The enclosed export files were generated with partial support by the Minerals Diversification Program as administered by the Minerals Coordinating Committee for the Minnesota Legislature. The paper map "print on demand" version of these digital files is listed as Minnesota Geological Survey publication, Miscellaneous Map Series Map M-92, Bedrock Geology of Northwestern Minnesota, 1999. All digital covers were created in ARCINFO UNIX environment and exported in an uncompressed format. All exported data files (e00s) have been zipped into the file "m-92.zip". Present in the zip file is a text file called index.txt, which lists all cover names and a brief description of what each cover contains. Projection information is given for the covers by typing "describe [cover name]" in at the ARC prompt. All covers are in UTM zone 15 projection, NAD83 datum. Compilation scale is 1:200,000. The metadata is stored in a directory of the same name and is in a .pdf file format readable by Acrobat reader 3.0. A pdf image of the map geology and map information is available as a pdf file readable by Acrobat reader 4.0 or higher. If you have any questions about the data please contact: Tim Wahl or Rich Lively Minnesota Geological Survey 2642 University Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114 612-627-4780 tewahl@umn.edu