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Nevada Geophysical Selected References

  • Bankey, Viki, Langenheim, Vicki, and Hill, P.L., 1995, Introduction to potential fields: Gravity: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 0239-95, 2 p.
  • Bath, G.D., 1976, Interpretation of magnetic anomalies in the intermontane valleys of Nevada and New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-440, 37 p.
  • Briggs, I.C., 1974, Machine contouring using minimum curvature: Geophysics, v. 39, no. 1, p. 39-48.
  • Carlson, J.E., and Mabey, D.R., 1963, Gravity and aeromagnetic maps of the Ely area, White Pine County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-392, scale 1:250,000.
  • Cordell, Lindrith, Keller, G.R., and Hildenbrand, T.G., 1982, Bouguer gravity map of the Rio Grande Rift, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Series Map GP-949, scale 1:1,000,000.
  • Cordell, Lindrith, Phillips, J.D., and Godson, R.H., 1992, U.S. Geological Survey potential-field geophysical software, version 2.0: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 92-18A-G, 16 p., six 3.5-inch diskettes.
  • GeoLife, Inc., 1979a, Aerial radiometric and magnetic survey, Wells National Topographic Map, Nevada: U.S. Department of Energy, Grand Junction Office Report GJBX-137(79), 2 volumes.
  • GeoLife, Inc., 1979b, Aerial radiometric and magnetic survey, Elko National Topographic Map, Nevada and Utah: U.S. Department of Energy, Grand Junction Office Report GJBX-159(79), 2 volumes.
  • Gilluly, James, and Masursky, Harold, 1965, Geology of the Cortez quadrangle, Nevada, with a section on Gravity and aeromagnetic surveys, by D.R. Mabey: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1175, 117 p., map scale 1:62,500.
  • Grauch, V.J., and Bankey, Viki, 1994, Aeromagnetic and related maps of the Getchell gold trend, Osgood Mountains, north-central Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-1003-B, 6 sheets, scale 1:100,000.
  • High Life Helicopters, Inc., and QEB, Inc., 1980, Airborne gamma-ray spectrometer and magnetometer survey, Lund quadrangle (Nevada), and Ely quadrangle (Nevada): U.S. Department of Energy, Grand Junction Office Report GJBX-244(80), 3 volumes.
  • Hildenbrand, T.G., and Kucks, R.P., 1988, Total intensity magnetic anomaly map of Nevada: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Map 93A, scale 1:750,000.
  • Hittleman, A.D., Dater, D., Buhmann, R., and Racey, S., 1994, Gravity CD-ROM and user's manual (1994 edition): Boulder, Colorado, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Geophysical Data Center.
  • International Association of Geodesy, 1967, Geodetic Reference System, 1967: International Association of Geodesy Special Publication 3, 74 p.
  • McConnell, D.L., Hoover, D.B., and Hill, P.L., 1990, DIGHEMIV survey for the U.S. Geological Survey along the Getchell Trend, Humboldt County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-319, 43 p., 28 sheets, scale 1:24,000.
  • Morelli, C., ed., 1974, The International Gravity Standardization Net, 1971: International Association of Geodesy Special Publication 4, 194 p.
  • Philbin, P.W., Meuschke, J.L., and McCaslin, W.E., 1963, Aeromagnetic map of the Roberts Mountains area, central Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 63-107, 2 sheets, scale 1:125,000.
  • Philbin, P.W., and White, B.L., Jr., 1965a, Aeromagnetic map of the Cactus Spring quadrangle and part of the Goldfield quadrangle, Esmeralda and Nye Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-511, scale 1:62,500.
  • Philbin, P.W., and White, B.L., Jr., 1965b, Aeromagnetic map of the Sarcobatus Flat area, Esmeralda and Nye Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-512, scale 1:125,000.
  • Philbin, P.W., and White, B.L., Jr., 1965c, Aeromagnetic map of the Wheelbarrow Peak quadrangle and part of the Groom Mine quadrangle, Nye and Lincoln Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-513, scale 1:62,500.
  • Philbin, P.W., and White, B.L., Jr., 1965d, Aeromagnetic map of the Belted Peak quadrangle and part of the White Blotch Springs quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-514, scale 1:62,500.
  • Philbin, P.W., and White, B.L., Jr., 1965e, Aeromagnetic map of the Quartzite Mountain quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-515, scale 1:62,500.
  • Philbin, P.W., and White, B.L., Jr., 1965f, Aeromagnetic map of parts of the Kawich Peak and Reveille Peak quadrangles, Nye County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-516, scale 1:62,500.
  • Philbin, P.W., and White, B.L., Jr., 1965g, Aeromagnetic map of parts of the Cactus Peak and Stinking Spring quadrangles, Nye County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-517, scale 1:62,500.
