Geologic map of southwestern Sequoia National Park, Tulare County, California
Open-File Report
2013-1096
Prepared in cooperation with the National Park Service
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Abstract
This map shows the geology of 675 km2 (260 mi2) on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada, California, mainly in Sequoia National Park and Sequoia National Forest. It was produced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at the request of the National Park Service to complete the geologic map coverage of Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. The area includes the Mineral King 15’ topographic quadrangle (sheet 1) and strips along the east and northeast edges of the Kaweah 15’ topographic quadrangle (sheet 2), both in Tulare County. Mapping was performed mainly on the 1:24,000-scale Mineral King, Silver City, Quinn Peak, Moses Mountain, Case Mountain, and Dennison Peak 7.5’ topographic quadrangle bases. Rocks within the study area are chiefly Cretaceous granites and granodiorites of the Sierra Nevada batholith that intruded coherent masses of Mesozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks. Quaternary till and talus are the principal surficial deposits, with the exception of a large bouldery alluvial apron near the southwest corner of the map area. The study area includes the headwaters of the Kaweah River (East and South Forks), Tule River (North Fork and North Fork of the Middle Fork), and the Little Kern River. Relief is considerable, with elevations spanning from 1,500 feet along the Middle Fork Kaweah River to 12,432 feet at the summit of Florence Peak along the crest of the Great Western Divide.
Suggested Citation
Sisson, T.W., Moore, J.G., 2013, Geologic map of southwestern Sequoia National Park, Tulare County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2013-1096, Pamphlet: ii, 27 p.; 2 Sheets: 38.40 x 52.04 inches; Readme file; Metadata folder; Data folder, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20131096.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Geologic map of southwestern Sequoia National Park, Tulare County, California |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2013-1096 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20131096 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Volcano Science Center-Menlo Park |
| Description | Pamphlet: ii, 27 p.; 2 Sheets: 38.40 x 52.04 inches; Readme file; Metadata folder; Data folder |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | Sequoia National Park |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |