U.S. Geological Survey, National Geologic Map Database Project
2012
USGS National Geologic Map Database Collection
raster digital data
Reston, VA
U.S. Geological Survey
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ngmdb/ngmdb_home.html
The National Geologic Map Database (NGMDB) is a Congressionally mandated national archive of geoscience maps, reports, and stratigraphic information. According to the Geologic Mapping Act, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Association of American State Geologists (AASG) shall cooperatively build this national archive, according to technical and scientific standards whose development is coordinated by the NGMDB. At present, the NGMDB consists of a comprehensive set of publication citations, stratigraphic nomenclature, downloadable content, unpublished source information, and guidance on standards development. The NGMDB contains information on more than 90,000 maps and related geoscience reports published from the early 1800s to the present day, by more than 630 agencies, universities, associations, and private companies.
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NGDA Portfolio Themes
Geology Theme
National Geospatial Data Asset
NGDA
National Geologic Map Database
Geology
Geologic map
NGMDB
National Geologic Map Database
NCGMP
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
CSS
Core Science Systems
USGS
U.S. Geological Survey
AASG
Association of American State Geologists
Bedrock geology
Surficial geology
Stratigraphy
Stratigraphic nomenclature
Hazards
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Landslides
Environmental hazards
Resources
Metallic resources
Non-metallic resources
Geothermal resources
Petroleum
Oil and gas
Coal
Water resources
Environmental resources
Coastal and marine geology
Geophysics
Aeromagnetics
Gravity
Radioactivity
Geochemistry
Paleontology
Geochronology
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GIS
mapview
WMS
image service
Web-mapping
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U.S.
United States
US
North America
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David Soller
U.S. Geological Survey
Project Chief, National Geologic Map Database
physical address
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Mail Stop 926-A
Reston
VA
20192
USA
703-648-6907
703-648-6907
703-648-6977
drsoller@usgs.gov
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Preferred contact method is electronic mail.
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U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Geological Survey, National Geologic Map Database Project
physical address
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Mail Stop 926-A
Reston
VA
20192
USA
703-648-6907
703-648-6907
703-648-6977
drsoller@usgs.gov
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Preferred contact method is electronic mail.
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David Soller
U.S. Geological Survey
Project Chief, National Geologic Map Database
physical address
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Mail Stop 926-A
Reston
VA
20192
USA
703-648-6907
703-648-6907
703-648-6977
drsoller@usgs.gov
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Preferred contact method is electronic mail.
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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Unclassified
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