Petrographic and trace-element data on rocks from the Yemen Arab Republic
William C. Overstreet, Mary M. Donato, Maurice J. Grolier, J. A. Domenico, George L. Crenshaw, G. Chase Tibbitts
1979, Open-File Report 80-132
Petrographic descriptions are given for rocks in the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR), including mainly Precambrian igneous and metamorphic rocks from the southeastern part of the country, which previously was geologically undescribed. Also included are descriptions of Cretaceous and/or Tertiary lavas of the Yemen Volcanics, Miocene(?) alkali granite, Pliocene caprock of...
Analytical data on the Schwartzwalder uranium deposit, Jefferson County, Colorado
Edward J. Young
1979, Open-File Report 79-968
Proceedings of the First membership conference of the National Water Data Exchange, May 9-11, 1978, Denver, Colorado
Beverly M. Myers, Janet M. Nokes
1979, Open-File Report 79-206
This report contains the proceedings of the first membership conference of the National Water Data Exchange (NAWDEX). The purpose of the conference was to acquaint participants in the NAWDEX program with the systems, data resources, and services available throughout the membership, to establish improved personal relationships within the membership, and...
A revised version of Graphic Normative Analysis Program (GNAP) with examples of petrologic problem solving
J. S. Stuckless, G. VanTrump
1979, Open-File Report 79-1237
A revised version of Graphic Normative Analysis Program (GNAP) has been developed to allow maximum flexibility in the evaluation of chemical data by the occasional computer user. GNAP calculates ClPW norms, Thornton and Tuttle's differentiation index, Barth's cations, Niggli values and values for variables defined by the user. Calculated values...
Water-resources investigations of the U.S. Geological Survey in Colorado; fiscal year 1979
1979, Open-File Report 79-402
Water-resources investigations of the U.S. Geological Survey in Colorado consist of collecting water-resources data and conducting interpretive hydrologic investigations. The water-resources data and the results of the investigations are published or released by either the U.S. Geological Survey or by cooperating agen-cies. This report describes the water-resources investigations in Colorado...
Floods of December 1978 in Kentucky
J.N. Sullavan, F. Quinones, Richard Foster Flint
1979, Open-File Report 79-977
In 1978, severe flooding throughout the State of Kentucky occurred from December 3-10 as a result of intense precipitation from two storms. The storms of December 3-5 and December 7-10 produced record peak discharges in several areas throughout central and eastern Kentucky, resulting in damages of nearly 50 million dollars...
U.S. Geological Survey seismic engineering data report, 1974-75 records; strong-motion earthquake accelerograms digitization and analysis
A. G. Brady, V. Perez
1979, Open-File Report 79-929
This is the fourth of a series of reports planned to include the results of digitization and routine analyses of strong-motion earthquake accelerograms published by the U.S. Geological Survey. Serving as a model for this effort is the collection of data reports published by the Earthquake Engineering Research Laboratory of...
Hydrologic data from a deep test well, City of Sarasota, Florida
Horace Sutcliffe Jr.
1979, Open-File Report 79-1275
The city of Sarasota drilled a test well to a depth of 3,513 feet at the city's wastewater-treatment facility in downtown Sarasota. The test well was drilled to determine the feasibility of disposing of liquid waste from the city's secondary treatment plant. Drilling of the test well began in July...
Hydrologic records, Verna well-field area, City of Sarasota, Florida, 1962-76: a data report
Horace Sutcliffe, Anthony Buono
1979, Open-File Report 79-1259
A short history of the development and operation of the Verna well field in Florida is presented. Also included are geological , drillers ' and selected geophysical logs of test and production wells; chemical analyses; specific capacity tests; pumpage; physical dimensions of wells; and source for other data available as...
Derivation of homogeneous streamflow records for the Green River basin, Kentucky
T.W. Hale
1979, Open-File Report 79-1066
Four flood-control reservoirs, Green River Lake, Nolin River Lake, Barren River Lake, and Rough River Lake, were completed in the Green River basin of Kentucky between 1959 and 1969. A digital computer model of these reservoirs and the stream reaches from the reservoirs downstream to the Green River at Calhoun,...
Selected streamflow data for the Delaware River basin
Robert D. Schopp, Brian D. Gillespie
1979, Open-File Report 79-347
Selected streamflow data for the Delaware River basin are given in this report. Runoff-precipitation data covering the period 1941-70 are compiled for 28 selected subbasins. Low-flow frequency curves for four main-stem Delaware River sites are also given. For Delaware River at Montague and Trenton, New Jersey, monthly comparative duration curves...
Hydrometeorological model for streamflow prediction
Wendell V. Tangborn
1979, Open-File Report 79-741
The hydrometeorological model described in this manual was developed to predict seasonal streamflow from water in storage in a basin using streamflow and precipitation data. The model, as described, applies specifically to the Skokomish, Nisqually, and Cowlitz Rivers, in Washington State, and more generally to streams in other regions that...
