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Maps showing geomorphic and geologic evidence for Late Quaternary displacement along the Surprise Valley and associated faults, Modoc County, California

January 1, 1984

The maps in this report are designed to show the location, nature, and age of fault traces and lineaments that are interpreted to be the result of late Quaternary movement along the Surprise Valley and associated faults. These characteristics are important to scientists and engineers who study the surface faulting and earthquakes and should also be helpful to those concerned with land use and development on or near faults in swetern Surprose Valley. In addition, faults apparently control the location of modern geothermal activity in Surprise Valley (Hedel, 1981) and are thus important to geothermal exploration. 

Publication Year 1984
Title Maps showing geomorphic and geologic evidence for Late Quaternary displacement along the Surprise Valley and associated faults, Modoc County, California
DOI 10.3133/mf1429
Authors Charles W. Hedel
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
Series Number 1429
Index ID mf1429
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse