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,...
Sidescan sonar images, surficial geologic interpretations, and bathymetry of the Long Island Sound sea floor in New Haven Harbor and New Haven dumping ground, Connecticut
Lawrence J. Poppe, R. S. Lewis, H.J. Knebel, E. A. Haase, K. F. Parolski, M. L. DiGiacomo-Cohen
2001, IMAP 2736
No abstract available....
Plutonic and hypabyssal rocks of the Hailey 1 degree x 2 degrees quadrangle, Idaho
Thor H. Kiilsgaard, Reed S. Lewis, Earl H. Bennett
2001, Bulletin 2064-U
No abstract available....
Montana geoenvironmental explorer
Greg K. Lee
2001, Data Series 65
This report is the result of a multidisciplinary effort to assess relative potential for acidic, metal-rich drainage in the State of Montana; evaluate alternative GIS-based modeling strategies; and provide the statewide digital spatial data produced and compiled for the project. The CD is usable on various computer systems (Windows 95,...
Geologic map and map database of the Spreckels 7.5-minute Quadrangle, Monterey County, California
Joseph C. Clark, Earl E. Brabb, Lewis I. Rosenberg, Heather V. Goss, Sarah E. Watkins
2001, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 2349
Introduction The Spreckels quadrangle lies at the north end of the Sierra de Salinas and extends from the Salinas Valley on the northeast across Los Laurelles Ridge south to Carmel Valley, an intermontane valley that separates the Santa Lucia Range from the Sierra de Salinas (fig. 1). The Toro Regional Park...
Geologic map of the Chewelah 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Washington and Idaho
F. K. Miller
2001, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 2354
This data set maps and describes the geology of the Chewelah 30' X 60' quadrangle, Washington and Idaho. Created using Environmental Systems Research Institute's ARC/INFO software, the data base consists of the following items: (1) a map coverage containing geologic contacts and units, (2) a point coverage containing site-specific geologic...
Subsurface correlations and sequence stratigraphic interpretations of lower Silurian strata in the Appalachian Basin of northeast Ohio, southwest New York, and northwest Pennsylvania
Robert D. Hettinger
2001, IMAP 2741
Significant quantities of recoverable natural gas resources are estimated to be in the regionally extensive Lower Silurian Medina Group and “Clinton” sandstone of the Appalachian Basin (Gautier and others, 1995; Ryder and others, 1996; Ryder, 1998). In order to assess these accumulations of natural gas more accurately, the U.S. Geological...
A data management life-cycle
David A. Ferderer
2001, Fact Sheet 163-00
Documented, reliable, and accessible data and information are essential building blocks supporting scientific research and applications that enhance society's knowledge base (fig. 1). The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a leading provider of science data, information, and knowledge, is uniquely positioned to integrate science and natural resource information to address societal...
Reproductive ecology of the ploughshare tortoise (Geochelone yniphora)
Miguel Pedrono, Lora L. Smith, Augustin Sarovy, Robert Bourou, Hafany Tiandray
2001, Journal of Herpetology (35) 151-156
No abstract available....
Vein deposits hosted by plutonic rocks in the Croesus Stock and Hailey gold belt mineralized areas, Blaine County, Idaho
Ronald G. Worl, Reed S. Lewis
2001, Bulletin 2064-X
Mineral deposits in the Croesus and Hailey gold belt mineralized areas in Blaine County, south-central Idaho, are preciousand base-metal quartz veins that are part of a family of vein deposits spatially and temporally associated with the Idaho batholith. Historic production from these veins has been mainly gold and silver. Host rocks are older border phase...
Center for Integration of Natural Disaster Information
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 003-01
The U.S. Geological Survey's Center for Integration of Natural Disaster Information (CINDI) is a research and operational facility that explores methods for collecting, integrating, and communicating information about the risks posed by natural hazards and the effects of natural disasters. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is mandated by the Robert...
The World Coal Quality Inventory (WoCQI)
Robert B. Finkelman, Vivian S. Lovern
2001, Fact Sheet 155-00
The Issue Policymakers around the world require accurate information on coal, particularly information on coal properties and characteristics, to make informed decisions regarding the best use of indigenous resources, international import needs and export opportunities, domestic and foreign policy objectives, technology transfer opportunities, foreign investment prospects, environmental and health assessments, and...
Geologic Map of the MTM-85000 Quadrangle, Planum Australe Region of Mars
Kenneth E. Herkenhoff
2001, IMAP 2686
Introduction The polar deposits on Mars probably record martian climate history over the last 107 to 109 years (for example, Thomas and others, 1992). The area shown on this map includes layered polar deposits and residual polar ice, as well as some exposures of older terrain. Howard and others (1982) noted...
Geologic Map of the Lavinia Planitia Quadrangle (V-55), Venus
Mikhail A. Ivanov, James W. Head III
2001, IMAP 2684
Introduction The Lavinia Planitia quadrangle (V-55) is in the southern hemisphere of Venus and extends from 25 to 50 south latitude and from 330 to 360 longitude. It covers the central and northern part of Lavinia Planitia and parts of its margins. Lavinia Planitia consists of a centralized, deformed lowland flooded...
Sediment-quality assessment of Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake and the upstream reach of the Columbia River, Washington, 1992
Gilbert Carl Bortleson, S.E. Cox, M.D. Munn, R.J. Schumaker, E. K. Block
2001, Water Supply Paper 2496
Elevated concentrations of trace elements were found in bed sediment of Lake Roosevelt and the Columbia River, its principal source of inflow. Trace-element concentrations in whole water samples did not exceed criteria for freshwater organisms. Bed sediments of Lake Roosevelt were analyzed for organic compounds associated with wood-pulp waste. Dioxins...
Science, Society, Solutions: An Introduction to the USGS
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2001, Fact Sheet 010-01
The USGS serves the Nation by providing relevant, impartial scientific information to * Describe and understand the Earth; * Minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; * Manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and * Enhance and protect our quality of life....
Model coupling intraparticle diffusion/sorption, nonlinear sorption, and biodegradation processes
Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Chris M. Gossard, Keith A. Strevett, Randall L. Kolar, David A. Sabatini
2001, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology (48) 1-21
Diffusion, sorption and biodegradation are key processes impacting the efficiency of natural attenuation. While each process has been studied individually, limited information exists on the kinetic coupling of these processes. In this paper, a model is presented that couples nonlinear and nonequilibrium sorption (intraparticle diffusion) with biodegradation kinetics. Initially, these...
Florida panther
Joseph D. Clark
James G. Dickson, editor(s)
2001, Book chapter, Wildlife of southern forests: Habitat & management
No abstract available....
Natural hazards on alluvial fans: the debris flow and flash flood disaster of December 1999, Vargas state, Venezuela
Matthew C. Larsen, Gerald F. Wieczorek, L.S. Eaton, Heriberto Torres-Sierra
Walter F. Sylva, editor(s)
2001, Conference Paper, Proceedings of the Sixth Caribbean Islands Water Resources Congress
Large populations live on or near alluvial fans in locations such as Los Angeles, California, Salt Lake City, Utah, Denver, Colorado, and lesser known areas such as Sarno, Italy, and Vargas, Venezuela. Debris flows and flash floods occur episodically in these alluvial fan environments, and place many communities at high...
An estimate of recoverable coal gas resources in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming
Fred J. Crockett, Margaret S. Ellis, Gary D. Stricker, Greg Gunther, Allan M. Ochs, Romeo M. Flores
Fred J. Crockett, D.P. Stilwell, editor(s)
2001, Conference Paper
No abstract available. ...
Hydrogeologic conditions in the upper aquifer of Puerto Rico, Manatí-Vega Baja area, as simulated by U.S. Geological Survey Modflow 96
G.S. Cherry
2001, Conference Paper, Proceedings of the Sixth Caribbean Islands Water Resources Congress
Strontium isotope evolution of pore water and calcite in the Topopah Spring Tuff, Yucca Mountain, Nevada
Brian D. Marshall, Kiyoto Futa
2001, Report
Yucca Mountain, a ridge of Miocene volcanic rocks in southwest Nevada, is being characterized as a site for a potential high-level radioactive waste repository. One issue of concern for the future performance of the potential repository is the movement of water in and around the potential repository horizon. Past water...
Dinocyst biostratigraphy of Tertiary sediments from five cores from Screven and Burke Counties, Georgia
Lucy E. Edwards
2001, Professional Paper 1603-G
No abstract available....
Dispersal ecology of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Dougl.) in its native environment as related to Swedish forestry
Don G. Despain
2001, Forest Ecology and Management (141) 59-68
Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Dougl.) covers extensive areas of the mountains of western North America. It has evolved into four subspecies, each adapted to slightly different environmental conditions. All are adapted to reproduce following fire. Subspecies latifolia is the most extensive and economically important in North America. Serotiny is common...
HAZUS 99 estimated annualized earthquake losses for the United States
Robert V. Whitman, Roger D. Borcherdt, David Brookshire, Richard K. Eisner, William Holmes, Robert C. Olson, Michael O’Rourke, Henry J. Lagorio, Robert Reitherman, Woody Savage, Lloyd Cluff, Thomas Tobin, editor(s)
2001, Report
Recent earthquakes around the world show a pattern of steadily increasing damages and losses. The increases are due primarily to two factors: 1) significant growth in urban areas that are prone to earthquakes; and 2) the vulnerability of the older building stock, even buildings that were constructed within the past...