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The area encompasses parts of the Fairbanks urban area, including the community of North Pole. With a rich history of gold mining, the region continues to be actively mined for gravel and other geologic materials. A thick blanket of Quaternary-age loess, ranging from a few inches to several hundred feet, covers nearly the entire quadrangle. Urban developers face ongoing challenges related to groundwater contamination, thermokarst formation, and issues stemming from land subsidence. The map is designed to provide broad guidelines to assist city planners and land-use decision-makers in managing development within the area. The complete report, geodatabase, and ESRI fonts and style files are available from the DGGS website: https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/12954.This digital geologic data conversion product is intended to facilitate multi-map merging of adjacent work by USGS and State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) staff.This geodatabase is organized according to the Geologic Map Schema (GeMS) standard published as Techniques and Methods 11-B10 by the USGS. The conversion was performed within the framework and mechanisms of the Alaska Geologic Mapping System's AK GeMS mapping schema Hendricks, M.D., Ekberg, P.G., Athey, J.E., Wyatt, W.C., Willingham, A.L., and Naibert, T.J., 2021, AK GeMS data dictionary: A description of the Alaska geologic mapping schema: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 170, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30669. The distribution package includes ESRI fonts and style files, along with usage instructions. Further documentation of the symbology is provided by Ekberg, P.G., Hendricks, M.D., and Athey, J.E., 2021, AK GeMS symbology: A description of the AK GeMS style file: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 169, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/3058419752025ground conditioncompleteNone planned-147.502247-147.24890164.87560364.749404ISO 19115 Topic CategorygeoscientificInformationAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical SurveysAlluviumBasaltBedrockBedrock GeologyClayEolianFeldsparFossilsGeMS DB L3 CompliantGeMS DB v2GeologicGeologic MapGeologyGneissGravelIceIgneousIgneous RocksIntrusiveIronLoessMetamorphicMetamorphic RocksMicaPeatPermafrostPingosQuartzSandSiltSolifluctionSurficialSurficial Geologic MapSurficial GeologyUnconsolidated DepositsVolcanicAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical SurveysBonnifield Mining DistrictBrowns HillChena RiverChena SloughFairbanks Mining DistrictHopper CreekLittle Chena RiverNorth PoleSteele CreekTanana RiverAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical SurveysChena AlluviumFairbanks LoessGoldstream FormationReady Bullion FormationTanana FormationWalker, J.D., Geissman, J.W., Bowring, S.A, and Babcock, L.E., comp., 2012, Geologic Time Scale v. 4.0: Geological Society of AmericaHoloceneMesozoicPaleozoicPleistoceneTertiaryThis report, map, and/or dataset is available directly from the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (see contact information below).Any hard copies or published datasets utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, the user is obligated to describe the types of modifications the user has made. The user specifically agrees not to misrepresent these datasets, nor to imply that changes made by the user were approved by the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. The State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties for merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, functions, or capabilities of the electronic data or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity whether from the use of the electronic services or products or any failure thereof or otherwise. In no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the Requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product.Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical SurveysMetadata Managermailing and physical
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The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government.Pewe, T.L.1982Geologic hazards of the Fairbanks areaSpecial ReportSR 15Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys119 phttps://doi.org/10.14509/2614Pewe, T.L.Bell, J.W.1975Map showing construction materials in the Fairbanks D-1 SW Quadrangle, AlaskaMiscellaneous Field Studies MapMF 671-CUnited StatesU.S. Geological Survey1 sheet, scale 1:24,000https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/13286Pewe, T.L.Bell, J.W.1975Map showing distribution of permafrost in the Fairbanks D-1 SW Quadrangle, AlaskaMiscellaneous Field Studies MapMF 671-AUnited StatesU.S. Geological Survey1 sheet, scale 