Preliminary report on stratigraphy and structure of the Umiat anticline

Geological Investigations, Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, Alaska 6
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Abstract

During the summer of 1946 the United States Geological Survey, as part of its program of stratigraphic and structural investigations in the Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, had one field party investigating the Umiat area.

The stratigraphy of the area was already fairly well known from earlier investigations. The main object of this investigation was to delineate, in as much detail as possible, the Umiat anticline in the are of Umiat Test No. 1.

Outcrops in the Umiat area are few. Direct compass readings for strikes and dips of bedding cannot be trusted since cross-bedding. slumping, and frost-heaving are the rule rather than the exception. `structural data was obtained by use of a plane table and alidade by the three-point method. On the accompanying geologic map many of the strikes and dips shown were obtained by solving three-point problems. Additional structural data was obtained by mapping structural traces.*

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Unnumbered Series
Title Preliminary report on stratigraphy and structure of the Umiat anticline
Series title Geological Investigations, Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, Alaska
Series number 6
Subseries Preliminary Report
DOI 10.3133/70222251
Year Published 1946
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description Report: 6 p.; 3 Plates: 48.05 x 34.20 inches or smaller
Country United States
State Alaska
Other Geospatial Umiat anticline
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