USGS FSU Coal Spatial Data

This webpage serves as a Spatial Data Directory for coal-related information, part of the USGS Open-File Report 01–104. It provides access to downloadable geospatial datasets focused on coal in the former Soviet Union, compiled and modified by the USGS. The directory is structured to offer detailed descriptions and various download formats for each dataset.

Key datasets include coal_pt, representing coal sample points, which are linked to extensive coal quality data such as general characteristics, standard chemical properties, mineral composition, and elemental composition. Another significant dataset is coal_dep, detailing coal deposit data points, enriched with information on coal mark, age, and deposit names, derived from historical survey maps.

Each dataset is made available in multiple formats to cater to diverse user needs, including Arc/Info export files (.e00), ArcView shapefiles (.shp), ASCII text files (.gen), and Comma Delimited Text files (.csv). The directory also provides links to FAQ metadata for each dataset, ensuring users have comprehensive information about the data's origin and structure.