  • Philbin, P.W., and White, B.L., Jr., 1965h, Aeromagnetic map of the Mellan quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-518, scale 1:62,500.
  • Philbin, P.W., and White, B.L., Jr., 1965i, Aeromagnetic map of the Black Mountain quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-519, scale 1:62,500.
  • Philbin, P.W., and White, B.L., Jr., 1965j, Aeromagnetic map of the Silent Canyon quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-520, scale 1:62,500.
  • Plouff, Donald, 1977, Preliminary documentation for a FORTRAN program to compute gravity terrain corrections based on topography digitized on a geographic grid: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-535, 45 p.
  • Ponce, D.A., 1997, Gravity map of Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-42, scale 1:750,000.
  • Roberts, R.J., 1964, Stratigraphy and structure of the Antler Peak quadrangle, Humboldt and Lander Counties, Nevada, with a section on Aeromagnetic survey, by D.R. Mabey: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 459-A, 93 p., scale 1:62,500.
  • Sweeney, R., Godson, R., Hassemer, J., Dansereau, D., and Bhattacharyya, B., 1978, Composite aeromagnetic map of Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-695, scale 1:500,000.
  • Sweeney, R.E., 2002, Six aeromagnetic surveys in California, Nevada, and Arizona : A web site for distribution of data: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-486, available only at URL https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-486/.
  • Tilden, J.E., Ponce, D.A., Glen, J.M.G., Chuchel, B.A., Tushman, K., and Duvall, A., 2006, Gravity, magnetic, and physical property data in the Smoke Creek Desert area, northwest Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1197, available only at URL https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1197/.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1967a, Aeromagnetic map of the Beowawe and Carlin quadrangles, Eureka and Elko Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 67-227, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1967b, Aeromagnetic map of the Dixie Flats and Elko 2 quadrangles, Elko County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 67-235, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1967c, Aeromagnetic map of the Palisade 1 and Palisade 2 quadrangles, Eureka and Elko Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 67-246, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1967d, Aeromagnetic map of the Robinson Mountain quadrangle, Elko County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 67-249, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968a, Aeromagnetic map of the Austin region, Lander County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-282, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968b, Aeromagnetic map of the Battle Mountain and Dunphy quadrangles, Lander and Eureka Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-283, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968c, Aeromagnetic map of the Eureka region, Eureka and White Pine Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-284, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968d, Aeromagnetic map of parts of the Golconda and Battle Mountain quadrangles, Humboldt, Lander and Eureka Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-285, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968e, Aeromagnetic map of the Hot Creek Range region, south-central Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-637, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968f, Aeromagnetic map of part of the Jarbidge quadrangle, Elko County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-286, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968g, Aeromagnetic map of the Midas quadrangle, Elko County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-288, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968h, Aeromagnetic map of the North Fork quadrangle, Elko County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-289, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968i, Aeromagnetic map of the southern part of the Norths Ranch quadrangle, Humboldt County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-290, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968j, Aeromagnetic map of the Tuscarora quadrangle, Elko County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-291, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968k, Aeromagnetic map of the Unionville region, Pershing County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-292, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968l, Aeromagnetic map of the Wild Horse, Mt. Velma, Mountain City, and Rowland quadrangles, Elko County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-293, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1968m, Aeromagnetic map of the Wilson Reservoir, Bull Run, and Owyhee quadrangles and part of the Hat Peak quadrangle, Elko County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 68-294, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1969, Aeromagnetic map of Monitor Valley and vicinity, Lander and Eureka Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 69-292, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1970, Aeromagnetic map of the Winnemucca area, northwestern Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 70-340, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1971a, Aeromagnetic map of parts of the Walker Lake, Reno, Chico, and Sacramento 1° by 2° quadrangles, Nevada-California: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-751, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1971b, Aeromagnetic map of parts of the Tonopah and Millet 1° by 2° quadrangles, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-752, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1971c, Aeromagnetic map of parts of the Goldfield, Mariposa, and Death Valley 1° by 2° quadrangles, Nevada-California: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-753, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1972a, Aeromagnetic map of parts of the Lovelock, Reno, and Millet 1° by 2° quadrangles, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 72-386, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1972b, Aeromagnetic map of the Vya and part of the McDermitt 1° by 2° quadrangles, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 72-393, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1972c, Aeromagnetic map of the Gold Butte-Chloride area, Arizona and Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-757, 2 sheets, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1973a, Aeromagnetic map of the southeastern part of Lund and eastern half of Caliente 1° by 2° quadrangles, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 73-298, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1973b, Aeromagnetic map of the Fencemaker quadrangle, Pershing County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 73-300, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1973c, Aeromagnetic map of the Leach Hot Springs and Cherry Creek quadrangles, Pershing, Humboldt, and Lander Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 73-301, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1973d, Aeromagnetic map of the McCoy, The Cedars, and Carico Lake quadrangles, Lander County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 73-302, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1973e, Aeromagnetic map of the Mt. Tobin, Buffalo Springs, Cain Mountain, and Mt. Moses quadrangles, Pershing and Lander Counties, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 73-303, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1976a, Aeromagnetic map for part of southwestern Ely 1° x 2° quadrangle, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-360, 2 sheets, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1976b, Aeromagnetic map for part of central Lund 