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Prepared in cooperation with the National Park Service and the Alaska Natural History Association |
A Geologic Guide to Wrangell—Saint Elias National Park and Preserve, AlaskaA Tectonic Collage of Northbound Terranes |
By Gary R. Winkler1 |
With contributions by E. M. MacKevett, Jr.2, George Plafker3, D.H. Richter4, Danny Rosenkrans5 and H.R. Schmoll1 |
| 1U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO 80225-0046. 21104 Partridge Drive, Carson City, NV 89701. 3U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA 94025. 4 U.S. Geological Survey, Anchorage, AK 99508-4667. 5National Park Service, Copper Center, AK 99573. |
| U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1616 |
| Version 1.0 |
| This geologic guide notes the history of exploration in the Wrangell-Saint Elias region of Alaska, describes the geology, characterizes the gold and copper resources and their development, and presents geology-oriented sketches of outstanding places in Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve. It is useful for everyone from geologists to tourists. |
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