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Geological setting of U.S. fossil fuels.

January 1, 1987

The USA has a special position in terms of fossil fuel development. Not only is it one of the most important nations in terms of resources of oil, gas and coal, but it has also been by far the dominant producer and consumer. In this thorough review of the regional geological environments in which fossil fuels formed in the USA, the authors point to a variety of models of resource occurrence of global interest.-Authors

Publication Year 1987
Title Geological setting of U.S. fossil fuels.
Authors C.D. Masters, R. F. Mast
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Episodes
Index ID 70014230
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse