Listed below is a field-by-field explanation of the NEW-FORMAT NURE HSSR data files. Fields are listed in database order. To find a specific field name, use the Alphabetical Index. After each field name is a format code. A format code of (S/W-A7) means that the field is found in both the sediment (S) and water (W) databases formatted as an Alphanumeric (A) field 7 characters wide. Numeric fields are denoted with an N.
Eight acronyms are used extensively throughout this document:
The significance of the different laboratories is explained in History of NURE HSSR Program.
Disclaimer: The original NURE HSSR data files are currently in the process of being reformatted to this NEW-FORMAT. As this process continues, it is expected that some of the fields listed in this document may change or be eliminated. Unless errors are found, the data in these files will not be changed. Any use of trade, product, or firm names in this publication is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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Record Number. A sequential number assigned to each record during the reformatting process to insure a unique number for every record. This number has no relationship to the actual sample. If more than one record was entered for the same sample, those records have different REC_NO values. (Top) (Index)
A compound letter and number designation that identifies the original NURE tape name and file number that was used for the primary source of information for each record. Example: XG0602-03 is file number 3 on the NURE tape XG0602. If the data for a record were combined from more than one source, the secondary TAPEFILE is given in the REFORMAT comment field. These original files can be found on the Hoffman and Buttleman, 1996 CD-ROM. (Top) (Index)
A number that designates the Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory responsible for collecting the sample: Each laboratory used different field forms and procedures to collect and record information at each sample site. Site information should be more consistent for records having the same DOELAB number. NOTE: When the DOELAB number was missing in the original data, the appropriate number was added during the reformatting process based upon published NURE documents.
| 1 | Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLL) |
| 2 | Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) |
| 3 | Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant (ORGDP) |
| 4 | Savannah River Laboratory (SRL: Both SRL-E and SRL-W formats) |
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory site identification number. LASL site numbers come in two types: Sites and samples were initially assigned a 6 digit integer according to the following criteria. (The actual archived samples are usually labeled with this number only).
| 000001 - 099999 | New Mexico |
| 100001 - 199999 | Colorado |
| 200001 - 299999 | Wyoming |
| 300001 - 399999 | Montana |
| 400001 - 499999 | Alaska |
After the DOE-required reporting format was changed from a state or study area basis to a quadrangle basis (1977), LASL sites were given a new Letter+5 digit number by the laboratory using the following criteria. (These numbers are most commonly found in the data files).
| N00001 - N99999 | Principally New Mexico |
| C00001 - C99999 | Principally Colorado |
| W00001 - W99999 | Principally Wyoming |
| M00001 - M99999 | Principally Montana |
| A00001 and above | Alaska |
| L00001 and above | Areas beyond the original western boundary of LASL's established region |
| O00001 and above | Areas beyond the original eastern boundary of LASL's established region |
Many of the early LASL files have the 6 digit integer LASLID numbers. Later files that list the same samples often only have the Letter+5 digit LASLID. Whenever possible, the Letter+5 digit site identification number was saved in LASLID. If the corresponding 6 digit site number could be determined, this number was saved in the SITE field. Although both sets of numbers were usually assigned sequentially, they do not correspond one to one with each other; (100001 does not equal C00001, etc.).(Top) (Index)
Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant sample number. (Also known as the Oak Ridge National Laboratory sample number). NOTE: Records containing a ORNLID and a SRLID, LLLID, or LASLID refer to samples collected by other laboratories but analyzed (or reanalyzed) by Oak Ridge. Under these circumstances, the site information should reflect the procedures used by the lab responsible for collection (See DOELAB) and not those used by ORGDP. (Top) (Index)
Savannah River Laboratory sample number. Different sample number coding schemes were used in the SRL Eastern and Western areas.
SRL-E numbers were assigned based on the state, county, and sample type. For example: OHHL508R; OH = Ohio; HL = Holmes County; 508 is a locality number that is sequential by county. Numbers 501-999 refer to ground water sites and numbers 001-499 refer to surface water and sediment sites; R = water resin sample, S0 or S1 = sediment sample (Generally an S1 fraction is finer than 149 microns [-100 mesh] and an S0 refers to a fraction from 420 to 1000 microns [-18/+40 mesh]). Note that OHHL003R and OHHL003S1 represent a water sample and sediment sample taken at the same site. Tables that list state and county codes can be found in the NURE GJBX publications pertinent to each area.
SRL-W numbers were assigned based on a quadrangle system. The first set of 2 letters identify the 2° quadrangle; the second 2 letter set are a matrix code that identify the relative 15' quadrangle from which the sample was collected. The first letter (A-H) identifies the west-east position and the second letter (A-D) identifies the north-south position of the 15' quadrangle within the 2° sheet. The northwest 15' quadrangle = AA, northeast 15' quadrangle = AH, southwest 15' quadrangle = DA, southeast 15' quadrangle = DH (See figure below). Numbers 501-999 refer to ground water sites and numbers 001-499 refer to surface water and sediment sites; R = water resin sample, S0 or S1 = sediment sample (Generally an S1 fraction is finer than 149 microns [-100 mesh] and an S0 refers to a fraction from 420 to 1000 microns [-18/+40 mesh]). Note that ADDA003R and ADDA003S1 represent a water sample and sediment sample taken at the same site within the southwest 15' quadrangle of the Adel 2° sheet. A table listing all quadrangle codes can be found in GJBX-57(82). NOTE: Bangor, Maine, is an eastern quadrangle that was collected and coded using SRL-W methods.
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| BA | BB | BC | BD | BE | BF | BG | BH |
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| CA | CB | CC | CD | CE | CF | CG | CH |
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| DA | DB | DC | DD | DE | DF | DG | AH |
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LLL samples processed by SRL were also assigned SRLID numbers based on the quadrangle system where the first set of 2 letters identifies the quadrangle. For these samples the matrix code uses different letters for second 2 letter set. The first letter (J-M) identifies the west-east position and the second letter (J-N, P-R) identifies the north-south position of the 15' quadrangle within the 2° sheet. (Top) (Index)
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory sample number. NOTE: LLL often sent personnel to re-sample sites originally collected by contractors as part of their quality control program. These re-sampled sites were given a new LLLID and the original site number was saved in XSITE for cross-referencing. (Top) (Index)
Site number assigned to each sample within each 1° by 2° quadrangle sampled; unique only to individual quadrangles or field maps (ORGDP records). Also used for corresponding 6 digit LASL site identification numbers (LASLID), when known. (Top) (Index)
Cross reference to the original LLLID site number as a quality control number. Used only for LLL records. Indicates that the site was revisited as part of LLL's quality control program to insure the accuracy of field data. (Top) (Index)
Alternate Sample identification number. Field derived from original ORGDP files but may be extraneous and may be removed from the final NEW-FORMAT NURE data files. (Top) (Index)
A numerical replicate code used to distinguish between samples of the same type collected from the same site. Required by DOE as part of the 28 character DOE sample number supposedly assigned to every sample.
| LLL | A 3 digit code: The first digit indicates sample type (1 = sediment, 2 = water, 4 = rock), the second identifies the field duplicate (0 = original sample, 1 = first field duplicate), and the third identifies analytical splits (0 = original sample, 1 = first analytical split). |
| LASL | A 3 digit sequential number assigned to indicate a multiple sample of a single sample type from a single location. The initial sample is coded 000 or 0, subsequent multiple samples are numbered beginning with 1. |
| ORGDP | Only used occasionally. Often given as a letter designation. The significance of the letters is unclear. |
| SRL-E | Replicate code: Generally, only original samples (000) are reported. |
| SRL-W | Replicate code: Generally, only original samples (000) are reported. |
Type of quality control sample (ORGDP records only). Code added by laboratory and unchanged in NEW-FORMAT.
| A | Sediment, High Uranium |
| B | Sediment, Low Uranium |
| C | Water, High Uranium |
| D | Water, Low Uranium |
| O | Other |
Code added during reformatting to indicate that the record probably represents a reanalysis of a sample described in another record. This field has not been used consistently and may be replaced eventually in NEW-FORMAT data files with a comment in the REFORMAT field. (Top) (Index)
The latitude at a sample site given in decimal degrees. Positive numbers are north latitudes and negative numbers are south latitudes. Latitude values are assumed to be based upon the NAD27 Datum and Clarke 1866 Ellipsoid. (ORGDP records commonly give the latitude values with only 3 decimal places instead of the more common usage of 4 decimal places. This means that the location has a possible error of plus or minus 183 feet or 55 meters). Problematic LAT values identified during the reformatting process are noted with a comment in the REFORMAT field. (Top) (Index)
The longitude at a sample site given in decimal degrees. Positive numbers are east longitudes and negative numbers are west longitudes. Longitude values are assumed to be based upon the NAD27 Datum and Clarke 1866 Ellipsoid. (ORGDP records commonly give the longitude values with only 3 decimal places instead of the more common usage of 4 decimal places. This means that the location has a possible error of plus or minus 183 feet or 55 meters. Samples from other labs that were analyzed by ORGDP are given a LONG value rounded to 3 places. This causes the reanalyzed sample to be located slightly east or west of the original sample location; in other words, two records representing different analyses of the same sample may have different latitude-longitude coordinates). Problematic LONG values identified during the reformatting process are noted with a comment in the REFORMAT field. (Top) (Index)
Abbreviation identifying the State in which the sample was collected. Original format used the two-digit Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code to designate the State. Code was changed to the two-letter Postal Service abbreviation during the reformatting process. NOTE: This code was often not entered for ORGDP records and had to be reconstructed from LAT and LONG values during the reformatting process. Also some quadrangles which cross State boundaries may have been originally coded with only 1 State code. Every record was not checked to ensure State accuracy during the reformatting process. (Top) (Index)
The name of the 1° by 2° USGS quadrangle in which the sample was collected. This name was added during the reformatting process and gives the quadrangle from which the sample was reported in published NURE documents even when erroneous or missing LAT and LONG values may place the sample elsewhere. (Top) (Index)
Alphanumeric NTMS code for each 1° by 2° quadrangle. Derived from original data records from ORGDP only. Added to other records during the reformatting process. This field is technically a duplication of QUAD with a different format. It may be deleted from the final NEW-FORMAT NURE data files.(Top) (Index)
Designates that the sample was collected as part of a Pilot/Orientation study or from a Detailed Study. Codes were derived primarily from a listing of studies in Grimes (1984).