1:24,000https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/13284Pewe, T.L.Bell, J.W.1975Map showing foundation conditions in the Fairbanks D-1 SW Quadrangle, AlaskaMiscellaneous Field Studies MapMF 671-DUnited StatesU.S. Geological Survey2 sheets, scale 1:24,000https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/13287Pewe, T.L.Bell, J.W.1975Map showing ground water conditions in the Fairbanks D-1 SW Quadrangle, AlaskaMiscellaneous Field Studies MapMF 671-BUnited StatesU.S. Geological Survey1 sheet, scale 1:24,000https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/13285Williams, J.R.Pewe, T.L.Paige, R.A.1959Geology of the Fairbanks (D-1) Quadrangle, AlaskaGeologic Quadrangle MapGQ 124United StatesU.S. Geological Survey1 sheet, scale 1:63,360https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/13025Attribute fields within each feature class are populated using the map symbology and corresponding applicable values from the GeMS and AK GeMS specifications. When known, certainty in attribute interpretation is indicated in the relevant fields. Attribute accuracy varies throughout the map and is scale-dependent.All polygon features were topologically validated according to the AK GeMS geologic mapping schema specifications.This work is complete. We encourage users to review the original USGS release for a print-formatted map and documentation provided in the accompanying report or map.This data release provides legacy USGS geologic mapping converted to the GeMS and AK GeMS specifications. The data compilers used map symbology to determine positional accuracy. The data pairs descriptive fields within each feature class with location confidence lookup tables to record the originating authors' degree of confidence in the location of features. When location accuracy values are unavailable, users must infer positional accuracy based on standard geologic mapping practices of the investigation era. Certainty in feature boundaries or location varies throughout the map.Ekberg, P.G.Hendricks, M.D.Athey, J.E.2021AK GeMS symbology: A description of the AK GeMS style fileMiscellaneous PublicationMP 169Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys7 phttps://doi.org/10.14509/30584paper2021publication dateEkberg, P.G. and others, 2021GIS analysis and digital cartographyHendricks, M.D.Ekberg, P.G.Athey, J.E.Wyatt, W.C.Willingham, A.L.Naibert, T.J.2021AK GeMS data dictionary: A description of the Alaska geologic mapping schemaMiscellaneous PublicationMP 170Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys10 phttps://doi.org/10.14509/30669paper2021publication dateHendricks, M.D. and others, 2021GIS analysis and digital cartographyU.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program2020GeMS (Geologic Map Schema) - A standard format for the digital publication of geologic mapsTechniques and MethodsTM 11-B10United StatesU.S. Geological Survey1 phttps://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/30585paper2020publication dateU.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, 2020GIS analysis and digital cartographyGeologic mapping - USGS geologists mapped surficial deposits and bedrock deposits in the the Fairbanks D-1 SW quadrangle, an area of about 60 mi2. The mapping was conducted as a component of a multi-year effort by the authors to characterize the surficial and bedrock geology and geologic history of the Fairbanks region.1975GIS analysis and digital cartography - This data distribution package's geologic and geographic features were organized and attributed according to the AK GeMS geologic mapping schema. The legacy data were programmatically transformed to provide download options in three formats: (1) an AK GeMS data package that includes the complete AK GeMS database and associated files, (2) a GeMS data package that is a conversion of the AK GeMS database into the base GeMS standard published by the USGS, and (3) a shapefile data package that includes two simple shapefile representations of the data.Ekberg, P.G. and others, 2021Hendricks, M.D. and others, 2021U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, 20202024vectorUniversal Transverse Mercator60.999600-1470500000.0000000coordinate pair.00000001.00000001MetersNAD27Clarke 18666378206.4294.9786982fairbanks_d1_sw_quad_geo_ak_gems_dbGeodatabase, layer files, style files, and fontsDGGSfairbanks_d1_sw_quad_geo_ak_gems_dbfairbanks_d1_sw_quad_geo_gems_dbGeodatabase, layer files, style files, and fontsDGGSfairbanks_d1_sw_quad_geo_gems_dbfairbanks_d1_sw_quad_geo_gems_geopackageSQLite Database fileDGGSfairbanks_d1_sw_quad_geo_gems_geopackagefairbanks_d1_sw_quad_geo_gems_shapefileShapefiles and open data filesDGGSfairbanks_d1_sw_quad_geo_gems_shapefileAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical SurveysMetadata Managermailing and physical
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