Scott A Minor
Current Research and Specialties
Geologic framework and fault kinematic and paleostress histories of strain transfer and accommodation zones of the middle and northern Rio Grande rift, New Mexico and Colorado
Fault-related fluid flow within poorly consolidated sediments
Geologic mapping and geologic framework characterization
Structural geology, especially brittle faulting
Professional Experience
1998-present: Research Geologist
1984-1998: Geologist
1979-1981: Physical Science Technician
Education and Certifications
1985: M.S., Geology, University of Colorado
1979: B.S., Geology, University of California, Santa Barbara
Affiliations and Memberships*
Geological Society of America
Colorado Scientific Society (2011: President)
American Geophysical Union
Science and Products
Mineral resources of the Disaster Peak Wilderness Study Area, Harney and Malheur Counties, Oregon, and Humboldt County, Nevada Mineral resources of the Disaster Peak Wilderness Study Area, Harney and Malheur Counties, Oregon, and Humboldt County, Nevada
Mineral resources of the Upper Deep Creek Wilderness Study Area, Owyhee County, Idaho Mineral resources of the Upper Deep Creek Wilderness Study Area, Owyhee County, Idaho
Mineral resources of the High Steens and Little Blitzen Gorge Wilderness Study Areas, Harney County, Oregon Mineral resources of the High Steens and Little Blitzen Gorge Wilderness Study Areas, Harney County, Oregon
Mineral resources of the North Fork Owyhee River Wilderness Study Area, Owyhee County, Idaho Mineral resources of the North Fork Owyhee River Wilderness Study Area, Owyhee County, Idaho
Reconnaissance geologic map of the Whitehorse Ranch Quadrangle, Harney and Malheur counties, Oregon Reconnaissance geologic map of the Whitehorse Ranch Quadrangle, Harney and Malheur counties, Oregon
Science and Products
Mineral resources of the Disaster Peak Wilderness Study Area, Harney and Malheur Counties, Oregon, and Humboldt County, Nevada Mineral resources of the Disaster Peak Wilderness Study Area, Harney and Malheur Counties, Oregon, and Humboldt County, Nevada
Mineral resources of the Upper Deep Creek Wilderness Study Area, Owyhee County, Idaho Mineral resources of the Upper Deep Creek Wilderness Study Area, Owyhee County, Idaho
Mineral resources of the High Steens and Little Blitzen Gorge Wilderness Study Areas, Harney County, Oregon Mineral resources of the High Steens and Little Blitzen Gorge Wilderness Study Areas, Harney County, Oregon
Mineral resources of the North Fork Owyhee River Wilderness Study Area, Owyhee County, Idaho Mineral resources of the North Fork Owyhee River Wilderness Study Area, Owyhee County, Idaho
Reconnaissance geologic map of the Whitehorse Ranch Quadrangle, Harney and Malheur counties, Oregon Reconnaissance geologic map of the Whitehorse Ranch Quadrangle, Harney and Malheur counties, Oregon
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government