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Materials provided at the workshop Geophysical map interpretation on the PC, convened April 21-22, 1993 Materials provided at the workshop Geophysical map interpretation on the PC, convened April 21-22, 1993
No abstract available.
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V.J. Grauch, J. D. Phillips, D.B. Hoover, J. A. Pitkin, K.E. Livo, A. E. McCafferty
Understanding our fragile environment; Lessons from geochemical studies Understanding our fragile environment; Lessons from geochemical studies
An understanding of our fragile environment can begin with a recognition of the importance of certain elements, commonly called "minerals substances" (such as iron and zinc), in the lives of humans and animals and in the soils that support plants. This recognition is well deserved because these elements are essential for the life or optimum health of an organism. Some elements such as...
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Larry P. Gough, Sigrid Asher-Bolinder, Laurie S. Balistrieri, George N. Breit, Thomas J. Casadevall, James G. Crock, Kimberley I. Cunningham, Joseph S. Duval, James A. Erdman, Barbara M. Erickson, Walter H. Ficklin, Larry L. Jackson, Rama K. Kotra, Joel S. Leventhal, James M. McNeal, William R. Miller, James K. Otton, Douglass E. Owen, Geoffrey S. Plumlee, G. Michael Reimer, Ronald C. Severson, Kathleen S. Smith, Ronald R. Tidball, Robert A. Zielinski
Materials provided at the workshop Geophysical map interpretation on the PC, convened April 21-22, 1993 Materials provided at the workshop Geophysical map interpretation on the PC, convened April 21-22, 1993
No abstract available.
Authors
V.J. Grauch, J. D. Phillips, D.B. Hoover, J. A. Pitkin, K.E. Livo, A. E. McCafferty
SPVIEW; spectral plot program for accessing the USGS Digital Spectral Library database with MS-DOS personal computers, version 1.00 SPVIEW; spectral plot program for accessing the USGS Digital Spectral Library database with MS-DOS personal computers, version 1.00
No abstract available
Authors
K.E. Livo, Roger N. Clark, Daniel H. Knepper
Contrasting P‐T‐t paths: Thermochronologic evidence for a Late Paleozoic final assembly of the Avalon Composite Terrane in the New England Appalachians Contrasting P‐T‐t paths: Thermochronologic evidence for a Late Paleozoic final assembly of the Avalon Composite Terrane in the New England Appalachians
Strongly contrasting pressure‐temperature‐time paths for the Avalon composite terrane and the structurally overlying Putnam‐Nashoba zone in eastern New England obtained from thermochronologic and thermobarometric data are best explained by a late Paleozoic underthrusting of cover rocks by the Avalon composite terrane. We present new Ar and U‐Pb thermochronologic data that show that in...
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R. P. Wintsch, J. F. Sutter, Michael J. Kunk, John N. Aleinikoff, Michael J. Dorais
Structure of the Reelfoot rift as interpreted from 2-D magnetotelluric models Structure of the Reelfoot rift as interpreted from 2-D magnetotelluric models
The results of magnetotelluric (MT) surveys reveal structures associated with the Reelfoot rift, including an axial high-resistivity structure that may be related to intrusions in the central part of the rift or to a previously unrecognized horst. The axis of this resistivity high generally follows the central part of the Reelfoot rift, but its orientation is offset several degrees from...
Authors
William D. Stanley, Brian D. Rodriguez
Hydrological, geomorphological, and chemical effects of Hurricane Andrew on coastal marshes of Louisiana Hydrological, geomorphological, and chemical effects of Hurricane Andrew on coastal marshes of Louisiana
Hydrological conditions are reported for the hurricane-induced storm surge at marsh sites in Terrebonne and Barataria Basins. There was a 6 hour or greater delay in the arrival of the storm surge at interior marsh sites compared to coastal locations. A water surge of about 1.5 m with a salinity of 10–15‰ was recorded at an intermediate salinity marsh site in Terrebonne Basin where...
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Larry L. Jackson, A.L. Foote, Laurie S. Balistrieri
Geologic studies in Alaska by the U.S. Geological Survey, 1990 Geologic studies in Alaska by the U.S. Geological Survey, 1990
This collection of papers continues the annual series of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports on geologic investigations in Alaska. From 1975 through 1988, the series was published as USGS circulars. The first of these appeared under the title "The United States Geological Survey in Alaska: Accomplishments during 1975," and the series continued to the last annual circular entitled...
Evidence for ammonium-bearing minerals on Ceres Evidence for ammonium-bearing minerals on Ceres
Spectra obtained from recent telescopic observation of 1-Ceres and laboratory measurements and theoretical calculations of three component mixtures of Ceres analog material suggest that an ammoniated phyllosilicate is present on the surface of the asteroid, rather than H2O frost as had been previously reported. The presence of an ammoniated phyllosilicate, most likely ammoniated saponite...
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Trude V. V. King, Roger N. Clark, W. M. Calvin, David M. Sherman, R. H. Brown
Rustler Park quadrangle, Cochise County, Arizona— Analytical data and geologic sample catalog Rustler Park quadrangle, Cochise County, Arizona— Analytical data and geologic sample catalog
No abstract available.
Authors
Edward A. du Bray, Douglas B. Yager, John S. Pallister
A theoretical model for the flux of radon from rock to ground water A theoretical model for the flux of radon from rock to ground water
A model is derived to predict the abundance of 222Rn in ground water in contact with a rock of known uranium content. The model assumes that secular equilibrium is attained in the rock-water system as a whole, but is independent of any microscopic geometric properties of the system. The key variables in the model are bulk properties such as porosity, uranium content of the rock...
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Richard B. Wanty, Errol P. Lawrence, Linda C. Gundersen
U.S. Geological Survey potential-field geophysical software version 2.0 U.S. Geological Survey potential-field geophysical software version 2.0
No abstract available.
Authors
Lindrith E. Cordell, Jeffrey D. Phillips, Richard H. Godson