Major and catastrophic storms and floods in Texas: 215 major and 41 catastrophic events from 1953 to September 1, 2002
Raymond M. Slade Jr., John M. Patton
2003, Open-File Report 2003-193
Many Texas storms represent some of the largest storms in the world. Flooding from large storms has affected Texas throughout its history, causing many deaths and much economic loss and hardship. Floods occur regularly in Texas, and destructive floods occur somewhere in the State every year. Many of these floods...
Raster dataset showing the probability of elevated concentrations of nitrate in ground water in Colorado, hydrogeomorphic regions and fertilizer use estimates included
Michael G. Rupert
2003, Open-File Report 2003-234
This dataset is one of eight datasets produced by this study. Four of the datasets predict the probability of detecting atrazine and(or) desethyl-atrazine (a breakdown product of atrazine) in ground water in Colorado; the other four predict the probability of detecting elevated concentrations of nitrate in ground water in Colorado. The four datasets that predict...
Preliminary geologic map of the northeast Dillingham quadrangle (D-1, D-2, C-1, and C-2), Alaska
Frederic H. Wilson, Travis L. Hudson, Donald Grybeck, Douglas B. Stoeser, Cindi C. Preller, Damon Bickerstaff, Keith A. Labay, Marti L. Miller
2003, Open-File Report 2003-105
Open-File Report 03-105 contains a digital geologic map database for the northeast part of the Dillingham 1:250,000-scale quadrangle, specifically the D-1, D-2, C-1, and C-2 1:63,360-scale map sheets. The report includes:A Postscript file showing the geologic map on a topographic and land-grid base, and containing a Correlation of Map Units...
Additional information for “TREMOR: A Wireless, MEMS Accelerograph for Dense Arrays” (Evans et al., 2003)
John R. Evans, Robert H. Hamstra Jr., Paul Spudich, Christoph Kundig, Patrick Camina, John A. Rogers
2003, Open-File Report 2003-159
The length of Evans et al. (2003) necessitated transfer of several less germane sections to this alternate forum to meet that venues needs. These sections include a description of the development of Figure 1, the plot of spatial variability so critical to the argument for dense arrays of strong-motion instruments;...
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory summary 102; part I, seismic data, January to December 2002
Jennifer S. Nakata
2003, Open-File Report 2003-132
No abstract available....
Archive of sidescan-sonar data and DGPS navigation data collected during USGS cruise SUNCO1010, Pulley Ridge, Gulf of Mexico, 05 September-12 September, 2001
Erika S. Hammar-Klose, D.C. Twichell, C.R. Worley
2003, Open-File Report 2002-155
Preliminary paleomagnetic results from the Coyote Creek Outdoor Classroom drill hole, Santa Clara Valley, California
Edward A. Mankinen, Carl M. Wentworth
2003, Open-File Report 2003-187
Paleomagnetic samples were obtained from cores taken during the drilling of a research well along Coyote Creek in San Jose, California, in order to use the geomagnetic field behavior recorded in those samples to provide age constraints for the sediment encountered. The well reached a depth of 308 meters and...
Surface-water hydrologic data for the Houston metropolitan area, Texas, water years 1990-95
Debra A. Sneck-Fahrer, Fred Liscum, Jeffery W. East
2003, Open-File Report 2003-70
During water years 1990–95, data were collected at 24 U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging stations, 21 rain gages, and 6 water-quality stations in the Houston metropolitan area, Texas. The data were collected as part of the Houston Urban Runoff Program, which began in water year 1964. Annual peaks were defined for...
Summary of water- and sediment-quality data for Anacostia River well sites sampled in July-August 2002
Cherie V. Miller, Cheryl A. Klohe
2003, Open-File Report 2003-73
This data report is a summary of chemical analyses conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey on ground water and sediment in the tidal Anacostia River watershed, Washington, D.C. during July-August 2002. Cores were drilled and wells were established at three shoreline sites: two wells at the New York Avenue overpass,...
Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Twin Mountain-Travis Peak Aquifer, Texas
Natalie A. Houston, C. Amanda Garcia, Eric W. Strom
2003, Open-File Report 2003-164
No abstract available....
Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Paluxy Aquifer, Texas
Natalie A. Houston, C. Amanda Garcia, Eric W. Strom
2003, Open-File Report 2003-163
No abstract available....
Geologic map of the Cuddy Valley quadrangle, Kern and Ventura Counties, California
Karl S. Kellogg
2003, Open-File Report 2003-153
Worldwide asbestos supply and consumption trends from 1900 to 2000
Robert L. Virta
2003, Open-File Report 2003-83
The use of asbestos is one of the most controversial issues surrounding the industrial minerals industry. Its carcinogenic nature, an overall lack of knowledge of minimum safe exposure levels, its widespread use for more than 100 years, and the long latency for the development of lung cancer and mesothelioma are...
Earthquake probabilities in the San Francisco Bay region: 2002-2031
Working Group on California Earthquake Probabilities
2003, Open-File Report 2003-214
No abstract available....
Preliminary geologic map of the Winchester 7.5' quadrangle, Riverside County, California
Douglas M. Morton
2003, Open-File Report 2003-188
The Winchester quadrangle is located in the northern part of the Peninsular Ranges Province within the central part of the Perris block, a relatively stable, rectangular in plan view, area located between the Elsinore and San Jacinto fault zones (see location map). The quadrangle is...
Preliminary geologic map of the Murrieta 7.5' quadrangle, Riverside County, California
Michael P. Kennedy, Douglas M. Morton
2003, Open-File Report 2003-189
The Murrieta quadrangle is located in the northern part of the Peninsular Ranges Province and includes parts of two structural blocks, or structural subdivisions of the province. The quadrangle is diagonally crossed by the active Elsinore fault zone, a major fault zone of the San Andreas fault system, and...
Earthquakes of the Central United States, 1795-2002
Russell L. Wheeler
2003, Open-File Report 2003-232
This report describes construction of a list of Central U.S. earthquakes to be shown on a large-format map that is targeted for a non-technical audience. The map shows the locations and sizes of historical earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or larger over the most seismically active part of the central U.S.,...
Digital depth horizon compilations of the Alaskan North Slope and adjacent Arctic regions
Richard W. Saltus, Kenneth J. Bird
2003, Open-File Report 2003-230
Data have been digitized and combined to create four detailed depth horizon grids spanning the Alaskan North Slope and adjacent offshore areas. These map horizon compilations were created to aid in petroleum system modeling and related studies. Topography/bathymetry is extracted from a recent Arctic compilation of global onshore DEM and...
An Account of Preliminary Landslide Damage and Losses Resulting from the February 28, 2001, Nisqually, Washington, Earthquake
Lynn M. Highland
2003, Open-File Report 2003-211
The February 28, 2001, Nisqually, Washington, earthquake (Mw = 6.8) damaged an area of the northwestern United States that previously experienced two major historical earthquakes, in 1949 and in 1965. Preliminary estimates of direct monetary losses from damage due to earthquake-induced landslides is approximately $34.3 million. However, this figure does...
Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) version 2.0: An ArcView extension for calculating shoreline change
E. Robert Thieler, Daniel Martin, Ayhan Ergul
2003, Open-File Report 2003-76
No abstract available. ...
Alaska resource data file: Black River quadrangle
Karen H. Clautice
2003, Open-File Report 2003-53
No abstract available....
Geologic database for digital geology of California, Nevada, and Utah— An application of the North American Data Model
David R. Bedford, Steve Ludington, Constance M. Nutt, Paul A. Stone, David M. Miller, Robert J. Miller, David L. Wagner, George J. Saucedo
2003, Open-File Report 2003-135
The USGS is creating an integrated national database for digital state geologic maps that includes stratigraphic, age, and lithologic information. The majority of the conterminous 48 states have digital geologic base maps available, often at scales of 1:500,000. This product is a prototype, and is intended to demonstrate the types...
Selected hydrogeologic datasets for the Antlers Aquifer, Texas
Natalie A. Houston, C. Amanda Garcia, Eric W. Strom
2003, Open-File Report 2003-161
No abstract available....
Methods of analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey Organic Geochemistry Research Group: Determination of acetamide herbicides and their degradation products in water using online solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry
E.A. Lee, A.P. Strahan
2003, Open-File Report 2003-173
An analytical method for the determination of 6 acetamide herbicides (acetochlor, alachlor, dimethenamid, flufenacet, metolachlor, and propachlor) and 16 of their degradation products in natural water samples using solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry is described in this report. Special consideration was given during the development of the method to...
Preliminary northeast Asia geodynamics map
Leonid M. Parfenov, Alexander I. Khanchuk, Gombosuren Badarch, Robert J. Miller, Vera V. Naumova, Warren J. Nokleberg, Masatsugu Ogasawara, Andrei V. Prokopiev, Hongquan Yan
2003, Open-File Report 2003-205
This map portrays the geodynamics of Northeast Asia at a scale of 1:5,000,000 using the concepts of plate tectonics and analysis of terranes and overlap assemblages. The map is the result of a detailed compilation and synthesis at 5 million scale and is part of a major international collaborative study...
