Abstract: This GIS dataset depicts the Foothills Erratics Train in Southwestern Alberta, Canada (GIS data, point features). The erratics train is composed of a distinctive type of glacially transported erratic, whose distribution might relate to coalescence of the Laurentide and Cordilleran Ice Sheets. These data were compiled from published sources; no attempt was made to verify their accuracy. These data comprise the point features to accompany Alberta Geological Survey Map 604, Glacial Landforms of Alberta, Canada. The data were created in geodatabase format and output for public distribution in shapefile format.
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Alberta Geological Survey
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AGS Information Manager
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Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
(780) 638-4491
Facsimile:
(780) 422-1918
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
Alberta Energy Regulator
Delivery point:
4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Delivery point:
4999-98 Avenue NW
City:
Edmonton
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Alberta
Postal code:
T6B 2X3
Country:
Canada
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AGS-Info@aer.ca
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Reference system:
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xlink: https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/docucomp/c3895520-95ed-11e0-aa80-0800200c9a66 title: Geodetic Reference System 1980
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Data identification:
Citation:
Citation:
Title:
Foothills Erratics Train, Southwestern Alberta (GIS data, point features)
Date:
Date:
Date:
2014-07-15
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Alberta Geological Survey
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Alberta Geological Survey
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Edmonton
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Alberta, Canada
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Series:
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Digital Data
Issue identification:
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Compiled by Utting, D.J.
Abstract:
This GIS dataset depicts the Foothills Erratics Train in Southwestern Alberta, Canada (GIS data, point
features). The erratics train is composed of a distinctive type of glacially transported erratic, whose
distribution might relate to coalescence of the Laurentide and Cordilleran Ice Sheets. These data were
compiled from published sources; no attempt was made to verify their accuracy. These data comprise the point
features to accompany Alberta Geological Survey Map 604, Glacial Landforms of Alberta, Canada. The data were
created in geodatabase format and output for public distribution in shapefile format.
Purpose:
For query and analysis of the Glacial Landforms of Alberta, Canada. In GIS format.
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Progress code:
completed
Point of contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Geological Survey
Position name:
AGS Information Manager
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Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
(780) 638-4491
Facsimile:
(780) 422-1918
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
Alberta Energy Regulator
Delivery point:
4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Delivery point:
4999-98 Avenue NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T6B 2X3
Country:
Canada
Electronic mail address:
AGS-Info@aer.ca
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glacial geology
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glacial history
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quaternary
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Access Constraints: Public Use Constraints: Acknowledgement of the Alberta Energy Regulator/Alberta
Geological Survey as the originator/source of this information is required as described in the Open
Government License - Alberta. Distribution Liability: The Alberta Energy Regulator/Alberta Geological
Survey (AER/AGS) licenses this information under the Open Government License - Alberta. Any references
to proprietary software in our documentation, and/or any use of proprietary data formats in our
releases, do not constitute endorsement by the AER/AGS of any manufacturer's product.
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Begin date:
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End date:
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Supplemental Information:
Language: In English;
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Feature catalogue description:
Included with dataset:
false
Feature catalogue citation:
Citation:
Title:
Entity and Attribute Information
Date:
Other citation details:
Detailed Entity and Attribute information is provided with the dataset, formatted as Federal Geographic
Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata.
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Distribution:
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor contact:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Geological Survey
Position name:
AGS Information Manager
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
(780) 638-4491
Facsimile:
(780) 422-1918
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
Alberta Energy Regulator
Delivery point:
4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Delivery point:
4999-98 Avenue NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T6B 2X3
Country:
Canada
Electronic mail address:
AGS-Info@aer.ca
Hours of service:
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Role code:
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Digital transfer options:
Online:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://static.ags.aer.ca/files/document/DIG/DIG_2014_0023.zip
Name:
SHP
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Data quality:
Scope:
Scope:
Hierarchy level:
Scope code:
dataset
Report:
Absolute external positional accuracy:
Name of measure:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Measure description:
Evaluation method description:
Accuracy of the data is dependant on the primary sources, and is estimated to be +/- 5 km.
