Surficial Geology of New Jersey (Scale 1:24,000)

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)/New Jersey Geological Survey (NJGS)

Publication_Date: 2010

Title: Surficial Geology of New Jersey (Scale 1:24,000)

Edition: 1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: NJGS Digital Geodata Series

Issue_Identification: DGS 10-2

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, New Jersey

Publisher:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection/New Jersey Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details: Geologic compilation by Scott D. Stanford and Ron W. Witte.

Online_Linkage: <http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/geodata/dgs10-2.htm>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Description:

Abstract:

Surficial geologic materials are unconsolidated sediments that overlie bedrock and Coastal Plain formations, and that are the parent material for agronomic soils. In New Jersey, they include glacial, river, marine, windblown, wetland, and hillslope deposits and weathered-rock material. These materials are distinguished and mapped based on their grain size, mineral composition, bedding, physical properties, and landscape position. They are as much as 400 feet thick but are less than 30 feet thick over most of the state. Glacial deposits and weathered-rock material occur in the northern half of the state, marine deposits occur in the coastal areas of southern and central New Jersey, the other deposits occur statewide. These deposits are mapped at 1:24,000 scale using U. S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic quadrangles as base maps.
This GIS data sets depict the surface extent of the surficial materials in the quadrangles. Note that additional surficial materials may occur beneath the surface deposit, particularly in glaciated areas of northern New Jersey and coastal areas of southern New Jersey. The data are from various Geologic Map Series and Open-File Maps at 1:24,000 scale. Additional data may be available by contacting the New Jersey Geological Survey. This may include: well and boring logs, bedrock-surface contours, geophysical data, cross sections, discussion of geologic history and hydrologic and engineering properties of the surficial materials, age and correlation of the surficial materials, lithologic data, glacial and landform features, and detailed unit descriptions.

Purpose:

To provide detailed surficial geologic data for land and water-resource management.

Supplemental_Information:

Enlargement of data to more detailed scales than 1:24,000 could result in errors related to registration and depiction of surficial map units.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2010

Time_of_Day: unknown

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.587293

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.899239

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.356752

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.924819

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Dictionary of Geological Terms

Theme_Keyword: geology

Theme_Keyword: surficial

Theme_Keyword: contacts

Theme:

Theme_Keyword: NJDEP

Theme_Keyword: NJGS

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Place Names Gazeteer

Place_Keyword: State of New Jersey

Stratum:

Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Stratum_Keyword: earth surface

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Temporal_Keyword: 2004

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints:

For data supplied by the Department the following Distribution Agreement (NJDEP) shall accompany all data transfers. The users agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the following:
I. Description of Data to be Provided
The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
Subject Data Layers
For all data contained herein, (NJDEP) makes no representations of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form.
II. Terms of Agreement
1. Digital data received from the NJDEP are to be used solely for internal purposes in the conduct of daily affairs.
2. The data are provided, as is, without warranty of any kind and the user is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, as documented in the accompanying Data Dictionary and Readme files. Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact.
3. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed for use by anyone without first obtaining written permission from the NJDEP. This clause is not intended to restrict distribution of printed mapped information produced from the digital data.
4. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize NJDEP digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer:
"This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized."
5. Users shall require any independent contractor, hired to undertake work that will utilize digital data obtained from the NJDEP, to agree not to use, reproduce, or redistribute NJDEP GIS data for any purpose other than the specified contractual work. All copies of NJDEP GIS data utilized by an independent contractor will be required to be returned to the original user at the close of such contractual work.
Users hereby agree to abide by the use and reproduction conditions specified above and agree to hold any independent contractor to the same terms. By using data provided herein, the user acknowledges that terms and conditions have been read and that the user is bound by these criteria.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)/New Jersey Geological Survey (NJGS)

Contact_Person: Scott D. Stanford

Contact_Position: Research Scientist 1

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Mail Code: 29-01, 29 Arctic Parkway, PO Box 420

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: New Jersey

Postal_Code: 08625-0420

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-292-2576

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-633-1004

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: scott.stanford@dep.state.nj.us

Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday

Contact_Instructions:

Technical inquiries regarding geology should be directed to Scott Stanford, Research Scientist 1, New Jersey Geological Survey. Technical inquiries regarding the data layer should be directed to Ronald S. Pristas, GIS Specialist 1, New Jersey Geological Survey.

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/geodata/>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Statewide color graphic depicting surficial geologic contacts. For reference purposes only.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG

Data_Set_Credit:

United States Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.), National Geologic Mapping Program

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Attribute accuracy is tested by manually comparing hard copy plots of the digital data with the source materials. When attributes can not be visually verified on plots they are interactively queried and verified on the screen.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Polygons intersecting the quadrangle boundary are closed along the border. Segments making up the outer and inner boundaries of a polygon tie end-to-end to completely enclose the area. All data crossing the quadrangle boundary are clipped to the boundary and data within a specified tolerance of the boundary are snapped to the boundary. The software ArcGIS 9.x checks for topology consistency and ensures that there are no duplicate lines, overshoots or undershoots.

