This BIRGENHEIER_readme20231214.txt file was generated on 20231214 by Kaylee Alexander ------------------- GENERAL INFORMATION ------------------- 1. Title of Dataset Rare Earth Element Data for Cretaceous Aged Coal-Bearing Rocks in Utah and Western Colorado 2. Author Information Principal Investigator Contact Information Name: Lauren Birgenheier Institution: Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah Address: 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Email: lauren.birgenheier@utah.edu ORCID: 0000-0001-6951-0939 Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Peyton Fausett Institution: Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah Address: 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Email: u1027931@utah.edu ORCID: 0009-0002-9085-9048  Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Ryan Gall Institution: Utah Geological Survey Address: Salt Lake City, UT 84116 ORCID: Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Diego Fernandez Institution: Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah Address: 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Email: u0555660@utah.edu ORCID: 0009-0005-7663-9809 Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Andrew Giebel Institution: Colorado Geological Survey ORCID: Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Michael D. Vanden Berg Institution: Utah Geological Survey Address: Salt Lake City, UT 84116 ORCID: Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Emma Morris Institution: Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah Address: 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Email: emma.morris@utah.edu ORCID: 0000-0001-6709-8354 Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Laura Wilcock Institution: Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah Address: 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Email: laura.wilcock@utah.edu ORCID: 0000-0001-8031-2204 Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Haley Coe Institution: Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah Address: 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Email: haley.coe@utah.edu ORCID: 0009-0002-6233-8747 Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Michael Free Institution: Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah Address: 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Email: u0031808@utah.edu ORCID: 3. Date of data collection (single date, range, approximate date): 2022-05-23 to 2023-08-18 4. Geographic location of data collection (where was data collected?): Salt Lake City, UT; Uinta Basin, UT; Piceance Creek Basin, CO 5. Information about funding sources that supported the collection of the data: Department of Energy, Project No: DE-FE0032046 -------------------------- SHARING/ACCESS INFORMATION -------------------------- 1. Licenses/restrictions placed on the data: Public Domain - This data is free of copyright restrictions (e.g., government sponsored data). 2. Links to publications that cite or use the data: NA 3. Links to other publicly accessible locations of the data: NA 4. Links/relationships to ancillary data sets: NA 5. Was data derived from another source? No 6. Recommended citation for the data: Birgenheier, Lauren, Peyton Fausett, Ryan Gall, Diego Fernandez, Andrew Giebel, Michael D. Vanden Berg, Emma Morris, and Laura Wilcock. 2023. "Rare Earth Element Data for Cretaceous Aged Coal Bearing Rocks in Utah and Western Colorado." The Hive: University of Utah Research Data Repository. https://www.doi.org/10.7278/S50d-08s4-3d7j. --------------------- DATA & FILE OVERVIEW --------------------- 1. File List A. Filename: 20231213_Blackhawk-Mesaverde ICP-MS_fausett.csv Short description: This file contains ICP-MS data from cores, outcrops, and mines in Utah and Colorado. B. Filename: 20231213_Blackhawk-Mesaverde XRF_fausett Short description: This file contains pXRF data from cores, outcrops, and mines in Utah and Colorado. C. Filename: 20231213_Ferron XRF_fausett.csv Short description: This file contains pXRF data from cores, outcrops, and mines in Utah. 2. Relationship between files: 20231213_Blackhawk-Mesaverde XRF_fausett & 20231213_Blackhawk-Mesaverde ICP-MS_fausett.csv contain data from the same geological units, the Blackhawk Formation and the Mesaverde Group 20231213_Blackhawk-Mesaverde XRF_fausett & 20231213_Ferron XRF_fausett.csv both contain data analyzed by a Olympus Vanta pXRF device. 3. Additional related data collected that was not included in the current data package: NA 4. Are there multiple versions of the dataset? No -------------------------- METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION -------------------------- 1. Description of methods used for collection/generation of data: Methods involved the use of a portable X-ray fluoresences device (pXRF) and ICP-MS to analyze the geochemistry of coal and surrounding rocks for their rare earth elemental abundance. 2. Methods for processing the data: The submitted data are raw. 3. Instrument- or software-specific information needed to interpret the data: This data can be interpreted using various graphing and programming software. The file format is not proprietary. 