Map showing areas identified as valley fill or alluvial geologic units.
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IDENTIFICATION_INFORMATION
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Ronald H. Hess
Publication_Date: 2005
Title: Map showing areas identified as valley fill or alluvial
geologic units.
Edition: One
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reno, Nevada
Publisher: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Other_Citation_Details:
Price, J.G., Hess, R.H., Fitch, S., Faulds, J.E, Garside,
L.J., Shevenell, L., Warren, S., 2005, Preliminary
Assessment of the Potential for Carbon Dioxide Disposal by
Sequestration in Geological Settings in Nevada, Nevada
Bureau of Mines and Geology Report 51
Online_Linkage:
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Jonathan G. Price; Ronald H. Hess; Shane Fitch; James E.
Faulds; Larry
J. Garside; Lisa Shevenell;
Publication_Date: 2005
Title: Preliminary Assessment of the Potential for Carbon Dioxide
Disposal by Sequestration in Geological Settings in Nevada
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reno, Nevada
Publisher: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Online_Linkage: HTTP://www.nbmg.unr.edu/dox/dox.htm
Description:
Abstract:
In this report we present a preliminary assessment of the
potential for CO2 disposal by sequestration in geological
settings in Nevada using analysis with geographic
information systems (GIS). The key assumptions made are
that for CO2 disposal in saline aquifers it is wisest to
(1) avoid underground disposal in areas of fractured
bedrock and restrict the assessment to parts of alluvial
basins that are thick enough to provide a seal against
leakage and have sufficient pressure to keep the CO2 in a
condensed phase; (2) stay away from active faults whose
fracture zones may allow leakage of CO2 from underground
injection sites; (3) avoid areas that in the foreseeable
future have a reasonably high probability of being explored
and developed for mineral, geothermal, or water resources;
(4) avoid current urban areas and areas that are likely to
experience significant population growth during the 21st
century; and (5) avoid restricted lands, such as parks and
military reservations. The data sets used in the GIS
analysis are made available in the electronic version of
this report, so that others may reevaluate the approach
with different assumptions and data sets.
Purpose:
In 2003, the State of California, in collaboration with the
States of Alaska, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington, asked
the State of Nevada to participate in a regional analysis
of CO2 sequestration potential, through both terrestrial
and geological approaches. The terrestrial approaches
involve growing more biomass (particularly trees), and the
geological options include proven technologies, such as
using CO2 to enhance recovery from oil fields and disposal
of CO2 in saline aquifers, and more unconventional
approaches. As the state with the least amount of annual
precipitation, Nevada has little potential for growing
substantially more biomass relative to states along the
Pacific Ocean.
In this report we present a preliminary assessment of the
potential for CO2 disposal by sequestration in geological
settings in Nevada using analysis with geographic
information systems (GIS). The key assumptions made are
that for CO2 disposal in saline aquifers it is wisest to
(1) avoid underground disposal in areas of fractured
bedrock and restrict the assessment to parts of alluvial
basins that are thick enough to provide a seal against
leakage and have sufficient pressure to keep the CO2 in a
condensed phase; (2) stay away from active faults whose
fracture zones may allow leakage of CO2 from underground
injection sites; (3) avoid areas that in the foreseeable
future have a reasonably high probability of being explored
and developed for mineral, geothermal, or water resources;
(4) avoid current urban areas and areas that are likely to
experience significant population growth during the 21st
century; and (5) avoid restricted lands, such as parks and
military reservations. The data sets used in the GIS
analysis are made available in the electronic version of
this report, so that others may reevaluate the approach
with different assumptions and data sets.
Supplemental_Information:
Shape file format in UTM zone 11, NAD 27, projection. Map
shows areas generally identified as being valley fill or
alluvial units.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 2004
Ending_Date: 2005
Currentness_Reference: N/A
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.1363
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -113.7933
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.9891
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.9909
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: CO2
Theme_Keyword: Geology
Theme_Keyword: Resources
Theme_Keyword: Sequestration
Theme_Keyword: Valley fill
Theme_Keyword: Alluvial deposits
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Carson City
Place_Keyword: Churchill County
Place_Keyword: Clark County
Place_Keyword: Douglas County
Place_Keyword: Elko County
Place_Keyword: Esmeralda County
Place_Keyword: Eureka County
Place_Keyword: Humboldt County
Place_Keyword: Lander County
Place_Keyword: Lincoln County
Place_Keyword: Lyon County
Place_Keyword: Mineral County
Place_Keyword: Nevada
Place_Keyword: Nye County
Place_Keyword: Pershing County
Place_Keyword: Storey County
Place_Keyword: Washoe County
Place_Keyword: White Pine County
Access_Constraints:
Although these data have been processed successfully on the
computer system at the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology,
no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the
accuracy or utility of the data on any system or for
general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of
distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer
applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate
use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these
data be directly acquired from the Nevada Bureau of Mines
and Geology. It is also strongly recommended that careful
attention be paid to the contents of the metadata and
readme files associated with this data. The Nevada Bureau
of Mines and Geology shall not be held liable for improper
use of the data described and/or contained herein. By using
this data you hereby agree to these conditions.
