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National geochemical data base National Uranium Resource Evaluation data for the conterminous United States

Author
Hoffman, J. D. (James D.)
Title
National geochemical data base [electronic resource] : National Uranium Resource Evaluation data for the conterminous United States / by J.D. Hoffman and Kim Buttleman.
Format
Online Resource CD-ROM
Published
[Reston, Va.?] : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey ; [Denver, Colo. : USGS Distribution Branch], 1994.
Description
1 computer laser optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.
Operating require
System requirements: IBM PC or compatible; 640Kb RAM; MS or PC-DOS 5.0 or later; Microsoft MSCDEX 2.1 or later; hard disk; VGA graphics card; VGA color monitor; CD-ROM drive with ISO 9660 software driver; Microsoft compatible mouse is highly recommended.
Series
U.S. Geological Survey digital data series ; DDS-18-A
Other contributors
Buttleman, Kim. Geological Survey (U.S.)
Notes
Title from container insert. Title on edge of container: NURE data, conterminous United States. Data collected during the Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance survey of the National Uranium Resource Evaluation (NURE) program. "MAPPER display software by Russell A. Ambroziak. MAPPER documentation by Christine A. Cook." Shipping list no.: 94-0036-E. Supersedes DDS-1, National Geochemical data base--National Uranium Resource Evaluation data for conterminous western United States, released in 1991.
File characteristics
Computer data and program.
Methodology
Samples from 319 quadrangles (1⁰ x 2⁰) beginning in 1976 and ending in 1980; 4 main sample types represented: stream sediment, soil, surface water, and ground water. Each sample analyzed for uranium and as many as 58 other elements including sulfate.
Summary
Provides access to geochemcial data from the conterminous United States. Using the GSSearch access software contained on the CD-Rom disk, users can retrieve the data by specifying sample type, quadrangle, latitude, longitude, element, element concentration range, or combinations of these and othercriteria. Data may be output to the user's system in several different formats for data analysis.
Target audience
Geologists.
Subject headings
Uranium ores--United States--Dababases. Geochemistry--United States--Databases.

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Herman B Wells Library
Call Number
TN490.U7 H64 1994
Location
Wells Library - EastTower2 - Computer Disks
Floor
2nd Floor, East Tower
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