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Impact breccias in carbonate rocks, Sierra Madera, Texas Impact breccias in carbonate rocks, Sierra Madera, Texas
Two main types of deformational breccia occur in the Sierra Madera cryptoexplosion structure: monolithologic breccias composed of shattered rock of a single lithology and mixed breccias composed of rocks of several lithologies. Monolithologic breccias generally show no mineralogic signs of shock deformation, but a few samples are shatter-coned in a manner suggesting simultaneous...
Authors
H. G. Wilshire, Keith A. Howard, Terry W. Offield
The Apollo 10 lunar highlands The Apollo 10 lunar highlands
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Authors
Keith A. Howard
Paleozoic metasediments in the northern Ruby Mountains, Nevada Paleozoic metasediments in the northern Ruby Mountains, Nevada
New evidence indicates that high-grade regionally metamorphosed marble and quartzite in the northern Ruby Mountains are Paleozoic strata. Correlation is based on a match of the lithologic sequence to strata of Cambrian to Devonian age in nearby areas; particularly diagnostic is a brown dolomite at the base of the Cambrian carbonate sequence. The metamorphic complex contrasts with...
Authors
Keith A. Howard
Structural implications of an offset Early Cretaceous shoreline in northern California Structural implications of an offset Early Cretaceous shoreline in northern California
Recognition of a nonmarine to marine transition in sedimentary rocks at Glade Creek and Big Bar in the southern Klamath Mountains permits reconstruction of the approximate position of a north-trending Early Cretaceous (Valanginian) shoreline. At the southern end of the Klamath Mountains, the shoreline is displaced 60 mi or more to the east by a west-northwest-trending fault zone. South...
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D. L. Jones, W. P. Irwin
Preliminary geologic map of the Mt. Diablo - Byron area, Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Joaquin Counties, California Preliminary geologic map of the Mt. Diablo - Byron area, Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Joaquin Counties, California
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Earl E. Brabb, H.S. Sonneman, J.R. Switzer
Geologic map of Late Cenozoic deposits, Santa Clara County, California Geologic map of Late Cenozoic deposits, Santa Clara County, California
This map is the first of several in the San Francisco Bay region showing the distribution and differentiation of the late Cenozoic alluvial, estuarine, and volcanic deposits. The sedimentary deposits of gravel, sand, silt, and clay were separated into geologic map units on the basis of their post-depositional soil development, texture, and geomorphology. Some of the geologic units are...
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E. J. Helley, E. E. Brabb
Stratigraphy and paleontology of the revised type section for the Tahkandit Limestone (Permian) in east-central Alaska Stratigraphy and paleontology of the revised type section for the Tahkandit Limestone (Permian) in east-central Alaska
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Authors
Earl E. Brabb, Richard E. Grant
Preliminary geologic map of western Sonoma County and northernmost Marin County, California Preliminary geologic map of western Sonoma County and northernmost Marin County, California
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M. C. Blake, R. H. Wright, C. M. Wentworth
Surface faulting and related effects Surface faulting and related effects
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Manuel G. Bonilla
Geology of the Klamath Mountains Geology of the Klamath Mountains
No abstract available.
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W. P. Irwin
High-amplitude radioactivity anomalies in Liberia High-amplitude radioactivity anomalies in Liberia
No abstract available.
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John C. Behrendt, Cletus S. Wotorson
Preliminary geologic map of the central Santa Cruz mountains, California Preliminary geologic map of the central Santa Cruz mountains, California
No abstract available.
Authors
E. E. Brabb