NZL GNS 1:1M geological units (2nd edition)
This dataset contains the 1:1 000 000 geological units data for New Zealand. The dataset is a product of the Geological Map of New Zealand 1: 1 000 000 project and was produced by GNS Science. It represents the most current mapping of the geology of New Zealand in a single dataset at a scale of 1:1 000 000. The dataset is stored in an ESRI vector geodatabase and exported to ArcGIS Server. The dataset comprises polygons with each polygon having attributes describing the type of geological unit, its content, name and age. It complies with the GeoSciML Portrayal standard for GeologicUnitView. The outcrop surface (map horizon) on which the features are mapped is the Earth surface. The fields required by the GeoSciML Portrayal standard were populated using the CGI Controlled Vocabulary (2012-11).
The dataset is available for purchase as feature classes in ESRI file geodatabase and shapefile GIS formats and freely consumable as a layer in Web Map Services and Web Feature Services from ArcGIS Server.
Simple
- Alternate title
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Geological Map of New Zealand 1:1 000 000 Geological Units
- Alternate title
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gns:NZL_GNS_1M_geological_units
- Date (Creation)
- 2013-08-06
- Date (Publication)
- 2014-06-30
- Date (Revision)
- 2015-06-30
- Other citation details
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Edbrooke, S.W.; Heron, D.W.; Forsyth, P.J.; Jongens, R. (compilers) 2014: Geological Map of New Zealand 1:1 000 000. GNS Science Geological Map 2. Lower Hutt, New Zealand. GNS Science.
- ISBN
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978-1-927278-57-4
- ISSN
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1177-3014
- Purpose
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Spatially represents the geological units present at or near the surface at a national scale.
- Status
- On going
- Point of contact
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role GNS Science
Point of contact
- Maintenance and update frequency
- As needed
- Theme
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Geology
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Faults
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- Place
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New Zealand mainland
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Antipodes Islands
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Auckland Islands
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Bounty Islands
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Campbell Island
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Chatham Islands
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Kermadec Islands
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Snares Islands
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- Classification
- Unclassified
- Use limitation
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(C) Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited.
- Use limitation
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This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand (CC BY 3.0) Licence. For more details visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/nz
Where the data are used in a figure GNS Science requests attribution in the following manner: (C) GNS Science 2014. Where reference to the data is to be included in a Reference List the following citation is suggested: Edbrooke, S.W.; Heron, D.W.; Forsyth, P.J.; Jongens, R. (compilers) 2014: Geological Map of New Zealand 1:1 000 000. GNS Science Geological Map 2. Lower Hutt, New Zealand. GNS Science.
- Spatial representation type
- Vector
- Denominator
- 1000000
- Language
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eng
- Character set
- UTF8
- Topic category
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- Geoscientific information
))
- Geographic identifier
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nzl
ANZMet Lite Country codelist 2009-03-31 Version 1.0 2009-03-31 http://asdd.ga.gov.au/asdd/profileinfo/anzlic-country.xml#Country ANZLIC the Spatial Information Council
- Geographic identifier
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NZ_MAINLAND_AND_CHATHAMS
ANZLIC Geographic Extent Name Register 2006-10-10 Version 2 http://asdd.ga.gov.au/asdd/profileinfo/anzlic-allgens.xml#new_zealand ANZLIC the Spatial Information Council
- Geographic identifier
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NZ_OFFSHORE_ISLANDS
ANZLIC Geographic Extent Name Register 2006-10-10 Version 2 http://asdd.ga.gov.au/asdd/profileinfo/anzlic-allgens.xml#new_zealand ANZLIC the Spatial Information Council
- Begin date
- 1911
- End date
- 2013
- Reference system identifier
- 3851
- Distribution format
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Name Version ESRI Shapefile
1.0
Feature class in ESRI File Geodatabase
10.3.1
- OnLine resource
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Protocol Linkage Name WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
https://shop.gns.cri.nz/gnsgm2/ Buy Geological Data
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
https://data.gns.cri.nz/geology/ GNS Science Geology Web Map
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
https://data.gns.cri.nz/gis/rest/services/Geological_Map_of_New_Zealand_1_Million ArcGIS Services for the Geological Map of New Zealand 1:1 000 000
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/Our-Science/Land-and-Marine-Geoscience/Regional-Geology Regional Geology Home
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- Dataset
- Other
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dataset
- Statement
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The Geological Map of New Zealand 1:1 000 000 was compiled by Steve Edbrooke (Kermadec Islands, North Island and northern South Island), Jane Forsyth (southern South Island, Stewart Island and the sub-Antarctic islands) and Richard Jongens (Fiordland). The map was compiled almost entirely from published maps from the QMAP 1:250 000 Geological Map of New Zealand series, with minor updating where more recent data was available. Geology of the Kermadec, Bounty, Snares, Antipodes, Auckland and Campbell islands, not included in the QMAP coverage, was compiled from a variety of published sources and, for the sub-Antarctic islands, recent unpublished mapping by Ian Turnbull.
- Description
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Data compiled on 1:250 000 compilation sheets and digitised using ArcInfo.
- Description
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Plots of data verified by GIS operator and author against compilation sheet. Attributes verified for logical consistency by GIS operator.
- Description
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Data combined to form a single database.
- Description
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Data passed initial verification checks and reviewed by peers.
- Description
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Data passed final verification against data dictionary and released in digital form on DVD and as Web Map and Web Feature Services.
- Description
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Data reviewed and amended, verified against data dictionary and released.
Metadata
- File identifier
- 56921105-3f39-4bd3-b043-d281889044e3 XML
- Metadata language
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eng
- Character set
- UTF8
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Hierarchy level name
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dataset
- Date stamp
- 2024-06-20T02:45:02.38504Z
- Metadata standard name
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ANZLIC Metadata Profile: An Australian/New Zealand Profile of AS/NZS ISO 19115:2005, Geographic information - Metadata
- Metadata standard version
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1.1
- Metadata author
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role GNS Science
Point of contact
