Alan D Pitts, Ph.D.
Alan D Pitts is a geologist at the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center.
Alan is a geologist conducting geologic mapping and specialized geologic research for the Appalachian Basin Project. His current research interests include stratigraphy of the Appalachian Basin. Shallow-deep marine sedimentary systems, Tectonostratigraphic evolution of the Appalachian Valley and Ridge physiographic province, virtual outcrops, advanced desktop/field mapping applications in GIS.
Alan began a career with USGS in 2012 as a pathways intern. In 2022, he joined the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center in Reston, Virginia.
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Appalachian Basin Geologic Mapping Project
The Appalachian Basin Geologic Mapping Project performs geologic mapping at local and regional scales, and geologic research in The Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Plateaus physiographic provinces. These provinces include parts of 11 states and mainly borders the Blue Ridge / Piedmont and North Interior Lowlands Provinces. Only one state has Valley and Ridge geology (NJ), two have Appalachian...
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Appalachian Basin Geologic Mapping Project
The Appalachian Basin Geologic Mapping Project performs geologic mapping at local and regional scales, and geologic research in The Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Plateaus physiographic provinces. These provinces include parts of 11 states and mainly borders the Blue Ridge / Piedmont and North Interior Lowlands Provinces. Only one state has Valley and Ridge geology (NJ), two have Appalachian...