William C Burton
William C Burton is a Scientist Emeritus at the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center.
Professional Studies/Experience
- Bedrock mapping, western Connecticut (2016-). Detailed bedrock mapping of two 7.5-minute quadrangles in western CT highlands in response to elevated U levels in domestic water wells and ground-water supply and quality in local watershed. Includes complexly deformed Paleozoic plutonic and metamorphic rocks affected by Taconic and Acadian orogenies, plus early Mesozoic sedimentary/volcanic rift basin. Logistical support from CT Geological Survey and Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition.
- Bedrock mapping, southern Virginia (2018-). Detailed mapping of two 7.5-minute quadrangles as an eastern continuation of USGS mapping of Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area. Includes Mesoproterozoic and Neoproterozoic plutonic, metasedimentary, and metavolcanic rocks.
- Volcano hazard monitoring, USGS Volcano Hazards Program. Analyzes incoming remote-sensing data from active volcanic regions, both domestic and international, as part of a USGS volcano monitoring team, and advises on the trend and timing of eruptive activity. Three major monitored eruptions in 2018 that impacted thousands of people include Fuego in Guatemala and Merapi and Agung volcanoes in Indonesia.
- Bedrock mapping, Central VA Seismic Zone (2012-2018). One of a team of USGS, State, and University geologists that studied the Central Virginia Seismic Zone in the wake of the August, 2011 M5.8 earthquake near Mineral, Va. Detailed bedrock mapping of the epicentral region determined that the subsurface fault that triggered the earthquake may have reactivated an ancient contact between granite and schist. First author on one scientific paper and one field guide about the earthquake, and three 1:24,000-scale geologic maps. Coauthor on two 1:24,000-scale geologic maps and one scientific paper.
- Previous mapping and research (1983-2012). Bedrock geologic controls on flow, distribution, and chemistry of ground water; bedrock geologic mapping, geochronology, and structural analysis of complexly deformed orogenic belts; mapping and tectonic history of Neoproterozoic and Mesoproterozoic rocks. 1:12,000 to 1:50,000-scale analog and digital geologic mapping of complexly deformed Mesoproterozoic metamorphic and igneous rocks of the central and northern Appalachian mountains; Neoproterozoic metavolcanic and metasedimentary rocks of accreted terranes in the southern Appalachians; autochthonous Neoproterozoic through Ordovician metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks of the southern, central and northern Appalachians; Silurian and Devonian metamorphic and igneous rocks of the northern Appalachians; Neoproterozoic to early Paleozoic volcanic, intrusive, and sedimentary rocks of the Jebel Saghro range, Morocco; Neoproterozoic intrusive, volcanic and sedimentary rocks of northern Madagascar; and clastic sediments and volcanics of the Early Mesozoic rift basins,
Science and Products
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Bedrock geology and outcrop fracture trends in the vicinity of the Savage Municipal Well Superfund site, Milford, New Hampshire
The Savage Municipal Well Superfund site consists of an eastward-directed plume of volatile organic compounds, principally tetrachloroethylene (PCE), in alluvium and glacial sand and gravel in the Souhegan River valley, just south of the river and about 4 kilometers west of the town of Milford, New Hampshire. Sampling of monitoring wells at the site has helped delineate the extent of the plume and
Authors
William C. Burton, Philip T. Harte
Merapi 2010 eruption—Chronology and extrusion rates monitored with satellite radar and used in eruption forecasting
Despite dense cloud cover, satellite-borne commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) enabled frequent monitoring of Merapi volcano's 2010 eruption. Near-real-time interpretation of images derived from the amplitude of the SAR signals and timely delivery of these interpretations to those responsible for warnings, allowed satellite remote sensing for the first time to play an equal role with in situ
Authors
John S. Pallister, David J. Schneider, Julia P. Griswold, Ronald H. Keeler, William C. Burton, Christopher Noyles, Christopher G. Newhall, Antonius Ratdomopurbo
The Chaitén rhyolite lava dome: Eruption sequence, lava dome volumes, rapid effusion rates and source of the rhyolite magma
We use geologic field mapping and sampling, photogrammetric analysis of oblique aerial photographs, and digital elevation models to document the 2008-2009 eruptive sequence at Chaitén Volcano and to estimate volumes and effusion rates for the lava dome. We also present geochemical and petrologic data that contribute to understanding the source of the rhyolite and its unusually rapid effusion rates
Authors
John S. Pallister, Angela K. Diefenbach, William C. Burton, Jorge Munoz, Julia P. Griswold, Luis E. Lara, Jacob B. Lowenstern, Carolina E. Valenzuela
Preliminary geologic map of the Stanardsville 7.5' quadrangle, Greene and Madison Counties, Virginia
The Stanardsville 7.5-minute quadrangle is located about 30 kilometers north of Charlottesville, Virginia, in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge and within the Blue Ridge physiographic province. The quadrangle contains a small part of the eastern margin of Shenandoah National Park along Saddleback Mountain just north of Swift Run Gap and stretches of Swift Run and the South, Conway, and Rapi
Authors
William C. Burton, Christopher M. Bailey, E. Allen Crider
Integrated characterization of the geologic framework of a contaminated site in West Trenton, New Jersey
Fractured sedimentary bedrock and groundwater at the former Naval Air Warfare Center in West Trenton, New Jersey (United States of America) are contaminated with chlorinated solvents. Predicting contaminant migration or removing the contaminants requires an understanding of the geology. Consequently, the geologic framework near the site was characterized with four different methods having differen
Authors
Karl J. Ellefsen, William C. Burton, Pierre J. Lacombe
Neoproterozoic tectonic evolution of the Jebel Saghro and Bou Azzer - El Graara inliers, eastern and central Anti-Atlas, Morocco
New mapping, geochemistry, and 17 U–Pb SHRIMP zircon ages from rocks of the Sirwa, Bou Azzer–El Graara, and Jebel Saghro inliers constrain the Neoproterozoic evolution of the eastern Anti-Atlas during Pan-African orogenesis. In the Sirwa inlier, Tonian quartzite from the pre Pan-African passive margin deposits of the Mimount Formation contains detrital zircon derived entirely from the West African
Authors
Gregory J. Walsh, John N. Aleinikoff, Richard W. Harrison, William C. Burton, James E. Quick, Foudad Benziane, Abdelaziz Yazidi, Abderrahim Saadane
Traverse of the major fault systems of the Taconian deformational front, the Vermont Valley and core of the Green Mountain massif, southern Vermont
No abstract available.
