Geochemical baseline studies and relations between water quality and streamflow in the Upper Blackfoot watershed, Montana: Data for July 1997-December 1998
Sonia A. Nagorski, Johnnie N. Moore, David B. Smith
2001, Open-File Report 2001-59
We used ultraclean sampling techniques to study the solute (operationally defined as <0.2 ?m) surface water geochemistry at five sites along the Upper Blackfoot River and four sites along the Landers Fork, some in more detail and more regularly than others. We collected samples also from Hogum Creek, a tributary to the Blackfoot,...
Areal distribution and concentrations of contaminants of concern in surficial streambed and lakebed sediments, Lake Erie-Lake Saint Clair drainages, 1990–97
S. J. Rheaume, D. T. Button, Donna N. Myers, D. L. Hubbell
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2000–4200
Concerns about elevated concentrations of contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls and mercury in aquatic bed sediments throughout the Great Lakes Basin have resulted in a need for better understanding of the scope and severity of the problem. Various organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, trace metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are a...
Stratigraphic and structural characterization of the OU-1 area at the former George Air Force Base, Adelanto, southern California
R. D. Catchings, G. Gandhok, M. R. Goldman
2001, Open-File Report 2001-60
The former George Air Force Base (GAFB), now known as the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA), is located in the town of Adelanto, approximately 100 km northeast of Los Angeles, California (Fig. 1). In this report, we present acquisition parameters, data, and interpretations of seismic images that were acquired in...
Hydrogeochemical investigations of some historic mining areas in the western Humboldt River basin, Nevada
J. T. Nash
2001, Data Series 70
Productive historic mines in 13 mining districts, of many geochemical types, were investigated in May of 1998. Reconnaissance field observations were made and samples of mine dumps, mine drainage waters, and mill tailings have been collected to characterize the geochemical signature of these materials and to determine their actual or...
New Mexico aeromagnetic and gravity maps and data: a web site for distribution of data
Robert P. Kucks, Patricia L. Hill, Charles E. Heywood
2001, Open-File Report 2001-61
Dynamic computer model for the metallogenesis and tectonics of the Circum-North Pacific
Christopher R. Scotese, Warren J. Nokleberg, James W.H. Monger, Ian O. Norton, Leonid M. Parfenov, Alexander I. Khanchuk, Thomas K. Bundtzen, Kenneth M. Dawson, Roman A. Eremin, Yuri F. Frolov, Kazuya Fujita, Nikolai A. Goryachev, Anany I. Pozdeev, Vladimir V. Ratkin, Sergey M. Rodinov, Ilya S. Rozenblum, David W. Scholl, Vladimir I. Shpikerman, Anatoly A. Sidorov, David B. Stone
2001, Open-File Report 2001-261
The digital files on this report consist of a dynamic computer model of the metallogenesis and tectonics of the Circum-North Pacific, and background articles, figures, and maps. The tectonic part of the dynamic computer model is derived from a major analysis of the tectonic evolution of the Circum-North Pacific which...
Magnetotelluric data across the Battle Mountain-Eureka Trend in Pumpernickel Valley and Kelly Creek basin, Nevada
Jackie M. Williams, Brian D. Rodriguez
2001, Open-File Report 2001-316
No abstract available....
Hydrogeologic framework of Antelope Valley and Bedell Flat, Washoe County, west-central Nevada
D.L. Berger, D. A. Ponce, W.C. Ross
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2001-4220
Description of the hydrogeologic framework of Antelope Valley and Bedell Flat in west-central Nevada adds to the general knowledge of regional ground-water flow north of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area. The hydrogeologic framework is defined by the rocks and deposits that transmit ground water or impede its movement and by the...
Potentiometric surface, carbonate-rock province, southern Nevada and southeastern California, 1998-2000
J.W. Wilson
2001, Open-File Report 2001-335
The carbonate-rock aquifer that underlies most of southern Nevada occupies part of what is known as the carbonate-rock province, a physiographic region that encompasses the eastern two-thirds of the Great Basin. The potential for development of water resources in this aquifer has prompted Federal, State, and local authorities to seek...
Interpretive geologic cross sections for the Death Valley regional flow system and surrounding areas, Nevada and California
D. S. Sweetkind, R. P. Dickerson, R.J. Blakely, Paul Denning
2001, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 2370
This report presents a network of 28 geologic cross sections that portray subsurface geologic relations within the Death Valley regional ground-water system, a ground-water basin that encompasses a 3? x 3? area (approximately 70,000 km2) in southern Nevada and eastern California. The cross sections transect that part of the southern...
Gravity data along LARSE (Los Angeles Regional Seismic Experiment) Line II, southern California
R .J. Wooley, V.E. Langenheim
2001, Open-File Report 2001-375
The U.S. Geological Survey conducted a detailed gravity study along part of the Los Angeles Regional Seismic Experiment (LARSE) transect across the San Fernando Basin and Transverse Ranges to help characterize the structure underlying this area. 249 gravity measurements were collected along the transect and to augment regional coverage near...
Reprocessing of multi-channel seismic-reflection data collected in the Chukchi Sea
Warren F. Agena, Myung W. Lee, Patrick E. Hart
2001, Open-File Report 2001-330
Contained on this set of two CD-ROMs are stacked and migrated multi-channel seismic-reflection data for 44 lines recorded in the Chukchi Sea, northern Alaska, by the United States Geological Survey in 1977, 1978, and 1980. All data were reprocessed by the USGS in 2000 using updated methods. The resulting final...
