COAL_PREPARATION_PLANT_DATA: Information Regarding Coal-Preparation Plants in Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet)

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Denver Harper (data creator)

Originator: Indiana Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 20070323

Title:

COAL_PREPARATION_PLANT_DATA: Information Regarding Coal-Preparation Plants in Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet)

Edition: 1.0

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Bloomington, Indiana

Publisher: Indiana Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details:

Information included in this spreadsheet was obtained from: (1) Eggert, D.L., 1979, Map of southwestern Indiana showing locations of coal slurry ponds and preparation plants: Indiana Geological Survey Miscellaneous Map 28. (2) Weismiller, R.A., and Mroczynski, R.P., 1978, Status of derelict land associated with coal mining in southwestern Indiana: Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing (LARS) Contract Report 022378, Purdue University. (3) Coal Age, 1987, January. 1987 Census of North American Preparation Plants, p. 39-49. (4) Coal Age, 1989, November. Plant Census Shows More Than 400, p. 56-65. (5) Coal Age, 1991, September. Prep Plant Census Tallies Less Than 400, p. 41-48. (6) Coal Age, 1993, September. 1993 Prep Plant Census, p. 48-55. (7) Coal Age, 1995, October. The 1995 Prep Plant Survey Adds More Sites, p. 30-41. (8) Coal Age, 2000, October. Prep Plant Population Reflects Industry, p. 31-38. (9) Coal Age, 2005, October. Prep Plant Population Rebounds, p. 20-31. (10) Indiana Coal Mines Information Service (CMIS), Indiana Geological Survey (<http://igs.indiana.edu/geology/maps/coal/cmis/index.cfm>)

This Microsoft Excel spreadsheet was produced in association with an ESRI ArcMap point shapefile (COAL_PREPARATION_PLANTS_IN) showing the locations of historical and recently active coal-preparation plants in Indiana.

Description:

Abstract:

Information regarding historical coal-preparation plants in Indiana was compiled from maps by Eggert (1979) and Weismiller and Mroczynski (1978). Additional information on plants that operated more recently was obtained from various reports in the IGS publication series titled "Directory of Coal Mines and Producers in Indiana," from the Coal Mine Information System (CMIS) of the Indiana Geological Survey, and from various editions of the Keystone Coal Industry Manual (Coal Age, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993,1995, 2000, 2005).

Information that was compiled includes (1) identification numbers of preparation plants and (or) associated mines, (2) names of preparation plants and (or) associated mines, (3) starting and ending dates of preparation plants and (or) associated mines, (4) coalbeds that were processed through preparation plants or that were produced by associated mines, (5) coal production (tons) from mines associated with preparation plants, (6) and miscellenous notes regarding preparation plants, including notes taken at a meeting of personnel of the Indiana Geological Survey and the Indiana Division of Reclamation, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (October 2006).

This Microsoft Excel spreadsheet is intended to be used in conjunction with an ESRI ArcMap point shapefile (COAL_PREPARATION_PLANTS_IN). A key site-identification number (ID_IGS) can be used to relate records in the spreadsheet with records in the shapefile.

This GIS layer was produced as part of an investigation that was conducted in 2006-07 that was a cooperative project of the Indiana Geological Survey, R.E. Mourdock and Associates, LLC., and Purdue University, Calumet. Funding was provided by the Center for Coal Technology Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette.

Purpose:

This spreadsheet was created to provide information regarding coal-preparation plants that have operated in Indiana since the 1930s.

Supplemental_Information:

This spreadsheet was produced in association with a GIS layer named "COAL_PREPARATION_PLANTS_IN.SHP."

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19370101

Ending_Date: 20050430

Currentness_Reference: Source date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.624599

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -86.994777

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.652528

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.064557

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geography Network Keyword Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation

Theme_Keyword: economy

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Indiana Geological Survey (IGS)

Theme_Keyword: Center for Coal Technology Research (CCTR)

Theme_Keyword: coal preparation

Theme_Keyword: mineral processing

Theme_Keyword: coal

Theme_Keyword: coal tailings

Theme_Keyword: coal slurry

Theme_Keyword: tailings

Theme_Keyword: slurry

Theme_Keyword: historical aerial photograph

Theme_Keyword: coal mine

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: IGS Metadata Keyword Thesaurus

Place_Keyword: Indiana

Place_Keyword: Southwestern Indiana

Place_Keyword: Illinois Basin

Place_Keyword: Clay County

Place_Keyword: Daviess County

Place_Keyword: Gibson County

Place_Keyword: Greene County

Place_Keyword: Knox County

Place_Keyword: Pike County

Place_Keyword: Sullivan County

Place_Keyword: Vanderburgh County

Place_Keyword: Vermillion County

Place_Keyword: Vigo County

Place_Keyword: Warrick County

Access_Constraints:

This file is available to anyone, but access may be contingent on written request, specific terms relevant to the agency or person making the request, and/or current freedom of information statutes in the state of Indiana.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Indiana Geological Survey

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: 611 North Walnut Grove

City: Bloomington

State_or_Province: Indiana

Postal_Code: 47405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 812 855 1369

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dharper@indiana.edu

Hours_of_Service: 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time

Contact_Instructions: Monday through Friday, except holidays

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet format, Microsoft Windows 2000, approximately 16 Kb

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

These data are as accurate as the data contained in the source documents.

