Preliminary geologic map of the Sparta East, Sparta West, and parts of the Glade Valley and Whitehead 7.5-minute quadrangles, North Carolina and Virginia, and the epicentral area of the August 9, 2020, Mw 5.1 earthquake near Sparta, North Carolina
May 4, 2026
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Preliminary geologic map of the Sparta East, Sparta West, and parts of the Glade Valley and Whitehead 7.5-minute quadrangles, North Carolina and Virginia, and the epicentral area of the August 9, 2020, Mw 5.1 earthquake near Sparta, North Carolina |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20261010 |
| Authors | Arthur J. Merschat, Mark W. Carter, Ashley S. Lynn, Benjamin R. Weinmann, William E. Odom, Ryan J. McAleer, Shannon A. Mahan, Kevin G. Stewart, Christopher S. Holm-Denoma, E. Allen Crider, |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Open-File Report |
| Series Number | 2026-1010 |
| Index ID | ofr20261010 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Florence Bascom Geoscience Center |
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