Selected ground-water data for Yucca Mountain region, southern Nevada and eastern California, through December 1998
Glenn L. Locke
2001, Open-File Report 99-250
The U.S. Geological Survey, in support of the U.S. Department of Energy, Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Project, collects, compiles, and summarizes hydrologic data in the Yucca Mountain region. The data are collected to allow assessments of ground-water resources during studies to determine the potential suitability of Yucca Mountain for storing...
Evaluation of ground-water/surface-water relations, Chapman Creek,West-Central Ohio, by means of multiple methods
Denise H. Dumouchelle
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2001–4202
Chapman Creek, a tributary to the Mad River, passes within about 500 feet of a landfill near Tremont City, in Clark County, west-central Ohio. In autumn 2000, the ground-water/surface-water relation was investigated by use of piezometers, seepage meters, temperature monitors, and a gain-loss study. Four piezometers were installed in the...
Global GIS database. Digital atlas of Africa
Paul Hearn, T.M. Hare, P. Schruben, D. Sherrill, C. LaMar, P. Tsushima
2001, Data Series 62-B
This CD-ROM contains a digital atlas of the countries of Africa. This atlas is part of a global database compiled from USGS and other data sources at a nominal scale of 1:1 million and is intended to be used as a regional-scale reference and analytical tool by government officials, researchers,...
Water-quality characteristics in the Black Hills area, South Dakota
Joyce E. Williamson, Janet M. Carter
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2001-4194
This report summarizes the water-quality characteristics of ground-water and surface-water in the Black Hills area. Differences in groundwater quality by aquifer and differences in surfacewater quality by water source are presented. Ground-water characteristics are discussed individually for each of the major aquifers in the Black Hills area, referred to herein...
Petroleum geology and resources of the Nepa-Botuoba High, Angara-Lena Terrace, and Cis-Patom Foredeep, southeastern Siberian Craton, Russia
Gregory F. Ulmishek
2001, Bulletin 2201-C
Three structural provinces of this report, the Nepa-Botuoba High, the Angara-Lena Terrace, and the Cis-Patom Foredeep, occupy the southeastern part of the Siberian craton northwest of the Baikal-Patom folded region (fig. 1). The provinces are similar in many aspects of their history of development, stratigraphic composition, and petroleum geology characteristics....
Petroleum geology and resources of the Baykit High province, East Siberia, Russia
Gregory F. Ulmishek
2001, Bulletin 2201-F
The Baykit High province consists of two principal structural units?the Baykit regional high in the west, which occupies most of the province, and the Katanga structural saddle in the east. The province is on the western margin of the Siberian craton east of theYenisey Ridge foldbelt. The province is an exploration...
World petroleum assessment 2000; compiled PowerPoint slides
Thomas S. Ahlbrandt
2001, Open-File Report 99-50-Z
The slides in this compilation have been produced for a number of presentations on the World Petroleum Assessment 20000. Many of the figures are taken directly form the publication "U.S. Geological Survey World Petroleum Assessment 2000" - Description and Results: USGS Digital Data Series DDS-60, 2000. Some of the slides...
Geochemical landscapes of the conterminous United States — New map presentations for 22 elements
N. Gustavsson, B. Bolviken, D. B. Smith, R. C. Severson
2001, Professional Paper 1648
Geochemical maps of the conterminous United States have been prepared for seven major elements (Al, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Na, and Ti) and 15 trace elements (As, Ba, Cr, Cu, Hg, Li, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, V, Y, Zn, and Zr). The maps are based on an ultra low-density...
Effects of urban development on stormwater runoff characteristics for the Houston, Texas, metropolitan area
Fred Liscum
2001, Water-Resources Investigations Report 2001-4071
A study was done to estimate the effects of urban development in the Houston, Texas, metropolitan area on nine stormwater runoff characteristics. Three of the nine characteristics define the magnitude of stormwater runoff, and the remaining six characteristics describe the shape and duration of a storm hydrograph. Multiple linear regression...
Active tectonics of the Devils Mountain Fault and related structures, northern Puget Lowland and eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca region, Pacific Northwest
Samuel Y. Johnson, Shawn V. Dadisman, David C. Mosher, Richard J. Blakely, Jonathan R. Childs
2001, Professional Paper 1643
Information from marine high-resolution and conventional seismic-reflection surveys, aeromagnetic mapping, coastal exposures of Pleistocene strata, and lithologic logs of water wells is used to assess the active tectonics of the northern Puget Lowland and eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca region of the Pacific Northwest. These data indicate that the...
Thermal data for Creede Caldera Moat project coreholes
Edward R. Decker
2001, Open-File Report 94-260-O
No abstract available....
Quality-assurance data for routine water quality analyses by the U. S. Geological Survey laboratory in Troy, New York; July 1993 through June 1995
Tricia A. Lincoln, Debra A. Horan-Ross, Michael R. McHale, Gregory B. Lawrence
2001, Open-File Report 2001-71
A laboratory for analysis of low-ionic strength water has been developed at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) office in Troy, N.Y., to analyze samples collected by USGS projects in the Northeast. The laboratory's quality-assurance program is based on internal and interlaboratory quality-assurance samples and quality-control procedures developed to ensure proper...
Global GIS database. Digital atlas of South Pacific
Paul Hearn, T.M. Hare, P. Schruben, D. Sherrill, C. LaMar, P. Tsushima
2001, Data Series 62-D
This CD-ROM contains a digital atlas of the countries of the South Pacific. This atlas is part of a global database compiled from USGS and other data sources at a nominal scale of 1:1 million and is intended to be used as a regional-scale reference and analytical tool by government...