Authors
Nicholas M. Ratcliffe, Michael J. Kunk, William C. Burton, Gregory J. Walsh
Preliminary geologic map of the island of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
This map provides an update and reinterpretation of the geology of the island of Saipan. The geology of the island was previously documented in 1956 in U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Professional Paper 280-A by Preston E. Cloud, Jr., and others. This report includes a geologic map at a scale of 1:20,000. The fieldwork for this project was performed in 2006 and 2007.
Authors
David J. Weary, William C. Burton
A model for Iapetan rifting of Laurentia based on Neoproterozoic dikes and related rocks
Geologic evidence of the Neoproterozoic rifting of Laurentia during breakup of Rodinia is recorded in basement massifs of the cratonic margin by dike swarms, volcanic and plutonic rocks, and rift-related clastic sedimentary sequences. The spatial and temporal distribution of these geologic features varies both within and between the massifs but preserves evidence concerning the timing and nature o
Authors
William C. Burton, Scott Southworth
Hydrogeologic framework of fractured sedimentary rock, Newark Basin, New Jersey
The hydrogeologic framework of fractured sedimentary bedrock at the former Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC), Trenton, New Jersey, a trichloroethylene (TCE)-contaminated site in the Newark Basin, is developed using an understanding of the geologic history of the strata, gamma-ray logs, and rock cores. NAWC is the newest field research site established as part of the U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Subs
Authors
Pierre J. Lacombe, William C. Burton
Geologic Map of the Shenandoah National Park Region, Virginia
The geology of the Shenandoah National Park region of Virginia was studied from 1995 to 2008. The focus of the study was the park and surrounding areas to provide the National Park Service with modern geologic data for resource management. Additional geologic data of the adjacent areas are included to provide regional context. The geologic map can be used to support activities such as ecosystem de
Authors
Scott Southworth, John N. Aleinikoff, Christopher M. Bailey, William C. Burton, E.A. Crider, Paul C. Hackley, Joseph P. Smoot, Richard P. Tollo
Integrated multi‐scale characterization of ground‐water flow and chemical transport in fractured crystalline rock at the Mirror Lake Site, New Hampshire
This chapter contains sections titled:IntroductionMirror Lake SiteFractures and Geologic MappingHydraulic Properties of Fractured Rock From Meters to KilometersChemical Migration in Fractured RockFracture Controls on Ground‐Water Flow and Chemical Transport at the Mirror Lake SiteSummary
Authors
Allen M. Shapiro, Paul A. Hsieh, William C. Burton, Gregory J. Walsh
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 36
Bedrock geology and outcrop fracture trends in the vicinity of the Savage Municipal Well Superfund site, Milford, New Hampshire
The Savage Municipal Well Superfund site consists of an eastward-directed plume of volatile organic compounds, principally tetrachloroethylene (PCE), in alluvium and glacial sand and gravel in the Souhegan River valley, just south of the river and about 4 kilometers west of the town of Milford, New Hampshire. Sampling of monitoring wells at the site has helped delineate the extent of the plume and
Authors
William C. Burton, Philip T. Harte
Merapi 2010 eruption—Chronology and extrusion rates monitored with satellite radar and used in eruption forecasting
Despite dense cloud cover, satellite-borne commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) enabled frequent monitoring of Merapi volcano's 2010 eruption. Near-real-time interpretation of images derived from the amplitude of the SAR signals and timely delivery of these interpretations to those responsible for warnings, allowed satellite remote sensing for the first time to play an equal role with in situ
Authors
John S. Pallister, David J. Schneider, Julia P. Griswold, Ronald H. Keeler, William C. Burton, Christopher Noyles, Christopher G. Newhall, Antonius Ratdomopurbo
The Chaitén rhyolite lava dome: Eruption sequence, lava dome volumes, rapid effusion rates and source of the rhyolite magma
We use geologic field mapping and sampling, photogrammetric analysis of oblique aerial photographs, and digital elevation models to document the 2008-2009 eruptive sequence at Chaitén Volcano and to estimate volumes and effusion rates for the lava dome. We also present geochemical and petrologic data that contribute to understanding the source of the rhyolite and its unusually rapid effusion rates
Authors
John S. Pallister, Angela K. Diefenbach, William C. Burton, Jorge Munoz, Julia P. Griswold, Luis E. Lara, Jacob B. Lowenstern, Carolina E. Valenzuela
