David Lindsey is a Scientist Emeritus with the Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center who assists USGS project staff by gathering field data, writing and reviewing maps and scientific reports.
Professional Experience
Scientist Emeritus, 1998-present
Research geologist, USGS, 1967-1998
Graduated from Nehawka High School
Education and Certifications
Johns Hopkins University (PhD in geology)
University of Nebraska (BS in geology)
Abstracts and Presentations
Lindsey, D. A., 2001, Beryllium deposits at Spor Mountain, Utah, in: Bon, R. L., et al., eds., Proceedings of the 35th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals—the Intermountain West Forum 1999: Utah Geological Survey Miscellaneous Publication 01-2, p. 73-78.
Lindsey, D. A., and Langer, W. H., 1998, Defining models and measuring aggregate quality for gravel deposits of the Front Range Urban Corridor, Colorado, in: Johnson, K. S., ed., Proceedings, 34th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, 2-6 May 1998, Norman, Okla.: Oklahoma Geological Survey Circular 102, p. 125-137.
Lindsey, D.A., Johnson, B.J., and Andriessen, P.A.M., 1983, Laramide and Neogene structure of the northern Sangre de Cristo Range, south-central Colorado, in Lowell, J.D., ed., Rocky Mountain Foreland Basins and Uplifts: Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists Symposium, p. 219-228.
Lindsey, David A., 1982, Volcanism and uranium mineralization at Spor Mountain, Utah, in Goodell, Philip, ed., Symposium on Uranium in Volcanic and Volcaniclastic Rocks: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Studies in Geology, no. 13, p. 89-98.
Science and Products
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Geologic map of the Cuchara Quadrangle, Huerfano County, Colorado
No abstract available.
Geologic map of the McCarty Park Quadrangle, Costilla and Huerfano counties, Colorado
No abstract available.
Reconnaissance geologic map of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Study Area, south-central Colorado
The Wilderness Act (Public Law 88-577, September 3, 1964) and related acts require the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of Mines to survey certain areas on Federal lands to determine the mineral values, if any, that may be present. Results must be made available to the public and to be submitted to the President and Congress. This report presents the results of geologic studies in the Sa
Reference section for the Minturn Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian), northern Sangre de Cristo Range, Custer County, Colorado
This reference section of the Middle Pennsylvanian Minturn Formation was measured in the northern Sangre de Cristo Range; the section provides a basis for comparison with the type Minturn and with possibly equivalent strata elsewhere in southern Colorado. The name "Minturn" was first applied to strata of Middle Pennsylvanian age near the town of Minturn in central Colorado (Tweto, 1949, p. 194-228
Geologic map of the Horn Peak Quadrangle, Custer and Saguache counties, Colorado
No abstract available.
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Geology along Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado
Mosca Pass Trail takes the hiker on a journey into the Earth's crust. Here you can see the results of tremendous tectonic forces that bend and tear rocks apart and raise mountain ranges. The trail begins near the Sangre de Cristo fault, which separates the Sangre de Cristo Range from the San Luis Valley. The valley is part of the Rio Grande rift, a series of fault basins extending from southern Ne
Authors
David A. Lindsey, Terry L. Klein, Andrew Valdez, Robert J. Webster
The Geologic Story of Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Range
There is no record of the beginning of time in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Almost 3 billion years of Earth history are missing, but the rest is on spectacular display in this rugged mountain landscape. This is the geologic story of the Sangre de Cristo Range.
Authors
David A. Lindsey
Processes of Terrace Formation on the Piedmont of the Santa Cruz River Valley During Quaternary Time, Green Valley-Tubac Area, Southeastern Arizona
In this report we describe a series of stepped Quaternary terraces on some piedmont tributaries of the Santa Cruz River valley in southeastern Arizona. These terraces began to form in early Pleistocene time, after major basin-and-range faulting ceased, with lateral planation of basin fill and deposition of thin fans of alluvium. At the end of this cycle of erosion and deposition, tributaries of th
Authors
David A. Lindsey, Bradley S. Van Gosen
Contingency table analysis of pebble lithology and roundness: A case study of Huangshui River, China and comparison to rivers in the Rocky Mountains, USA
Contingency table analysis of pebble lithology and roundness is an effective way to identify the source terrane of a drainage basin and to distinguish changes in basin size, piracy, tectonism, and other events. First, the analysis to terrace gravel deposited by the Huangshui River, northeastern Tibet Plateau, China, shows statistically contrasting pebble populations for the oldest terrace (T7, Dad
Authors
X. Miao, D. A. Lindsey, Z. Lai, Xiuying Liu
Precambrian Time - The Story of the Early Earth
The Precambrian is the least-understood part of Earth history, yet it is arguably the most important. Precambrian time spans almost nine-tenths of Earth history, from the formation of the Earth to the dawn of the Cambrian Period. It represents time so vast and long ago that it challenges all comprehension.
