Thickness/Isopach Map (Lines)--Marcellus Shale, West Virginia

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey from Tetra Tech, Incorporated under U.S. Department of Energy contract (original author) from SAI 1980 after Schwietering 1979, Eric Lewis (digital compiler and editor), Susan Pool (editor)
Publication_Date: 2010
Title:
Thickness/Isopach Map (Lines)--Marcellus Shale, West Virginia
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Morgantown, WV
Publisher: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
Note: Schwietering 1979 (1980) is a publication of the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey--Schwietering, J., 1980, The Occurrence of Oil and Gas in Devonian Shales and Equivalents in West Virginia. Because Tetra Tech updated the map, however, the updated map has been used.
Online_Linkage:
Description:
Abstract:
This data set depicts the thickness of the radioactive shale (i.e. Marcellus Shale) within the Devonian age Hamilton Group, West Virginia.
Purpose:
The thickness/isopach map of the Marcellus Shale provides basic geologic data for West Virginia.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: circa 1981
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.205930
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -78.552673
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.591840
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.203423
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
Theme_Keyword: Marcellus
Theme_Keyword: Marcellus Shale
Theme_Keyword: Marcellus Formation
Theme_Keyword: Hamilton
Theme_Keyword: Hamilton Group
Theme_Keyword: Devonian
Theme_Keyword: Devonian shale
Access_Constraints: None.
Use_Constraints:
None.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Mont Chateau Research Center
Address:
1 Mont Chateau Road
City: Morgantown
State_or_Province: WV
Postal_Code: 26508-8079
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 304-594-2331
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 304-594-2575
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@wvgs.wvnet.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/datastat/Marcellus/Images/WVMarcellus_ThicknessLines_12072010.gif
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7600) ; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000
Back to Top
Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Tetra Tech, Incorporated under U.S. Department of Energy Contract Number DE-AC21-79MC10389
Publication_Date: circa 1981
Title:
Evaluation of Devonian Shale Potential in West Virginia
Series_Information:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Columbus, OH
Publisher: Tetra Tech, Incorporated
Other_Citation_Details:
Please see Figure 11. Isopach map of the radioactive shale in the Hamilton Group. From SAI (1980), after Schwietering (1979).
Source_Scale_Denominator: 8.5 x 11-inch page size
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
A paper copy of the circa 1981 map was scanned, georeferenced, and digitized; the file was attributed, to the extent possible, by using the original paper map.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The accuracy of the digitized lines was checked against the original scanned image and adjustments were made as necessary.
Back to Top
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 18
Back to Top
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 17
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -81.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Back to Top
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: WVMarcellus_ThicknessLines_12072010
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: ID
Attribute_Definition:
Identifier (same as Isopach_ft).
Attribute_Definition_Source:
West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Isopach_ft
Attribute_Definition:
Isopach:  The value of the isopach or thickness contour for selected shale (i.e. Marcellus Shale) within the Hamilton Group, in feet, to the nearest 25-foot interval.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
Back to Top
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Mont Chateau Research Center
Address:
1 Mont Chateau Road
City: Morgantown
State_or_Province: WV
Postal_Code: 26508-8079
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 304-594-2331
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 304-594-2575
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@wvgs.wvnet.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
DISCLAIMER REGARDING THE RELEASE OF DATA AND USER REQUIREMENTS

The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey (WVGES) makes basic data available to the public under the following conditions:

1. We believe the data from WVGES to have been generated and assembled with a high degree of professionalism, accuracy, and precision for the purposes for which they were originally intended. In this context, "data" refer to numerical and textual data (such as in the "pipeline" application), digitial data (such as .las files), digital images (such as digital photographs), scanned records (such as completion reports), and spatial data (such as shapefiles). Some data have been compiled from other sources and the WVGES accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies in those data. Therefore, we cannot and do not, either implicitly or explicitly, guarantee the accuracy, precision, or completeness of the data.

2. Neither the WVGES nor its staff members are liable or responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the data or from inaccuracies contained in the data.

3. These data are provided as a service to the State of West Virginia through the WVGES for the purpose of research and development efforts. Final use of these data is the sole responsibility of the user.

4. We encourage you to report any problems, inconsistencies, or errors noted in using these data to the Information Services Program, so that we can correct them and provide even better service.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 0.212
Back to Top
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20110419
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Susan Pool
Contact_Organization: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Mont Chateau Research Center
Address:
1 Mont Chateau Road
City: Morgantown
State_or_Province: West Virginia
Postal_Code: 26508-8079
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 304-594-2331
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
Back to Top