281

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar_Date: 2012
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
      Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
      UTM_Zone_Number: 4
      Transverse_Mercator:
      Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -159
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0
      False_Easting: 500000.000000
      False_Northing: 0

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest .00000001
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest .00000001
      Planar coordinates are specified in Meters

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1927.
      The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.40000000037.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.978698199999997.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    ascii_data
    ASCII format line data, other ASCII data (Source: CGG and Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp.)

    databases_geosoft
    Geosoft format database of line data, other Geosoft format databases (Source: CGG and Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp.)

    documents
    Project and field reports, survey background information, gridded data explanations, other supporting documentation (Source: CGG and Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp. and Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS))

    grids_ermapper
    Geographically registered gridded data, ER Mapper ERS format (Source: CGG and Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp. and Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS))

    grids_geosoft
    Geosoft-format binary grids, these grids can be viewed in ESRI ArcMap using a free plugin from Geosoft or using the free viewer available from Geosoft (Source: CGG and Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp. and Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS))

    images_registered
    GeoTiff format images of all gridded data (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS))

    kmz
    Keyhole markup language (kml) kmz archive files of project data. Viewable in Google Earth and other compatible programs (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS))

    maps_pdf_format
    Printable maps in pdf format (Source: CGG and Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp.)

    maps_prn_format
    Printable maps in HPGL/2 printer file format with extension .prn (Source: CGG and Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp.)

    profiles_stacked
    Distance-based profiles of the digitally recorded geophysical data are generated and plotted at an appropriate scale. The profiles display electromagnetic anomalies with their respective interpretive symbols (Source: CGG and Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp.)

    vector_data
    Line path, data contours, and survey boundary in ESRI shapefile (SHP) format, ESRI Geodatabase format, and/or AutoCAD dxf format (Source: CGG and Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp. and Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS))

    video_flightpath
    Survey flight path downward-facing video (Source: CGG and Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp.)


Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Funding was provided by the Alaska State Legislature as part of the DGGS Airborne Geophysical/Geological Mineral Inventory (AGGMI) program.

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
    GIS Manager
    3354 College Rd
    Fairbanks, AK 99709-3707
    USA

    907-451-5020 (voice)
    dggsgis@alaska.gov

    Hours_of_Service: 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays


Why was the data set created?

This airborne geophysical survey is part of a program to acquire data on Alaska's most promising mineral belts and districts. The information acquired is aimed at catalyzing new private-sector exploration, discovery, and ultimate development and production. The purpose of the survey was to map the magnetic and conductive properties of the survey area. The Iditarod-Innoko and Aniak mining districts have a history of placer mining, and the discovery of the Donlin Gold lode deposit, 40 kilometers (25 miles) to the southwest, has kept mining activity in the region high. Other gold and base-metal anomalies, altered zones, favorable lithologies, and structural zones are known to exist throughout the survey area.


How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    Burns, L.E. and others, 2015 (source 1 of 2)
    Burns, L.E., CGG, and Fugro GeoServices, Inc., 2015, Project report, interpretation maps, EM anomalies, stacked multi-channel profiles, and other products of the airborne geophysical survey for the southern Dishna River, Fox Hills, and Beaver Creek survey areas, Iditarod, Ophir, and Holy Cross quadrangles, western Alaska: Geophysical Report GPR 2014-3, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 126 sheets, 1 DVD
    Type_of_Source_Media: paper
    Source_Contribution: Data collection, processing, and delivery

    Burns, L.E. and others, 2013 (source 2 of 2)
    Burns, L.E., Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp., and Fugro GeoServices, Inc., 2013, Southern Dishna River, Fox Hills, and Beaver Creek survey areas: Airborne Magnetic and electromagnetic data in line (point), grid, vector, and map formats, Iditarod, Ophir, and Holy Cross quadrangles, western Alaska: Geophysical Report GPR 2013-1, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: scale 1:63,360, 1 DVD
    Type_of_Source_Media: paper
    Source_Scale_Denominator: 63360
    Source_Contribution: Data collection, processing, and delivery

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 2012 (process 1 of 8)
    Data collection, processing, and delivery - The airborne geophysical data were acquired under contract with CGG and Fugro Airborne Surveys, Corp. The contractor's project report and other supporting documents are in the "documents" digital data package. They provide detailed documentation of the system specifications, data collection, processing, and delivery.

