IE GSI Quarry Directory (2014) 50k Ireland (ROI) ITM

ISO-19139 Metadata

Resource Identification Information:

Citation:
Title:  IE GSI Quarry Directory (2014) 50k Ireland (ROI) ITM

Reference date - creation:  2014-11-04
Reference date - publication:  2014-11-04

Presentation format:  mapDigital

Unique resource identifier:
Value: MR_IE_GeologicalSurveyIreland_Quarries_2014_50k_Ireland_ITM
Authority that defines the value:
Title:  geodata.gov.ie

Reference date - creation:  2014-11-04
Reference date - publication:  2014-11-04

Edition: 4
Edition date:  2014-11-04


Party responsible for the resource - pointOfContact: 
Individual's name: Minerals
Organization's name: Geological Survey Ireland
Contact's position: Head of Minerals

Contact information:
Phone:
Voice: +353-1-6782896
Address:
Delivery point: Block 1, Booterstown Hall, Booterstown Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock
City: Dublin
Postal code: A94 N2R6
Country:  IE
e-mail address: support@geodata.gov.ie
Online resource:
Name of resource: GSI Website
Online location:https://www.gsi.ie
Connection protocol: text/html
Function performed:  information
Description: GSI Website
Themes or categories of the resource:  environment, geoscientificInformation, location

Place keywords:
Keywords:  Ireland

Thesaurus name:
Title:  Metadata Registry of the Publications Office of the EU Named Authority Lists - Country
Alternate titles:  MDR-COUNTRIES

Reference date - publication:  2015-03-18

Edition: 20200624-0

Theme keywords:
Keywords:  Mineral resources

Thesaurus name:
Title:  GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Alternate titles:  GEMET INSPIRE

Reference date - publication:  2008-06-01

Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:  IE/GSI

Thesaurus name:
Title:  Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 9.1.5
Alternate titles:  GCMD Data Center Keywords

Reference date - publication:  2016-08-04

Edition: 9.1.5

Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:  National

Thesaurus name:
Title:  Spatial scope

Reference date - publication:  2019-05-22

Descriptive keywords:
Keywords:  Downloadable Data

Thesaurus name: ArcGIS Content Type
Abstract:  The Quarry Directory shows the location of sand and gravel, crushed rock and dimension stone quarries in Ireland.A questionnaire was sent to all known active quarries and pits (around 1,700). A location map (Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) 1:50,000 Discovery Series) was provided to verify the location. Mines were not included. There are currently only two active metal mines in Ireland, the Navan and Lisheen zinc-lead mines. Most questionnaires (for 22 counties) were sent out in the latter half of 2012 with the remainder being sent out in 2013. Some follow-up phone calls were made in late 2013 and mid-2014. Around 360 replies were received, for both active and inactive quarries and pits.This map is to the scale 1:50,000. This means it should be viewed at that scale. When printed at that scale 1cm on the map relates to a distance of 500m. It is a vector dataset. Vector data portray the world using points, lines, and polygons (areas).The data is shown as points. Points are coloured according to rock type. Each point holds information on the quarry name, address, contact details, operational status, operator details, product, output, processing, ancillary activities, rock type and market.

Purpose: Geological materials support everything we need to sustain our life as we know it. These materials are split into rocks, minerals and fluids or gas contained in rocks. A key use of these materials is in building (e.g. houses), for things such as foundations, walls, roofs and driveways. The Quarry Directory (2014) provides information on crushed rock, sand and gravel, and dimension stone operations in Ireland. Dimension stone is rock that has been specially chosen and finished (e.g., trimmed, cut, drilled, ground etc.) to exact sizes or shapes.

Dataset language:  eng
Dataset character set:  utf8

Status:  onGoing
Maintenance:
Update frequency:  irregular


Resource constraints:
Constraints:
Limitations of use: Data that is produced directly by the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) is free for use under the conditions of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcodeUnder the CC-BY Licence, users must acknowledge the source of the Information in their product or application.Please use this specific attribution statement: "Contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.”In cases where it is not practical to use the statement users may include a URI or hyperlink to a resource that contains the required attribution statement.

Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Resource constraints:
Legal constraints:
Resource constraints:
Security constraints:
Classification:  unclassified

Spatial representation type:  vector

Processing environment: Esri ArcGIS 13.2.0.49743

Spatial resolution:
Dataset's scale:
Scale denominator: 50000
Spatial resolution:
Ground sample distance: 500 m
Extent:
Geographic element - Bounding rectangle:
Extent contains the resource: true
West longitude: -10.354356
East longitude: -6.042898
North latitude: 55.261205
South latitude: 51.549894
2012-06-01T00:00:00 2014-11-04T00:00:00
Credits: Geological Survey Ireland

Point of contact - pointOfContact: 
Individual's name: Minerals
Organization's name: Geological Survey Ireland
Contact's position: Head of Minerals

Contact information:
Phone:
Voice: +353-1-6782896
Address:
Delivery point: Block 1, Booterstown Hall, Booterstown Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock
City: Dublin
Postal code: A94 N2R6
Country:  IE
e-mail address: support@geodata.gov.ie
Online resource:
Name of resource: GSI Website
Online location:https://www.gsi.ie
Connection protocol: text/html
Function performed:  information
Description: GSI Website

Spatial Representation - Vector:

Level of topology for this dataset:  geometryOnly
Geometric objects:
Object type:  point
Object count: 234

Reference System Information:

Reference system identifier:
Value: 2157
Authority that defines the value:
Title:  European Petroleum Survey Group (EPSG) Geodetic Parameter Dataset
Alternate titles:  EPSG

Reference date - publication:  2004-04-07

Edition: 9.8.12

Code space: EPSG
Version: 6.5.3(8.1.2)

Data Quality Information:

Scope of quality information:
Level of the data:dataset

Lineage:
Lineage statement: Compilation of the Directory As with previous directories a questionnaire mail shot was sent to all known active quarries and pits. Mines were not included – there are currently only two active metal mines in the country, the Navan and Lisheen zinc-lead mines. A decision was taken to be as comprehensive as possible and, following detailed compilation of information in relation to all known quarries, approximately 1,700 questionnaires were issued. Most questionnaires (for 22 counties) were sent out in the latter half of 2012 with the remainder being sent out in 2013. The initial rate of response was very low but, after targeted follow-up phone calls in late 2013 and mid-2014, a total of c. 360 replies were received, for both active and inactive quarries and pits. Since compilation commenced the intention has been to publish the Directory online, via a web-viewer on GSI’s website (www.gsi.ie). It is also available in hard copy format. The hard copy provides basic information for each operation, including contact details and a location map. The location map included for each site uses the Ordnance Survey of Ireland’s (OSI) 1:50,000 Discovery Series base which is reproduced at a scale that fits within the page format and shows recognisable local towns, villages or other features. The OSI maps are reproduced with permission (Ordnance Survey of Ireland Licence No. EN 0047214). The Quarry Number appears on the top left of the page. This numbering system is different to that used in previous directories – many of the quarries and pits included in previous versions are now inactive and there is only limited continuity between this edition and its predecessors. The new system is a simple county-based system, using as a prefix a county identifier based on that used in the motor registration system followed by a number At the top right of each entry the type of operation is indicated by: CR Crushed rock SG Sand and gravel DIM Dimension stone Where a site is listed more than once, e.g. where it operates as a crushed rock quarry and a dimension stone quarry, there are separate entries but the same number has been assigned to each entry. The operators have supplied all the information contained in this edition. Appendix A reproduces the questionnaire supplied to operators. We would like to thank all operators who have co-operated with the survey. As inclusion in the directory is dependent on the return of a questionnaire and/or a successful follow-up phone call, the omission of an operation from this Directory does not necessarily mean that it is not operating. The intention is to update the database on a regular basis so that new or corrected information can be entered at any time. At the start of each section of the directory, an overview map indicating the location of quarries and pits is shown. Quarries within the specified county boundaries are given a label. The location of quarries outside of the county boundary are shown for reference, but are not labelled. For each entry, the quarry or pit location is indicated using a grid reference. Coordinates are in TM65 / Irish Grid (EPSG code 29902). The digital data was created using ArcGIS. The point locations were manually created using the Ordnance Survey of Ireland’s (OSI) 1:50,000 Discovery Series base map. The attribute data was also entered manually. The data was reprojected to IRENET95 Irish Tranverse Mercator (EPSG code 2157). In 2024, The data was imported into GSI’s ESRI enterprise database using ArcGIS Pro. The data structure was reviewed and a new database was created in ArcGIS Enterprise. Using ArcGIS Pro 3, the dataset was renamed as part of a GSI data standardisation process. Most fields were renamed and an alias added. Metadata was updated to the new GSI standard based on INSPIRE and ISO standards.