Preliminary geologic map of the Stanardsville 7.5' quadrangle, Greene and Madison Counties, Virginia
The Stanardsville 7.5-minute quadrangle is located about 30 kilometers north of Charlottesville, Virginia, in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge and within the Blue Ridge physiographic province. The quadrangle contains a small part of the eastern margin of Shenandoah National Park along Saddleback Mountain just north of Swift Run Gap and stretches of Swift Run and the South, Conway, and Rapi
Authors
William C. Burton, Christopher M. Bailey, E. Allen Crider
Integrated characterization of the geologic framework of a contaminated site in West Trenton, New Jersey
Fractured sedimentary bedrock and groundwater at the former Naval Air Warfare Center in West Trenton, New Jersey (United States of America) are contaminated with chlorinated solvents. Predicting contaminant migration or removing the contaminants requires an understanding of the geology. Consequently, the geologic framework near the site was characterized with four different methods having differen
Authors
Karl J. Ellefsen, William C. Burton, Pierre J. Lacombe
Neoproterozoic tectonic evolution of the Jebel Saghro and Bou Azzer - El Graara inliers, eastern and central Anti-Atlas, Morocco
New mapping, geochemistry, and 17 U–Pb SHRIMP zircon ages from rocks of the Sirwa, Bou Azzer–El Graara, and Jebel Saghro inliers constrain the Neoproterozoic evolution of the eastern Anti-Atlas during Pan-African orogenesis. In the Sirwa inlier, Tonian quartzite from the pre Pan-African passive margin deposits of the Mimount Formation contains detrital zircon derived entirely from the West African
Authors
Gregory J. Walsh, John N. Aleinikoff, Richard W. Harrison, William C. Burton, James E. Quick, Foudad Benziane, Abdelaziz Yazidi, Abderrahim Saadane
Traverse of the major fault systems of the Taconian deformational front, the Vermont Valley and core of the Green Mountain massif, southern Vermont
No abstract available.
Authors
Nicholas M. Ratcliffe, Michael J. Kunk, William C. Burton, Gregory J. Walsh
Preliminary geologic map of the island of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
This map provides an update and reinterpretation of the geology of the island of Saipan. The geology of the island was previously documented in 1956 in U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Professional Paper 280-A by Preston E. Cloud, Jr., and others. This report includes a geologic map at a scale of 1:20,000. The fieldwork for this project was performed in 2006 and 2007.
Authors
David J. Weary, William C. Burton
A model for Iapetan rifting of Laurentia based on Neoproterozoic dikes and related rocks
Geologic evidence of the Neoproterozoic rifting of Laurentia during breakup of Rodinia is recorded in basement massifs of the cratonic margin by dike swarms, volcanic and plutonic rocks, and rift-related clastic sedimentary sequences. The spatial and temporal distribution of these geologic features varies both within and between the massifs but preserves evidence concerning the timing and nature o
Authors
William C. Burton, Scott Southworth
Hydrogeologic framework of fractured sedimentary rock, Newark Basin, New Jersey
The hydrogeologic framework of fractured sedimentary bedrock at the former Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC), Trenton, New Jersey, a trichloroethylene (TCE)-contaminated site in the Newark Basin, is developed using an understanding of the geologic history of the strata, gamma-ray logs, and rock cores. NAWC is the newest field research site established as part of the U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Subs
Authors
Pierre J. Lacombe, William C. Burton
Geologic Map of the Shenandoah National Park Region, Virginia
The geology of the Shenandoah National Park region of Virginia was studied from 1995 to 2008. The focus of the study was the park and surrounding areas to provide the National Park Service with modern geologic data for resource management. Additional geologic data of the adjacent areas are included to provide regional context. The geologic map can be used to support activities such as ecosystem de
Authors
Scott Southworth, John N. Aleinikoff, Christopher M. Bailey, William C. Burton, E.A. Crider, Paul C. Hackley, Joseph P. Smoot, Richard P. Tollo
Integrated multi‐scale characterization of ground‐water flow and chemical transport in fractured crystalline rock at the Mirror Lake Site, New Hampshire
This chapter contains sections titled:IntroductionMirror Lake SiteFractures and Geologic MappingHydraulic Properties of Fractured Rock From Meters to KilometersChemical Migration in Fractured RockFracture Controls on Ground‐Water Flow and Chemical Transport at the Mirror Lake SiteSummary
Authors
Allen M. Shapiro, Paul A. Hsieh, William C. Burton, Gregory J. Walsh