This data was pulled from the BLM's MLRS database for each state using the case code (380910,380913,380911). The data was joined with the calculated centroid for each section in the states presented. Some sections did not have the proper designation or a point for plotting and in those instances the developer made every attempt to make a point in the logical place.For each state the first division of the PLSS for each state was obtained from either: a local government agency, the BLM Navigator, or from the USGS. Data was pulled in November of 2021. A snapshot of mining claims listings in each state from the BLM’s MLRS online database (Date Specified on Mining Claims Map) For each state, the projection of the PLSS layer is the projection that was used to create the claim points. From the PLSS first division for each state, the centroid was calculated using the calculate geometry function in ArcMap. A SectionID field was added to generate unique values. These unique values consist of the Meridian, Township, Range, and Section identifiers formatted to match the MTRS field when pulling the mining claims listings. Fields where concatenated together to generate the Section ID. Mining claims with a status of Active, Pending, Submitted, and Filed claims were queried from the Bureau of Land Management’s MLRS online database using the PUB MC Serial Number Index under the Public Mining Claims Reports. The claims data was joined with the SectionID data to assign an easting and a northing, based on the MTRS description for the given claim from the MLRS database. A “claim point listings” feature class was generated using the coordinates from the centroid of the section it is listed to be within. Some plans or notices did not plot. plans or notices that did not plot were visually inspected by and modifications were made if possible, to display the plans or notices. The reason for plans or notices not plotting was due to protracted blocks and the absence of a first division polygon. The section numbers for protracted blocks are greater than 36, so in areas where claims were present on protracted blocks, the section numbers were reassigned the section number of which the general public would refer to it as (1-36 only). For any states where the first division was not available for a Township, section centroid points were made with the INFERRED PLSS description assigned to the points. Understand that assumptions were made during this process. Polygons were not made for missing sections.

Thermal Spring information for the state of Utah. Dataset is a compilation of thermal spring temperature observations compiled by the Utah Geological Survey, published as a web feature service, a web map service, an ESRI service and as an Excel spreadsheet for the National Geothermal Data System. The downloadable spreadsheet contains 9 worksheets, including information about the template, instructions on using the template, notes related to revisions of the template, Resource provider information, the data, a field list (data mapping view) and a worksheet with vocabularies for use in populating the spreadsheet (data valid terms). 285 spring records are included. Fields in the data table include ThermalSpringURI, Name, Label, OtherName, OtherIdentifier, Description, Source, SourceURI, FeatureType, LandLeaseOwner, OtherLocationName, County, State, PLSS_Meridians, Township, Range, Section, SectionPart, Parcel, UTM_E, UTM_N, UTMDatumZone, LatDegree, LongDegree, SRS, LocationUncertaintyStatement, ObservationURI, Temperature, TemperatureUnits, TempMeasurementProcedure, TempMeasurementDateTime, Flow, FlowUnits, FlowMeasurementProcedure, FlowMeasurementDateTime, MeasurementSource, FlowContinuity, Classification, RelatedWaterChemistry, DataEntrySource, RelatedResources and Remarks.

This is a coverage that shows areas in the Kaiparowits Plateau where geologic conditions in the Calico and A-sequences are more favorable for current underground mining technology (Hettinger and other, chap. T). This coverage contains numerous attributes of information. It was compiled by computing the geometric intersection of nine polygon coverages using the ARC/INFO UNION command. This coverage is characterized as being a GUIDE TO WHERE THE MORE FAVORABLE COAL AREAS ARE LIKELY TO BE for current underground mining technology: areas where coal beds in the Calico and A-sequences are greater than 3.5 feet thick, less than 3,000 feet deep, and inclined by less than 12 degrees, as described in Hettinger and others, 1999. Additional work is required to determine the mineability and economics of these coal deposits.

The outside polygon defines the base of the coal-bearing Calico and A-sequences of the Straight Cliffs Formation east of 112 degrees of longitude. The northern boundary is delineated by the Paunsaugunt fault and volcanic rocks of Tertiary age. This polygon includes areas where the coal-bearing Calico and A-sequences have been partially eroded.

This digital dataset presents the oil and gas fields of Utah at a 1:700,000 scale. The Uinta and Paradox Basins in eastern and southeastern Utah, respectively, produce the majority of the hydrocarbons in the state. The map also shows major basins and uplifts, national parks, monuments, and recreation areas, township and range, counties, major cities, major roads, major water bodies, Precambrian rocks, Tertiary and Quaternary volcanic rocks and intrusions, the eastern extent of Sevier orogenic thrusting, and pipelines. The oil and gas field polygons are colored by the age of the major producing reservoir. Field names are colored by commodity produced (red for gas, green for oil, and purple for CO2). Beneath each field label are listed the producing reservoir rocks, field designations, and reservoir designations. Any designations listed after reservoirs are applicable only to the afore-written reservoir. For example, the Lodgepole field polygon in Summit County is colored green for Jurassic, and the field label is also green, designating an oil field. Beneath the name “Lodgepole” is listed “(D) (HD) Jtc, Jn (A)” and from this we understand Lodgepole field has a produced water disposal project and horizontal drilling, is currently producing from the Jurassic Twin Creek Limestone and used to produce from the now-abandoned Jurassic Nugget Sandstone. The oil and gas pipelines are colored according to the products they transport (green for crude oil, red for natural gas, purple for CO2, and brown for refined products). Labels along the pipeline have an acronym referring the current operator, the diameter of the line, and direction of flow. This CD contains geographic information system (GIS) fields in an Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) file geodatabase and shapefile formats. A Portable Document Format (PDF) of the map is also included and requires Adobe Reader to view which can be downloaded at www.adobe.com. Specialized GIS software is required to use the GIS files.