Recent updates to the data:
In March 2004 edition 1.0 of the data set was transitioned to storage in an Oracle RDBMS using the ArcSDE geodatabase model. The result (this version) is designated Edition 20040331.
Illinois State Geological Survey, 1995, Structural Features - 1995: ISGS GIS Database GISDB_BEDGEO.IL_Structural_Features_1995, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois.This is part of the following larger work.
Nelson, W. John , 1995, Structural Features in Illinois: ISGS Bulletin 100, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.
The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.
Applications are regional or statewide studies, preferably at a scale of 1:500,000.The data are not appropriate as a geodetic, legal or engineering base. The data set was not and is not intended as a substitute for surveyed locations, such as can be determined by a registered Public Land Surveyor. Although useful in a GIS as a reference base layer for maps, the data set has no legal basis in the definition of boundaries or property lines.
Nelson, W. John, 1993, Structural Features in Illinois, Plate 1: ISGS Bulletin 100, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois.
Nelson, W. John, 1993, Original Mylar Separates for Plate 1 of Structural Features in Illinois: ISGS Bulletin 100, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois.
Greene, Amelia V., 1990, Illinois Geographic Information System: An Index to Automated Statewide Databases: Illinois State Water Survey Circular 175, Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, Illinois.
Treworgy, Janis D., 1981, Structural Features in Illinois - A Compendium: ISGS Circular 519, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois.
TIC # N. Latitude (degrees) W. Longitude (degree)
06 ~ 37 91 51 37 90 53 ~ 37 88 20 ~ 42 91 23 ~ 42 88 26 41 91 29 41 88 32 40 91 35 40 88 38 39 91 41 39 88 45 38 90 47 38 88
Note: a ( ~ ) tilde indicates the primary tics used for the statewide map.
The features were imported into the ISGS SDE enterprise database following steps outlined in ISGS procedure GISDB_0009.
Metadata updated.
Person who carried out this activity:
The published (Plate 1) map from ISGS Bulletin 100 was the source for feature attributes. Attribute code assignments were checked by three individuals and are believed to fully representative of the source document.
Horizontal positional accuracy of this data with respect to the source map was verified by three individuals by visual comparison (manual overlay) of source maps and hard-copy plots. Arcs within one line-width of source mylars were deemed acceptable. Consult Bull. 100 and its sources for information on the derivation of structure locations.
These four feature classes together show all well documented significant structures in Illinois as defined by ISGS Bull. 100.
When the dataset was stored as a coverage it was checked for complete chain-node topology (no dangling arcs, except where appropriate), boundary values appropriate for map projection and map units, and appropriate "fuzzy" tolerances. There are no known arc attribute values outside the appropriate value domains.
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