Data quality report - Domain consistency:
Conformance test results:
Test passed: false
Meaning of the result: The INSPIRE Directive or INSPIRE lays down a general framework for a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for the purposes of European Community environmental policies and policies or activities which may have an impact on the environment.

Description of conformance requirements:
Title:  COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Alternate titles:  D2.8.III.21 INSPIRE Data Specification on Mineral Resources –Technical Guidelines

Reference date - publication:  2010-12-08

Data quality report - Domain consistency:
Conformance test results:
Test passed: true
Meaning of the result: See the reference specification

Description of conformance requirements:
Title:  COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Alternate titles:  COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1205/2008 of 3 December 2008 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards metadata

Reference date - publication:  2010-12-08

Data quality report - Domain consistency:
Conformance test results:
Test passed: false
Meaning of the result: See the reference specification

Description of conformance requirements:
Title:  COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Alternate titles:  Regulation 1089/2010 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

Reference date - publication:  2010-12-08

Distribution Information:

Distributor:
Distributor information - publisher: 
Individual's name: Information Management
Organization's name: Geological Survey Ireland
Contact's position: Head of Information Management

Contact information:
Phone:
Voice: +353-1-6782896
Address:
Delivery point: Block 1, Booterstown Hall, Booterstown Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock
City: Dublin
Postal code: A94 N2R6
Country:  IE
e-mail address: support@geodata.gov.ie
Online resource:
Name of resource: GSI Website
Online location:https://www.gsi.ie
Connection protocol: text/html
Function performed:  information
Description: GSI Website
Format:
Format name: Enterprise Geodatabase Feature Class
Format version: 10.7

Transfer options:

Metadata Information:

Metadata language:  eng
Metadata character set:  utf8


Last update:  2024-05-23
Maintenance:
Update frequency:  asNeeded



Metadata constraints:
Constraints:
Limitations of use: Data that is produced directly by the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) is free for use under the conditions of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcodeUnder the CC-BY Licence, users must acknowledge the source of the Information in their product or application.Please use this specific attribution statement: "Contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.”In cases where it is not practical to use the statement users may include a URI or hyperlink to a resource that contains the required attribution statement.

Metadata constraints:
Security constraints:
Classification:  unclassified

Metadata contact - pointOfContact: 
Individual's name: Information Management
Organization's name: Geological Survey Ireland
Contact's position: Head of Information Management

Contact information:
Phone:
Voice: +353-1-6782896
Address:
Delivery point: Block 1, Booterstown Hall, Booterstown Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock
City: Dublin
Postal code: A94 N2R6
Country:  IE
e-mail address: support@geodata.gov.ie
Online resource:
Name of resource: GSI Website
Online location:https://www.gsi.ie
Connection protocol: text/html
Function performed:  information
Description: GSI Website
Scope of the data described by the metadata:  dataset
Scope name: dataset

Name of the metadata standard used: INSPIRE Metadata Implementing Rules: Technical Guidelines based on EN ISO 19115 and EN ISO 19119
Version of the metadata standard: V. 1.2

Metadata identifier: MD_MR_IE_GeologicalSurveyIreland_Quarries_2014_50k_Ireland_ITM