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A geologic reconnaissance of the Cycladic blueschist belt, Greece A geologic reconnaissance of the Cycladic blueschist belt, Greece
The Cycladic blueschist belt consists of two distinctive segments separated by a broad zone of superposed granitic and high-temperature metamorphic rocks. The northern segment contains early metamorphic fold axes and parallel glaucophane lineations that trend ∼060° with a progressive increase in metamorphism toward the southeast. The southern segment contains similar fold axes and...
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M. Clark Blake, Michel Bonneau, Jacques Geyssant, J.R. Kienast, Claude Lepvrier, Henri Maluski, Dimitrios Papanikolaou
Geology of a subduction complex in the Franciscan assemblage of northern California Geology of a subduction complex in the Franciscan assemblage of northern California
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M. Clark Blake, A. S. Jayko, D. G. Howell
In the southwest: Tectonic evolution reviewed In the southwest: Tectonic evolution reviewed
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D. M. Miller, Keith A. Howard, M. D. Carr
Seismic zonation in the San Francisco Bay region Seismic zonation in the San Francisco Bay region
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E. E. Brabb
Geologic transect of the northern Diablo Range, California Geologic transect of the northern Diablo Range, California
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M. Clark Blake
Magnetic effects of maghemitization of oceanic crust Magnetic effects of maghemitization of oceanic crust
Both theoretical considerations and available experimental results indicate that magnetic effects of maghemitization are strongly dependent on the grain size of the originally unoxidized titanomagnetite. Maghemitization of single‐domain titanomagnetite results in a decrease in coercivity, an increase in susceptibility, and a large decrease in Q ratio. Maghemitization of multidomain...
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M. Prevot, A. Lecaille, Edward A. Mankinen
Geologic mapping of Kentucky: A history and evaluation of the Kentucky Geological Survey--U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Program, 1960-1978 Geologic mapping of Kentucky: A history and evaluation of the Kentucky Geological Survey--U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Program, 1960-1978
In 1960, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Kentucky Geological Survey began a program to map the State geologically at a scale of 1:24,000 and to publish the maps as 707 U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Maps. Fieldwork was completed by the spring of 1977, and all maps were published by December 1978. Geologic mapping of the State was proposed by the Kentucky Society of...
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Earle Rupert Cressman, Martin C. Noger
Physical factors that could restrict mineral supply Physical factors that could restrict mineral supply
Stages in the metal supply process are affected by each of the following physical (geologic) factors: (1) geographic distribution of concentrations of potential ore minerals, (2) depth of these concentrations, (3) mineralogy, (4) grain size of the minerals, and (5) grade and (6) tonnages of the concentrations. For mineral deposits of each type in each geologic and political environment...
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John H. DeYoung, Donald A. Singer
The relation between exploration economics and the characteristics of mineral deposits The relation between exploration economics and the characteristics of mineral deposits
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Donald A. Singer, D.L. Mosier
Two examples of seismic zonation in the San Francisco Bay region Two examples of seismic zonation in the San Francisco Bay region
The science of earthquakes in complex, requiring data and research in seismology, geology, soil mechanics, geophysics, hydrology, and engineering. Nevertheless, if earthquake hazards are to be reduced, earth science information must be translated from scientific and technical language into a form that can be effectively used by planners and decisionmakers. Out of the need to use earth...
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W. J. Kockelman, E. E. Brabb
Regenerate faults of small Cenozoic offset as probable earthquake sources in the southeastern United States Regenerate faults of small Cenozoic offset as probable earthquake sources in the southeastern United States
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Carl M. Wentworth, Marcia Mergner-Keefer