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Map showing gravel-bearing surficial deposits and basaltic rocks near Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado

Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1738
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Abstract

This map of the Trinidad area is considered to be a special purpose map, as it shows only gravel-bearing alluvial deposits laid down by streams and a series of stacked lava flows erupted from local volcanoes.  Nongravelly surficial deposits and Cretaceous bedrock, which would be on a standard geologic map, are not shown.  The map has two purposes: a scientific one to show the distribution, character, and age of the alluvial deposits and a practical one, to map the distribution of deposits of gravel and crushable rock for use as construction materials.

Suggested Citation

Scott, G., 1985, Map showing gravel-bearing surficial deposits and basaltic rocks near Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1738, 37.67 x 35.48 inches, https://doi.org/10.3133/mf1738.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Map showing gravel-bearing surficial deposits and basaltic rocks near Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado
Series title Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
Series number 1738
DOI 10.3133/mf1738
Year Published 1985
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description 37.67 x 35.48 inches
Country United States
State Colorado
County Las Animas County
City Trinidad
Scale 0
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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