| PO01 | Smoke Creek Desert Basin, California, Nevada (LLL) |
| PO02 | Winnemucca Dry Lake Basin, Nevada (LLL) |
| PO03 | Walker River Basin, California, Nevada (LLL) |
| PO04 | Cave Valley, Nevada (LLL) |
| PO05 | Roach Lake Basin, California, Nevada (LLL) |
| PO06 | Deep Creek Mountains, Nevada, Utah (LLL) |
| PO07 | Artillery Peak, Arizona (LLL) |
| PO08 | Boulder Batholith, Montana (LASL) |
| PO09 | Sterling and Greeley NTMS Quadrangles, Colorado (LASL) |
| PO10 | North Dakota (ORGDP) |
| PO11 | Kansas (ORGDP) |
| PO12 | Oklahoma (ORGDP) |
| PO13 | Northwest Texas (ORGDP) |
| PO14 | Llano, Texas (ORGDP) |
| PO15 | Minnesota (ORGDP) |
| PO16 | Michigan (ORGDP) |
| PO17 | Karnes County, Texas (SRL) |
| PO18 | Ouachita Mountain, Arkansas (SRL) |
| PO19 | Chattanooga Shale, Tennessee (SRL) |
| PO20 | Alabama (SRL) |
| PO21 | Dover - Foxcroft and Skowhegan, Maine (SRL) |
| PO22 | Monticello, New York (SRL) |
| PO23 | Wolcott, Vermont (SRL) |
| PO24 | Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire (SRL) |
| PO25 | Williamsport, Pennsylvania (SRL) |
| PO26 | Spruce Pine, North Carolina (SRL) |
| PO27 | Moore, North Carolina (SRL) |
| PO28 | Johnston, North Carolina (SRL) |
| PO29 | Kings Mountain, North Carolina (SRL) |
| PO30 | Leesville, South Carolina (SRL) |
| PO31 | Jasper and Hampton Counties, South Carolina (SRL) |
| PO32 | Hillsborough and Polk Counties, Florida (SRL) |
| PO33 | South Park, Colorado (LASL) |
| PO34 | Estancia Valley, New Mexico (LASL) |
| PO35 | Eastern Seward Peninsula, Koyukuk, and Charley River areas, and across south-central Alaska (LASL) |
| PO36 | Susitna River Basin, Alaska (LASL) |
| PO37 | Six Projects Areas in Central and Northeast Alaska (USBOM-LASL) |
| DS01 | Lakeview, Oregon (ORGDP) |
| DS02 | Sonora Pass, California (ORGDP) |
| DS03 | Thomas Range - Wasatch, Utah (ORGDP) |
| DS04 | Marysvale, Utah (ORGDP) |
| DS05 | Date Creek Basin, Arizona (ORGDP) |
| DS06 | Laramie Range, Wyoming (ORGDP) |
| DS07 | Buffalo - Lignite, South Dakota (ORGDP) |
| DS08 | Edgemont, South Dakota, Wyoming (ORGDP) |
| DS09 | Trans - Pecos, Texas (ORGDP) |
| DS10 | Wichita Uplift, Oklahoma, Texas (ORGDP) |
| DS11 | Gulf Coast, Texas (ORGDP) |
| DS12 | East - Central Minnesota (ORGDP) |
| DS13 | Three Forks Basin, Spanish Peaks and Boulder River, Montana (LASL) |
| DS14 | Southern Powder River Basin, Wyoming (LASL) |
| DS15 | Red Creek Quartzite, Utah (LASL) |
| DS16 | Craig and Rawlins NTMS Quadrangles, Colorado, Wyoming (LASL) |
| DS17 | Montrose, Colorado (LASL) [also known as Sawatch Range or Eastern Montrose studies] |
| DS18 | Tallahassee Creek, Badger Creek, Castle Rock Gulch and Buffalo Gulch, Colorado (LASL) |
| DS19 | Vallecito Creek, Colorado (LASL) |
| DS20 | Grants, New Mexico (LASL) |
| DS21 | Pie Town, New Mexico (LASL) |
| DS22 | San Andres - Oscura Mountains, New Mexico (LASL) |
| DS23 | Midnite Mine, Washington (SRL) |
| DS24 | Kettle Falls, Washington (SRL) |
| DS25 | Jean Lake, California, Nevada (SRL) |
| DS26 | Dan River - Danville Triassic Basin, North Carolina, Virginia (SRL) |
| DS27 | Aiken County Gorceixite, South Carolina (SRL) |
| DS28 | Mt. Spokane 7.5-minute Quadrangle, Idaho, Washington (SRL) |
Sampling phase. Coding schemes unchanged from original data. Field used in ORGDP records and some LASL special studies.
| P | ? |
| 1 | ? |
| 2 | Sampled drainage basin greater than 2 and less than 20 square miles |
| G | Sampled drainage basin less than 2 or greater than 20 square miles |
| 1 | Dec 76 - Jan 77 | 3 | Apr 77 - May 77 |
| 2 | Mar 77 - Apr 77 | 4 | July 77 - Aug 77 |
Drainage basin identification number. Field is found in original ORGDP file formats but may represent an unused or minimally used field. This field may be deleted from the NEW-FORMAT.(Top) (Index)
Latitude of basin centroid. Field is found in original ORGDP file formats but may represent an unused or minimally used field. This field may eventually be deleted from the NEW-FORMAT data files. (Top) (Index)
Longitude of basin centroid. Field is found in original ORGDP file formats but may represent an unused or minimally used field. This field may eventually be deleted from the NEW-FORMAT data files. (Top) (Index)
Sample Type: Identifies the source, medium, and treatment of the sample. No value entered was for most original ORGDP records. SAMPTYP values for blank ORGDP records added based on OSAMPTYP, SEDCOND, and published NURE GJBX documents.
| 01 | Untreated spring water sample. NOTE: ORGDP 01 samples were often filtered through a 0.45 micron filter later in the lab before analysis. |
| 02 | Untreated stream water sample. NOTE: ORGDP 02 samples were often filtered through a 0.45 micron filter later in the lab before analysis. |
| 03 | Untreated well water sample. NOTE: ORGDP 03 samples were often filtered through a 0.45 micron filter later in the lab before analysis. |
| 04 | Untreated natural-pond water sample. NOTE: ORGDP 04 samples were often filtered through a 0.45 micron filter later in the lab before analysis. LLL includes reservoir samples here which are possibly equivalent to SAMPTYP 05. |
| 05 | Untreated artificial-pond water sample. |
| 06 | Spring water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter and acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid. |
| 07 | Stream water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter and acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid. |
| 08 | Well water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter and acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid. |
| 09 | Natural-pond water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter and acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid. NOTE: LLL includes reservoir samples here which are possibly equivalent to SAMPTYP 10. |
| 10 | Artificial-pond water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter and acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid. |
| 11 | Wet spring sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 12 | Wet stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 13 | Wet natural-pond (or lake in Alaska) sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 14 | Wet artificial-pond sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 15 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and sieved to -100 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 16 | Wet spring sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -230 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 17 | Wet stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -230 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 18 | Wet natural-pond (or lake in Alaska) sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -230 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 19 | Wet artificial-pond sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -230 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 20 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and sieved to -230 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 21 | Spring water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter. |
| 22 | Stream water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter. |
| 23 | Well water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter. |
| 24 | Natural-pond water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter. NOTE: LLL includes reservoir samples here which are possibly equivalent to SAMPTYP 25). |
| 25 | Artificial-pond water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter. |
| 26 | Spring water sample acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid. |
| 27 | Stream water sample acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid. |
| 28 | Well water sample acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid. |
| 29 | Natural-pond (or lake in Alaska) water sample acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid. |
| 30 | Artificial-pond water sample acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid. |
| 31 | Wet spring sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -40 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 32 | Wet stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -40 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 33 | Wet natural-pond (or lake in Alaska) sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -40 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 34 | Wet artificial-pond sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -40 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 35 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and sieved to -40 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 36 | Wet spring sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -80 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 37 | Wet stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -80 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 38 | Wet natural-pond (or lake in Alaska) sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -80 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 39 | Wet artificial-pond sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -80 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 40 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and sieved to -80 mesh through stainless steel sieves. |
| 41 | Wet spring sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 and +170 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Boulder Batholith Pilot Study). |
| 42 | Wet stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 and +170 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Boulder Batholith Pilot Study). |
| 43 | Wet natural-pond sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 and +170 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Boulder Batholith Pilot Study). |
| 44 | Wet artificial-pond sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 and +170 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Boulder Batholith Pilot Study). |
| 45 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and sieved to -100 and +170 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Boulder Batholith Pilot Study). |
| 46 | Wet spring sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -170 and +230 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Boulder Batholith Pilot Study). |
| 47 | Wet stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -170 and +230 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Boulder Batholith Pilot Study). |
| 48 | Wet natural-pond sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -170 and +230 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Boulder Batholith Pilot Study). |
| 49 | Wet artificial-pond sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -170 and +230 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Boulder Batholith Pilot Study). |
| 50 | Stream sediment sample from flowing stream, sieved to less than 149 microns (-100 mesh) and dried at less than or equal to 110°C. |
| 51 | Stream water sample filtered through less than or equal to 0.8 micron filter at the site. |
| 52 | Well water sample filtered through less than or equal to 0.8 micron filter at the site. |
| 53 | Spring water sample filtered through less than or equal to 0.8 micron filter at the site. |
| 54 | Lake water sample filtered through less than or equal to 0.8 micron filter at the site. |
| 55 | Lake sediment sample. |
| 56 | Glacial till sample. |
| 57 | Peat sample. |
| 58 | Soil sample sieved to greater than 149 microns (+100 mesh) but less than 1,000 microns (-18 mesh). |
| 59 | Soil sample sieved to less than 149 microns (-100 mesh). |
| 60 | Stream sediment sample from dry stream, sieved to greater than 149 microns (+100 mesh) but less than 1,000 microns (-18 mesh), and dried (if necessary) at less than or equal to 110°C. |
| 61 | Stream sediment sample from dry stream, sieved to less than 149 microns (-100 mesh), and dried (if necessary) at less than or equal to 110°C. |
| 62 | Talus sample. |
| 63 | Volcanic neck sample. |
| 64 | Playa sediment sample. |
| 65 | Hot-springs sinter sample. |
| 66 | Stream sediment sample from flowing stream. Sample treatment is most probably as follows; sieved to greater than 149 microns (+100 mesh) but less than 1,000 microns (-18 mesh), and dried at less than or equal to 110°C. |
| 70 | Wet sediment sample dried at 110°C and sieved to the reported particle size range. See DNSIEVE and UPSIEVE fields. (Used for LLL records. The SAMPSRC field identifies the source of most SAMPTYP 70 samples as collected from a stream). |
| 71 | Lake or reservoir sediment sample dried at 110°C and sieved to the reported particle size range. See DNSIEVE and UPSIEVE fields. Used for LLL records. |
| 72 | Dry sediment sample dried at 110°C and sieved to the reported particle size range. See DNSIEVE and UPSIEVE fields. (Used for LLL records. The SAMPSRC field identifies the source of most SAMPTYP 72 samples as collected from a stream). |
| 73 | Playa sediment sample collected with a hand auger over the reported depth, dried at less than or equal to 100°C, and crushed to a fine powder. |
| 74 | Rock sample crushed and sieved to less than 250 microns (-60 mesh). |
| 75 | Sediment sample collected from stream bank, dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -230 mesh through stainless steel sieves. (Used in LASL Dixon Entrance and Prince Rupert Quadrangles). |
| 76 | Sediment sample collected from stream bank, dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -40 mesh through stainless steel sieves. (Used in LASL Dixon Entrance and Prince Rupert Quadrangles). |
| 77 | Sediment sample collected from stream bank, dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -80 mesh through stainless steel sieves. (Used in LASL Dixon Entrance and Prince Rupert Quadrangles). |
| 78 | Sediment sample collected from stream bank, dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 mesh through stainless steel sieves. (Used in LASL Dixon Entrance and Prince Rupert Quadrangles). |
| 79 | Sediment sample collected from stream bank, dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -170 mesh through stainless steel sieves. (Used in LASL Dixon Entrance and Prince Rupert Quadrangles). |
| 80 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and sieved to -170 and +230 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Boulder Batholith Pilot Study). |
| 81 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and sieved to -10 mesh, +35 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Grants Special Study Area, New Mexico). |
| 82 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and sieved to -35 mesh, +60 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Grants Special Study Area, New Mexico). |
| 83 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and sieved to -60 mesh, +100 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Grants Special Study Area, New Mexico). |
| 84 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and sieved to -100 mesh, +230 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Grants Special Study Area, New Mexico). |
| 85 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and sieved to -230 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Grants Special Study Area, New Mexico). |
| 86 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and separated by sedimentation/centrifugation techniques to less than or equal to 62.5 micron and greater than 2.0 micron (Used in LASL Grants Special Study Area, New Mexico). |
| 87 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C (if necessary) and separated by sedimentation/centrifugation techniques to less than or equal to 2.0 micron (Used in LASL Grants Special Study Area, New Mexico). |
| 88 | Wet spring sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -170 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Dixon Entrance and Prince Rupert Quadrangles). |
| 89 | Wet stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -170 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Dixon Entrance and Prince Rupert Quadrangles). |
| 90 | Wet natural-lake sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -170 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Dixon Entrance and Prince Rupert Quadrangles). |
| 91 | Dry stream sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -170 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Used in LASL Dixon Entrance and Prince Rupert Quadrangles). |
| 92 | Rock sample. Field scintillometer and gamma spectrometer readings only (Used in ORGDP Special Study areas). |
| 96 | Dry natural-pond sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Identified in LASL Quadrangle studies). |
| 97 | Dry artificial-pond sediment sample (or lake in Estancia Valley Pilot Study) dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Identified in LASL Quadrangle studies). |
| 98 | Other water sample. [See following] |
| -- | Stream-water sample filtered the following day through a 0.45 micron membrane filter and acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid (Identified in LASL studies). |
| -- | Playa lake water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter and acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 2 with reagent-grade nitric acid (Identified in LASL Estancia Valley Pilot Study). |
| -- | Marsh water sample filtered through a 0.45 micron membrane filter and acidified to a pH of less than or equal to 1 with reagent-grade nitric acid (Identified in LASL Ashton Quadrangle study). |
| -- | Assigned by the reformatting process to SRL water sample records with missing SAMPTYP values and with no other information present to distinguish sample source and treatment. |
| 99 | Other sediment or rock sample. [See following] |
| -- | Dry spring sediment sample dried at less than or equal to 100°C and sieved to -100 mesh through stainless steel sieves (Identified in LASL Quadrangle studies). |
| -- | Rock sample crushed and sieved to -100 mesh through stainless steel sieves. (San Andres-Oscura Mountains Special Study, New Mexico - Tularosa Quadrangle). |
| -- | Assigned by the reformatting process to SRL sediment sample records with missing SAMPTYP values but with a SSAMPTYP of A (other sediment - includes mine tailings). |
Sample source code: Used for LLL records to identify the source of sediment samples coded as SAMPTYP 70-73. This field may be deleted from the final NEW-FORMAT data files.
| 1 | spring | 5 | natural pond | 9 | soil |
| 2 | stream | 6 | artificial pond | 0 | rock |
| 3 | lake | 7 | bog | O | other (includes playa) |
| 4 | well | 8 | plant |
Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant sample classification. Original ORGDP coding scheme retained for NEW-FORMAT data files.
| A | bog water | H | lake sediment | R | rotary |
| B | plant | L | lake water | S | stream water |
| C | core | M | stream sediment | W | well water |
| F | soil | O | other | ||
| G | rock | P | spring water |
Water or sediment type code used by ORGDP Laboratories to broadly define the sample type. Used only for records where ORGDP has analyzed samples collected by other labs. Original ORGDP coding scheme retained.
| W | water | M | sediment | O | other |
Savannah River Laboratory sample classification. Original SRL coding scheme retained.
| A | other sediment (includes mine tailings) | H | talus |
| B | other resin | I | volcanic neck |
| C | well water | J | playa |
| D | spring water | K | lake sediment |
| E | stream sediment plus water | L | hot springs - sinter |
| F | stream sediment | O | other |
| G | soil |
Sediment condition: Used for ORGDP and LLL records.
| D | dry | W | wet |
Sediment sample treatment: Used for ORGDP records.
| N | none | S | sieved | O | other |
Water sample treatment: Used for ORGDP records.
| A | acidified and filtered | N | none |
| C | acidified only | O | other |
| F | filtered only |
Date the sample was collected, in the format YY/MM/DD. Used for records from all labs. (Top) (Index)
The nearest whole hour to when the sample was collected (24 hour clock). Not generally found in SRL-E, SRL-W or LLL records. (Top) (Index)
Designation for the person or persons responsible for collecting the sample.
| ORGDP | Initials of the sampler. |
| SRL-E | An assigned number that identifies the sampling team. |
| SRL-W | An assigned number that identifies the sampling team. |
Indication of the number of grabs or subsamples collected at a site.
| ORGDP | Number of grabs made to collect a stream- or lake-sediment sample. |
| SRL-E | The number of subsamples taken at a site that are composited to produce the sieved sample for that site. |
| SRL-W | The number of subsamples taken at a site that are composited to produce the sieved sample for that site. |
Indication of the prevalent weather conditions at the time of sampling. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme. Because the ORGDP weather information was given in two fields, a separate but exclusive coding scheme was retained for ORGDP records.
| 1 | sunny/clear | 5 | light rain |
| 2 | partly cloudy | 6 | heavy rain |
| 3 | overcast | 7 | snowy |
| 4 | rainy | Z | other |
The original ORGDP weather format (saved in the NEW-FORMAT) combines two letter codes to describe the weather conditions. The first describes the wind and the second describes the weather. Using this sequence, a weather code of PL stands for "light wind and partly cloudy." Sometimes the samplers only entered one letter code rather than two and occasionally they entered a letter which does not correspond with anything listed below.
| Wind Codes | Weather Codes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| C | calm | C | clear |
| P | light wind | L | partly cloudy |
| V | windy | W | overcast |
| R | very windy | V | rainy |
| S | gale | G | snowy |
Air temperature. LASL and ORGDP records only.
| LASL | The temperature measured in the shade at the time of sampling to the nearest whole degree Celsius. |
| ORGDP | The temperature measured in the shade at the time of sampling to the nearest 0.1 degree Celsius. |
Water sample temperature. Water temperatures were recorded in the sediment database when both water and sediment samples were collected at the same site.
| LLL | Measurement of water temperature in situ by mercury thermometer to nearest 0.1 degree Celsius. |
| LASL | Water temperature at time of sampling recorded to the nearest 0.1 degree Celsius. |
| ORGDP | Water temperature at time of sampling recorded to the nearest 0.1 degree Celsius. |
| SRL-E | Water temperature at time of sampling recorded to the nearest whole degree Celsius. |
| SRL-W | Water temperature at time of sampling recorded to the nearest whole degree Celsius. |
pH of the water at site determined by meter. pH values were often recorded in the sediment database when both water and sediment samples were collected at the same site. Used for ORGDP, LASL, LLL, SRL-E, and SRL-W records. Value of -1 = not measured. (Top) (Index)
pH of the water at site determined by Lo-ion paper. This method was intended as a backup method for possible failure of pH meters in the field. Used only for some ORGDP records. Value of -1 = not measured. (Top) (Index)
Conductivity. Values were often recorded in the sediment database when both water and sediment samples were collected at the same site. Value of -1 = not measured.
| LLL | Specific conductance measured at site with a conductivity meter. Reported as micromhos/cm normalized to 25°C. |
| LASL | Specific conductance measured at site with a conductivity meter. Reported from meter as micromhos/cm. |
| ORGDP | Conductivity measured at site with a Horiba U-7 Water Analyzer. Reported as micromhos/cm. NOTE: Some of the Horiba Analyzers measured conductivity in millimhos/cm and the sampler had to multiply by 1000 before recording the number. |
| SRL-E | Conductivity measured at site and reported from meter as micromhos/cm. |
| SRL-W | Conductivity measured at site and reported from meter as micromhos/cm. |
Conductivity measured in the laboratory. Reported as micromhos/cm. Used only for some ORGDP records. May eventually be removed from NEW-FORMAT sediment files. (Top) (Index)
Total alkalinity; expressed differently depending on which laboratory was responsible for collecting the sample. See value in DOELAB.
| LLL | Total alkalinity measured by titration with standard sulfuric acid to a bromcresol green-methyl red indicator endpoint (pH = 4.8); and reported values as equivalent CaCO3, in milligrams per liter. Minimum detection limit was 20 mg/l. |
| LASL | Did not routinely report alkalinity. When alkalinity was measured in the field it was added to the field notes and the field SPECMS was marked with an S to denote that special measurement(s) were taken at that site. Some alkalinity values for LASL special studies have been added to this field. For the Sterling and Greeley Pilot Study, alkalinity was measured using a Hach kit, Model DR-EL/2 by a titration method (units were not specified). |
| ORGDP | Total alkalinity measured using a LaMotte Alkalinity Test Kit. Three measurements were made and reported: Total alkalinity (ALK), P-alkalinity (See ALKP), and M-alkalinity (See ALKM). The numbers reported were derived by multiplying 10 times the volume of a titrating agent needed to produce a specific color change. The equivalent reporting units for this method were not given in the sampling manual used to produce these notes. |
| SRL-E | Alkalinity measured by field titrating drops of H2SO4 into water until a pH of approximately 4.5 was reached. The reported measurements may be expressed in one of two ways: 1) a 4 digit number where the first 2 digits represent the number of drops of H2SO4 used and the last 2 digits represent the volume of water in milliliters; or 2) the decimal value derived from dividing the 2 values described under (1) [drops H2SO4/water volume] and expressed as milliequivalents of H2SO4 per liter of sample. Most reformatted records appear to use the latter reporting method. |
| SRL-W | Same as SRL-E. |
Phenolphthalein alkalinity.
| LLL | Phenolphthalein alkalinity measured by titration with standard sulfuric acid to a phenolphthalein indicator endpoint (pH = 8.3); and reported values as equivalent CaCO3, in milligrams per liter. Minimum detection limit was 20 mg/l. Only measured on samples with a pH above 8.3. |
| ORGDP | Phenolphthalein alkalinity measured using a LaMotte Alkalinity Test Kit. The numbers reported were derived by multiplying 10 times the volume of a titrating agent needed to produce a color change at about pH 8. The actual reporting units used are not clear. Only measured on samples with a pH above 8. |
Approximate total alkalinity.
| ORGDP | M-alkalinity measured using a LaMotte Alkalinity Test Kit. The numbers reported were derived by multiplying 10 times the volume of a titrating agent needed to produce a color change. The actual reporting units used are not clear. |
Dissolved oxygen in water at site, in ppm. Used for ORGDP and LLL studies and sometimes for LASL special measurements data (See SPECMS). Most LASL Alaska data have O_DISS values while data from the lower 48 States usually do not.(Top) (Index)
Scintillometer measurement of the local gamma-ray activity at a sample site, in counts per second or equivalent uranium.
| LLL | Not measured - No values reported. |
| LASL | Equivalent uranium, in ppm, as measured on a flat ground surface within 10 meters of the sample site using a scintillometer fitted with a differential gamma sampler. Field measurement in counts per second and calculated to equivalent uranium (ppm). |
| ORGDP | Did not routinely take scintillometer measurements although some records from special studies (SAMPTYP 92) may report scintillometer readings in counts per second in the COMMENTS field. |
| SRL-E | Not measured - No values reported. |
| SRL-W | Scintillometer readings were taken on site as counts per second and reported in data as equivalent uranium (ppm). |
Field estimate of organic material present in sample, in percent. Estimates were to use the following range of values: 0, 5, 10, 25, 50, or 100% but several other values also appear in the data. Used for ORGDP records. This field may not be retained in the NEW-FORMAT water data files. (Top) (Index)
Sample odor. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme. NOTE: LLL field forms have a place for recording sample odors but those data are not found in either the original NURE tapes or published NURE reports.
| 0 | none (no odor) | S | strong H2S odor |
| H | H2S | W | weak H2S odor |
| O | oil | Z | other |
Sample color. Used only by ORGDP. The sample color was recorded as a compound 5 letter code. The first letter is a modifier, the second and third letters represent a color adjective, and the fourth and fifth letters represent the color noun. A code of VPKGN indicates that the sample color was a very light, pinkish, green. The ORGDP coding scheme is retained in the NEW-FORMAT data files.
| V | very light | L | light |
| M | medium | D | dark |
| CL | clear | WH | white |
| YL | yellow | OR | orange |
| PK | pink | RD | red |
| GN | green | BU | blue |
| BN | brown | GY | gray |
| BK | black | OT | other |
Geologic unit at site. A 4 letter code that designates the formation name or the age of the bedrock. Codes are explained, by quadrangle, in the published NURE GJBX reports and on individual Quadrangle Web Pages. No attempt has been made to compile all used codes for this document. Found in ORGDP and SRL-W records.(Top) (Index)
Type of surficial bedrock in the vicinity of the sample site. Found in SRL-W and LASL records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| A | sandstone | L | carbonate | X | unknown |
| B | volcanic - mafic | M | metamorphic | U | unconsolidated valley fill |
| C | clastics - coarse | P | plutonic - felsic | Z | other |
| H | shale | R | volcanic - felsic | ||
| I | igneous | S | sedimentary |
Dominant color of local bedrock exposures. Used for LASL records. Coding based on LASL scheme with slight modification.
| 1 | white/buff | 4 | pink/red | 7 | gray |
| 2 | yellow | 5 | green | 8 | black |
| 3 | orange | 6 | brown | Z | other |
Type of dominant bed material or loose sediment at the sample site. Used for LASL, ORGDP, SRL-E and SRL-W records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes were combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme. NOTE: LLL field forms have a place for recording sediment types but those data are not found in either the original NURE tapes or published NURE reports (choices - rock, sand, gravel, silt, sand, and gravel).
| 0 | none | I | silt and clay | S | sand |
| B | boulders | K | organic muck or muck | T | silt |
| C | cobbles | L | clay | Z | other |
| G | gravel | M | mud | ||
| H | pebbles and coarser | P | pebbles |
Dominant color of loose sediment at sample site. Used for LASL and SRL-E records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. Coding based on LASL scheme with slight modification. NOTE: LLL field forms have a place for recording sediment colors but those data are not found in either the original NURE tapes or published NURE reports (choices - black, gray, brown, dark brown, red, red brown, yellow, yellow brown, buff, and white).
| 1 | white/buff | 4 | pink/red | 7 | gray |
| 2 | yellow | 5 | green | 8 | black |
| 3 | orange | 6 | brown | Z | other |
Upper limit of sieve size fraction for sediment samples, in microns. Used for LLL records with SAMPTYP codes 70, 71, or 72. Common values include 150 microns (-100 mesh) and 1000 microns (-18 mesh). (Top) (Index)
Lower limit of sieve size fraction for sediment samples, in microns. Used for LLL records with SAMPTYP codes 70, 71, or 72. Common values include 0 (no lower limit) and 500 microns (+35 mesh). DNSIEVE values, by definition, should be less than UPSIEVE values. LLL often collected coarse-sand sediments to avoid fine-grained windblown dust contamination. (Top) (Index)
Estimated width of the stream (water) at the sample site, in meters. Used for ORGDP records. Possibly recorded for LLL sites, in feet, but not found in original data files. See also STRWDTHC.
| -1 | dry stream or non-stream water sample or not applicable. |
Estimated width range of the stream at the sample site. Used for SRL-E and SRL-W records. See also STRWDTH. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| D | dry | 3 | 1 - 2 feet | 6 | 8 - 16 feet |
| 1 | less than 0.5 feet | 4 | 2 - 4 feet | 7 | 16 - 32 feet |
| 2 | 0.5 - 1 feet | 5 | 4 - 8 feet | 8 | greater than 32 feet |
Estimated depth of the stream (water) at the sample site, in meters. Used for ORGDP records. Possibly recorded for LLL sites, in feet, but not found in original data files. See also STRDPTHC.
| -1 | dry stream |
Estimated depth range of the stream at the sample site. Used for SRL-E and SRL-W records. See also STRDPTH. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| D | dry | 3 | 1 - 2 feet | 6 | 8 - 16 feet |
| 1 | less than 0.5 feet | 4 | 2 - 4 feet | 7 | 16 - 32 feet |
| 2 | 0.5 - 1 feet | 5 | 4 - 8 feet | 8 | greater than 32 feet |
Estimated water level at the sample site. Used for LASL, ORGDP, SRL-E and SRL-W records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes were combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| D | dry | H | high |
| L | low | F | flood |
| N | normal | P | pools |
Average stream velocity, in meters/second. The measurement entered is an average between the velocity in the center of the stream and the velocity of the stream near the bank. Each speed was determined by timing a floating object over a 2 meter interval. Found in ORGDP records only.
| 0 | No visible movement | -1 | dry stream | -9 | stagnant pools |
Stream flow description code. Used for LASL, SRL-E and SRL-W records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| 1 | stagnant | 4 | fast |
| 2 | slow | 5 | torrent |
| 3 | moderate | D | dry |
Water discharge rate of the well or spring, in liters/minute. Used for ORGDP records. LLL has discharge data in published tables (gallons/minute) but does not appear to have any in the data files. (Top) (Index)
Indication of the amount of dissolved or suspended material in water based on its color or appearance. Used for ORGDP records to describe "visibility of water"; LASL records as "water color"; and SRL-E records as "stream color." Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| 1 | clear | 5 | algal |
| 2 | brown-clear | 6 | murky |
| 3 | cloudy | Z | other |
| 4 | muddy |
Depth of water visibility, in meters. Often estimated from water collected in a liter bottle. Used only for ORGDP records.
| -1 or -9 | Clear |
Stream channel character at the sample site at the time the sample was collected. Used for LASL and SRL-E records. These laboratory coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| D | depositing | E | eroding | X | unknown |
Stream order number. Field is found in original ORGDP file formats but may represent an unused or minimally used field. This field may be deleted from the NEW-FORMAT.(Top) (Index)
Lake type. Field is found in original ORGDP file formats but may represent an unused or minimally used field. This field may be deleted from the NEW-FORMAT.
| N | natural | M | manmade |
Estimated surface area of lake, in square kilometers. Field is found in original ORGDP file formats but may represent an unused or minimally used field. This field may be deleted from the NEW-FORMAT. (Top) (Index)
Indication of the dominant vegetation in the area of the sampled location. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. Used for LASL, ORGDP, SRL-E and SRL-W records. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| A | saltbrush | G | grass/grassland/pasture | S | marsh/swamp |
| B | brush | L | lichen | T | conifer & deciduous |
| C | conifers | M | moss | Z | other |
| D | deciduous | O | desert scrub | ||
| F | forest | P | peat bog |
Plant cover density at the sample site. Used for LASL, ORGDP, SRL-E and SRL-W records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme. NOTE: LLL may have recorded vegetation information but none appears in the data files - field form choices (sparse, moderate, heavy, forest).
| B | barren | D | dense |
| S | sparse | V | very dense |
| M | moderate |
Variation in local surface elevations near the sample site. Used for LASL, ORGDP, SRL-E and SRL-W records. Different definitions and coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| LLL | Not recorded in data files. NOTE: LLL may have recorded relief information but none appears in the data files - field form choices (flat, low, medium, high). |
| LASL | Indicator of variations in local surface elevations. In mountainous terrains the area included around a sampled location usually did not exceed a few tens of meters. In relatively flat areas, the area may extend to 0.5 miles. |
| ORGDP | Relief is defined by the difference in elevation from the sample site to the highest point within a 0.5 kilometer radius of the site. |
| SRL-E | Indicator of variations in local surface expression. The area included in mountainous terrains does not usually exceed a few hundred yards, but in relatively flat areas may exceed up to 0.5 miles. |
| SRL-W | Same definition as SRL-E but with a different field coding scheme. |
| Code | LASL | ORGDP | SRL-E | SRL-W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flat | flat (less than 2 meters) | flat | 0 - 10 feet |
| 2 | low (less than 15 meters) | low (2 - 15 meters) | low (0 - 50 feet) | 10 - 50 feet |
| 3 | gentle (15 - 60 meters) | gentle (15 - 60 meters) | gentle (50 - 200 feet) | gentle (50 - 200 feet) |
| 4 | moderate (60 - 300 meters) | moderate (60 - 300 meters) | moderate (200 - 400 feet) | greater than 200 feet |
| 5 | high (greater than 300 meters) | high (greater than 300 meters) | high (greater than 1000 feet) | |
| Z | other | other |
Ownership of land on which the sample was collected. Field is found in original LASL file formats but may represent an unused or minimally used field. This field may be deleted from the NEW-FORMAT data files.
| 1 | Federal | 4 | Indian |
| 2 | State | 5 | Other |
| 3 | Private |
Contaminant sources or major activities near sample site. Different definitions and coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| LLL | Major possible contaminant types |
| LASL | Indication of any nearby activities that might influence the analytical results. If more than one contaminant source exists, additional information was recorded as a comment on the original field forms but not in the data files (See COMMENTS). Also recorded in comments were specific details about the contaminant sources (proximity, power plant type, mine type [gold, silver, uranium, etc.] and status). |
| ORGDP | Contaminant classes. For all categories except "NONE", additional information was to be recorded as a comment (See COMMENTS and COMMENT2). ORGDP contamination comments will be prefixed by "1-60". |
| SRL-E | Indication of nearby activities or contaminants which may influence the analytical results. Additional information was recorded as comments on the field forms but not in data files (See COMMENTS). SRL records may contain as many as 4 listed contaminant sources combined into one field by the reformatting process. The major activity and/or contamination is always listed first. A second, third, and fourth activity of decreasing importance may also be listed. |
| SRL-W | Same definition as SRL-E but with a different field coding scheme. |
| 0 | none | G | grazing | P | power generation |
| A | agriculture | H | residential | R | recreation |
| C | chemical | I | industrial | S | sewage |
| D | dumps | L | smelting | U | urban |
| E | garbage | M | mining | X | unknown |
| F | farming | O | oil field | Z | other |
Indicates that special measurements were made at the sample site. Used for LASL records only. The NURE GJBX published reports that describe the work accomplished under each LASL quadrangle often lists any special measurements for that particular study. Sometimes the special measurement is only found as a comment on the original field notes. Dissolved oxygen was commonly taken in Alaska and listed as a special measurement. S = special measurements taken. Significance of other letters is unclear. (Top) (Index)
Tape release data or date (definition is unclear). Field is found in original ORGDP file formats but may represent an unused or minimally used field. This field may be deleted from the NEW-FORMAT data files. (Top) (Index)
Indication of the type of power used to pump the sampled well. Used for LASL and ORGDP records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme. NOTE1: LLL field forms have a place for recording the pump information and those data are found in the published NURE reports, however, this information is not found in the original NURE data files - choices on field form (artesian, gas/electric pump, non-flowing, hand drawn, wind, other). NOTE2: Two LASL codes (for Windmill-stock and Windmill-domestic) have been combined (to just Windmill) in the NEW-FORMAT coding scheme listed below for WELLPUMP. The other information (stock or domestic use) has been added to the WELLUSE field.
