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_seed	MINE	Not applicable	graphic_point
Object description
An excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone or the like is obtained by cutting, blasting etc.
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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	not_applicable	23/4/2002	5

Associated Objects

(Where applicable)

quarry_bdy

quarry_poly

constr_line

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

bentonite

clay

gravel

lignite

lime

limestone

metal

shingle

silica sand

stone

{empty}