revised: 05-Feb-2015

NMBGMR Draft Geologic Data Model - v. 1.0.4
LINES: Cross Sections & Transects

In the interests of standardization and interoperability, we are migrating our geologic maps into the USGS NCGMP09 data model. However, our well data model is still actively being used. Documentation for the NMBGMR geology data model is being provided for users with legacy data in this model. We also hope that it will provoke discussion in the ongoing effort to improve NCGMP09 and other models.

Sect_line

This feature class records the locations of cross section lines, seismic/gravity profiles, or other transects. Geologic cross sections are stored as a separate Feature Datasets with a names like Xsect_AA, Xsect_BB, etc.

Field Name Field Alias Length
(text fields)		 Field Type Field Value Default Allow Nulls? Attributes / Examples Description / Notes
FGDC_code " 16 String variable [null] TRUE 30.3.12 FGDC geologic symbol reference number.
SectClass " 50 String variable xsect TRUE xsect, sample transect, measured section, geophysical transect, etc Class of section line.
SectType " 50 String variable [null] TRUE [null] unspecified, geochemical profile, gravity profile, seismic line, magnetic profile, etc, Type Section, etc. Type of section line of specifed class.
Name " 50 String variable [null] TRUE A-A', M-83, Dalton Creek Original quadrangle section name.
HotLink " 128 String variable [null] TRUE hyperlink to a digital image of cross section, measured section etc. Hotlink URL to external resource.
DsplyScale DisplayScale   Long Integer CVD 24000 TRUE see: DisplayScale Denominator of display scale: display feature at scales larger than number specified (=< denominator). Zero indicates data that should never be displayed.
SourceID " 128 String variable [null]   unknown; unspecified; Smith, 2006b [variable] Feature level metadata (who mapped this); related to bibliographic detail
Comments " 255 String variable [null] TRUE   Comments about this particular feature.