Result:
Quantitative result:
Value unit:
Base unit:
Identifier:
Units system: xlink: http://www.bipm.org/en/si/
Value:
Report:
Completeness commission:
Result:
unknown
Report:
Completeness omission:
Evaluation method description:
Only published sources were used for this compilation; the main sources primarily worked in the southern
portion of the coverage area (Stalker 1956 and Boydell 1972), potentially giving the impression there
are more erratics in those areas.
Result:
unknown
Report:
Conceptual consistency:
Measure description:
Data was visually examined in ArcGIS to confirm locations were consistent with source publications.
Result:
unknown
Lineage:
Lineage:
Statement:
Only published sources were used for this compilation; the main sources primarily worked in the southern
portion of the coverage area (Stalker 1956 and Boydell 1972), potentially giving the impression there
are more erratics in those areas.
Process step:
Process step:
Description:
Data was derived from these sources:
Stalker 1956: This bulletin includes a paper map that was scanned. The map was georeferenced in
ArcGIS, then the points were digitized.
Boydell 1972: Locations reported in Appendix D were entered into Excel, then plotted in ArcGIS.
Roed 1975: Figure 1 was georeferenced in ArcGIS, then the points digitized.
Jackson et al. 2008: Figure 5 was georeferenced in ArcGIS, then the points digitized.
Tharin 1969: Figure 1 was georeferenced in ArcGIS, and points in the Athabasca valley were digitized.
Other points were not included because they are apparently covered in more detail by other reports
cited.
For all of these sources:
Data was visually examined in ArcGIS to confirm locations were consistent with source publications,
but sites were not field checked.
Date and time:
2013-01-01T00:00:00
Source:
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Description:
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Scale:
Representative fraction:
Denominator:
0
Source citation:
Citation:
Title:
Multiple Glaciations in the Foothills, Rocky Mountain House area, Alberta
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AGS Bulletin 036
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Date:
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Alberta Research Council
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Organisation name:
Alberta Geological Survey
Role:
Role code:
resourceProvider
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Boydell, A.N.
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Bulletin
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BUL 036
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1972-01-01
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0
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Citation:
Title:
Cordilleran and Laurentide Multiple Glaciation West-Central Alberta, Canada
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Roed, 1975
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1975-01-01
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Roed, M.A.
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Volume 12, Number 9
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1975-01-01
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Citation:
Title:
The Erratics Train, foothills of Alberta
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Stalker, 1956
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1956-01-01
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Stalker, A.MacS
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Bulletin 37, 31 pages
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1956-01-01
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250000
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Citation:
Title:
Quaternary stratigraphy and geology of the Rocky Mountain Foothills, southwestern Alberta
Alternate title:
GSC Bulletin 037
Date:
Date:
Date:
2008-01-01
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Jackson, L.E. Jr.
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Leboe, E.R.
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Little, E.C.
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Holme, P.J.
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Hicock, S.R.
Role:
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Shimamura, K.
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Nelson, F.E.N.
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Bulletin 583, 61 pages
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2008-01-01
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Title:
The Foothills Erratics Train of Alberta
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Tharin, 1969
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1969-01-01
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Volume 11, Issue 2, pg 113-124
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publication date
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1969-01-01
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Access constraints:
Restriction code:
otherRestrictions
Use constraints:
Restriction code:
otherRestrictions
Other constraints:
Metadata Access Constraints: none Metadata Use Constraints: none
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Maintenance information:
Maintenance and update frequency:
unknown
Maintenance note:
This metadata was automatically generated from the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial
Metadatastandard version FGDC-STD-001-1998 using the January 2013 version of the FGDC CSDGM to ISO 19115-2
transform.
Metadata author:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Alberta Geological Survey
Position name:
AGS Information Manager
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
(780) 638-4491
Facsimile:
(780) 422-1918
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
Alberta Energy Regulator
Delivery point:
4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
Delivery point:
4999-98 Avenue NW
City:
Edmonton
Administrative area:
Alberta
Postal code:
T6B 2X3
Country:
Canada
Electronic mail address:
AGS-Info@aer.ca
Hours of service:
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Role:
Role code:
custodian
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