Class <<FeatureType>> MaterialRelation (extends GeologicRelation )

The concrete MaterialRelation class is a subtype of the abstract GeologicRelation class which describes the relationships between constituent parts in an Earth Material (eg: A mineral overgrowth on a phenocryst within a granite).

Relationships are always binary and directional. There is always a single source and a single target. The relationship is always defined from the perspective of the Source and is generally an active verb.

Example: Consider an overgrowth of albite on plagioclase in a granite. The Source would point to the albite mineral description. In this case, the Target would point to the plagioclase mineral description and the relationship attribute would be 'overgrowth' and the sourceRole is 'overgrows' and the targetRole is 'overgrown'. Other appropriate role attributes might include: crosscuts, replaces, etc. for crosscutting and replacement relationships.

Local Subclasses: (none)

Attributes

Name Type Bounds From Class Notes
relationship ScopedName 1..1 GeologicRelation Term that specifies the relationship between source and target geologic objects. Vocabulary of relationship names should explicitly state relationship between source and target role fillers. For example, quartz (source) overgrows feldspar phenocryst (target).
Attribute tagged values
Tag Value
sequenceNumber 2
sourceRole ScopedName 0..1 GeologicRelation
Attribute tagged values
Tag Value
sequenceNumber 3
targetRole ScopedName 0..1 GeologicRelation
Attribute tagged values
Tag Value
sequenceNumber 4
 

Outbound Associations

Name Type Multiplicity From Class Notes
source ConstituentPart 1 MaterialRelation Specifies the ConstituentPart that is playing the role 'source' in the MaterialRelation
Association tagged values
Tag Value
sequenceNumber 2
target ConstituentPart 1 MaterialRelation Specifies the ConstituentPart that is playing the role 'target' in the MaterialRelation
Association tagged values
Tag Value
sequenceNumber 3
 

Constraints

Constraint Type Status Weight
 

Tagged values

Tag Value Notes
byValuePropertyType false Values: true,false
Default: false
Description: enforce the 'by value' property pattern without xl
hasXmlLang false Values: true | false
Default: false
Description: axml attribute xml:lang shall be generated for the type representing the class
isCollection false Values: true,false
Default: false
Description: attribute group gml:AggregationAttributeGroup is a
noPropertyType false Values: true,false
Default: false
Description: suppress automatic creation of *PropertyType compl
 

GML-conformant XML Implementation Details

<xs:element xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" name="MaterialRelation" substitutionGroup="gsml:GeologicRelation" type="gsml:MaterialRelationType">
    <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>The concrete MaterialRelation class is a subtype of the abstract GeologicRelation class which describes the relationships between constituent parts in an Earth Material (eg: A mineral overgrowth on a phenocryst within a granite). 

Relationships are always binary and directional.  There is always a single source and a single target.  The relationship is always defined from the perspective of the Source and is generally an active verb.

Example:  Consider an overgrowth of albite on plagioclase in a granite.  The  Source would point to the albite mineral description.  In this case, the Target would point to the plagioclase mineral description and the relationship attribute would be 'overgrowth' and the sourceRole is 'overgrows' and the targetRole is 'overgrown'.  Other appropriate role attributes might include: crosscuts, replaces, etc. for crosscutting and replacement relationships.</xs:documentation>
    </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>
<xs:complexType xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" name="MaterialRelationType">
    <xs:complexContent>
        <xs:extension base="gsml:GeologicRelationType">
            <xs:sequence>
                <xs:element name="source" type="gsml:ConstituentPartPropertyType">
                    <xs:annotation>
                        <xs:documentation>Specifies the ConstituentPart that is playing the role 'source' in the MaterialRelation</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                </xs:element>
                <xs:element name="target" type="gsml:ConstituentPartPropertyType">
                    <xs:annotation>
                        <xs:documentation>Specifies the ConstituentPart that is playing the role 'target' in the MaterialRelation</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                </xs:element>
            </xs:sequence>
        </xs:extension>
    </xs:complexContent>
</xs:complexType>
<xs:complexType xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" name="MaterialRelationPropertyType">
    <xs:sequence minOccurs="0">
        <xs:element ref="gsml:MaterialRelation"/>
    </xs:sequence>
    <xs:attributeGroup ref="gml:AssociationAttributeGroup"/>
</xs:complexType>