Engineering geology investigation, Little Granite Creek road corridor, Teton National Forest, Teton County, Wyoming

Open-File Report 81-853
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This report summarizes the results of an engineering geology investigation for the proposed Little Granite Creek Road Corridor access to the Getty drill site. The purpose of the investigation was to provide geologic data so that the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey can jointly draft an Environmental Impact Statement. The location of the proposed road corridor is shown on Fig. 1. The general geologic conditions within the corridor are described and their anticipated impacts on the proposed road are discussed. The data and conclusions presented in this report are suitable for evaluating general impacts; however, additional detailed studies will be required for final design purposes.

The geologic conditions in the proposed road corridor were evaluated by reviewing published regional geologic maps, a field reconnaissance, and interpretation of aerial photographs. The largest scale geologic map available for the area is the 1:24,000, Geologic Map of the Bull Creek Quadrangle, Schroeder (1976). In early October, 1980, a field reconnaissance was made by Doug Stack and Ralph Mock of Chen and Associates, Inc. along the proposed road alignment. In addition, colored aerial photography at a scale of 1:15840 was available for our investigation.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Engineering geology investigation, Little Granite Creek road corridor, Teton National Forest, Teton County, Wyoming
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 81-853
DOI 10.3133/ofr81853
Year Published 1981
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description 20 p.
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Teton County
Other Geospatial Teton National Forest
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