Completeness_Report:

Exhaustive checks completed on all data layers. Internal review by author and compiler, Survey management, and Survey Editorial staff. The files are complete. There are no known omissions.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Contacts of alluvium (Qal) and wetland deposits (Qs, Qmm) are generally well-defined by landform features and are accurate to within 50 feet. Contacts of glacial-lake and glacial-stream deposits, and postglacial stream-terrace deposits, are also well-defined by landform features and are generally accurate to within 100 feet. Contacts of other surficial materials are not well defined by landforms and are generally accurate to within 300 feet, depending on location and density of field data. Four tics on each mylar were utilized to register the data for digitizing (editing). A root-mean-square (RMS) error of 0.002 was required (approximately 40 feet at 1:24,000 scale). Proof plots were made for each data set on paper and compared to the original data.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: With in National Map Accuracy Standards.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: stable-base media

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Field measurements and observations from exposures, excavations, and 5-foot hand-auger holes are combined with analysis of 1:12,000 stereo airphotos and data from wells, test borings, and geophysical surveys to map the surficial materials. The map was drafted on a stable overlay film registered to the 7.5 minute stable-base quadrangle. A GTCO AccuTab digitizer with an accuracy of +- 0.005 in. (+-0.127 mm) was used to input the data. All features were digitized as NAD83 state plane coordinates utilizing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's quadrangle grid data set. Tics were digitized into the coverage utilizing the corners of the 7.5 minute graticule on the base map. Four tics on each mylar manuscript were used to register the data for digitizing and editing. A root-mean-square (RMS) error of 0.002 was required (approximately 41.67 feet at 1:24,000 scale). Proof plots were made for each data set on mylar and compared to the original data. Linework that deviated from the original position by more than 0.02 inch were re-digitized, re-plotted, and corrected until acceptable results were obtained. The polygons were then attributed. The data set was printed out and QA/QC by the author.

Process_Date: 2010

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Scott D. Stanford

Contact_Organization:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection/New Jersey Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Research Scientist 1

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: P. O. Box 420, 29 Arctic Parkway

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: New Jersey

Postal_Code: 08625-0420

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-292-2576

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-633-1004

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: scott.stanford@dep.state.nj.us

Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM to 5:00PM, M-F

Contact_Instructions:

Geotechnical inquiries should be made to Scott Stanford. GIS and metadata inquiries should be made to Ronald Pristas.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System

State_Plane_Coordinate_System:

SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 2900

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999900

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -74.500000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 38.833333

False_Easting: 492125.000000

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: survey feet

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

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Surficial Units

Entity_Type_Definition: Surficial Geology of New Jersey (1:24,000-scale)

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: New Jersey Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: Extent of a surface (polygon).

Attribute_Definition_Source: The Random House College Dictionary

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Geologic Formation Coorelation Table

Codeset_Source: New Jersey Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Length of the outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.

Attribute_Definition_Source: The Random House College Dictionary

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOCALUNIT

Attribute_Definition: Local Geologic formation name abbreviation.

Attribute_Definition_Source: New Jersey Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Geologic Formation Coorelation Table

Codeset_Source: New Jersey Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOCALNAME

Attribute_Definition: Local Geologic formation name.

Attribute_Definition_Source: New Jersey Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Geologic Formation Correlation Table

Codeset_Source: New Jersey Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATEUNIT

Attribute_Definition: Statewide Geologic Formation name abbreviation.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Geologic Formation Correlation Table

Codeset_Source: New Jersey Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATENAME

Attribute_Definition: Statewide geologic formation name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Geologic Formation Correlation Table

Codeset_Source: New Jersey Geological Survey

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Geological Survey (NJGS)

Contact_Person: Ronald S. Pristas

Contact_Position: Geographic Information System Specialist 1

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: Mail Code: 29-01, 29 Arctic Parkway, PO Box 420

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: New Jersey

Postal_Code: 08625-0420

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-292-2576

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-292-1004

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ron.pristas@dep.state.nj.us

Hours_of_Service: 8:30AM - 4:00PM, Monday-Friday

Resource_Description: NJGS Digital Geodata Series

Distribution_Liability:

This organization provides the geographic data as is. This organization makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. Also, this organization makes no warranty either expressed or implied, regarding 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 files have been processed successfully on computers at this organization, no warranty is made by this organization regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty.

Standard_Order_Process:

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Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: AVSHP

Format_Version_Number: 9.x

Format_Specification: ESRI Shapefile

File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/geodata/dgs10-2.htm>

Offline_Option:

Fees: None

Technical_Prerequisites: Software capable of reading and viewing ESRI shapefile format.

Available_Time_Period:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2010

Time_of_Day: unknown

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20100329

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection/New Jersey Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Ronald S. Pristas

Contact_Position: Geographic Information Systems Specialist 1

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Mail Code: 29-01, 29 Arctic Parkway, PO Box 420

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: New Jersey

Postal_Code: 08625-0420

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-292-2576

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-633-1004

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ron.pristas@dep.state.nj.us

Hours_of_Service: 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: none

Metadata_Use_Constraints: none

Metadata_Security_Information:

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