Preliminary report on the geology of San Nicolas Island, California
Open-File Report
56-126
Prepared in cooperation with the Office of Naval Petroleum Reserves, Department of the Navy
By: J.G. Vedder, J.E. Schoelhamer, and M.C. Israelsky
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Abstract
The U. S. Geological Survey, at the request of the Director of Naval Petroleum Reserves, undertook a geologic investigation of San Nicolas Island, Ventura County California, in the spring of 1955. This preliminary report summarizes present knowledge concerning the general stratigraphy and structure of the island. Additional surface and underwater geologic studies are needed to further differentiate lithologic units within the complexly faulted Eocene sequence and to obtain additional data concerning the northwestward extension of the general anticlinal structure of the island.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Preliminary report on the geology of San Nicolas Island, California |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 56-126 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr56126 |
| Year Published | 1956 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 15 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | San Nicolas Island |
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