Geological Map of Science Study Area 8, Apollinaris Patera Region of Mars

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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: David H. Scott
      Originator: James M. Dohm
      Originator: Donald J. Applebee
      Publication_Date: 1993
      Title: Geological Map of Science Study Area 8, Apollinaris Patera
        Region of Mars
      Edition: 
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Reston, VA
        Publisher: Department of Interior - United States Geological Survey
      Other_Citation_Details:
        Miscellaneous Investigations Series
        Published by the US Geolgoical Survey, 1993
      Online_Linkage: 
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: United States Geological Survey
          Publication_Date: 
          Title: 1:500,000 Geologic Investigation Series
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Reston, VA
            Publisher: Department of Interior, United States Geological Survey
          Online_Linkage: 
  Description:
    Abstract:
      The map ares is considered to be of special interest for
      several reasons: (1) it includes the prominent volcano
      Apollinaris Patera, a type of volcanic edifice unusual on
      Mars in that it is not associated with significant faulting
      and is partly surrounded by a basal scarp similar to that
      of its much larger counterpart at the base of Olympus Mons;
      (2) it is located in a major transition zone between
      ancient highlands to the south and much younger lowland
      plains to the north; 93) rocks having idffernet origins and
      a wide range of ages occur in the area; and (4) erosional
      processes associated with fluvial, volcanic, and eolian
      activity have shaped the terrain. The map area's potential
      as a landing site is increased by its extensive, relatively
      smooth areas at low elevation (0 to 1 km), which would
      permit access by an automated vehicle and atmoshperic
      breaking by a landing craft.
    Purpose:
      Mars Geology
    Supplemental_Information:
      The map area includes parts of Mars Transverse Mercator
      (MTM) maps -10182, -10187, -05182, -05187 (U.S. Geological
      Survey, 1986a, b, c, d). The base map was compiled from
      these sheets. The Aeolis quadrangle, which includes the map
      area, was first mapped from Mariner 9 images at 1:5,000,000
      scale (Scott and others, 1978). Later mapping based on
      higher resolution and better quality Viking images
      indicated the presence of possible ingimbrite or ash-flow
      materials (Scott and Tanaka, 1982). More recently, the
      Apollinaris region was included in the geologic map of the
      eastern equitorial region of Mars at 1:15,000,000 scale
      (Greeley and Guest, 1987) and in a study of fluvial valleys
      at 1:2,000,000 scale (Brakenridge, 1990). Our current
      mapping at 1:500,000 scale shows a greater diversity of
      materials and provides a more complete picture of the
      geologic history of the region. About one-third of the
      images of the map area have resolutions of less than 75
      m/pixel, while the other two-thirds have resolutions
      exceeding 200 m/pixel.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: Unknown
        Ending_Date: February 4, 1992
    Currentness_Reference: 
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: 170.8980
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 176.8013
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: -6.7994
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: -12.6018
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Mars
      Theme_Keyword: Geology
      Theme_Keyword: Volcano
      Theme_Keyword: Candidate_Landing_Site
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Apollinaris Patera
      Place_Keyword: Mars
      Place_Keyword: highlands-lowlands_boundary
      Place_Keyword: Medusae_Fossae_Formation
  Access_Constraints:
    None
  Use_Constraints:
    None
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: United States Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: 
      Contact_Position: Map Distribution
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: Box 25286, Federal Center
        City: Denver
        State_or_Province: CO
        Postal_Code: 80225
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: 
      Hours_of_Service: 
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    Arc/Info coverage format
    g:\users\shamlin\metadata\apollinaris_patera\i-2351_g
 
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DATA_QUALITY_INFORMATION

  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
      All attributes created during the creation process were
      verified by displaying the lines in both the database and
      the spatial coverage, but no formal tests were performed.
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
    These data are believed to be logically consistent, though
    no tests were performed.
  Completeness_Report:
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  Lineage:
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      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: David H. Scott
          Originator: James M. Dohm
          Originator: Donald J. Applebee
          Publication_Date: 1993
          Title: Geologic Map of Science Study Area 8, Apollinaris Patera
            Region of Mars
          Edition: 
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: 
            Publisher: U.S. Geologic Survey
          Other_Citation_Details:
            U.S. Geologic Survey Miscellaneous Investigatons Series
            Special MTM - 10186 Quadrangle
          Online_Linkage: 
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      Source_Scale_Denominator: 1
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    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: David H. Scott
          Originator: James M. Dohm
          Originator: Donald J. Applebee
          Publication_Date: 1993
          Title: Geologic Map of Science Study Area 8, Apollinaris Patera
            Region of Mars
          Edition: 
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: 
            Publisher: U.S. Geologic Survey
          Other_Citation_Details:
            U.S. Geologic Survey Miscellaneous Investigatons Series
            Special MTM - 10186 Quadrangle
          Online_Linkage: 
          Larger_Work_Citation:
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      Source_Scale_Denominator: 1
      Type_of_Source_Media: mylar maps
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    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Map preparation was on mylar or acetate made from USGS
        negatives. All features were scanned at 50 microns and then
        vectorized and attributed in Arc/INFO
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: 
      Process_Date: 1998-1999
      Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: United States Geological Survey
            Contact_Person: Trent Hare
          Contact_Position: Computer Specialist
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 2255 N Gemini Dr
            City: Flagstaff
            State_or_Province: AZ
            Postal_Code: 86001
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 520-556-7126
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: thare@usgs.gov
          Hours_of_Service: 

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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: 287

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SPATIAL_REFERENCE_INFORMATION

  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution: 
      Longitude_Resolution: 
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: none
      Ellipsoid_Name: Mars
      Semi-major_Axis: 
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 
  Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Altitude_System_Definition:
      Altitude_Datum_Name: National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929
      Altitude_Resolution: 
      Altitude_Distance_Units: 
      Altitude_Encoding_Method: Implicit coordinate
    Depth_System_Definition:
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ENTITY_AND_ATTRIBUTE_INFORMATION

  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
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DISTRIBUTION_INFORMATION

  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: United States Geoogical Survey
        Contact_Person: Trent Hare
      Contact_Position: Computer Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 2255 N Gemini Dr
        City: Flagstaff
        State_or_Province: AZ
        Postal_Code: 86001
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 520-556-7126
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: thare@usgs.gov
      Hours_of_Service: 
  Resource_Description:
  Distribution_Liability:
    Information has been obtained from sources believed to be
    reliable, but its accuracy and completeness and the
    opinions based thereon, are not guaranteed. As every effort

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METADATA_REFERENCE_INFORMATION

  Metadata_Date: 08/09/2000
  Metadata_Review_Date: 
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: United States Geological Survey
        Contact_Person: Trent Hare
      Contact_Position: Computer Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
        Address: 2255 N Gemini Dr.
        City: Flagstaff
        State_or_Province: AZ
        Postal_Code: 86001
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 520-556-7126
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: thare@flagmail.wr.usgs.gov
      Hours_of_Service: 
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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