Wollastonite : a versatile industrial mineral
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 002-01
Wollastonite is a chemically simple mineral named in honor of English mineralogist and chemist Sir W.H. Wollaston (1766–1828). It is composed of calcium (Ca) and silicon and oxygen (SiO2, silica) with the chemical formula CaSiO3. Although much wollastonite is relatively pure CaSiO3, it can contain some iron, magnesium, manganese, aluminum,...
The U.S. Geological Survey National Coal Resource Assessment
Brenda S. Pierce
2001, Fact Sheet 020-01
Sediment delivery by ungaged tributaries of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon
Robert H. Webb, Peter G. Griffiths
2001, Fact Sheet 018-01
No abstract available....
Non-native grass invasions and fire in the Mojave Desert
M.L. Brooks, T. C. Esque
2001, Fact Sheet -
No abstract available at this time...
Monitoring of ecosystem dynamics in the Mojave Desert: the Beatley permanent plots
R. H. Webb, T. C. Esque, P.A. Medica, L.A. DeFalco, M.B. Murov
2001, Fact Sheet -
No abstract available at this time...
Forces Shaping Future U.S. Coal Production and Use
Emil Attanasi, Brenda S. Pierce
2001, Fact Sheet 158-00
More than half of the electricity in the United States is generated by coal-fired powerplants. U.S. coal producers sell almost 90 percent of their product for electricity generation, and so, the future of the U.S. coal industry will be determined by the future of coal-fired electricity-generation plants. The U.S. Geological Survey...
Earthquake shaking — Finding the "hot spots"
Edward H. Field, Lucile Jones, Tom Jordan, Mark Benthien, Lisa Wald
2001, Fact Sheet 001-01
A new Southern California Earthquake Center study has quantified how local geologic conditions affect the shaking experienced in an earthquake. The important geologic factors at a site are softness of the rock or soil near the surface and thickness of the sediments above hard bedrock. Even when these 'site effects'...
National Streamflow Information Program implementation plan and progress report
Robert M. Hirsch, J. Michael Norris
2001, Fact Sheet 048-01
National Streamflow Information Program: implementation plan and progress report
Robert M. Hirsch, J. Michael Norris
2001, Fact Sheet 005-01
The National Map - Florida Pilot Project
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 121-01
Governments depend on a common set of geographic base information as a tool for economic and community development, land and natural resource management, and health and safety services. Emergency management and defense operations rely on this information. Private industry, nongovernmental organizations, and individual citizens use the same geographic data. Geographic...
The National Map - Pennsylvania Pilot Project
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 120-01
Governments depend on a common set of geographic base information as a tool for economic and community development, land and natural resource management, and health and safety services. Emergency management and defense operations rely on this information. Private industry, nongovernmental organizations, and individual citizens use the same geographic data. Geographic...
The National Map - Texas Pilot Project
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 119-01
Governments depend on a common set of geographic base information as a tool for economic and community development, land and natural resource management, and health and safety services. Emergency management and defense operations rely on this information. Private industry, nongovernmental organizations, and individual citizens use the same geographic data. Geographic...
The National Map - Lake Tahoe Area Pilot Project
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 117-01
Governments depend on a common set of geographic base information as a tool for economic and community development, land and natural resource management, and health and safety services. Emergency management and defense operations rely on this information. Private industry, nongovernmental organizations, and individual citizens use the same geographic data. Geographic...
The National Map - Delaware Pilot Project
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 116-01
Governments depend on a common set of geographic base information as a tool for economic and community development, land and natural resource management, and health and safety services. Emergency management and defense operations rely on this information. Private industry, nongovernmental organizations, and individual citizens use the same geographic data. Geographic...
The National Map - Missouri Pilot Project
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 115-01
Governments depend on a common set of geographic base information as a tool for economic and community development, land and natural resource management, and health and safety services. Emergency management and defense operations rely on this information. Private industry, nongovernmental organizations, and individual citizens use the same geographic data. Geographic...
The National Map - Washington-Idaho Pilot Project
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 114-01
Governments depend on a common set of geographic base information as a tool for economic and community development, land and natural resource management, and health and safety services. Emergency management and defense operations rely on this information. Private industry, nongovernmental organizations, and individual citizens use the same geographic data. Geographic...
Biological Soil Crusts: Webs of Life in the Desert
Jayne Belnap
2001, Fact Sheet 065-01
Although the soil surface may look like dirt to you, it is full of living organisms that are a vital part of desert ecosystems. This veneer of life is called a biological soil crust. These crusts are found throughout the world, from hot deserts to polar regions. Crusts...
Selenium concentrations and loads in the Yampa River basin, northwestern Colorado, 1997-98
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 097-01
Status of shallow-aquifer mapping in the Northern Front Range Area, Colorado
Stanley G. Robson
2001, Fact Sheet 069-00
Mapping of shallow aquifers in the northern Front Range area of Colorado has been completed as part of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project. The aquifer mapping was undertaken as part of a comprehensive effort to better define the mineral, energy, cartographic, biological, and water resources that...
Monitoring of coarse sediment inputs to the Colorado River In Grand Canyon
Robert H. Webb, Peter G. Griffiths
2001, Fact Sheet 019-01
No abstract available....
Map Indexes Available from the U.S. Geological Survey
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 134-01
Each year the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) produces thousands of new and revised topographic and geologic maps, as well as other types of cartographic products. To provide easy access to these maps, the USGS publishes indexes that are updated periodically....
Monitoring Of Ecosystem Dynamics In The Mojave Desert: The Beatley Permanent Plots
Robert H. Webb, Todd C. Esque, Philip A. Medica, Lesley A. DeFalco, Marilyn B. Murov
2001, Fact Sheet 040-01
Water Supply in the Mojave River Ground-Water Basin, 1931-99, and the Benefits of Artificial Recharge
Christina L. Stamos, Tracy Nishikawa, Peter Martin
2001, Fact Sheet 122-01
The Mojave River and the associated aquifer system are important water supplies in the Mojave Desert of southern California. The river and aquifer system are in hydraulic connection in many areas, and when flow conditions change in one, the other usually is affected. The river is an unpredictable source of...
The National Flood-Frequency Program -- Methods for Estimating Flood Magnitude and Frequency for Natural Basins in Texas, 2001
Stephen S. Sumioka, Kernell G. Ries III
2001, Fact Sheet 022-01
USGS GeoData Digital Raster Graphics
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 088-01
No abstract available....