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Geologic map of Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, Delta and Montrose Counties, Colorado

November 1, 2004

This publication consists of a geologic map database and printed map sheet. The map sheet has a geologic map as the center piece, and accompanying text describes (1) the various geological units, (2) the uplift history of the region and how it relates to canyon downcutting, (3) the ecology of the gorge, and (4) human history. The map is intended to be used by the general public as well as scientists and goes hand-in-hand with a separate geological guide to Gunnison Gorge.

Publication Year 2004
Title Geologic map of Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, Delta and Montrose Counties, Colorado
DOI 10.3133/sim2825
Authors Karl S. Kellogg, Wallace R. Hansen, Karen S. Tucker, D. Paco VanSistine
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Scientific Investigations Map
Series Number 2825
Index ID sim2825
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse