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Digital aeromagnetic map of the Nevada Test Site and vicinity, Nye, Lincoln, and Clark Counties, Nevada and Inyo County, California

Open-File Report 99-554-B
Prepared in cooperation with the Nevada Operations Office, U.S. Department of Energy
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr99554B

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Abstract

An aeromagnetic map of the Nevada Test Site area was prepared from publicly available aeromagnetic data described by McCafferty and Grauch (1997). Magnetic surveys were processed using standard techniques. Southwest Nevada is characterized by magnetic anomalies that reflect the distribution of thick sequences of volcanic rocks, magnetic sedimentary rocks, and the occurrence of granitic rocks. In addition, aeromagnetic data reveal the presence of linear features that reflect faulting at both regional and local scales.

Suggested Citation

Ponce, D.A., 2000, Digital aeromagnetic map of the Nevada Test Site and vicinity, Nye, Lincoln, and Clark Counties, Nevada and Inyo County, California (Online Version 1.1): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-554, Report: 56 p.; Metadata; GIS Files, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr99554B.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Digital aeromagnetic map of the Nevada Test Site and vicinity, Nye, Lincoln, and Clark Counties, Nevada and Inyo County, California
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 99-554
Chapter B
DOI 10.3133/ofr99554B
Edition Online Version 1.1
Year Published 2000
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center
Description Report: 56 p.; Metadata; GIS Files
Country United States
State California, Nevada
County Clark County, Inyo County, Lincoln County, Nye County
Other Geospatial Nevada Test Site and vicinity
Projection Universal Transverse Mercator
Scale 20000
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