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Selected references: Thermal history of the central and southern Appalachian basin Selected references: Thermal history of the central and southern Appalachian basin
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Erika E. Lentz, Leslie F. Ruppert, Yomayra A. Roman Colon
Selected references: Coal geology of the central and southern Appalachian basin Selected references: Coal geology of the central and southern Appalachian basin
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Leslie F. Ruppert, Susan J. Tewalt, Yomayra A. Roman Colon
Stratigraphic framework of Cambrian and Ordovician rocks in the central Appalachian basin from Campbell County, Kentucky, to Tazewell County, Virginia Stratigraphic framework of Cambrian and Ordovician rocks in the central Appalachian basin from Campbell County, Kentucky, to Tazewell County, Virginia
This chapter is a re-release of U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2530, of the same title, by Ryder and others (1997; online version 2.0 revised and digitized by Erika E. Lentz, 2004). Version 2.0 is a digital version of the original and also includes the gamma-ray well log traces.
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Robert T. Ryder, John E. Repetski, Anita G. Harris, Erika E. Lentz
Stratigraphic framework of Cambrian and Ordovician rocks in the central Appalachian basin from Richland County, Ohio, to Rockingham County, Virginia Stratigraphic framework of Cambrian and Ordovician rocks in the central Appalachian basin from Richland County, Ohio, to Rockingham County, Virginia
This chapter is a re-release of U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2264, of the same title, by Ryder (1991; online version 1.0 revised and digitized by Robert D. Crangle, Jr., 2003). Version 1.0 is a digital version of the original and also includes the gamma-ray well log traces.
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Robert T. Ryder, Robert D. Crangle
Climate Change 2014: Technical Summary Climate Change 2014: Technical Summary
Human interference with the climate system is occurring (WGI AR5 SPM Section D.3; WGI AR5 Sections 2.2, 6.3, 10.3 to 10.6, 10.9). Climate change poses risks for human and natural systems. The assessment of impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability in the Working Group II contribution to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (WGII AR5) evaluates how patterns of risks and potential benefits are...
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Chrisopher B. Field, Vicente Barros, Katherine Mach, Michael Mastrandrea, Maarten van Aalst, Niel Adger, Douglas J Arent, Jonathan Barnett, Richard Betts, Eren Bilir, Joern Birkmann, Joann Carmin, Dave Chadee, Andrew Challinor, Monalisa Chaterjee, Wolfgang Cramer, Debra Davidson, Yuka Estrada, Jean-Pierre Gatusso, Yasuakai Hijioka, Gary Yohe, Margaret Hiza, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, He-Qing Huang, Gregory Insarov, Roger Jones, Sari Kovats, Patricia Romero Lankao, Joan Nymand Larsen, Inigo Losada, Jose Marengo, Roger McLean, Linda Mearns, Reinhard Mechler, John Morton, Isabelle Niang, Taikan Oki, Jane Mukarugwiza Olwoch, Maggie Opondo, Elvira Poloczanska, Hans #NAME? Portner, Andy Reisinger, Aromar Revi, Daniela Schmidt, Rebecca Shaw, William Solecki, Daithi Stone, John Stone, Ken Strzepek, Avelino G. Suarez, Petra Tschakert, Riccardo Valentini, Sebastian Vicuna, Alicia Villamizar, Katharine Vincent, Rachel Warren, Leslie White, Thomas Wilbanks, Poh Poh Wong
Stratigraphic framework and depositional sequences in the Lower Silurian regional oil and gas accumulation, Appalachian basin from Jackson County, Ohio, through northwestern Pennsylvania, to Orleans County, New York Stratigraphic framework and depositional sequences in the Lower Silurian regional oil and gas accumulation, Appalachian basin from Jackson County, Ohio, through northwestern Pennsylvania, to Orleans County, New York
This chapter is a re-release of U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 2916, of the same title, by Ryder (2006).
Authors
Robert T. Ryder
Shale hydrocarbon reservoirs: Some influences of tectonics and paleogeography during deposition Shale hydrocarbon reservoirs: Some influences of tectonics and paleogeography during deposition
Continuous hydrocarbon accumulations in shale reservoirs appear to be characterized by common paleotectonic and paleogeographic histories and are limited to specific intervals of geologic time. In addition, most North American self-sourced shale correlates with geologic time periods of calcitic seas and greenhouse conditions and with evolutionary turnover of marine metazoans. More...
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Jennifer D Eoff
Geophysical investigations of the geologic and hydrothermal framework of the Pilgrim Springs Geothermal Area, Alaska Geophysical investigations of the geologic and hydrothermal framework of the Pilgrim Springs Geothermal Area, Alaska
Pilgrim Hot Springs, located on the Seward Peninsula in west-central Alaska, is characterized by hot springs, surrounding thawed regions, and elevated lake temperatures. The area is of interest because of its potential for providing renewable energy for Nome and nearby rural communities. We performed ground and airborne geophysical investigations of the Pilgrim Springs geothermal area to...
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Jonathan M.G. Glen, Darcy McPhee, Paul A. Bedrosian
Dispersion analysis of passive surface-wave noise generated during hydraulic-fracturing operations Dispersion analysis of passive surface-wave noise generated during hydraulic-fracturing operations
Surface-wave dispersion analysis is useful for estimating near-surface shear-wave velocity models, designing receiver arrays, and suppressing surface waves. Here, we analyze whether passive seismic noise generated during hydraulic-fracturing operations can be used to extract surface-wave dispersion characteristics. Applying seismic interferometry to noise measurements, we extract surface...
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Farnoush Forghani-Arani, Mark Willis, Roel Snieder, Seth S. Haines, Jyoti Behura, Mike Batzle, Michael Davidson
The Wallula fault and tectonic framework of south-central Washington, as interpreted from magnetic and gravity anomalies The Wallula fault and tectonic framework of south-central Washington, as interpreted from magnetic and gravity anomalies
The Yakima fold and thrust belt (YFTB) in central Washington has accommodated regional, mostly north-directed, deformation of the Cascadia backarc since prior to emplacement of Miocene flood basalt of the Columbia River Basalt Group (CRBG). The YFTB consists of two structural domains. Northern folds of the YFTB strike eastward and terminate at the western margin of a 20-mGal negative...
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Richard J. Blakely, Brian L. Sherrod, Craig S. Weaver, Ray E. Wells, Alan C. Rohay
Depositional setting of the hoskinnini member of the Triassic Moenkopi Formation, southeastern Utah Depositional setting of the hoskinnini member of the Triassic Moenkopi Formation, southeastern Utah
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Russell F. Dubiel, Jacqueline E. Huntoon, John D. Stanesco, Stephen T. Hasiotis
Selected references: Gas geochemistry of the central and southern Appalachian basin Selected references: Gas geochemistry of the central and southern Appalachian basin
No abstract available.
Authors
Erika E. Lentz, Leslie F. Ruppert, Yomayra A. Roman Colon