NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY                          2001

NBMG OPEN-FILE REPORT 2001-3

Nevada Abandoned Mines Database Compilation Update

Ronald H. Hess


This project compiled existing digital and paper datasets containing information and location data on mine and
prospect sites throughout the State of Nevada. Digital copies of these datasets in shapefile format, Arc/Info
export format, and dBase III+ file format are contained on this CD-ROM. This information should be
considered preliminary. It has not been edited or checked for completeness or accuracy.


Directory structure:

OFR0103\Readme.txt       Text File
OFR0103\OFR0103.htm 	 Full Report in HTML format
OFR0103\OFR0103.txt 	 Full Report in plain text format
OFR0103\Dbase      	 Directory containing dBase files of project data
OFR0103\DRGs1x2          Directory containing 1x2 degree DRG maps of Nevada
OFR0103\Export_Files     Directory containing Arc/Info Export files of project and base data layers
OFR0103\Metadata         Directory containing metadata files
OFR0103\Report		 Directory containing NBMG Open-File Report 01-03 file and graphic
OFR0103\Shapefiles       Directory containing shapefiles of project and base data layers
OFR0103\Software         Directory containing ArcExplorer viewing software

A full description of these data sets and how they were processed is contained in the OFR0103.htm document
in the report directory. All digital coverages are in UTM, zone 11, meters, NAD 27 projection.


For questions about NBMG Open-File Report 2001-03 contact:

Ron Hess
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
University of Nevada, Reno, M.S. 178
Reno, Nevada 89557-0088
Email: rhess@unr.edu
Phone: 775-784-6691 Ext. 121

          
7/19/2001