1° x 2° quadrangle, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-361, 2 sheets, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1976c, Aeromagnetic map for part of northwestern Lund 1° x 2° quadrangle, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-362, scale 1:125,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1976d, Aeromagnetic map of the Connors Pass and Schell Peaks quadrangles, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-363, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1976e, Aeromagnetic map for parts of the Caliente and Lund 1° x 2° quadrangles, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-364, scale 1:125,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1978, Aeromagnetic map of the Lathrop Wells area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-1103, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1979a, Aeromagnetic map of the Timber Mountain area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-587, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1979b, Aeromagnetic map of the Virgin Mountain area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1235, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1979c, Aeromagnetic map of Cedar Mountain area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1453, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1979d, Aeromagnetic map of the Manhattan area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1454, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1979e, Aeromagnetic map of the Paradise Peak area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1455, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1979f, Aeromagnetic map of the Lone Mountain area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1456, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1979g, Aeromagnetic map of Quinn Canyon Range, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1457, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1979h, Aeromagnetic map of southern Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 79-1474, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1981a, Aeromagnetic map of the Wheeler Peak area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 81-927, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1981b, Aeromagnetic map of the Mt. Moriah area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 81-1159, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1982a, Aeromagnetic map of the Sweetwater area, California and Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-066, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1982b, Spectral radiometric and total-field magnetic survey of the McDermitt calderas, NV-OR – Summary: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-323-A, 48 p., 12 sheets.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1982c, Stacked magnetic and radiometric profiles of flight lines in the McDermitt calderas area, Nevada-Oregon: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-323-B, 96 sheets.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1983a, Geologic and geophysical investigations of Climax Stock intrusive, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-377, 92 p., 3 sheets.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1983b, Aeromagnetic map of the Eureka and Saline Valleys area, California and Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-653, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1983c, Aeromagnetic map of the northern part of the Inyo National Forest, California and Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-654, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1983d, Aeromagnetic map of part of the White and Inyo Mountains, California and Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-656, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1983e, Aeromagnetic map of part of the Las Vegas 1° by 2° quadrangle, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-729, scale 1:250,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1984a, Aeromagnetic map of the Mercury area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 84-209, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1984b, Aeromagnetic map of the Thunder Mountain area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 84-392, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1984c, Aeromagnetic map of the Mt. Jefferson area, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 84-393, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1985a, Aeromagnetic map of the Monte Cristo Range, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-625, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1985b, Aeromagnetic map of the Jackson Mountains, northwestern Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-670, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1985c, Aeromagnetic map of part of the Seaman Range, southeastern Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-673, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1985d, Aeromagnetic map of Mt. Grafton and vicinity, eastern Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-736, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1985e, Aeromagnetic map of Piper Peak and vicinity, southwestern Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-737, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1985f, Aeromagnetic map of Blue Eagle Mountain and vicinity, eastern Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-750, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1985g, Aeromagnetic map of the High Rock Lake area, northwestern Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-751, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1985h, Aeromagnetic map of the Clan Alpine Mountains, west-central Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-752, 2 sheets, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1985i, Aeromagnetic map of the Reveille Range and vicinity, southern Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 85-753, scale 1:62,500.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1987, Aeromagnetic map of the Goshute area, northeastern Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-336, scale 1:50,000.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 1999, Digitized aeromagnetic datasets for the conterminous United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-0557, 1 CD-ROM, available also at URL https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1999/ofr-99-0557/html/mag_home.htm.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 2001, Six aeromagnetic surveys in Nevada and California; a web site for distribution of data: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 01-0145, available only at URL  https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2001/ofr-01-0145/.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 2002, Digital aeromagnetic datasets for the conterminous United States and Hawaii; a companion to the North American magnetic anomaly map: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-361, 1 DVD, available also at URL  https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-361/.
  • U.S. Geological Survey and Pearson, deRidder, and Johnson, Inc., 2002, A helicopter-borne magnetic survey over Dixie Valley Geothermal Field, Nevada; a web site for distribution of data: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-0374, available only at URL https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-0374/.
  • U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Seven aeromagnetic surveys in California and Nevada; a website for distribution of data: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1328, available only at URL https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1328/.
  • Webring, Michael, 1981, MINC, a gridding program based on minimum curvature: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 81-1224, 43 p.

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