| 1 | windmill | 6 | large turbine | N | nonflowing |
| 2 | gas/electric pump | 7 | hand bail (drawn) | X | unknown |
| 3 | submersible pump | 8 | electric pump | Z | other |
| 4 | suction pump | 9 | gasoline pump | ||
| 5 | jet pump | A | artesian |
Well type. Used for ORGDP and SRL-E records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| 1 | drilled | X | unknown |
| 2 | dug | Z | other |
| 3 | drive point (driven) |
Primary use of well. Used for ORGDP, SRL-E and SRL-W records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme. NOTE1: LLL may have recorded well use information on field sheets but none appears in the data files - field form choices (municipal, domestic, farm/livestock, irrigation). NOTE2: Codes that designate well use information, included in 2 original LASL WELLPUMP codes (Windmill-stock and Windmill-domestic), have been added to this field.
| 0 | none | 9 | stock & irrigation |
| 1 | private (less than 3 families) | A | municipal, household, stock & irrigation |
| 2 | semi-private (3-10 families) | C | commercial (motel, etc) |
| 3 | municipal (or greater than 10 families) | F | agricultural |
| 4 | household (domestic) | I | industrial |
| 5 | irrigation | R | recreational |
| 6 | stock (livestock) | X | unknown |
| 7 | household & stock | Z | other |
| 8 | household & irrigation |
Most typical use of well. A second Well Use field found only in SRL-E records.
| 1 | Human consumption | 3 | Irrigation |
| 2 | Animal Consumption | 4 | Other |
Indication of the frequency of pumping or use. Used for ORGDP and SRL-E records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| 1 | continuous (greater than once per day) | 6 | not in use |
| 2 | once per day | C | constant (hourly) |
| 3 | once per week | F | frequent (daily) |
| 4 | once per month | I | infrequent (weekly) |
| 5 | less than once per month | R | rare (no recent use) |
Location of water sample site within the water system. Used for ORGDP, SRL-E and SRL-W records. Different definitions and coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| ORGDP | Indication of where the well water sample was collected with respect to the pressure tank. |
| SRL-E | Indication of where the well water sample was collected within the water system. |
| SRL-W | Same definition as SRL-E, but with a different field coding scheme. |
| 1 | immediately after storage tank | B | before pressure tank |
| 2 | from pipe before storage tank | F | from pressure tank |
| 3 | direct from pump | N | no pressure tank |
| 4 | direct from well or spring | X | unknown |
| 5 | from municipal system | Z | other |
| A | after pressure tank |
Distance from the well head to the location where the sample was collected, in meters. Used for ORGDP records only.
| -1 | holding tank |
Composition of the well pipe. Used for ORGDP and SRL-E records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| C | copper | P | plastic | Z | other |
| G | galvanized | S | steel | ||
| L | lead | X | unknown |
Composition of the well casing. Used for ORGDP records. Coding based on ORGDP scheme with slight modification. NOTE: LLL may have recorded well casing information on field sheets but none appears in the data files - field form choices (iron, galvanized iron, PVC, other).
| 0 | none | P | plastic | X | unknown |
| G | galvanized | S | steel | Z | other |
Inside diameter of the well casing, in inches. (Top) (Index)
Total drilled depth of well from the surface. Different units used by different labs. LASL, SRL-E, and SRL-W recorded the depth in feet and ORGDP recorded it in meters. LLL recorded the depth in published reports with undefined units, but these values are not found in the data. A value of -1 indicates an unknown depth. (Top) (Index)
Source of total well depth (WELLDPTH) information. Used for ORGDP records. Coding based on ORGDP scheme with slight modification.
| P | publication | G | geologic inference |
| W | owner | Z | other |
| U | user |
Confidence in the accuracy of the total well depth (WELLDPTH) information. Used for ORGDP, SRL-E and SRL-W records. Different coding schemes were used by each laboratory. In order to accommodate all possibilities, the coding schemes have been combined and reformatted to a common NEW-FORMAT scheme.
| 1 | certain/high degree | 4 | educated guess |
| 2 | probable | X | unknown |
| 3 | possible |
Depth, in feet, from the surface to water in a well. Found in LASL records only.
| -1 | flowing artesian well |
Depth from the surface to the top of the producing horizon in the well, in meters. Found in ORGDP records only.(Top) (Index)
Source of depth to top of producing horizon (WLPRDPTH) information. Used for ORGDP records. Coding based on ORGDP scheme with slight modification.
| P | publication | G | geologic inference |
| W | owner | Z | other |
| U | user |
Confidence in the accuracy of the depth to top of producing horizon (WLPRDPTH) information. Used for ORGDP records.
| 1 | certain/high degree | 4 | educated guess |
| 2 | probable | X | unknown |
| 3 | possible |
The age of the sampled well recorded to the nearest whole year. If exact age was not known, the reported age may be a minimum age. A -1 value indicates an unknown age. All ages greater than 100 years are reported as 100. Wells less than one year old were not to be sampled. Found in SRL-E records only.(Top) (Index)
Confidence in the accuracy of the well age (WELLAGE) information. Used for SRL-E records.
| 1 | certain/high degree | 4 | educated guess |
| 2 | probable | X | unknown |
| 3 | possible |
Geologic unit name of the producing horizon for a well. Used for ORGDP records. A 4 letter code that designates the formation name, aquifer name, or the age of the producing unit. Codes are explained, by quadrangle, in the published NURE GJBX reports and also on the individual Quadrangle Web Pages. No attempt has been made to compile all used codes for this document. (Top) (Index)
Source of producing horizon geologic unit (PUNIT) information. Used for ORGDP records. Coding based on ORGDP scheme with slight modification.
| P | publication | G | geologic inference |
| W | owner | Z | other |
| U | user |
Confidence in the accuracy of the producing horizon geologic unit (PUNIT) identification. Used for ORGDP records.
| 1 | certain/high degree | 4 | educated guess |
| 2 | probable | X | unknown |
| 3 | possible |
Date on which the SRL neutron activation analysis was completed (METHODS: SR2). (Top) (Index)
Date on which the ORGDP multielement emission spectroscopy analysis was completed (METHODS: OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7). (Top) (Index)
ORGDP analytical batch number for multielement emission spectroscopy analyses (METHODS: OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7). (Top) (Index)
ORGDP analytical batch number for arsenic and selenium analyses (METHODS: OR8, OR17). (Top) (Index)
ORGDP analytical batch number for chlorine and sulfate analyses (METHODS: OR14, OR15, OR16).(Top) (Index)
ORGDP analytical batch number for orthophosphate analyses (METHODS: OR-PO4). (Top) (Index)
ORGDP analytical batch number for nitrate analyses (METHODS: OR-NO3). Not currently in database files. May need to be added to NEW-FORMAT files.(Top) (Index)
ORGDP analytical batch number for tin analyses (METHODS: OR-SN). (Top) (Index)
ORGDP analytical batch number for mercury analyses (METHODS: OR-HG). (Top) (Index)
ORGDP analytical batch number for delayed neutron counting uranium analyses (METHODS: OR2).(Top) (Index)
ORGDP analytical batch number for fluorescence spectroscopy uranium analyses (METHODS: OR1, OR9-FL).(Top) (Index)
ORGDP analytical batch number for mass spectrometry uranium analyses (METHODS: OR9-MS).(Top) (Index)
ORGDP analytical batch number for extra or multiple uranium analyses (METHODS: See U_XX_MTHD).(Top) (Index)
Method code for extra or multiple uranium analyses (U_XX_PPM or U_XX_PPB). See METHODS for explanation of codes. (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of uranium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. Analytical method code listed in U_XX_MTHD. (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of uranium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. Analytical method code listed in U_XX_MTHD. (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of uranium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA6-DN, LL2-DN, SR4)(Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of uranium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA1, LL1-DN, OR2, SR1)(Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of uranium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA6-FL, OR9-FL) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of uranium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR1) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of uranium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR9-MS) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of uranium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR9-MS?) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of uranium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LL1-NA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of silver in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of silver in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA2, LA2-A, LA3, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of aluminum in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LL2-ES, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13, SR5, SR6) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of aluminum in sediments, in percent. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR2, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of arsenic in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7-A, LA7-B, LL2-ES, OR17) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of arsenic in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA3, LA5-A, LL1-NA, OR8, SR3-XX) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of gold in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR10) May need to be added to water database. (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of gold in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, OR3, OR-AU, SR2) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of boron in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7-B, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of boron in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of barium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7-B, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of barium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of beryllium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of beryllium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of bismuth in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA2, LA2-A, LA3) (Top) (Index)
Concentration of bromide ions in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: SR5, SR6) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of bromine in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5-A, LL1-NA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of calcium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LA7-A, LA7-B, LL2-ES, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of calcium in sediments, in percent. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-XX) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of cadmium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LL2-ES) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of cadmium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA2, LA2-A, LA3) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of cerium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of cerium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR6, OR7, SR2) (Top) (Index)
