Seward Peninsula airborne electromagnetic survey, Kigluiak, Bendeleben, and Darby Mountains

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Title:
Seward Peninsula airborne electromagnetic survey, Kigluiak, Bendeleben, and Darby Mountains
Abstract:
Seward Peninsula airborne electromagnetic survey, Kigluiak, Bendeleben, and Darby Mountains, Geophysical Report 2024-2, covers parts of the Teller, Bendeleben, Nome, and Solomon 1:250,000-scale U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangles on the Seward Peninsula north of Nome, Alaska. Time-domain electromagnetic data were collected with the SkyTEM 306HP system, which was towed by a helicopter, from September 8 to October 3, 2023, and from June 5 to July 18, 2024. A total of 4,330-line kilometers (km) were collected covering 4,817 km2. The survey was flown with semi-parallel lines spaced approximately 1 km apart and oriented perpendicular to regional geologic strike. Electromagnetic data were used to create resistivity models. The data, as well as additional metadata, are available from the DGGS website: http://doi.org/10.14509/31303.
Supplemental_Information:
ascii_data:    ASCII format line data, other ASCII data	
databases_geosoft:    Geosoft format database of final line data, other Geosoft format databases	
documents:    Project report and other supporting files	
grids_geosoft:    Oasis montaj Geosoft GRD format gridded data	
grids_tif:    Geographically registered data value rasters of gridded data, GeoTiff format.	
kmz:    Keyhole markup language (kml) kmz archive files of project data. Viewable in Google Earth and other compatible programs	
maps_pdf_format:    Printable and geographically registered maps in pdf format. Compatible with mobile device navigation and desktop mapping applications.	
models_resistivity:    ACSII CSV format resistivity models in project coordinates with data field guides. Supplemental files in ASCII text, PDF, KML, image, and/or other formats	
vector_data:    Line path and survey boundary in ESRI shapefile (SHP) format
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Emond, A.M., Fusso, L.A., and Incorporated, SkyTEM Canada, 2024, Seward Peninsula airborne electromagnetic survey, Kigluiak, Bendeleben, and Darby Mountains: Geophysical Report GPR 2024-2, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

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    Other_Citation_Details: 8 p.
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -156.541340
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -152.649596
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 64.307870
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 63.210255
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Calendar_Date: 2024
    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?
      This is a raster 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: 3
      Transverse_Mercator:
      Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -165
      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 WGS84.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS 84.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257223563.
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
    ascii_data
    ASCII format line data, other ASCII data (Source: SkyTEM Canada Incorporated)
    databases_geosoft
    Geosoft format database of final line data, other Geosoft format databases (Source: SkyTEM Canada Incorporated)
    documents
    Project report and other supporting files (Source: SkyTEM Canada Incorporated and Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS))
    grids_geosoft
    Oasis montaj Geosoft GRD format gridded data (Source: SkyTEM Canada Incorporated and Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS))
    grids_tif
    Geographically registered data value rasters of gridded data, GeoTiff format. (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 and geographically registered maps in pdf format. Compatible with mobile device navigation and desktop mapping applications. (Source: SkyTEM Canada Incorporated)
    models_resistivity
    ACSII CSV format resistivity models in project coordinates with data field guides. Supplemental files in ASCII text, PDF, KML, image, and/or other formats (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS))
    vector_data
    Line path and survey boundary in ESRI shapefile (SHP) format (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS))

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?
    This work was supported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under Grant G22AC00475. 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. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the USGS. USGS employees Patricia Macqueen and Paul Bedrosian assisted in survey design and provided field data quality assurance/quality control.
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
    Metadata Manager
    3354 College Road
    Fairbanks, AK
    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 (https://www.dggs.alaska.gov) for the latest information on available data. Please contact us using the e-mail address provided above when possible.

Why was the data set created?

Electromagnetic surveys record electric fields in the subsurface. Active-source electromagnetic surveys use a transmitter(s) to create a changing magnetic field, which induces electrical fields in the subsurface. These electric fields create a secondary magnetic field that is recorded by a receiver(s). These data demonstrate how conductive or resistive rocks and soils are to electrical current and can be used to determine properties including rock type, alteration, saturation, and whether soils and rocks are frozen or not. In this publication, the electromagnetic data were also used to create resistivity models. The data from the Seward Peninsula airborne electromagnetic survey will improve the understanding of the geology and mineral potential in the region and promote resource exploration of the Kigluaik, Bendeleben, and Darby mountains, with an emphasis on the potential graphite resources of the region.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
    Date: 2024 (process 1 of 2)
    Data collection, processing, and delivery - The airborne geophysical data were acquired under contract with SkyTEM Canada Incorporated. Airborne geophysical data for the areas were acquired and processed by SkyTEM Canada Incorporated. 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. For this survey, measurements were recorded along preplanned flight lines (the flight path). An approximately 10-millisecond-long discretized time series measurement containing multiple channels was recorded about every 2 meters along the flight path. The final processed, recorded time series data can be found in the ascii_data and database_geosoft data packages. These data, in conjunction with the supporting files in the documents data package, are suitable for data modeling and direct time series viewing. Modeling the time series data is done using the inversion process to create a resistivity model of the subsurface. The resistivity models in this publication are one-dimensional (1D) layered earth models of the time series measurements. Each 1D model may contain 20-30 layers. These individual models are combined to create a three-dimensional resistivity model of the survey area. Resistivity models are non-unique, meaning multiple resistivity models could create the recorded data. For this reason, interpreting resistivity models has the risk of being erroneous. One (or more) combined resistivity model may be provided in ASCII format in the models_resistivity data package. Depth slices are two-dimensional grids of each layer of the 1D models and are named by the layer number or depth range of the layer. Depth slice rasters of the combined resistivity model are provided in the grids_tiff, grids_geosoft, and kmz data packages. Maps of the flight path and select depth slice rasters are available as pdf maps in the maps_pdf_format data package. Lower-resolution versions of the pdf maps are also available at the end of this booklet.
    Date: 2024 (process 2 of 2)
    Data cataloged for archival and publication - Final data were published and archived by DGGS.
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

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 the 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?
    Station coordinates were positioned using a real-time or post-processed corrected differential GPS.
  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, radiometric measurements, altimetry measurements, and locational data for the entire survey area. The data release is complete.
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    Data originate from one company using DGGS contract specifications for all data (see accompanying project report). 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)
    Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
    Metadata Manager
    3354 College Road
    Fairbanks, AK
    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 (https://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 2024-2
  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
    The State of Alaska makes no expressed 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.
  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 17-Nov-2024
Metadata author:
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
Attn: Simone Montayne
Metadata Manager
3354 College Road
Fairbanks, AK
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
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
Metadata extensions used:

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