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Map of the mineral deposits of the world, 1927

Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Publication Date
20170620
Title
Map of the mineral deposits of the world, 1927
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Online Linkage
https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/abb0ad49-6feb-47b5-940c-1e223585be84/file/d2557290-f6c5-4cdf-9be2-b7a79cef0d43
Abstract
Shapefile representing known mineral resources worldwide as of 1927. The locations and attributes of all points were taken from a two-part Weltlagerstättenkarte (map of world mineral deposits) created by the Prussian Geological Office at a scale of 1:15,000,000. Each of this map's two parts, representing one world hemisphere and consisting of four sheets, was scanned, joined, and georeferenced. For each hemisphere, geospatial points were then plotted and given attributes corresponding to the location, mineral type, geological origin and age, work status, economic importance, and political jurisdiction of the deposits shown on the map. For certain deposits, some of these attributes could not be assigned due to cartographer omission, illegibility, or obliteration from damage on the original map sheets. Points for the two hemispheres were lastly merged into a single dataset.
Purpose
For displaying the distribution and properties of mineral resources using GIS software.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
Coverage.
Time Period
Beginning
19270101
End
19271231
Bounding Box
West
-179.398771
East
177.686356
North
78.588127
South
-85.070794
Theme Keyword
mineral
minerals
mineral deposits
metals
ore
coal
oil
salt
mining
extraction
public
open access
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Theme Keyword
economy
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Place Keyword
Temporal Keyword
1927
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
This dataset is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Any non-commercial use is permitted. All uses must credit Princeton University Library and carry this same license.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Unknown
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Delivery Point
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
City
Princeton
State
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
US
Contact Telephone
609-258-1097
Credit
Princeton University Library
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.2.0.3348
Data Quality Information
Completeness Report
Some attributes were occasionally absent from the original map. Additionally, moderate damage to original map sheets left some information unrecoverable. Most of this damage was at the junction of map sheets, near the Equator and the meridians of 70 degrees east and 110 degrees west longitude.
Lineage
Source
Publication Date
19270101
Title
Weltlagerstättenkarte
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Other Citation Details
A viewable image of the Eastern Hemisphere map, including original legend, is linked above. An image of the Western Hemisphere map, which also includes the legend, is viewable at: http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/6m311s05h
Online Linkage
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/bc386m97s
Source Scale Denominator
15000000
Type of Source Media
hardcopy
Contribution
Map of the mineral deposits of the world. Two maps, showing both hemispheres, on four sheets each.
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
Entity point
Point and Vector Object Count
4340
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
world_mineral_deposits_1927
Entity Type Definition
Points representing mineral deposits.
Entity Type Definition Source
Princeton University Library
Attributes
FID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
Esri
Origin
Classification of the deposits based upon their genesis.
sedimentary
Sedimentary deposits.
vein
Veins and vein-like impregnations (including pneumatolytic deposits).
metasomatic
Metasomatic deposits.
decomposition
Deposits originated by weathering and decomposition.
gravel
Gravel deposits.
contact
Contact metamorphic deposits.
magmatic
Magmatic segregations and "intrusive pyrites."
-
Information absent, illegible, or obliterated on original map.
Definition Source
Verlag von Dietrich Reimer
WorkStatus
Status of mineral extraction operations as of 1927.
current
Deposits currently worked.
former
Deposits no longer worked.
unworked
Deposits not yet worked.
-
Information absent, illegible, or obliterated on original map.
Definition Source
Verlag von Dietrich Reimer
Importance
Classification of deposits according to their economic importance.
1
Deposits of great or worldwide economic importance.
2
Deposits of minor or moderate importance and those of importance for the producing country.
3
Smaller deposits.
-
Information absent, illegible, or obliterated on original map.
Definition Source
Verlag von Dietrich Reimer
Age
Classification on account of the geological age of the rocks. For the deposits belonging to several geological formations, the most characteristic has been taken; the main deposit may be included therein or the formation elected may indicate the age of the deposit itself.
old eruptive
Crystalline rocks, plutonic rocks and eruptives of Paleozoic age.
young eruptive
Young eruptives.
Paleozoic
Paleozoic rocks (Cambrian-Permian).
Mesozoic
Mesozoic rocks (Triassic-Cretaceous).
Cenozoic
Neozoic rocks (Tertiary-Quaternary).
