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December 31, 1987

Geochemistry and tectonic setting of some volcanic rocks of the Franklinian assemblage, central and eastern Brooks Range Geochemistry and tectonic setting of some volcanic rocks of the Franklinian assemblage, central and eastern Brooks Range

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Authors

Thomas Moore

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

December 31, 1987

Petrology and K-Ar ages of the Misheguk igneous sequence, an allochthonous mafic and ultramafic complex, and its metamorphic aureole, western Brooks Range, Alaska Petrology and K-Ar ages of the Misheguk igneous sequence, an allochthonous mafic and ultramafic complex, and its metamorphic aureole, western Brooks Range, Alaska

No abstract available.

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J.M. Boak, D. Turner, D.J. Henry, Thomas Moore, W. Wallace

December 31, 1987

Lamoille Canyon nappe in the Ruby Mountains metamorphic core complex, Nevada Lamoille Canyon nappe in the Ruby Mountains metamorphic core complex, Nevada

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Keith Howard

December 31, 1987

Tectonostratigraphic terranes of the Croissilles Harbour region, South Island, New Zealand Tectonostratigraphic terranes of the Croissilles Harbour region, South Island, New Zealand

The boundary between Hokonui and Te Anau assemblages is flanked by a broad (10–20 km) zone of imbricated slabs of late Paleozoic and Mesozoic lithostratigraphic terranes. Five terranes are mapped, three of predominantly sedimentary character (Dun Mountain‐Maitai, Rai, Pelorus) are separated by two consisting of ophiolitic melange (Patuki, Croisilles). A regional stratigraphy is mapped...

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C. Landis, M. Blake

December 31, 1987

Geologic terranes of coastal northern California and southern Oregon Geologic terranes of coastal northern California and southern Oregon

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A. Jayko, M. Blake

December 31, 1987

Correlation of early Cretaceous blueschists in Washington, Oregon and northern California Correlation of early Cretaceous blueschists in Washington, Oregon and northern California

The protolith and metamorphic histories of Early Cretaceous blueschists that occur in Washington, Oregon, and California are remarkably similar. These blueschists are the Shuksan metamorphic suite of northwestern Washington, the Condrey Mountain schist of northern California and southern Oregon, and the Pickett Peak terrane of northern California and southwestern Oregon. We suggest that...

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E. Brown, M.C. Blake

December 31, 1987

Unconformity between Coast Range ophiolite and part of the lower Great Valley sequence, South Fork of Elder Creek, Tehama County, California Unconformity between Coast Range ophiolite and part of the lower Great Valley sequence, South Fork of Elder Creek, Tehama County, California

The South Fork of Elder Creek is located on private property about 6 mi (10 km) northwest of Paskenta, Calif. (Fig. 1). To visit this locality it is necessary to call Mr. Les Sutfin (916-824-4628) and arrange to pick up the key to the gate at his home in Corning. From the Paskenta Store, drive 3.3 mi (5.3 km) north on the Toomes Camp road to the locked gate on the north side of the road...

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Blake, A. Jayko, D. Jones, B. Rogers

December 31, 1987

In search of the Abrams post office, Trinity County In search of the Abrams post office, Trinity County

An understanding of earth history depends in part on stratigraphy, a division of geology in which the distinctive features of natural units or formations of layered rocks are studied and described and names are assigned to them. The procedures for describing and naming rock units in a uniform way are incorporated in documents known as stratigraphic codes. The North American Stratigraphic...

Authors

Marvin Lanphere, William P. Irwin

December 31, 1987

Attenuation of the Coast Range ophiolite by extensional faulting and nature of the Coast Range "thrust," California Attenuation of the Coast Range ophiolite by extensional faulting and nature of the Coast Range "thrust," California

The late Mesozoic Coast Range ophiolite and Great Valley sequence in California were juxtaposed against the Franciscan Complex during a long tectonic history that included imbricate thrust faulting, low‐angle detachment, and high‐angle reverse faulting. Many low‐angle faults previously mapped as thrusts invariably juxtapose younger over older rocks, suggesting a normal sense of offset...

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A. Jayko, M. Blake, Tekla Harms

November 13, 1987

Real-time landslide warning during heavy rainfall Real-time landslide warning during heavy rainfall

A real-time system for issuing warnings of landslides during major storms is being developed for the San Francisco Bay region, California. The system is based on empirical and theoretical relations between rainfall and landslide initiation, geologic determination of areas susceptible to landslides, real-time monitoring of a regional network of telemetering rain gages, and National...

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David Keefer, R. Wilson, R. Mark, E. Brabb, W. Brown, S. Ellen, E. Harp, G. Wieczorek, C.S. Alger, R.S. Zatkin