Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: DGGS Staff Publication_Date: 2022 Title: Alaska Minerals Database Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: geodatabase Series_Information: Series_Name: Digital Data Series Issue_Identification: DDS 18 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Publisher: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Other_Citation_Details: 2 p. Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.14509/30873 Description: Abstract: DGGS Digital Data Series 18, Alaska Minerals Database, is a working, internal database that supports multiple data products developed by the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS), including the Alaska Mineral Industry Report series (https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/minerals) and a web service of significant mineral industry occurrences and industry activity in 2020. DGGS anticipates developing additional products from the database in the future. This abstract and data dictionary will be updated as more of the database becomes publicly available over time. The full, unpublished database contains information about significant mineral occurrences in Alaska, including industry activity by year, mineral resource estimates, mine production statistics by year, and an interpreted mineral system type using the classification scheme of Hofstra and Kreiner (2020). The database also associates records in Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF; U.S. Geological Survey, 1996) with significant mineral occurrences, as interpreted by DGGS. DGGS annually compiles mineral industry information from past-year statements issued by companies, including press releases and corporate annual and financial reports, as well as phone interviews, replies to questionnaires, and news media articles. Only publicly available data compiled by DGGS are visible; confidential data are incorporated into statewide figures. The database is actively updated as new mineral activity data become available each year. Property information and previous years' data will be updated to resolve errors, reflect new geologic interpretations, and display newly available data. Consequently, products developed from the database may change over time as information and figures are updated. DGGS encourages members of the public to contact DGGS' Mineral Resources Section staff to discuss potential changes to the data or errors to be resolved in our derivative products. The data are available from the DGGS website: http://doi.org/10.14509/30873. Purpose: This data supports multiple data products developed by Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS), including the Alaska Mineral Industry Report series (https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/minerals). The Alaska Mineral Industry Reports provide summaries of mineral activity in an annual report in accordance with Alaska Statue 27.05.050-060. Supplemental_Information: >mineral_prop_occurrence: Mineral property information including name, commodities, and deposit type. >mineral_ activity: Mining activity year and property status. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2020 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Planned Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -176.650772 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -130.016405 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 69.299754 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 51.846421 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Theme_Keyword: Barite Theme_Keyword: Copper Theme_Keyword: Critical Minerals Theme_Keyword: DGGS Theme_Keyword: Exploration Theme_Keyword: Geologic Theme_Keyword: Geologic Communications Theme_Keyword: Geology Theme_Keyword: Gold Theme_Keyword: Graphite Theme_Keyword: Lead Theme_Keyword: Mineral Assessment Theme_Keyword: Mineral Deposit Theme_Keyword: Mineral Development Theme_Keyword: Mineral Exploration Theme_Keyword: Mineral Localities Theme_Keyword: Mineral Prospect Theme_Keyword: Mineral Resources Theme_Keyword: Minerals Theme_Keyword: Mining Theme_Keyword: Mining Claims Theme_Keyword: Molybdenum Theme_Keyword: Precious Metals Theme_Keyword: Production Data Theme_Keyword: Project Report Theme_Keyword: Rare Earth Elements Theme_Keyword: Ready-Mix Concrete Theme_Keyword: Resource Assessment Theme_Keyword: Resource Information Theme_Keyword: Resource Model Theme_Keyword: Resources Theme_Keyword: Silver Theme_Keyword: Zinc Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Place_Keyword: Alaska Place_Keyword: Alaska, State of 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. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Contact_Position: Metadata Manager Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: 3354 College Road City: Fairbanks State_or_Province: AK Postal_Code: 99709-3707 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (907)451-5020 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (907)451-5050 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dggspubs@alaska.gov Hours_of_Service: 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays Contact_Instructions: Please view our website (https://www.dggs.alaska.gov) for the latest information on available data. Please contact us using the e-mail address provided above when possible. Data_Set_Credit: This material is based upon work originally supported by the U.S. Geological Survey, National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program, under Grant No. G19AP00077 and the State of Alaska General Fund. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Geological Survey. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Geological Survey. The project continues to be supported by State of Alaska General Funds. Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: This information is self-reported by private owners and companies, compiled from many sources, and is subject to change. Therefore, we caution that the information is intended for graphical display or general information queries. We encourage users to contact DGGS staff with questions or data updates. Logical_Consistency_Report: Not applicable Completeness_Report: DGGS anticipates developing additional products from the database in the future. Data will be updated annually and revised as needed. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Location data are generally from records in Alaska Resource Data File. These data are intended to be utilized at a statewide or generalized regional scale. The geographic extent of each data point varies by feature. Users must recognize location accuracy limitations when zooming in farther than the intended scale. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Hofstra, A.H. Originator: Kreiner, D.C. Publication_Date: 2020 Title: Systems-deposits-commodities-critical minerals table for the earth mapping resources initiative Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: OF 2022-1042 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: United States Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Other_Citation_Details: 24 p Online_Linkage: https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/30874 Type_of_Source_Media: report Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2020 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Hofstra, A.H. and Kreiner, D.C., 2020 Source_Contribution: data compilation Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Publication_Date: 2018 Title: Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF) Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Unknown Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: http://ardf.wr.usgs.gov Type_of_Source_Media: report Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2018 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: U.S. Geological Survey, 2018 Source_Contribution: data compilation Process_Step: Process_Description: Data compilation - DGGS annually compiles mineral industry information from past-year statements issued by companies, including press releases and corporate annual and financial reports, as well as phone interviews, replies to questionnaires, and news media articles. Data are merged with USGS ARDF records, assembled into a relational database, pertinent records are flagged for confidentiality, and the mineral system type is interpreted using the classification scheme of Hofstra and Kreiner (2020). DGGS symbolizes the non-confidential, publically available records to display in a statewide interactive map, which is accessible through the DGGS ArcGIS portal. This work is ongoing and expected to continue throughout the source data's useful lifespan. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Hofstra, A.H. and Kreiner, D.C., 2020 Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: U.S. Geological Survey, 2018 Process_Date: 2020 Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: point Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Map_Projection: Map_Projection_Name: GS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Mercator: Standard_Parallel: 0 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: 0 False_Easting: 0 False_Northing: 0 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 0.00000001 Ordinate_Resolution: 0.00000001 Planar_Distance_Units: meters Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984 Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: mineral_prop_occurrence Entity_Type_Definition: Mineral property information including name, commodities, and deposit type. Entity_Type_Definition_Source: DGGS, USGS, and publically available industry data Entity_Attribute_Layer_Name: mineral_prop_occurrence Attribute: Attribute_Label: PropertyID Attribute_Definition: Primary key; relates to tables mineral_activity, mineral_prod_stats, mineral_prop_resource, and mineral_prop_ardf_xrc. Attribute_Definition_Source: this report Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: int4 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Property Attribute_Definition: Name of property. Attribute_Definition_Source: this report Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: varchar(255) Attribute: Attribute_Label: Major Commodities Attribute_Definition: Major commodities roughly in order of economic significance. Attribute_Definition_Source: this report Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: varchar(255) Attribute: Attribute_Label: Critical Minerals Attribute_Definition: Common critical minerals from ARDF and public data sources; in alphabetical order. Attribute_Definition_Source: this report Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: varchar(255) Attribute: Attribute_Label: Commodity Group Attribute_Definition: Commodity group with which the property is associated. Attribute_Definition_Source: this report Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: varchar(255) Attribute: Attribute_Label: Deposit Type Attribute_Definition: Deposit type with which the property is associated. Attribute_Definition_Source: this report Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: varchar(255) Attribute: Attribute_Label: Public Resource Attribute_Definition: Flag for whether the property has public resource information; can be either modern or historical resource. Attribute_Definition_Source: this report Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: varchar(10) Attribute: Attribute_Label: Past Producer Attribute_Definition: Flag for whether the property has produced a resource; small production noted in ARDF may not be included. Attribute_Definition_Source: this report Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: varchar(10) Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: mineral_ activity Entity_Type_Definition: Mining activity year and property status. Entity_Type_Definition_Source: DGGS and publically available industry data Entity_Attribute_Layer_Name: mineral_ activity Attribute: Attribute_Label: ActivityID Attribute_Definition: Primary key of mineral_activity table. Attribute_Definition_Source: this report Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: number Attribute: Attribute_Label: PropertyID Attribute_Definition: Foreign key to mineral_prop_occurrence table. Attribute_Definition_Source: this report Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: number Attribute: Attribute_Label: Mining Year Attribute_Definition: Mining year that the activity took place; generally equates to calendar year. Attribute_Definition_Source: this report Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: number Attribute: Attribute_Label: Property Status Attribute_Definition: Status of the property during the mining year. For example, a property with significant production is a mine. A property preparing for production such as building infrastructure, conducting advanced permitting, or conducting pre-extraction activities is in development. Searching a property for an economic mineral resource is exploration. 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