Coal Mine Permits Boundaries in Illinois

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Frequently-anticipated questions:


What does this data set describe?

Title: Coal Mine Permits Boundaries in Illinois
Abstract:
This data set identifies all coal mine permits in Illinois as of May, 1998. Scale is 1:24,000.

  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Illinois Office of Mines and Minerals, 1998, Coal Mine Permits Boundaries in Illinois: IDNR GIS Database coalprmt, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, Illinois.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -91.5
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.5
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.5
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.0

  3. What does it look like?

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

    Beginning_Date: 1983
    Ending_Date: 1998
    Currentness_Reference:
    publication date - Permit boundaries are dynamic. The coverage is a static reflection of the data as of 19981505.

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

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

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

      This is a vector data set.

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

      The map projection used is Lambert Conformal Conic.

      Projection parameters:
      Standard_Parallel: 33 0 0.000
      Standard_Parallel: 45 0 0.000
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -89 30 0.000
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 33 0 0.000
      False_Easting: 914400.00000 meters
      False_Northing: 0.00000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest unknown
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest unknown
      Planar coordinates are specified in feet

      The horizontal datum used is NAD27.
      The ellipsoid used is CLARKE1866.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.4 meters.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.98.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    Attribute items are in typical ARC/INFO feature class format. Polygon attributes requiring further explanation are:

     PERMIT     - Permit number
                  Domain: 1-322
    
     ACRES      - Area in acres calculated from AREA (feet)
    
     ENTITY     - Mine Operator
                  Domain: 1-96
    
     PIT        - Pit Name
    
     STATUS     - Permit Status
    
     TYPE       - Mine Type
    
     UNIT       - Unit Number
                  Domain: 1000-1196
    
     YEAR       - Year of Application
                  Domain: 1983-1998
    
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: none


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?

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

    Illinois State Geological Survey
    Information Office
    615 East Peabody Drive
    Champaign, Illinois 61820
    USA

    217-333-4747 (voice)
    217-244-0802 (FAX)
    isgs@isgs.uiuc.edu

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, U.S. Central Time


Why was the data set created?

To monitor compliance with land reclamation statutes under Public Law 95-87, the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, permit boundaries were digitized from mostly 1:4800 scale engineering maps of various quality submitted by coal producers. Registration was to known points on 1:24,000 7.5 min. USGS topo maps, the reason for the nominal scale of 1:24,000. The permit boundary is one of potentially five data layers for each permit. This information is suitable for registration of other material at similar scales. Polygon attribute data, identifying permitted areas, are present. The individual coverages were combined to produce the coverage coalprmt. These data are appropriate for use in local and regional thematic analysis. For this combined coverage, data are not appropriate as a geodetic or engineering base, due to registration methods.


How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    none (source 1 of 1)
    mines, various coal , varies, coal mine outline maps and other locational information.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Contact the Coal Section of the Illinois State Geological Survey for detailed source map information. See Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report for a description of the various source maps used.
    Type_of_Source_Media: paper
    Source_Scale_Denominator: varies
    Source_Contribution: mine locations

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

    Date: unknown (process 1 of 1)
    not available

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

    Coal Section, Illinois State Geological Survey, 19910101, Point Locations of Active and Abandoned Coal Mines in Illinois: ISGS GIS Database clminept, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois.

    Stiff, Barbara J., 1997, Areas Mined for Coal in Illinois - Part 1: ISGS GIS Database coalmines_py, Illinois State Geologic Survey, Champaign, Illinois.

    Stiff, Barbara J., 1997, Areas Mined for Coal in Illinois - Part 2: ISGS GIS Database coalmines_py2, Illinois State Geologic Survey, Champaign, Illinois.

    Illinois State Geological Survey, 1996, Coal Resources of Illinois: Colchester (No.2), Dekoven, Jamestown, Belle Rive, Bristol Hill, Calhoun, Friendsville, Loudon, Oconee, Opdyke, Shelbyville, and Trowbridge Coals: ISGS GIS Database coal2-84, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    This is the automated version of the Coal Resources Map (for the same coal seams) by J.D. Treworgy and M.H. Bargh (1984).

    Illinois State Geological Survey, 1996, Coal Resources of Illinois: Davis, Murphysboro, Seelyville, Assumption, Bell, Houchin Creek (formerly Summum (No. 4)), Litchfield, coals near Makanda, Mt. Rorah, New Burnside, Reynoldsburg, Rock Island (No. 1), "Seahorne", Survant (formerly Shawneetown), Wiley, Willis, and Wise Ridge Coals.: ISGS GIS Database coalmix-84, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    This is the automated version of the Coal Resources Map (for the same coal seams) by J.D. Treworgy and M.H. Bargh (1984).

    Illinois State Geological Survey, 1996, Coal Resources of Illinois: Springfield (No.5) Coal: ISGS GIS Database coal5-84, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    This is the automated version of the Coal Resources Map (for the same coal seam) by J.D. Treworgy and M.H. Bargh (1984).

    Illinois State Geological Survey, 1996, Coal Resources of Illinois: Herrin (No. 6) Coal: ISGS GIS Database coal6-84, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    This is the automated version of the Coal Resources Map (for the same coal seam) by J.D. Treworgy and M.H. Bargh (1984).

    Illinois State Geological Survey, 1994, Coal Resources of Illinois: Danville (No. 7) Coal: ISGS GIS Database coal7-84, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    This is the automated version of the Coal Resources Map (for the same coal seam) by J.D. Treworgy and M.H. Bargh (1984).


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

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Data have been checked, plotted, and verified against source material on a permit by permit basis. All polygons are attributed.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    not available

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

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

    Permit boundaries are dynamic. The coverage is a static reflection of the data as of 31 December 1995. Because of the potential overlap of adjacent permitted areas, this combined coverage may not always reflect the specific boundary of individual permits.

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

    Data set is topologically structured polygon data.


How can someone get a copy of the data set?

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

Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints:
Reproduction or redistribution of copyrighted digital data sets or products derived therefrom outside of licensee's organization or entity is expressly forbidden. The only exception is redistribution to consultants working for the licensee, and then only for purposes, related to work for the licensee. Such consultants may not further reproduce or redistribute these data sets. None of these data shall be electronically duplicated on magnetic or optical media for use by others, in whole or in part, without permission of the appropriate custodial division within DNR.

Any hardcopies utilizing DNR data sets shall clearly indicate their source. If the licensee has modified the data in any way they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed on the hardcopy map. Licensee specifically agrees not to misrepresent DNR data sets, nor to imply that changes they made were approved by DNR.

These data are not to be used for commercial profit.

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

    Illinois State Geological Survey
    Information Office
    615 East Peabody Drive
    Champaign, Illinois 61820
    USA

    217-333-4747 (voice)
    217-244-0802 (FAX)
    isgs@isgs.uiuc.edu

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, U.S. Central Time
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides these geographic data "as is." DNR makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. DNR further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied as to any other matter whatsoever, including, without limitation, the condition of the product, or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully on computers of DNR, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by DNR regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty.

    In no event shall the DNR have any liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of use of or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by DNR.

  4. How can I download or order the data?


Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 04-Apr-1997
Last Reviewed: 04-Apr-1997
To be reviewed: Contact_Information Contact_Organization_Primary
Metadata author:
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)


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