Gravity, density, and magnetic property measurements of the Sierra Nevada, California and Nevada
April 15, 2024
This data release presents point data associated with the geologic and geophysical maps of the Sierra Nevada Digital Earth Science Atlas led by the California Geological Survey and U.S. Geological Survey. Data include principal fact information for new gravity measurements collected by the U.S. Geological Survey from 2012 to 2023 and for existing gravity measurements compiled from 21 sources. Nearly 29,000 gravity measurements were processed to complete Bouguer and isostatic gravity anomalies to provide information on crustal structure, such as depth extent of plutons and arc terranes, and geometry of Cenozoic basins developed along the margins of the Sierra Nevada. Density and magnetic property measurements were also compiled from multiple sources and combined with new density and magnetic susceptibility measurements in the Sierra Nevada.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2024 |
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Title | Gravity, density, and magnetic property measurements of the Sierra Nevada, California and Nevada |
DOI | 10.5066/P13KZVHQ |
Authors | Victoria E Langenheim, Branden J Dean, Tait E Earney, Jacob E Anderson, Thomas W Sisson, James G Moore, Michelle A Roberts, Brent Ritzinger, Laurie A Zielinski, Kevin M Schmidt, Bruce A. Chuchel OU, Grace C Walker, Benjamin L Morbeck, Karimah H Comstock |
Product Type | Data Release |
Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
USGS Organization | Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center |
Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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