Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Zippi, P. A. Originator: Loveland, Andrea M. Publication_Date: 2012 Title: Palynological analysis of 228 outcrop samples from the Kenai, Seldovia, and Tyonek quadrangles, Cook Inlet region, Alaska Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document Series_Information: Series_Name: Raw Data File Issue_Identification: RDF 2012-1 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Fairbanks, AK, USA Publisher: State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Other_Citation_Details: 10 p. Online_Linkage: http://www.dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/23723 Description: Abstract: The palynological samples included in this report were collected as part of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources' (Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) and Alaska Division of Oil & Gas (DOG)) Cook Inlet Basin Analysis program. The focus of this program is to evaluate the stratigraphic trap potential and reservoir quality of coal-bearing Cenozoic strata in upper Cook Inlet basin and the reservoir quality of Mesozoic strata throughout the basin. The samples included in this report were collected in the Tyonek, Kenai, and Seldovia Quadrangles from September 2006 through July 2010. All samples in this report were processed by Russ Harms in Medicine Toenail Alberta, Canada. Prepared slides of recovered palynomorphs were analyzed by Dr. Pierre Zippi (Biostratigraphy.com, LLC). Sample collectors include Paul Decker (DOG), Emily Finzel (Purdue University); Bob Gillis (DGGS), Trystan Herriott (DGGS), Dave LePain (DGGS), Dave Mauel (DGGS), Jacob Mongrain (UAF and DGGS), and Marwan Wartes (DGGS). Purpose: The purpose of this report is to present palynological data collected in the Tyonek, Kenai, and Seldovia quadrangles in the Cook Inlet region of Alaska. Supplemental_Information: The DGGS metadata standard extends the FGDC standard to include elements that are required to facilitate our internal data management. These elements, referred to as "layers," group and describe files that have intrinsic logical or topological relationships. Layers are named to correspond with the name(s) of the file(s). This dataset is described as a single layer titled: >cook-inlet-palynology: table listing the coordinates,geologic units, and geologic age determinations of samples collected in the Cook Inlet study area Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 2006 Ending_Date: 2012 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -152.19998 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -150.76935 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 61.78238 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 59.39455 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Theme_Keyword: Palynology Theme_Keyword: STATEMAP Project Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Place_Keyword: Tyonek Quadrangle Place_Keyword: Kenai Quadrangle Place_Keyword: Seldovia Quadrangle Place_Keyword: Cook Inlet Place_Keyword: Cook Inlet Basin Stratum: Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Stratum_Keyword: Tyonek Formation Stratum_Keyword: Beluga Formation Stratum_Keyword: West Foreland Formation Stratum_Keyword: Hemlock Formation Stratum_Keyword: Sterling Formation Temporal: Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Temporal_Keyword: Cenozoic Temporal_Keyword: Mesozoic Access_Constraints: This 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). 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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. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Contact_Position: GIS Analyst Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: 3354 College Road City: Fairbanks State_or_Province: AK Postal_Code: 99709-3707 Contact_Voice_Telephone: (907)451-5029 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (907) 451-5050 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dggsgis@alaska.gov Contact_Instructions: You may view our web site at http://www.dggs.alaska.gov for the latest information on available data. Please e-mail your questions and data requests when possible. Data_Set_Credit: This work was supported in part by the STATEMAP program under award numbers #G10AC00321 and #G09AC00177, administered by the U.S. Geological Survey. Additional funding was provided through a Capital Improvement grant from the State of Alaska Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The latitude and longitude values in this report were collected with handheld GPS units which are accurate to approximately 4 meters. Formation names were interpreted on the basis of prior geologic mapping. To facilitate accurate analysis, care was taken to collect fresh, unweathered, fracture-free outcrop samples within the study area. Age determinations were made by Pierre Zippi of Biostratigraphy.com, LLC based on climatically driven floral changes and biostratigraphic events. Zippi's error is documented as "confidence level" in his age calls. Logical_Consistency_Report: No topologic relationships are present in this data set. Completeness_Report: This data set includes all samples submitted for palynology analysis from the study area between the 2006 and 2010 field seasons. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: The horizontal position accuracy on point data is approximately 4 meters based on the error range in the handheld GPS units used to collect spatial information. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Calderwood, K. W. Originator: Fackler, W.C. Publication_Date: 1972 Title: Proposed stratigraphic nomenclature for Kenai Group, Cook Inlet Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article Series_Information: Series_Name: AAPG Bulletin Issue_Identification: v. 56 Other_Citation_Details: p. 739-754 Type_of_Source_Media: paper Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 1972 Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Calderwood and Fackler, 1972 Source_Contribution: stratigraphic nomenclature Process_Step: Process_Description: During the 2006-2010 field seasons geologists collected fresh, unweathered, fracture-free outcrop samples within the study area. They recorded each sample's location and, when possible, noted the stratigraphic unit and their degree of certainty in assigning the stratigraphic unit. Locations of the samples listed in the table were collected with a handheld GPS device and plotted on maps to verify accuracy. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Calderwood and Fackler, 1972 Process_Date: 2006-2010 Process_Step: Process_Description: Russ Harms of Global Geolab Limited in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada prepared the samples. Process_Date: 2006-2010 Process_Step: Process_Description: Dr. Pierre Zippi (Biostratigraphy.com, LLC) analyzed prepared slides of recovered palynomorphs. Contact vendor for additional information regarding the analytical methodology. Process_Date: 2011 Process_Step: Process_Description: Andrea Loveland and DGGS staff compiled sample and location information. The report provided by Biostratigraphy.com, LLC was lightly edited to ensure that the geologic age values were formatted per/DGGS editing conventions and the GSA Geologic Time scale. Process_Date: 2012 Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.00001 Longitude_Resolution: 0.00001 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927 Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866 Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698214 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Attribute_Layer_Name: cook-inlet-palynology Entity_Type_Label: rdf2012-1-cook-inlet-palynology.csv Entity_Type_Definition: rdf2012-1-cook-inlet-palynology.csv is a table listing the coordinates and geologic units from which samples were collected from the Cook Inlet study area as well as the geologic age determinations and confidence level in those determinations based on palynological analyses. Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample Attribute_Definition: The unique identifier for each sample collected and analyzed. Attribute_Definition_Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sample names are depicted as follows: 2-digit year, 2-or3-letter collector's initials, 2-3 digit station number, and a 1-letter sample identifier (i.e. 01AA01a). The ends of some station numbers also have a -#, representing meterage in a measured section (i.e. 01AA01-1.1a). There are also several samples that follow the convention: 2-letter 1-digit identifiers representing measured section name and number, followed by a number indicating meterage within the measured section (i.e. AA1-1.1). Attribute: Attribute_Label: Latitude Attribute_Definition: The latitude from which a sample was collected. Attribute_Definition_Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 59.39455 Range_Domain_Maximum: 61.78238 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00001 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Longitude Attribute_Definition: Degrees longitude from which samples were collected Attribute_Definition_Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -152.19998 Range_Domain_Maximum: -150.76935 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00001 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Formation Attribute_Definition: Geologic formation of the sample as determined in the field by the sample collector. The geologic formations that were sampled are the Tyonek, Beluga, Sterling, West Foreland, and Hemlock formations. A question mark indicates uncertain unit assignments. Unit names divided by a slash indicate two possible formations."Quaternary" is sometimes queried where the collector was uncertain if a sample was from a certain formation or whether it was an undifferentiated rock of Quaternary age. Attribute_Definition_Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: not assigned Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: A geologic formation was not assigned to the sample by the collector. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Attribute_Domain_Values: Codeset_Domain: Codeset_Name: Proposed stratigraphic nomenclature for Kenai Group, Cook Inlet Codeset_Source: Geologic unit assignments were based on the nomenclature presented in Calderwood, K.W., and Fackler, W.C., 1972, Proposed stratigraphic nomenclature for Kenai Group, Cook Inlet basin, Alaska: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 56, p. 739–754. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Age Attribute_Definition: Geologic age of sample based on palynological analysis Attribute_Definition_Source: Dr. Pierre Zippi (Biostratigraphy.com, LLC) Attribute_Domain_Values: Codeset_Domain: Codeset_Name: GSA Geologic Time Scale Codeset_Source: Walker, J.D., and Geissman, J.W., compilers, 2009, Geologic Time Scale: Geological Society of America Attribute: Attribute_Label: Confidence_Level Attribute_Definition: Level of confidence in geologic age determination Attribute_Definition_Source: Dr. Pierre Zippi (Biostratigraphy.com, LLC) Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Confidence is a semi-subjective level determined by several factors, e.g.: 1)overall palynofloral abundance, diversity and preservation, 2)abundance and diversity taxa that are restricted by age, 3)abundance and diversity of taxa indicative of warm or cold climate phases, 4) stratigraphic succession of climate phases and/or ages in a series of stratigraphically constrained samples. A typical low confidence sample would be an isolated single sample with no physical stratigraphic field relationships; and low palynofloral abundance and diversity without age diagnostic taxa and a weak inconclusive climate signature. A typical high confidence sample would come from a long series of samples in a measured section; it (and most of the neighboring samples) would have a high abundance, high diversity palynoflora with age restricted taxa and a strong climatic signature. Note that the vendor did not assign confidence levels for all samples. 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