The Precambrian is the time of big questions. How old is the Earth? How old are the oldes
Authors
D. A. Lindsey
Using pebble lithology and roundness to interpret gravel provenance in piedmont fluvial systems of the Rocky Mountains, USA
Clast populations in piedmont fluvial systems are products of complex histories that complicate provenance interpretation. Although pebble counts of lithology are widely used, the information provided by a pebble count has been filtered by a potentially large number of processes and circumstances. Counts of pebble lithology and roundness together offer more power than lithology alone for the inter
Authors
D. A. Lindsey, W. H. Langer, B. S. Van Gosen
Stratigraphy, lithology, and sedimentary features of Quaternary alluvial deposits of the South Platte River and some of its tributaries east of the Front Range, Colorado
No abstract available.
Authors
David A. Lindsey, William H. Langer, Daniel H. Knepper
Stratigraphic studies in southwestern Montana and adjacent Idaho--lower Tertiary Anaconda Conglomerate and Mesoproterozoic Gunsight Formation
No abstract available.
Authors
J. Michael O'Neill, Russell G. Tysdal
Correlation, sedimentology, structural setting, chemical composition, and provenance of selected formations in Mesoproterozoic Lemhi Group, central Idaho
A unit of the Mesoproterozoic Apple Creek Formation of the Lemhi Range previously
was correlated with part of the lower subunit of the Mesoproterozoic Yellowjacket
Formation in the Salmon River Mountains. Strata currently assigned to the middle
subunit of the Yellowjacket Formation lie conformably above the Apple Creek unit in the
Salmon River Mountains, and are here renamed the banded siltite
Authors
Russell G. Tysdal, David A. Lindsey, Joseph E. Taggart
Resource potential and geology of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests and vicinity, Colorado
No abstract available.
Authors
Viki Bankey
Geologic information for aggregate resource planning
Construction and maintenance of the infrastructure is dependent on such raw materials as aggregate (crushed stone, sand, and gravel). Despite this dependence, urban expansion often works to the detriment of the production of those essential raw materials. The failure to plan for the protection and extraction of aggregate resources often results in increased consumer cost, environmental damage, and
Authors
William H. Langer, David A. Lindsey, Daniel H. Knepper
Geologic investigations in the Lake Valley area, Sierra County, New Mexico
At the request of the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Geological Survey evaluated the area of the historic Lake Valley mining district and townsite, Sierra County, New Mexico, for its potential for undiscovered mineral resources. The four chapters of this report describe the geology of the area, present the results of geophysical investigations carried out to aid in interpreting subsurface geo
Authors
J. M. O'Neill, D. A. Lindsey, D. C. Hedlund, J. C. Ratte, D. P. Klein, M. D. Kleinkopf, R. A. Wise, V. T. McLemore, C. J. Nutt, J. R. Herring
Non-USGS Publications**
Lindsey, David A., 1965, Studies of a Nebraskan(?) till: The Compass, v. 42, no. 2, p. 79-87.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
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Geologic map of the Cuchara Quadrangle, Huerfano County, Colorado
No abstract available.Geologic map of the McCarty Park Quadrangle, Costilla and Huerfano counties, Colorado
No abstract available.Reconnaissance geologic map of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Study Area, south-central Colorado
The Wilderness Act (Public Law 88-577, September 3, 1964) and related acts require the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of Mines to survey certain areas on Federal lands to determine the mineral values, if any, that may be present. Results must be made available to the public and to be submitted to the President and Congress. This report presents the results of geologic studies in the SaReference section for the Minturn Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian), northern Sangre de Cristo Range, Custer County, Colorado
This reference section of the Middle Pennsylvanian Minturn Formation was measured in the northern Sangre de Cristo Range; the section provides a basis for comparison with the type Minturn and with possibly equivalent strata elsewhere in southern Colorado. The name "Minturn" was first applied to strata of Middle Pennsylvanian age near the town of Minturn in central Colorado (Tweto, 1949, p. 194-228Geologic map of the Horn Peak Quadrangle, Custer and Saguache counties, Colorado
No abstract available. - Publications
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Geology along Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado
Mosca Pass Trail takes the hiker on a journey into the Earth's crust. Here you can see the results of tremendous tectonic forces that bend and tear rocks apart and raise mountain ranges. The trail begins near the Sangre de Cristo fault, which separates the Sangre de Cristo Range from the San Luis Valley. The valley is part of the Rio Grande rift, a series of fault basins extending from southern NeAuthorsDavid A. Lindsey, Terry L. Klein, Andrew Valdez, Robert J. WebsterThe Geologic Story of Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Range
