Geologic interpretation of reconnaissance aeromagnetic survey of northeastern Alaska
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Abstract
Aeromagnetic reconnaissance of northeastern Alaska in 1965 covered approximately 100,000 square miles, from lat 64° N. to the Arctic Ocean and from the Alaska-Yukon boundary to long 148°30' W. A magnetic contour map was compiled from data from the 1965 survey and earlier surveys. On the basis of these data, northeastern Alaska may be divided into five areas, each having a distinct magnetic character. A study of specific anomalies within these areas led to the tracing of such features as the Tintina fault zone, Ruby uplift, and Kobuk trench for more than 100 miles. Other features, such as inferred north-trending faults and serpentine belts, had not been identified previously by surface geologic methods. The probable extension of volcanic rocks beneath the Yukon Flats limits the size of a possible Tertiary petroleum basin. Discovery of large magnetic anomalies in the Yukon-Tanana Upland provides new possibilities for exploration for mineral deposits associated with ultramafic rocks.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Geologic interpretation of reconnaissance aeromagnetic survey of northeastern Alaska |
| Series title | Bulletin |
| Series number | 1271 |
| Chapter | F |
| DOI | 10.3133/b1271F |
| Year Published | 1970 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office |
| Contributing office(s) | Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center |
| Description | Report: 14 p.; 4 plates: 43.24 x 35.31 inches or smaller |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
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