Logical_Consistency_Report: No checks were performed on this data set.

Completeness_Report:

This spreadsheet contains information on most of the preparation plants that are mentioned in the metadata section titled "Other Citation Details." However, other preparation plants may have existed that are not included.

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: COAL_PREPARATION_PLANT_DATA.XLS

Entity_Type_Definition: Microsoft Excel spreadsheet

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID_IGS

Attribute_Definition: Key site-identification number

Attribute_Definition_Source: IGS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Alphanumeric codes, where “X” represents sequential numbers within various counties: AX, Vermillion County; BX, Vigo County; CX, Clay County; DX, Sullivan County; EX, Greene County; FX, Knox County; GX, Daviess County; HX, Gibson County; JX, Pike County; KX, Warrick County.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID_MM28

Attribute_Definition:

Site-identification number used in Miscellaneous Map 28, Indiana Geological Survey.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Eggert, D.L., 1979, Map of southwestern Indiana showing locations of coal slurry ponds and preparation plants: Indiana Geological Survey Miscellaneous Map 28.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Alphanumeric codes, where “X” represents sequential number within various counties: AX, Vermillion County; BX, Vigo County; CX, Clay County; DX, Sullivan County; EX, Greene County; FX, Knox County; GX, Daviess County; HX, Gibson County; JX, Pike County; KX, Warrick County.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID_LARS

Attribute_Definition:

Site-identification number used in investigation by Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Weismiller, R.A., and Mroczynski, R.P., 1978, Status of derelict land associated with coal mining in southwestern Indiana: Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing (LARS) Contract Report 022378, Purdue University.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID_CMIS

Attribute_Definition:

Site-identification number used in Coal Mine Information System (<http://129.79.145.7/arcims/cmis/viewer.htm>), Indiana Geological Survey.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MINE_MM28

Attribute_Definition:

Name of preparation plant or associated mine(s) used in Miscellaneous Map 28, Indiana Geological Survey.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Eggert, D.L., 1979, Map of southwestern Indiana showing locations of coal slurry ponds and preparation plants: Indiana Geological Survey Miscellaneous Map 28.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MINE_CMIS_COALDIR

Attribute_Definition:

Name of preparation plant or associated mine(s) used in Coal Mine Information System (<http://129.79.145.7/arcims/cmis/viewer.htm>), and (or) periodical series named “Directory of Coal Producers in Indiana."

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MINE_COALAGE

Attribute_Definition: Name of preparation plant used in Coal Age magazine.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

(1) Coal Age, 1987, January. 1987 Census of North American Preparation Plants, p. 39-49. (2) Coal Age, 1989, November. Plant Census Shows More Than 400, p. 56-65. (3) Coal Age, 1991, September. Prep Plant Census Tallies Less Than 400, p. 41-48. (4) Coal Age, 1993, September. 1993 Prep Plant Census, p. 48-55. (5) Coal Age, 1995, October. The 1995 Prep Plant Survey Adds More Sites, p. 30-41. (6) Coal Age, 2000, October. Prep Plant Population Reflects Industry, p. 31-38. (7) Coal Age, 2005, October. Prep Plant Population Rebounds, p. 20-31.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: START_MM28

Attribute_Definition:

Starting date of mining as provided in Miscellaneous Map 28, Indiana Geological Survey.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Eggert, D.L., 1979, Map of southwestern Indiana showing locations of coal slurry ponds and preparation plants: Indiana Geological Survey Miscellaneous Map 28.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: END_MM28

Attribute_Definition:

Ending date of mining as provided in Miscellaneous Map 28, Indiana Geological Survey.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Eggert, D.L., 1979, Map of southwestern Indiana showing locations of coal slurry ponds and preparation plants: Indiana Geological Survey Miscellaneous Map 28.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: START_CMIS

Attribute_Definition:

Starting date of mining as provided by Coal Mine Information System, Indiana Geological Survey (<http://129.79.145.7/arcims/cmis/viewer.htm>).

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: END_CMIS

Attribute_Definition:

Ending date of mining as provided by Coal Mine Information System, Indiana Geological Survey (<http://129.79.145.7/arcims/cmis/viewer.htm>).

