New Zealand Topographic Data Dictionary

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For more information contact the New Zealand National Topo/Hydro Authority. Please note: the metadata presented here is prior to changes agreed with ICSM members and is therefore subject to alteration. Please read the Explanatory Page for explanations of the fields, abbreviations and symbols which have been used.

Object_class Entity_class Additional entity class Object Inheritance
quarry_poly MINE Not applicable simple_area
Object description
An excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone or the like is obtained by cutting, blasting etc.
Map image Digital data image
quarry.jpg quarry.gif
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Comments
See also embankments, cliffs, slips, mines and cuttings, these have their own object class.
Entity Source Classification Seed class Last updated Edition number
US Standard Entity Not available quarry_seed 23/4/2002 5

Associated Objects

(Where applicable)

quarry_bdy
constr_line
quarry_seed

Object Attributes

(Where applicable)

Attribute Data type Attribute description Attribute values
name string  
"Horokiwi Quarry"
{empty}

quarry status string  
disused
{empty}
quarry substance extracted string  
benonite
clay
gravel
lime
limestone
metal
shingle
silica sand
stone
{empty}