Use_Constraints:
Reference and acknowledge the Nevada Bureau of Mines and
Geology or the specific author in products derived from
this data. Do not reproduce for commercial purposes.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Contact_Person: Ronald H. Hess
Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: UNR M.S. 178
City: Reno
State_or_Province: Nevada
Postal_Code: 89557-0088
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 775-784-6691 Ext. 121
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 775-784-1709
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rhess@unr.edu
Hours_of_Service: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
ArcView version 3.3 shapefile format
c:\co2\model\val_fill.shp
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DATA_QUALITY_INFORMATION
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
For model and presentation purposes at 1:500,000 scale or smaller.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
N/A
Completeness_Report:
N/A
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Merged polygon data designed to be used at 1:500,000 scale
or smaller.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
N/A
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: John H. Stewart
Originator: John E. Carlson
Originator: Gary L. Raines
Originator: Katherine A. Connors
Originator: Lorre A. Moyer
Originator: Robert J. Miller
Publication_Date: 2003
Title: Spatial digital database for the geologic map of Nevada.
Edition: Version 3
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Menlo Park, California
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
Digital Geologic Map of Nevada: USGS Open-File Report
03-66, Digital database, version 3.0, Spatial Digital
Database for the Geologic Map of Nevada, Geology compiled
by John H. Stewart and John E. Carlson; Digital database by
Gary L. Raines, Katherine A. Connors1, Lorre A. Moyer, and
Robert J. Miller, 2003 (map originally published in 1978).
Online_Linkage: HTTP://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-66/
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: John H. Stewart; John E. Carlson
Publication_Date: 1978
Title: Geologic map of Nevada
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey and Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Online_Linkage:
Source_Scale_Denominator: 500000
Type_of_Source_Media: digital vector data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: N/A
Ending_Date: N/A
Source_Currentness_Reference: N/A
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Val_fill
Source_Contribution:
Areas identified as valley fill units.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Attributes that were selected from the Stewart and Carlson
map that indicated areas of valley fill included alluvium,
lake deposit, landslide, and playa. These selected
attributes were exported into a shape file called
"Val_fill" and became the model layer for areas of valley fill.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Val_fill
Process_Date: 2005
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation:
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Contact_Person: Ronald H. Hess
Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: UNR M.S. 178
City: Reno
State_or_Province: Nevada
Postal_Code: 89557-0088
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 775-784-6691 Ext. 121
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 775-784-1709
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rhess@unr.edu
Hours_of_Service: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM PST
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SPATIAL_DATA_ORGANIZATION_INFORMATION
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1
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SPATIAL_REFERENCE_INFORMATION
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 11
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -117.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:
Ordinate_Resolution:
Planar_Distance_Units: Meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98
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ENTITY_AND_ATTRIBUTE_INFORMATION
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Identifies areas that are valley fill.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
Shape = polygon
Val_fill = Yes
Count = 1406
Source6 = Val_fill
Number = 20
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DISTRIBUTION_INFORMATION
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Contact_Person: Charlotte Stock
Contact_Position: Publication Sales Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: UNR M.S. 178
City: Reno
State_or_Province: Nevada
Postal_Code: 89557-0088
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 775-784-6691 Ext. 2
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 775-784-1709
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cstock@unr.edu
Hours_of_Service: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Resource_Description:
Digital coverage in shape file format, UTM zone 11 - NAD 27
projection, showing areas of valley fill in Nevada.
Distribution_Liability:
Requestor hereby releases the Nevada Bureau of Mines and
Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, their agents,
consultants, contractors or employees from any and all
claims, actions, or causes of action for damages including,
but not limited to any costs of recovering, reprogramming
or reproducing any programs or data stored in or used with
this data, damage to property, damages for personal injury
or for any lost profits, lost savings, or other special,
incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use
of or inability to use this data, even if said parties have
been advised of the possibility of such damage. Requestor
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Nevada Bureau of
Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, their
agents, consultants, contractors and employees from any and
all liability claims or damages to any person arising from
or connected with the use of this data.
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METADATA_REFERENCE_INFORMATION
Metadata_Date: 2005
Metadata_Review_Date: 2005
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Contact_Person: Ronald H. Hess
Contact_Position: GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: UNR M.S. 178
City: Reno
State_or_Province: Nevada
Postal_Code: 89557-0088
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 775-784-6691 Ext. 121
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 775-784-1709
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rhess@unr.edu
Hours_of_Service: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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