4. Standards and calibration information, if appropriate: Calibration involved using a blank silica puck and the calibration standards NIST 2711A Montana II soil and Nickel Sulphide Ore Reference Material OREAS 70B. 5. Environmental/experimental conditions: Data collected inside without environmental and experimental conditions. 6. Describe any quality-assurance procedures performed on the data: Submitted data was formatted and organized for proper presentation. 7. People involved with sample collection, processing, analysis and/or submission: Brittney Hoskins, Logan Ashurst-McGee, Nick Bailey ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: 20231213_Blackhawk-Mesaverde ICP-MS_fausett.csv ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 55 2. Number of cases/rows: 136 3. Variable List A. Name: Lab ID Description: ID given to each sample by the ICP-MS Lab B. Name: Sample Type Description: Type of material sample originated from C. Name: Core / Mine Description: Name of core or mine sample originated from D. Name: Depth / Sample Label Description: Depth or ID given to each sample E. Name: Ash % Description: Percentage of mineral material leftover from incineration F. Name: Lithology (expanded) Description: Lithology binned into complex terms G. Name: Lithology (collapsed) Description: Lithology binned into simpler terms H-W. Name: Sc - Lu Description: Elemental concentrations for a given element within each sample (in units PPM) X. Name: Total REE Description: Sum of the elemental concentrations Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd Y-BC. Name: Li - U Description: Elemental concentrations for a given element within each sample (in units PPM) 4. Missing data codes: NA 5. Specialized formats of other abbreviations used: NA ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: 20231213_Ferron XRF_fausett.csv ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 105 2. Number of cases/rows: 3095 3. Variable List A. Name: Instrument Serial Num Description: pXRF Serial Number B. Name: Model Description: Instrument Model C. Name: Tube Anode Description: Element used as a target in the X-Ray tube D. Name: Repeated Analyses Description: Number of times a sample had a repeat analysis completed E. Name: Sample ID Description: Depth or Code for a specific sample F. Name: Project No Description: Core, Mine, or Outcrop under analysis G. Name: Sample Type Description: Type of sample analyzed H. Name: Operator Description: Initials of person operating the device I. Name: Lithology (expanded) Description: Lithology binned into complex terms J. Name: Lithology (collapsed) Description: Lithology binned into simpler terms K. Name: Reading # Description: Number of reading completed during a session L. Name: Method Name Description: pXRF beam method used to analyze M. Name: Test Label Description: Number of tests completed during a session N. Name: Collimation Status Description: Collimation on or off O. Name: Date Description: Date of collection P. Name: Time Description: Time of collection Q. Name: Units Description: Units of geochemical data R–CV. Name: [##] Concentration Description: Concentration for a given element (in units PPM) S–CW. Name: [##] Error1s Description: Margin for a given elemental concentration CX–CZ. Name: Real Time [#] Description: Time of analysis needed for each x-ray bean in the pXRF DA. Name: Total REEs Description: Sum of the elemental concentrations Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd 4. Missing data codes: NA 5. Specialized formats of other abbreviations used: NA ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: 20231213_Blackhawk-Mesaverde XRF_fausett.csv ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 105 2. Number of cases/rows: 2429 3. Variable List A. Name: Instrument Serial Num Description: pXRF Serial Number B. Name: Model Description: Instrument Model C. Name: Tube Anode Description: Element used as a target in the X-Ray tube D. Name: Repeated Analyses Description: Number of times a sample had a repeat analysis completed E. Name: Sample ID Description: Depth or Code for a specific sample F. Name: Project No Description: Core, Mine, or Outcrop under analysis G. Name: Sample Type Description: Type of sample analyzed H. Name: Operator Description: Initials of person operating the device I. Name: Lithology (expanded) Description: Lithology binned into complex terms J. Name: Lithology (collapsed) Description: Lithology binned into simpler terms K. Name: Reading # Description: Number of reading completed during a session L. Name: Method Name Description: pXRF beam method used to analyze M. Name: Test Label Description: Number of tests completed during a session N. Name: Collimation Status Description: Collimation on or off O. Name: Date Description: Date of collection P. Name: Time Description: Time of collection Q. Name: Units Description: Units of geochemical data R–CV. Name: [##] Concentration Description: Concentration for a given element (in units PPM) S–CW. Name: [##] Error1s Description: Margin for a given elemental concentration CX–CZ. Name: Real Time [#] Description: Time of analysis needed for each x-ray bean in the pXRF DA. Name: Total REEs Description: Sum of the elemental concentrations Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd 4. Missing data codes: NA 5. Specialized formats of other abbreviations used: NA