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: START_CA

Attribute_Definition: Starting date of mining as provided by Coal Age magazine.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

(1) Coal Age, 1987, January. 1987 Census of North American Preparation Plants, p. 39-49. (2) Coal Age, 1989, November. Plant Census Shows More Than 400, p. 56-65. (3) Coal Age, 1991, September. Prep Plant Census Tallies Less Than 400, p. 41-48. (4) Coal Age, 1993, September. 1993 Prep Plant Census, p. 48-55. (5) Coal Age, 1995, October. The 1995 Prep Plant Survey Adds More Sites, p. 30-41. (6) Coal Age, 2000, October. Prep Plant Population Reflects Industry, p. 31-38. (7) Coal Age, 2005, October. Prep Plant Population Rebounds, p. 20-31.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GEOREF

Attribute_Definition:

Number of georeferenced historical aerial photographs that exist in IGS archives showing the area of the preparation plant.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BED_MM28

Attribute_Definition:

Coalbeds that were mined in the vicinity of the preparation plant and that may (or may not) have been processed through the preparation plant, as provided in Miscellaneous Map 28, Indiana Geological Survey. Coalbed abbreviations: Da, Danville; Hy, Hymera; Bk, Bucktown; Sp, Springfield; Su, Survant; Se, Seelyville; St, unnamed coal in Staunton Formation.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BED_CMIS

Attribute_Definition:

Coalbeds that were mined in the vicinity of the preparation plant and that may (or may not) have been processed through the preparation plant, as provided by the Coal Mine Information System, Indiana Geological Survey. Coalbed abbreviations: Da, Danville; Hy, Hymera; Bk, Bucktown; Sp, Springfield; Su, Survant; Se, Seelyville; St, unnamed coal in Staunton Formation; Mi, Minshall; Br, unnamed coal in Brazil Formation; UB, Upper Block; LB, Lower Block; MH, Mariah Hill; BC, Blue Creek.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE_MM28

Attribute_Definition:

Method of mining, as provided in Miscellaneous Map 28, Indiana Geological Survey.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Surface coal mine.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: U

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Underground coal mine.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: U, S

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Surface and underground coal mine.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROD_MM28

Attribute_Definition:

Preparation plant production or total mine production when preparation plant production was unknown (short tons), as provided in Miscellaneous Map 28, Indiana Geological Survey.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Eggert, D.L., 1979, Map of southwestern Indiana showing locations of coal slurry ponds and preparation plants: Indiana Geological Survey Miscellaneous Map 28.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROD_CMIS

Attribute_Definition:

Cumulative mine production (tons), as provided by Production Data Sheet in Coal Mine Information System, Indiana Geological Survey (<http://129.79.145.7/arcims/cmis/viewer.htm>).

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NOTES_MM28

Attribute_Definition:

Site conditions as of 1979, as provided in Miscellaneous Map 28, Indiana Geological Survey.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Eggert, D.L., 1979, Map of southwestern Indiana showing locations of coal slurry ponds and preparation plants: Indiana Geological Survey Miscellaneous Map 28.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IDOR_NOTES_OCT2006

Attribute_Definition:

Notes taken by Denver Harper and Chris Dintaman, Indiana Geological Survey, during a meeting in October 2006 with personnel of the Indiana Division of Reclamation, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Jasonville.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MISC_NOTES

Attribute_Definition: Miscellaneous notes

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IGS_DRILL

Attribute_Definition:

Number of drill holes with known locations from which samples of coal slurry were collected and analyzed by personnel of IGS.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Indiana Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character field.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Indiana Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Publication Sales

Contact_Position: Clerk

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: 611 North Walnut Grove

City: Bloomington

State_or_Province: Indiana

Postal_Code: 47405 2208

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 812 855 7636

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 812 855 2862

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: IGSinfo@indiana.edu

Hours_of_Service: 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time

Contact_Instructions: Monday through Friday, except holidays

Distribution_Liability:

CREDIT: It is requested that the Indiana Geological Survey be cited in any products generated from this data. The following source citation should be included: [COAL_PREPARATION_PLANT_DATA: Information Regarding Coal-Preparation Plants in Indiana (Indiana Geological Survey, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet)].

LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY: Except for the expressed warranty above, the product is provided "AS IS", without any other warranties or conditions, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties for product quality, or suitability to a particular purpose or use. The risk or liability resulting from the use of this product is assumed by the user. Indiana University, Indiana Geological Survey shares no liability with product users indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, loss of revenue or profit, lost or damaged data or other commercial or economic loss. Indiana University, Indiana Geological Survey is not responsible for claims by a third party. The maximum aggregate liability to the original purchaser shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the product.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20070323

Metadata_Review_Date: 20070323

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Indiana Geological Survey

Contact_Person: Denver Harper

Contact_Position: Geologist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical address

Address: 611 North Walnut Grove

City: Bloomington

State_or_Province: Indiana

Postal_Code: 47405 2208

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 812 855 1369

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 812 855 1369

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dharper@indiana.edu

Hours_of_Service: 0800 to 1700 Eastern Standard Time

Contact_Instructions: Monday through Friday, except holidays

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

This metadata file is intended to accompany the data set identified and received from the IGS. It is not to be altered or summarized. IGS does not support secondary distribution. If this data set was received from anyone besides the IGS, this metadata file and the data set it describes may lack integrity.