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January 1, 1975

Reconnaissance landslide map of parts of Marin and Sonoma counties, California Reconnaissance landslide map of parts of Marin and Sonoma counties, California

No abstract available.

Authors

Carl M. Wentworth, Virgil A. Frizzell

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

January 1, 1975

Lithium in sediments and brines--how, why and where to search Lithium in sediments and brines--how, why and where to search

The possibility of using lithium in batteries to power electric vehicles and as fuel for thermonuclear power has focused attention on the limited resources of lithium other than in pegmatite minerals. The Clayton Valley, Nev., subsurface lithium brine has been the major source of lithium carbonate since about 1967, but the life of this brine field is probably limited to several more...

Authors

James D. Vine

Mineral Resources Program

January 1, 1975

Finding activity faults in the San Francisco Bay region Finding activity faults in the San Francisco Bay region

No abstract available.

Authors

Earl E. Brabb

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

January 1, 1975

Southern Patagonia—Glacial events between 4 m.y. and 1 m.y. ago Southern Patagonia—Glacial events between 4 m.y. and 1 m.y. ago

No abstract available.

Authors

John H. Mercer, Robert J. Fleck, Edward A. Mankinen, Walter Sander

January 1, 1975

Possible extension of mineral belts, northern part of Coeur d'Alene district, Idaho Possible extension of mineral belts, northern part of Coeur d'Alene district, Idaho

The ore deposits in the northern part of the Coeur d'Alene district are located within rocks of the Belt Supergroup that have been intruded by Cretaceous quartz monzonites. Lead-zinc-silver replacement veins constitute most of the deposits. The geometry of the district has been modified by post-ore faulting along the Osburn, Dobson Pass, and other faults. The original position of the Gem...

Authors

Garland B. Gott, Joseph M. Botbol

Mineral Resources Program

January 1, 1975

Rutile and sphene in blueschist and related high-pressure facies rocks Rutile and sphene in blueschist and related high-pressure facies rocks

Sphene and rutile are characteristic accessory minerals of blueschist facies metamorphic rocks. However, only sphene is present in the lowerr grade blueschist assemblages. In many areas of the world these blueschists pass into, or are in fault contact with, higher grade glaucophane schists, rutile-bearing amphibolites, and eclogites. The origin of the rutile may be related to a prograde

Authors

M.C. Blake, Benjamin A. Morgan

December 31, 1974

Major chemical characteristics of Mesozoic Coast Range ophiolite in California Major chemical characteristics of Mesozoic Coast Range ophiolite in California

Sixty-four major element analyses of rocks representative of the Coast Range ophiolite in California were compared with analyses of other onland ophiolite sequences and those of rocks from oceanic ridges. The rocks can be classed in five groups harzburgite-dunite, clinopyroxenite-wehrlite, gabbro, basalt-spilite, and keratophyre-quartz keratophyre which on various diagrams occupy...

Authors

E. H. Bailey, Blake

December 31, 1974

Fresh lunar impact craters: Review of variations in size Fresh lunar impact craters: Review of variations in size

Thirty-three morphologic characteristics are reviewed for fresh lunar impact craters wide than1 km. Bar graphs express the way each characteristic varies with crater size. The features are grouped as crater structure, ejecta, and downhill flow features. Major structural transition occur at diameters of about 15 and 200 km. Details of the ejecta blanket, which include several kinds of...

Authors

Keith A. Howard

December 31, 1974

Lunar basin formation and highland stratigraphy Lunar basin formation and highland stratigraphy

Multiring impact basins, formed after solidification of the lunar crust, account for most or all premare regional deposits and structures expressed in the lunar landscape and for major topographic and gravity variations. A fresh basin has two or more concentric mountain rings, a lineated ejecta blanket, and secondary impact craters. Crackled material on the floor may be impact melt. The...

Authors

Keith A. Howard, D.E. Wilhelms, D. H. Scott

December 31, 1974

Origin of Franciscan melanges in Northern California Origin of Franciscan melanges in Northern California

In northern California, chaotic Franciscan melange occurs beneath the overlying ophiolite and Great Valley Sequence. Identical melanges occur to the west, separating well-bedded, coherent Franciscan units that differ markedly in age. Detailed studies in several places indicate that these melanges mark the boundaries of imbricate thrust sheets, and they appear to occur at several discrete

Authors

M. Clark Blake, D. L. Jones

December 31, 1974

Gravity anomalies in the Galapagos Islands area Gravity anomalies in the Galapagos Islands area

No abstract available.

Authors

Anthony B. Watts, J. R. Cochran, J. E. Case, S. L. Ryland, Tom Simkin, Keith A. Howard

December 31, 1974

Geologic sketch of the Klamath Mountains and Coast Ranges of northern California and southern Oregon Geologic sketch of the Klamath Mountains and Coast Ranges of northern California and southern Oregon

No abstract available.

Authors

W. P. Irwin, E.W. Wolfe, M.C. Blake, C.G. Cunningham