There is no record of the beginning of time in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Almost 3 billion years of Earth history are missing, but the rest is on spectacular display in this rugged mountain landscape. This is the geologic story of the Sangre de Cristo Range.AuthorsDavid A. LindseyProcesses of Terrace Formation on the Piedmont of the Santa Cruz River Valley During Quaternary Time, Green Valley-Tubac Area, Southeastern Arizona
In this report we describe a series of stepped Quaternary terraces on some piedmont tributaries of the Santa Cruz River valley in southeastern Arizona. These terraces began to form in early Pleistocene time, after major basin-and-range faulting ceased, with lateral planation of basin fill and deposition of thin fans of alluvium. At the end of this cycle of erosion and deposition, tributaries of thAuthorsDavid A. Lindsey, Bradley S. Van GosenContingency table analysis of pebble lithology and roundness: A case study of Huangshui River, China and comparison to rivers in the Rocky Mountains, USA
Contingency table analysis of pebble lithology and roundness is an effective way to identify the source terrane of a drainage basin and to distinguish changes in basin size, piracy, tectonism, and other events. First, the analysis to terrace gravel deposited by the Huangshui River, northeastern Tibet Plateau, China, shows statistically contrasting pebble populations for the oldest terrace (T7, DadAuthorsX. Miao, D. A. Lindsey, Z. Lai, Xiuying LiuPrecambrian Time - The Story of the Early Earth
The Precambrian is the least-understood part of Earth history, yet it is arguably the most important. Precambrian time spans almost nine-tenths of Earth history, from the formation of the Earth to the dawn of the Cambrian Period. It represents time so vast and long ago that it challenges all comprehension. The Precambrian is the time of big questions. How old is the Earth? How old are the oldesAuthorsD. A. LindseyUsing pebble lithology and roundness to interpret gravel provenance in piedmont fluvial systems of the Rocky Mountains, USA
Clast populations in piedmont fluvial systems are products of complex histories that complicate provenance interpretation. Although pebble counts of lithology are widely used, the information provided by a pebble count has been filtered by a potentially large number of processes and circumstances. Counts of pebble lithology and roundness together offer more power than lithology alone for the interAuthorsD. A. Lindsey, W. H. Langer, B. S. Van GosenStratigraphy, lithology, and sedimentary features of Quaternary alluvial deposits of the South Platte River and some of its tributaries east of the Front Range, Colorado
No abstract available.AuthorsDavid A. Lindsey, William H. Langer, Daniel H. KnepperStratigraphic studies in southwestern Montana and adjacent Idaho--lower Tertiary Anaconda Conglomerate and Mesoproterozoic Gunsight Formation
No abstract available.AuthorsJ. Michael O'Neill, Russell G. TysdalCorrelation, sedimentology, structural setting, chemical composition, and provenance of selected formations in Mesoproterozoic Lemhi Group, central Idaho
A unit of the Mesoproterozoic Apple Creek Formation of the Lemhi Range previously was correlated with part of the lower subunit of the Mesoproterozoic Yellowjacket Formation in the Salmon River Mountains. Strata currently assigned to the middle subunit of the Yellowjacket Formation lie conformably above the Apple Creek unit in the Salmon River Mountains, and are here renamed the banded siltiteAuthorsRussell G. Tysdal, David A. Lindsey, Joseph E. TaggartResource potential and geology of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests and vicinity, Colorado
No abstract available.AuthorsViki BankeyGeologic information for aggregate resource planning
Construction and maintenance of the infrastructure is dependent on such raw materials as aggregate (crushed stone, sand, and gravel). Despite this dependence, urban expansion often works to the detriment of the production of those essential raw materials. The failure to plan for the protection and extraction of aggregate resources often results in increased consumer cost, environmental damage, andAuthorsWilliam H. Langer, David A. Lindsey, Daniel H. KnepperGeologic investigations in the Lake Valley area, Sierra County, New Mexico
At the request of the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Geological Survey evaluated the area of the historic Lake Valley mining district and townsite, Sierra County, New Mexico, for its potential for undiscovered mineral resources. The four chapters of this report describe the geology of the area, present the results of geophysical investigations carried out to aid in interpreting subsurface geoAuthorsJ. M. O'Neill, D. A. Lindsey, D. C. Hedlund, J. C. Ratte, D. P. Klein, M. D. Kleinkopf, R. A. Wise, V. T. McLemore, C. J. Nutt, J. R. HerringNon-USGS Publications**
Lindsey, David A., 1965, Studies of a Nebraskan(?) till: The Compass, v. 42, no. 2, p. 79-87.**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.