Salt-dome locations in the Gulf Coastal Plain, South-Central United States
Water-Resources Investigations Report
90-4060
By: J.D. Beckman and A. K. Williamson
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Abstract
Information on salt domes in Gulf of Mexico Coastal Plain, south-central United States and the adjacent Continental Shelf were compiled from major published sources, 1973-84. The location of 624 salt domes is shown on a map at a scale of 1:1 ,500,000. A color-coding system was used to show that the occurrence, size, shape, and location of these domes varies among sources. Two tables of additional data accompany the map and include other available information such as: identifying sources, depth to salt and caprock, diameter, volume, name, and uppermost zone of surrounding sediment that is penetrated, as well as the number of matches between sources. The locations of salt domes that penetrate specific zones within the gulf coast regional aquifer system are shown on maps. (USGS)
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Beckman, J., Williamson, A.K., 1990, Salt-dome locations in the Gulf Coastal Plain, South-Central United States: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 90-4060, iv, 44 p. :ill., maps (some col.) ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri904060.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Salt-dome locations in the Gulf Coastal Plain, South-Central United States |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 90-4060 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri904060 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey ; Books and Open-File Reports Section [distributor], |
| Description | iv, 44 p. :ill., maps (some col.) ;28 cm. |