Concentration of chloride ions in water or sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LL2-TA, OR16, SR5, SR6, LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of cobalt in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LA7-A, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of cobalt in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of chromium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LA7-A, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of chromium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of cesium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of copper in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LA7-A, LA7-B, LL2-ES, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of copper in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA2, LA3, LA5-A, LA5-B, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of dysprosium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: SR5, SR6) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of dysprosium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, SR2, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of europium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, SR2, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Concentration of fluoride ions in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: SR5, SR6) (Top) (Index)
Concentration of fluorine in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of iron in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LA7-A, LA7-B, LL2-ES, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of iron in sediments, in percent. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR2, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of gallium in sediments, in parts per million. Not currently in NEW-FORMAT but may need to be added to sediment database (METHODS: LA5-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of helium in water, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: SR-HE) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of hafnium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR7, SR2, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of mercury in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR-HG) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of potassium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7-A, LA7-B, LL2-ES, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of potassium in sediments, in percent. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR6, OR7, SR3-FE) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of lanthanum in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR7, SR2) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of lithium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LL2-ES, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of lithium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA4, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-FE) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of lutetium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, SR2) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of magnesium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LA7-A, LA7-B, LL2-ES, OR11, OR12, OR13, SR6) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of magnesium in sediments, in percent. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of manganese in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LA7-A, LA7-B, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13, SR5, SR6) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of manganese in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR2, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of molybdenum in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LA7-A, LA7-B, LL2-ES, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of molybdenum in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of sodium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7-A, LA7-B, LL2-ES, OR11, OR12, OR13, SR5, SR6) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of sodium in sediments, in percent. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR2) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of niobium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR10, OR13?) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of niobium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA2, LA2-A, LA3, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-CA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of nickel in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LA7-A, OR10, OR11, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of nickel in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA2, LA2-A, LA3, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of phosphorus in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7-B, LL2-ES, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of phosphorus in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-CA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of lead in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LA7-A, OR10) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of lead in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA2, LA2-A, LA3, OR3, OR4, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of platinum in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR3, OR4) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of rubidium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of antimony in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of scandium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of scandium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA2-A, LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR2, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of selenium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR17) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of selenium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA3, OR8, SR3-XX) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of silicon in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7-A, LA7-B, LL2-ES, OR13)(Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of samarium in sediments, in parts per million. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-B, LL1-NA, SR2) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of tin in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA2, LA2-A, LA3, OR-SN, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of strontium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of strontium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of tantalum in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of terbium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of thorium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR10, OR13?) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of thorium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR2, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of titanium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LL2-ES, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of titanium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR2, SR2-A) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of vanadium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7-B, LL2-ES, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13, SR5, SR6) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of vanadium in sediments, in parts per million. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR2, SR2-A)(Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of tungsten in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA2, LA2-A, LA3, LA5-A, LL1-NA, SR3-CA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of yttrium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of yttrium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of ytterbium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, SR2) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of zinc in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA7, LA7-A, LL2-ES, OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of zinc in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA5, LA5-A, LA5-B, LL1-NA, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7, SR3-AA) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of zirconium in water, in parts per billion. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR10, OR11, OR12, OR13) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of zirconium in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LA3, OR3, OR4, OR5, OR6, OR7) (Top) (Index)
Concentration of methane in water, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: SR-GC) (Top) (Index)
Concentration of ethane in water, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: SR-GC) (Top) (Index)
Concentration of propane in water, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: SR-GC) (Top) (Index)
Concentration of butane in water, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: SR-GC) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of phosphate in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR-PO4) (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of nitrate in sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: OR-NO3) Not currently in the NEW-FORMAT files and may need to be added to database. (Top) (Index)
Elemental concentration of sulfate in water or sediments, in parts per million. Negative value = Not detected or less than listed value. Blank = Not analyzed. (METHODS: LL2-TA, OR14, OR15, OR16) (Top) (Index)
Analytical methods used to determine element concentrations listed in a record. Data added during the reformatting process based on published reports. Method codes and summary of analytical methods derived from Grimes (1984) and special studies documentation.
| LA1 | Los Alamos Delayed-Neutron Counting Analysis of sediments for U. |
| LA2 | Los Alamos Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of sediments for Ag, Bi, Cd, Cu, Nb, Ni, Pb, Sn, and W. |
| LA2-A | Los Alamos Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of sediments for Ag, Bi, Cd, Nb, Ni, Pb, Sc, Sn, and W. |
| LA3 | Los Alamos Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of sediments for Ag, As, Bi, Cd, Cu, Nb, Ni, Pb, Se, Sn, W, and Zr. (NOTE: Some LA3 analyses may include Mo - Noted only in Special Studies.) |
| LA4 | Los Alamos Arc-Source Emission Spectrography Analysis of sediments for Be and Li. |
| LA5 | Los Alamos Neutron Activation Analysis of sediments for Al, Au, Ba, Ca, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Dy, Eu, Fe, Hf, K, La, Lu, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sm, Sr, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, V, Yb, and Zn. |
| LA5-A | Los Alamos Neutron Activation Analysis of sediments for Ag, Al, As, Au, Ba, Br, Ca, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Eu, Fe, Ga, Hf, Hg, K, La, Lu, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sr, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, V, W, Yb, and Zn. |