-
Information absent, illegible, or obliterated on original map.
Definition Source
Verlag von Dietrich Reimer
Class
Classification of the deposits on account of the materials.
1
Coals.
2
Oils and similar deposits.
3
Rock salts.
4
Iron, manganese, chromium, aluminium deposits.
5
Precious metals (including mercury deposits).
6a
Other metalliferous deposits, with workable precious metals.
6b
Other metalliferous deposits without workable precious metals.
6
Other metalliferous deposits, unspecified.
7
Other nonmetalliferous deposits.
Definition Source
Verlag von Dietrich Reimer
Symbol
Symbols indicating the materials of the deposits.
C
Coals of high rank [value], i.e. coals and anthracites.
K
Coals of minor rank (brown coals and lignites).
To
Peat (only the largest peat bogs).
O
Oil.
Os
Oil shale.
Og
Gas.
Oz
Ozokerite.
A
Asphalt.
Ka
Potassic salt.
Na
Rock salt.
G
Glauber salt [sodium sulfate].
N
Saltpeter.
Sa
Soda.
Fe
Iron.
Mn
Manganese.
Cr
Chromium.
Al
Aluminum (bauxite-cryolite).
Au
Gold.
Ag
Silver.
Pt
Platinum.
Hg
Mercury.
AA
Gold and silver.
Pb
Lead.
Zn
Zinc.
Cu
Copper.
Co
Cobalt.
Ni
Nickel.
Sb
Antimony.
As
Arsenic.
Bi
Bismuth.
Ra
Radium, uranium.
Sn
Tin.
Wo
Tungsten.
Mo
Molybdenum.
Va
Vanadium.
Ta
Tantalum.
PZ
Lead and zinc.
pi
Lead, zinc, and copper.
SW
Tin and tungsten.
NC
Nickel and copper.
D
Diamond.
E
Precious stones.
P
Phosphorite, phosphate.
Go
Guano.
Gr
Graphite.
Ab
Asbestos.
Mg
Magnesite.
S
Sulfur.
F
Fluorspar [fluorite].
Gl
Mica.
Ba
Barite.
Sr
Strontium.
Zr
Zirconium.
Sm
Emery and corundum.
Me
Meerschaum [sepiolite].
Bo
Boron.
Th
Monazite.
Ti
Titanium.
Pze
Kaolin.
T
Talc, steatite.
Be
Amber and copal.
Ok
Ochre.
-
Information absent, illegible, or obliterated on original map.
Definition Source
Verlag von Dietrich Reimer
Material
Description of minerals, derived from the definitions provided for the various symbols.
-
Information absent, illegible, or obliterated on original map.
Definition Source
Verlag von Dietrich Reimer
Number
Value assigned to distinguish each deposit from others in the same class and jurisdiction. (1 to 105)
-
Information absent, illegible, or obliterated on original map.
*
Added to a number, indicates that this single printed number is assigned to two adjacent deposits of the same class and jurisdiction.
(Within any jurisdiction, each class of minerals is numbered sequentially from 1 upward. Every individual deposit within this class thus has a unique number. These numbers are part of the original map and are reproduced here. Sulfur deposits are numbered in sequence with class 7 in most cases, even when grouped under class 6. Some exceptions--both numbers out of sequence and sequences that are interrupted--occur on the original map.)
Definition Source
Verlag von Dietrich Reimer
Jurisdictn
Jurisdiction within which deposit occurred as of 1927, and within which it is grouped for the purpose of numbering. (Historical names and extents of jurisdictions should not be taken as authoritative, even where boundaries and toponyms appear substantially unchanged since 1927. Names have been translated from German and, in a few instances, altered to reflect contemporaneous official names (e.g., "Mesopotamia" was revised to "Iraq," and "Formerly German East Africa" to "Tanganyika Territory"). For numbering purposes, the European USSR includes all Soviet territory west of 70 degrees east longitude; Estonia, though delineated as a separate territory, has its mineral deposits numbered in sequence with the European USSR. Some island groupings (e.g., Pacific islands) are inferred based solely on number sequences, since the original map provided no wider jurisdictional label in these cases.)
Definition Source
Verlag von Dietrich Reimer
Distribution Information
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20170724
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Contact Address
Address
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
City
Princeton
State or Province
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
US
Contact Voice Telephone
609-258-1097
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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