Preliminary report on an exploratory drill hole: New Madrid test well-1-X in Southeast Missouri
Anthony J. Crone, D. P. Russ
1979, Open-File Report 79-1216
As part of the U.S. Geological Survey's investigation of earthquake hazards in the upper Mississippi embayment, a test well (NMTW-l-X) was drilled in the "bootheel" of Missouri, 21 km south-southwest of the town of New Madrid. The primary purpose of the well was to obtain in situ stress measurements from...
Chemical analyses of ground water related to geothermal investigations in the Teton River area, eastern Idaho
E. G. Crosthwaite
1979, Open-File Report 79-687
Water samples were collected from 31 wells and springs in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming to help evaluate the potential geothermal resources in the Teton River area, Idaho. The water analyses included the common anions and cations, oxygen-18, deuterium, and several minor elements. Actual temperatures of the sampled thermal waters...
The carbonatite stock at Iron Hill, Gunnison County, Colorado– Chemical and mineralogical data
Theodore J. Armbrustmacher, Isabelle K. Brownfield
1979, Open-File Report 79-537
No abstract available....
Stormwater-runoff data for a commercial area, Broward County, Florida
Robert A. Miller, Harold C. Mattraw Jr., Jack Hardee
1979, Open-File Report 79-982
Rainfall, stormwater discharge, and water-quality data for rainfall and runoff are summarized for a commercial area in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Loads for 20 water-quality constituents were computed for runoff from 31 storms between May 1975 and June 1977. The basin of 20.4 acres contains a shopping center with adjacent parking,...
Comprehensive monitoring of meteorology, hydraulics, and thermal regime of the San Diego Aqueduct, California
Harvey E. Jobson, Alex M. Sturrock
1979, Professional Paper 1137
Water temperature, as well as meteorologic and hydraulic variables which influence the energy budget of the San Diego Aqueduct in southern California, were continuously monitored for a 1-year period beginning July 24, 1973. Incoming solar and atmospheric radiation, windspeed and direction, water temperature, and wet- and dry-bulb air temperatures were...
Geology and mineral resources of the Mud Springs Ranch Quadrangle, Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Henry W. Roehler
1979, Professional Paper 1065-C
The Mud Springs Ranch quadrangle occupies an area of 56 mF (square miles) on the southeast flank of the Rock Springs uplift in southwestern Wyoming. The climate is arid and windy. The landscape is mostly poorly vegetated and consists of north-trending ridges and valleys that are dissected by dry drainages....
Publications related to the National Water Data Exchange (NAWDEX), 1971-79
(compiler) Beverly M. Myers
1979, Open-File Report 79-1299
The National Water Data Exchange (NAWDEX), formally established in January 1976, is a national confederation of water-oriented organizations working to improve access to water data. Its primary objective is to assist users of water data in the identification, location, and acquistion of useful data. NAWDEX is coordinated by a central...
Identification codes for organizations listed in computerized data systems of the U.S. Geological Survey
Melvin D. Edwards, Beverly M. Myers
1979, Open-File Report 79-331
This report contains codes for the identification of public and private organizations listed in computerized data systems. These codes are used by the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water Data Exchange (NAWDEX), National Water Data Storage and Retrieval System (WATSTORE), National Cartographic Information Center (NCIC), and Office of Water Data Coordination...
Reconnaissance data on lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area, Washington
David P. Dethier, Paul L. Heller, Sally A. Safioles
1979, Open-File Report 79-1465
Sixty lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area have been sampled from rubber rafts or helicopter to obtain information on their physical setting and on present water-quality conditions. The lakes are located near the crest of the Cascade Range in Chelan and King Counties, Washington. Basic data from these lakes...
Summary of references to mineral occurrences (other than mineral fuels and construction materials) in the Kenai and Tyonek quadrangles, Alaska
Edward Huntington Cobb
1979, Open-File Report 80-86
This summary of references is designed to aid in library research on metallic and nonmetallic (other than mineral fuels and construction materials) mineral deposits in the Kenai and Tyonek quadrangles, Alaska. References to most reports of the Geological Survey, U.S. Bureau of Mines, and State of Alaska Division of Geological...
DEV1, a Fortran program for one-way analysis of variance of analytical data
Jean S. Kane
1979, Open-File Report 79-282
Active waste-injection systems in Florida, 1976
John Vecchioli, D.J. McKenzie, C.A. Pascale, W.E. Wilson
1979, Open-File Report 79-1296
As of the end of 1976, seven systems were injecting liquid wastes into Florida's subsurface environment at a combined average rate of 15 million gallons per day. This report presents for each of these systems information on the kind and amount of waste injected and type of pretreatment, construction characteristics...
Grain size, mineralogy, carbon/carbonate content, and age of Miocene and Pliocene samples from dredge hauls, DSDP holes 184B and 185, and the Sandy River Well, southern Bering Sea continental margin and Alaska Peninsula
Michael B. Underwood, T.L. Vallier, J.V. Gardner, J.A. Barron
1979, Open-File Report 79-450
A jointly supported program between the Bureau of Land Management and the U. S. Geological Survey, Pacific-Arctic Branch of Marine Geology was undertaken in the Southern Bering Sea with funds managed by the Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Assessment Program (OCSEAP) Office. This report provides data from analyses that were performed...
