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Index map of cross sections through parts of the Appalachian basin (Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia) Index map of cross sections through parts of the Appalachian basin (Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia)
Ten cross sections and three seismic profiles of regional extent through the subsurface of the Appalachian basin are presented in chapter E of this volume (fig. 1). These cross sections and seismic profiles are subdivided into four groups: (1) five restored cross sections through Cambrian and Ordovician rocks, (2) three restored cross sections through Lower and Upper (part) Silurian...
Authors
Robert T. Ryder, Michael H. Trippi
Correlation chart of Pennsylvanian rocks in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, and Pennsylvania showing approximate position of coal beds, coal zones, and key stratigraphic units Correlation chart of Pennsylvanian rocks in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, and Pennsylvania showing approximate position of coal beds, coal zones, and key stratigraphic units
The Appalachian basin, one of the largest Pennsylvanian bituminous coal-producing regions in the world, currently contains nearly one-half of the top 15 coal-producing States in the United States (Energy Information Agency, 2006). Anthracite of Pennsylvanian age occurs in synclinal basins in eastern Pennsylvania, but production is minimal. A simplified correlation chart was compiled from...
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Leslie F. Ruppert, Michael H. Trippi, Ernie R. Slucher
Stratigraphic framework and depositional sequences in the Lower Silurian regional oil and gas accumulation, Appalachian basin: from Ashland County, Ohio, through southwestern Pennsylvania, to Preston County, West Virginia Stratigraphic framework and depositional sequences in the Lower Silurian regional oil and gas accumulation, Appalachian basin: from Ashland County, Ohio, through southwestern Pennsylvania, to Preston County, West Virginia
This chapter is a re-release of U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Investigations Series Map I–2810, of the same title, by Ryder (2004).
Authors
Robert T. Ryder
Coal and petroleum resources in the Appalachian basin: distribution, geologic framework, and geochemical character Coal and petroleum resources in the Appalachian basin: distribution, geologic framework, and geochemical character
Fossil fuels from the Appalachian basin region have been major contributors to the Nation’s energy supplies over much of the last three centuries. Appalachian coal and petroleum resources are still available in sufficient quantities to contribute significantly to fulfilling the Nation’s energy needs. Although both conventional oil and gas continue to be produced in the Appalachian basin...
Rates and style of Cenozoic deformation around the Gonghe Basin, northeastern Tibetan Plateau Rates and style of Cenozoic deformation around the Gonghe Basin, northeastern Tibetan Plateau
The northeastern Tibetan Plateau constitutes a transitional region between the low-relief physiographic plateau to the south and the high-relief ranges of the Qilian Shan to the north. Cenozoic deformation across this margin of the plateau is associated with localized growth of fault-cored mountain ranges and associated basins. Herein, we combine detailed structural analysis of the...
Authors
William H. Craddock, Eric Kirby, Huiping Zhang, Marin K. Clark, Jean-Daniel Champagnac, Daoyang Yuan
Bituminous coal production in the Appalachian basin: past, present, and future Bituminous coal production in the Appalachian basin: past, present, and future
Although small quantities of coal first were produced from the Appalachian basin in the early 1700s, the first production statistics of significance were gathered during the census of 1830 (Eavenson, 1942). Since then, about 35 billion short tons of bituminous coal have been produced from the Appalachian basin from an original potential coal reserve (PCR(o)) estimated to range from about...
Authors
Robert C. Milici, Desiree E. Polyak
Executive summary Executive summary
Fossil fuels from the Appalachian basin region have been major contributors to the Nation’s energy needs over much of the last three centuries. Early records indicate that Appalachian coal was first mined in the middle 1700s (Virginia and Pennsylvania) and was used sparingly to fuel colonial settlements and, later, a fledgling industrial-based economy along the eastern seaboard of the...
Authors
Leslie F. Ruppert, Robert T. Ryder
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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Authors
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
No abstract available.
Authors
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.
Authors
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.
Authors
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