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January 1, 1998

Rotational and accretionary evolution of the Klamath Mountains, California and Oregon, from Devonian to present time Rotational and accretionary evolution of the Klamath Mountains, California and Oregon, from Devonian to present time

The purpose of this report is to show graphically how the Klamath Mountains grew from a relatively small nucleus in Early Devonian time to its present size while rotating clockwise approximately 110°. This growth occurred by the addition of large tectonic slices of oceanic lithosphere, volcanic arcs, and melange during a sequence of accretionary episodes. The Klamath Mountains province...

Authors

William P. Irwin, Edward A. Mankinen

Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area, Energy Resources Program, Mineral Resources Program, National Laboratories Program, Science and Decisions Center, Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center

January 1, 1998

Lithium Lithium

The lithium industry can be divided into two sectors: ore concentrate producers and chemical producers. Ore concentrate producers mine lithium minerals. They beneficiate the ores to produce material for use in ceramics and glass manufacturing.

Authors

J. Ober

Mineral Resources Program, National Minerals Information Center

January 1, 1998

Geometeorological data collected by the USGS Desert Winds Project at Desert Wells, Sonoran Desert, central-west Arizona, 1981 - 1996 Geometeorological data collected by the USGS Desert Winds Project at Desert Wells, Sonoran Desert, central-west Arizona, 1981 - 1996

The data in this report were obtained by instruments deployed on a GOES-satellite data collection station operated by the U.S. Geological Survey Desert Winds Project at Desert Wells (latitude 33° 42' 08" N, longitude 113° 48' 40" W), La Paz County, west-central Arizona. The elevation is 344 m (1,130 ft). From January 9, 1981 through May 31, 1995 the station recorded eight parameters...

Authors

Paula J. Helm, Carol S. Breed, Richard Tigges, Shawn Creighton

January 1, 1998

Bulk densities and porosities of Cenozoic and Cretaceous basin-filling strata and Cretaceous and older basement rocks, Los Angeles Basin, California, determined from measurements of core samples Bulk densities and porosities of Cenozoic and Cretaceous basin-filling strata and Cretaceous and older basement rocks, Los Angeles Basin, California, determined from measurements of core samples

This report describes and provides a digital data file of selected bulk properties of subsurface rocks sampled in and around Los Angeles basin, California. Selected properties include measured dry bulk density (range 0.78 to 3.01 g/cm3), measured or estimated grain (matrix) density, calculated water saturated bulk density (range 1.47 to 3.01 g/cm3), calculated total porosity (range 0 to...

Authors

L. A. Beyer, T. H. McCulloh

January 1, 1998

Peat Peat

The United States continued as a significant producer and consumer of peat for horticultural, agricultural and industrial applications in 1997. Several operations in the Great Lakes and the Southeast regions dominated US production. Florida, Michigan and Minnesota were the largest producing states.

Authors

S.M. Jasinski

Mineral Resources Program, National Minerals Information Center

January 1, 1998

Alaska resource data file: Lake Clark quadrangle Alaska resource data file: Lake Clark quadrangle

No abstract available.

Authors

Damon P. Bickerstaff

Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area, Mineral Resources Program, Alaska Science Center

January 1, 1998

Alaska resource data file: Bradfield Canal quadrangle Alaska resource data file: Bradfield Canal quadrangle

No abstract available.

Authors

Henry C. Berg

Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area, Mineral Resources Program, Alaska Science Center

January 1, 1998

Alaska resource date file: Talkeetna Mountains quadrangle Alaska resource date file: Talkeetna Mountains quadrangle

No abstract available.

Authors

J.R. Riehle

Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area, Mineral Resources Program, Alaska Science Center

January 1, 1998

MAS/MILS Arc/Info point coverage for the western U.S. (excluding Hawaii) MAS/MILS Arc/Info point coverage for the western U.S. (excluding Hawaii)

The U.S. Geological Survey has two international and one regional digital database that contains information on mineral properties. This report describes the conversion of selected data from one of the international databases - MAS/MILS (Mineral Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System) - into a spatial data product. The MAS/MILS database, obtained from the U.S. Bureau of...

Authors

J. Douglas Causey

Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area, Energy Resources Program, Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, Mineral Resources Program, National Laboratories Program, Science and Decisions Center, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center

January 1, 1998

Alaska resource data file: Anchorage quadrangle Alaska resource data file: Anchorage quadrangle

No abstract available.

Authors

D P. Bickerstaff, S. W. Huss

Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area, Mineral Resources Program, Alaska Science Center

January 1, 1998

Oreshoot zoning in the Carlin-type Betze orebody, Goldstrike Mine, Eureka County, Nevada Oreshoot zoning in the Carlin-type Betze orebody, Goldstrike Mine, Eureka County, Nevada

Field and laboratory investigations of the giant Betze gold orebody, the largest Carlin-type deposit known, in the north-central Carlin trend, Nevada document that the orebody is composed of individual high-grade oreshoots that contain different geologic, mineralogic, and textural characteristics. The orebody is typical of many structurally controlled Carlin-type deposits, and is hosted...

Authors

Stephen G. Peters, Gregory C. Ferdock, Maria B. Woitsekhowskaya, Robert Leonardson, Jerry Rahn

January 1, 1998

Fluorspar Fluorspar

The state of the fluorspar industry worldwide for 1997 is discussed. The U.S. had no reported mining of fluorspar in 1997. Reported consumption in the U.S. decreased to 490 kt. U.S. imports, mainly from China, totaled 533 kt. Exports, synthetic fluorspar production, and industry developments are also reviewed.

Authors

M. Miller

Mineral Resources Program, National Minerals Information Center