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How useful is landslide hazard information? Lessons learned in the San Francisco Bay region How useful is landslide hazard information? Lessons learned in the San Francisco Bay region
Landslides, worldwide and in the United States, are arguably the most costly natural hazard. Substantial landslide information is available, but much of it remains underutilized, as a disconnect exists among geologists, decision makers, and the public. The lack of a national landslide insurance policy exacerbates this situation and promotes litigation as the principal recourse for...
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D. G. Howell, D.W. Ramsey, E. E. Brabb
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Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Energy Resources Program, Landslide Hazards Program, Mineral Resources Program, National Laboratories Program, Science and Decisions Center, Geologic Hazards Science Center, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center
Geologic datasets for weights of evidence analysis in northeast Washington: 3. Minerals-related permits on national forests, 1967 to 1998 Geologic datasets for weights of evidence analysis in northeast Washington: 3. Minerals-related permits on national forests, 1967 to 1998
Permits to explore for and (or) develop mineral resources on forest land can be used to indicate locations and types of mineral-related activities on national forests. Permits for these activities require filing at the Forest Service a Notice of Intention (Notice) to conduct mineral exploration activities and (or) a Plan of Operation (Plan). A Plan of Operation is required is significant
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D. E. Boleneus
Plutons and accretionary episodes of the Klamath Mountains, California and Oregon Plutons and accretionary episodes of the Klamath Mountains, California and Oregon
The Klamath Mountains consist of various accreted terranes and include many plutons that range in composition from gabbro to granodiorite. Some of the plutons (preaccretionary plutons) were parts of terranes before the terranes accreted; others (accretionary plutons) intruded during or after the accretion of their host terrane(s). This report attempts to (1) graphically illustrate how...
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William P. Irwin, Joseph L. Wooden
Detailed correlation of lithostratigraphic and borehole geophysical log data for identifying contacts at Yucca Mountain Detailed correlation of lithostratigraphic and borehole geophysical log data for identifying contacts at Yucca Mountain
No abstract available.
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David C. Buesch, R.W. Spengler
Character of the middle Nonlithophysal Zone of the Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain Character of the middle Nonlithophysal Zone of the Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain
No abstract available.
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David C. Buesch, R.W. Spengler
Geology and regional correlation of the Cretaceous and Paleogene rocks of the Gualala block, northern California Geology and regional correlation of the Cretaceous and Paleogene rocks of the Gualala block, northern California
No abstract available.
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C. M. Wentworth, D. L. Jones, E. E. Brabb
A simplified economic filter for open-pit gold-silver mining in the United States A simplified economic filter for open-pit gold-silver mining in the United States
In resource assessments of undiscovered mineral deposits and in the early stages of exploration, including planning, a need for prefeasibility cost models exists. In exploration, these models to filter economic from uneconomic deposits help to focus on targets that can really benefit the exploration enterprise. In resource assessment, these models can be used to eliminate deposits that...
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Donald A. Singer, W. David Menzie, Keith R. Long
Geology of the onshore part of San Mateo County, California: A digital database Geology of the onshore part of San Mateo County, California: A digital database
No abstract available.
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E. E. Brabb, R. W. Graymer, D. L. Jones
Tertiary uplift of the Mt. Doonerak antiform, central Brooks Range, Alaska: Apatite fission track evidence from the Trans-Alaska crustal transect Tertiary uplift of the Mt. Doonerak antiform, central Brooks Range, Alaska: Apatite fission track evidence from the Trans-Alaska crustal transect
The Mt. Doonerak antiform is a northeast-trending, doubly plunging antiform located along the axial part of the central Brooks Range. This antiform is a crustal-scale duplex estimated to have a vertical displacement of ~15 km. The antiform folds the Amawk thrust, which separates relatively less displaced lower plate rocks in a window in the core of the antiform from allochthonous upper...
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P. B. O’Sullivan, Thomas E. Moore, J.M. Murphy
Digital geologic map of the Spokane 1:100,000 quadrangle, Washington and Idaho: A digital database for the 1990 N.L. Joseph map Digital geologic map of the Spokane 1:100,000 quadrangle, Washington and Idaho: A digital database for the 1990 N.L. Joseph map
Geologic data from the geologic map of the Spokane 1:100,000-scale quadrangle compiled by Joseph (1990) were entered into a geographic information system (GIS) as part of a larger effort to create regional digital geology for the Pacific Northwest. The map area is located in eastern Washington and extends across the state border into western Idaho (Fig. 1). This open-file report...
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Bruce R. Johnson, Pamela D. Derkey
Alaska resource data file: Teller quadrangle Alaska resource data file: Teller quadrangle
No abstract available.
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Travis Hudson
Geologic map of central (interior) Alaska Geologic map of central (interior) Alaska
Introduction: This map and associated digital databases are the result of a compilation and reinterpretation of published and unpublished 1:250,000- and limited 1:125,000- and 1:63,360-scale mapping. The map area covers approximately 416,000 sq km (134,000 sq mi) and encompasses 25 1:250,000-scale quadrangles in central Alaska. The compilation was done as part of the U.S. Geological...
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Frederic H. Wilson, James H. Dover, Dwight Bradley, Florence R. Weber, Thomas K. Bundtzen, Peter J. Haeussler