| LA5-B | Los Alamos Neutron Activation Analysis of sediments for Ag, Al, Au, Ba, Ca, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Eu, Fe, Hf, Hg, K, La, Lu, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sm, Sr, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, V, Yb, and Zn. |
| LA6-DN | Los Alamos Delayed-Neutron Counting Analysis of waters for U. |
| LA6-FL | Los Alamos Fluorometry Analysis of waters for U. |
| LA7 | Los Alamos Plasma-Source Emission Spectrography Analysis of waters for Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Ti, and Zn. |
| LA7-A | Los Alamos Plasma-Source Emission Spectrography Analysis of waters for As, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Si, and Zn. |
| LA7-B | Los Alamos Plasma-Source Emission Spectrography Analysis of waters for As, B, Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, P, Si, and V. |
| LAF-H | Los Alamos Field Analysis (Hach Chem. Co. kit, Model DR-EL/2) of waters for Ca, Cl, Ferrous Fe, Mg, Nitrate, Nitrite, Phosphate, Alkalinity and Hardness. |
| LL1-DN | Lawrence Livermore Delayed-Neutron Counting Analysis of sediments for U. |
| LL1-NA | Lawrence Livermore Neutron Activation Analysis of sediments for Ag, Al, As, Ba, Br, Ca, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Dy, Eu, Fe, Hf, Hg, K, La, Lu, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sm, Sr, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, U, V, W, Yb, and Zn. |
| LL2-DN | Lawrence Livermore Delayed-Neutron Counting Analysis of waters for U. |
| LL2-NA | Lawrence Livermore Neutron Activation Analysis of sediments for Ag, Al, As, Ba, Br, Ca, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Dy, Eu, Fe, Hf, Hg, K, La, Lu, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sm, Sr, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, U, V, W, Yb, and Zn. |
| LL2-ES | Lawrence Livermore Optical Emission Spectrochemical (ICP) Analysis of waters for Al, As, Ca, Cd, Cu, Fe, Li, Mg, Mo, Na, P, Si, Ti, V, and Zn. (This method may potentially contain B, Co, K, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr, U, and Zr analyses) |
| LL2-NA | Lawrence Livermore Neutron Activation Analysis of waters for As, Ba, Br, Ca, Co, Cr, Cs, Fe, K, Mo, Na, Ru, Sb, Sc, Sm, Sr, Ta, Th, W, Yb, Zn and Zr. |
| LL2-TA | Lawrence Livermore Anion Optical Absorption (Technicon AutoAnalyzer) Analysis of waters for Chloride and Sulfate. |
| OR1 | Oak Ridge Fluorescence Spectroscopy Analysis of sediments for U. |
| OR2 | Oak Ridge Neutron Activation Analysis - Neutron Counting of sediments for U. |
| OR-MS | Oak Ridge Mass Spectrometry Analysis of sediments for U. |
| OR3 | Oak Ridge Emission Spectrochemical Analysis of sediments for Ag, Au, B, Ba, Co, Cr, Cu, Li, Mn, Mo, Nb, Ni, P, Pb, Pt, Sc, Th, Ti, V, Y, Zn, and Zr. |
| OR4 | Oak Ridge Emission Spectrochemical Analysis of sediments for Ag, B, Ba, Co, Cr, Cu, Li, Mn, Mo, Nb, Ni, P, Pb, Pt, Sc, Th, Ti, V, Y, Zn, and Zr. |
| OR5 | Oak Ridge Emission Spectrochemical Analysis of sediments for Ag, Al, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Nb, Ni, P, Sc, Th, Ti, V, Y, Zn, and Zr. |
| OR6 | Oak Ridge Emission Spectrochemical Analysis of sediments for Ag, Al, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Nb, Ni, P, Sc, Sr, Th, Ti, V, Y, Zn, and Zr. |
| OR7 | Oak Ridge Emission Spectrochemical Analysis of sediments for Ag, Al, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hf, K, La, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Nb, Ni, P, Pb, Sc, Sr, Th, Ti, V, Y, Zn, and Zr. |
| OR8 | Oak Ridge Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Analysis of sediments for As and Se. |
| OR9-DN | Oak Ridge Neutron Activation Analysis - Neutron Counting of waters for U. |
| OR9-FL | Oak Ridge Fluorescence Spectroscopy Analysis of waters for U. |
| OR9-MS | Oak Ridge Mass Spectrometry Analysis of waters for U. |
| OR10 | Oak Ridge Emission Spectrochemical Analysis of waters for Ag, Al, Au, B, Ba, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Nb, Ni, P, Pb, Sc, Th, Ti, V, Zn, and Zr. |
| OR11 | Oak Ridge Emission Spectrochemical Analysis of waters for Ag, Al, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Sc, Ti, V, Y, Zn, and Zr. |
| OR12 | Oak Ridge Emission Spectrochemical Analysis of waters for Ag, Al, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, P, Sc, Ti, V, Y, Zn, and Zr. |
| OR13 | Oak Ridge Emission Spectrochemical Analysis of waters for Ag, Al, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Sc, Si, Sr, Ti, V, Y, Zn, and Zr. (Note: Nb and Th are often included in this method.) |
| OR14 | Oak Ridge Turbidimetric Analysis of waters for Sulfate. |
| OR15 | Oak Ridge Anion Optical Absorption (Technicon AutoAnalyzer) Analysis of waters for Sulfate. |
| OR16 | Oak Ridge Anion Optical Absorption (Technicon AutoAnalyzer) Analysis of waters for Cl and Sulfate. |
| OR17 | Oak Ridge Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Analysis of waters for As and Se. |
| OR-AU | Oak Ridge Neutron Activation Analysis for Au. |
| OR-CS | Oak Ridge Analysis of sediments or rocks for Clorine and Sulfate. (ORGDP Lab Procedure 37) |
| OR-GS | Oak Ridge Gamma Spectrometer Field Analysis for eK(%), eU(ppm), and eTh(ppm). |
| OR-HG | Oak Ridge Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Analysis for Hg. (ORGDP Lab Procedure 13) |
| OR-HN | Oak Ridge Helium/Neon Ratio Determination (Analyses by Furman University, Greenville, S.C.). (ORGDP Lab Procedure 14) |
| OR-NO3 | Oak Ridge Analysis for Nitrate (Analytical Method not recorded). (ORGDP Lab Procedure 11) |
| OR-PO4 | Oak Ridge Analysis for Orthophosphate (Analytical Method not recorded). (ORGDP Lab Procedure 10) |
| OR-RN | Oak Ridge Analysis of waters for Radon. (Analyses by the Minnesota Geological Survey). (ORGDP Lab Procedure 15) |
| OR-SN | Oak Ridge Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Analysis for Tin. (ORGDP Lab Procedure 12) |
| ORF-U | Oak Ridge Scitex UA-3 Uranium Analyzer Field Analysis of waters for U. (ORGDP Lab Procedure 34) |
| ORF-F | Oak Ridge Hach DC-DR Colorimeter Field Analysis of waters for F. (ORGDP Lab Procedure 35) |
| ORF-SO4 | Oak Ridge Field Analysis of waters for Sulfate. (ORGDP Lab Procedure 37) |
| ORF-FE | Oak Ridge Field Analysis of waters for Total Iron. (ORGDP Lab Procedure 40) |
| SR1 | Savannah River Neutron Activation Analysis - Neutron Counting of sediments for U. |
| SR2 | Savannah River Neutron Activation Analysis of sediments for Al, Ce, Dy, Eu, Fe, Hf, La, Lu, Mn, Na, Sc, Sm, Th, Ti, V, and Yb. (Note: Detectable Au values for samples analyzed by SR2 reported in GJBX-135(82). |
| SR2-A | Savannah River Neutron Activation Analysis of sediments for Al, Ce, Cs, Dy, Eu, F, Fe, Hf, Mn, Sc, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, and V. (Note: Detectable Au values for samples analyzed by SR2-A reported in GJBX-135(82). |
| SR3-AA | Savannah River (Supplemental Analysis by Contract Laboratory) Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Analysis of sediments for Ag, Ba, Be, Co, Cr, Cu, Mg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sn, Sr, Y, and Zn. |
| SR3-CA | Savannah River (Supplemental Analysis by unnamed contract Laboratory) Colorimetric Analysis of sediments for Nb, P, and W. |
| SR3-FE | Savannah River (Supplemental Analysis by unnamed contract Laboratory) Flame Emission Analysis of sediments for K, and Li. |
| SR3-XU | Savannah River (Supplemental Analysis by unnamed contract Laboratory) Analysis (Analytical Method not recorded) of sediments for extractable U. |
| SR3-XX | Savannah River (Supplemental Analysis by unnamed contract Laboratory) Analysis (Analytical Method not recorded) of sediments for As, Se, and Ca. |
| SR4 | Savannah River Neutron Activation Analysis - Neutron Counting of waters for U. |
| SR5 | Savannah River Neutron Activation Analysis of waters for Al, Br, Cl, Dy, F, Mn, Na, and V. (Eastern U.S. studies). |
| SR6 | Savannah River Neutron Activation Analysis of waters for Al, Br, Cl, Dy, F, Mg, Mn, Na, and V. (Western U.S. studies). |
| SR-HE | Savannah River Helium Analysis of waters |
| SR-GC | Savannah River Gas Chromatography of waters for light hydrocarbons. |
| NONE | No analyses reported for record; Site information only. |
Comments added during the reformatting process to document observed data problems, rationale for changing or adding data, the combination of multiple data sources, and additional information sources used.(Top) (Index)
Field sampling comments. Used differently by each laboratory.
| LLL | Did not record sampler's comments in database or note their presence or absence. Comments found only on field notes. |
| LASL | C = comments on the original field form by the sampling team. Blank = no comment of field form. Occasionally, comments have been manually entered into this field from LASL field form notes. |
| ORGDP | Partial or complete actual text of collector's comments. If the comment was longer than 250 characters, the remainder of the comment will be found in COMMENT2. ORGDP comments are keyed to the field card number and box (character) number. For example: 1-60: = comment about item entered on card 1, box 60 (Contamination). Blank = no comment. Comments are also given in full on microfiche accompanying individual GJBX quadrangle reports. |
| SRL-E | Did not record sampler's comments in database or note their presence or absence. Comments found only on field notes. |
| SRL-W | Did not record sampler's comments in database or note their presence or absence. Comments found only on field notes. |
Remainder of Field sampling comments. Used for ORGDP and manually entered LASL records with comments greater 250 characters long.(Top) (Index)
| A: | AG_PPB | AG_PPM | AIRTEMP | AL_PCT | AL_PPB | ALK | ALKM | ALKP |
| ALTSMPID | ANALDATE | AS_PPB | AS_PPM | ASBATCH | AU_PPB | AU_PPM |
| B: | B_LAT_C | B_LONG_C | B_PPB | B_PPM | BA_PPB | BA_PPM | BASINID | BATCH_ES |
| BE_PPB | BE_PPM | BI_PPM | BR_PPB | BR_PPM | BUT_PPM |
| C: | CA_PCT | CA_PPB | CD_PPB | CD_PPM | CE_PPB | CE_PPM | CL_PPM | CLBATCH |
| CO_PPB | CO_PPM | COMMENTS | COMMENT2 | COND | CONTAMC | CR_PPB | CR_PPM | |
| CS_PPM | CU_PPB | CU_PPM |
| D: | DNSIEVE | DOELAB | DY_PPB | DY_PPM |
| E: | ETH_PPM | EU_PPM |
| F: | F_PPB | F_PPM | FE_PCT | FE_PPB |
| G: | GA_PPM | GRABS |
| H: | HE_PPM | HF_PPM | HG_PPM | HGBATCH |
| K: | K_PCT | K_PPB |
| L: | LA_PPM | LABCOND | LAKEAREA | LAKETYP | LASLID | LAT | LI_PPB | LI_PPM |
| LLLID | LONG | LSAMPTYP | LU_PPM |
| M: | MAPCODE | METH_PPM | METHODS | MG_PCT | MG_PPB | MN_PPB | MN_PPM | MO_PPB |
| MO_PPM |
| N: | NA_PCT | NA_PPB | NB_PPB | NB_PPM | NI_PPB | NI_PPM |
| O: | O_DISS | ORGN_PCT | ORNLID | OSAMPTYP | OWNER |
| P: | P_PPB | P_PPM | PB_PPB | PB_PPM | PH | PH_LOION | PHASE | PO4_PPM |
| PO4BATCH | PROP_PPM | PT_PPM | PUNIT | PUNITCNF | PUNITSRC |
| Q: | QCSAMP | QUAD |
| R: | RB_PPM | REANLSIS | REC_NO | REFORMAT | RELIEF | REPLC | ROCKCLR | ROCKTYP |
| T: | TA_PPM | TAPEDATA | TAPEFILE | TB_PPM | TH_PPB | TH_PPM | TI_PPB | TI_PPM |
| U: | U_DN_PPB | U_DN_PPM | U_FL_PPB | U_FL_PPM | U_MS_PPB | U_MS_PPM | U_NA_PPM |
| U_XX_MTHD | U_XX_PPB | U_XX_PPM | UBATCH_DN | UBATCH_FL | UBATCH_MS | UBATCH_XX | |
| UPSIEVE |
| V: | V_PPB | V_PPM | VEGDENS | VEGTYPE | VSBLDPTH |
| X: | XSITE |
| Y: | Y_PPB | Y_PPM | YB_PPM |
| Z: | ZN_PPB | ZN_PPM | ZR_PPB | ZR_PPM |
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