Geoscience Data Repository - Protocols for alternate access to GDR data

Geoscience Data Repository

Protocols for alternate access to GDR data

Aeromagnetic data
- DAP http://gdr.agg.nrcan.gc.ca/dcs
- Z39.50 132.156.97.10:210 (collection: cadb_e)
Gravity data
- DAP http://gdr.agg.nrcan.gc.ca/dcs
Radioactivity data
- DAP http://gdr.agg.nrcan.gc.ca/dcs
Seismic and magnetotelluric data
- DAP http://gdr.agg.nrcan.gc.ca/dcs
NGR geochemical data
- DAP http://gdr.agg.nrcan.gc.ca/dcs
Geochemical survey metadata
- Z39.50 132.156.34.117:6675 (collection: geochem_mrd3_english)
MIRAGE - Geoscience map images
- Z39.50 132.156.97.2:9999 (collection: MIRAGE)
Digital geoscience maps
- WMS GetCapabilities : Download (View)
Canadian geochronology knowledge base
- WMS GetCapabilities : Download (View)
- Web Services
- WMS Service examples
Energy - Fossil Fuels data discovery tool
- WMS GetCapabilities : Download (View)
Mineral deposits
- WMS GetCapabilities :
  Download (View) World Mineral Deposits
- WMS GetCapabilities :
  Download (View) Canadian Mineral Deposits

Standards and protocols

WMS - Web Map Service
Learn more about WMS Services
WFS - Web Feature Service
DAP - Data Access Protocol (Geosoft DAP - for Oasis Montaj)
To download the data directly using Geosoft's Oasis Montaj software, add the URL (above) when using Montaj's DAP menu. A DAP plugin is also available for ArcGIS, MapInfo, and ER Viewer software.
WMS GetCapabilities - to use the XML 'GetCapabilities' information in an application, right click on the Download link and copy the URL to the clipboard:
- for Microsoft Internet Explorer - 'Copy Shortcut'
- for Firefox - 'Copy Link Location'
Then paste the URL into the application.
Open Geospatial Consortium (WMS, WFS)
Z39.50 is a national and international (ISO 23950) standard defining a protocol for computer-to-computer information retrieval. Z39.50 makes it possible for a user in one system to search and retrieve information from other computer systems (that have also implemented Z39.50) without knowing the search syntax that is used by those other systems. (from US Library of Congress). See also Z39.50.

2006-07-24

http://gdr.nrcan.gc.ca/access_e.php