    Data sources used in this process:

    • Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and others, 1994
    • Burns, L.E. and others, 2015
    • Burns, L.E. and others, 2013

    Date: 2018 (process 2 of 8)
    DXF conversion and geographic referencing - The contractor provided AutoCAD DXF files were converted to an ESRI Geodatabase in ArcMap v10 using the CAD to Geodatabase tool.

    Date: 2019 (process 3 of 8)
    RGB GeoTiff creation - RGB GeoTIFF raster files of gridded data were exported using Geosoft v9 by loading each Geosoft grid onto a map and using the map export tool.

    Date: 2019 (process 4 of 8)
    GeoPDF creation - Geospatial pdf file created using the Export Map function in Geosoft Oasis Montaj v9 with all maps layers visible.

    Date: 2019 (process 5 of 8)
    Standard Boundary Polygon - The final boundary polygon was generated by loading the line data in Geosoft Oasis Montaj v9. The channel MAG was gridded using the Minimum Curvature option with the following settings: grid cell size = 25, blanking distance = 800, cells to extend beyond data = 2. The polygon file was created using the Grid Outline tool with edge resolution = 1. The polygon file was exported to ESRI shapefile.

    Date: 2019 (process 6 of 8)
    Keyhole markup language (kml) KMZ archive creation - Data were exported from Geosoft and ESRI ArcMap to kml format files and/or KMZ archives. These files were then combined and modified in Google Earth Pro to create the final KMZ file.

    Date: 2019 (process 7 of 8)
    Simulated Magnetic Total Field - In this publication's older products and documentation, the magnetic data products have been referred to as Total Field Magnetics on the maps and the MAGIGRF channel in the line data and 'magigrf' as a filename abbreviation. The new term 'sim_magtf' has been created to rename and clarify that the data are not representative of the true total magnetic field as the IGRF values have been removed with a single average value added back to the entire dataset, resulting in the IGRF gradient being removed. The term simulated magnetic total field and the filename abbreviation 'sim_magtf' is now used to identify these magnetic data.

    Date: 2019 (process 8 of 8)
    Data cataloged for archival and publication - All files were renamed and placed in a standardized set of folders according to the DGGS Geophysics Data Management Manual. Where applicable and as needed data were converted to newer file formats and new files were created. Supporting documentation including but not limited to readme text files, maps, figures, survey overview report, missing data type explanations, and metadata were created.

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

    Staff, DGGS, 2014, Airborne GeophysWeb: A compilation of geophysical data from DGGS and cooperating agencies: Digital Data Series DDS 2, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Staff, DGGS, 2016, Alaska merged geophysical data grids: Digital Data Series DDS 12, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:


How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Geophysical data were acquired according to contractor, contract, and request-for-proposals specifications. For additional detail about survey parameters, see the accompanying project report available in the documents directory of this data distribution package.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    These data are positioned with post-processed differential GPS. Discussion of grid resolution and factors that may impact the overall horizontal accuracy of the gridded data is available in the documents directory of this data distribution package.

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

    Not applicable

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    This data set includes files that contain processed aeromagnetic measurements, electromagnetic measurements, altimetry measurements, and locational data for the entire survey area.

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    Data originate from one company using the same contract specifications for all data. The originating coordinate system was retained for all publication products.


How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints:
This report, map, and/or dataset is available directly from the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (see contact information below).
Use_Constraints:
Any hard copies or published datasets utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, the user is obligated to describe the types of modifications the user has made. The user specifically agrees not to misrepresent these datasets, nor to imply that changes made by the user were approved by the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. The State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties for merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, functions, or capabilities of the electronic data or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity whether from the use of the electronic services or products or any failure thereof or otherwise. In no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the Requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
    3354 College Road
    Fairbanks, AK 99709-3707
    USA

    907-451-5020 (voice)
    907-451-5050 (FAX)
    dggspubs@alaska.gov

    Hours_of_Service: 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays
    Contact_Instructions:
    Please view our website (<http://www.dggs.alaska.gov>) for the latest information on available data. Please contact us using the e-mail address provided above when possible.
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    GPR 2018-6

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    The State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties of merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, function, or capabilities of the electronic services or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity, whether from the use of the electronic services or products, any failure thereof, or otherwise, and in no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product.

  4. How can I download or order the data?


Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 20-Sep-2019
Metadata author:
Simone Montayne
3354 College Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709-3707
USA

907-451-5020 (voice)

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
Metadata extensions used:


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