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Preliminary bedrock geologic map of the Blythe 30' x 60' quadrangle, California and Arizona

February 17, 2022

The Blythe 30' x 60' quadrangle in southeastern California and southwestern Arizona displays complex geology that includes Mesozoic contractional deformation, metamorphism, and magmatism in addition to Cenozoic extensional deformation and magmatism. Previous geologic map compilations predate recent geologic mapping efforts that have contributed new insights into the stratigraphy and structure of this quadrangle. This new map, compiled in collaboration with the Arizona Geological Survey, incorporates these recent mapping efforts to provide an updated depiction of the quadrangle’s geologic framework. The scope of this map is limited to bedrock units of Miocene and older age because younger deposits have not been mapped in enough detail across the quadrangle to support a systematic compilation.

Publication Year 2022
Title Preliminary bedrock geologic map of the Blythe 30' x 60' quadrangle, California and Arizona
DOI 10.3133/ofr20211097
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 2021-1097
Index ID ofr20211097
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center