Surficial geologic map of the Amboy 30' x 60' quadrangle, San Bernardino County, California
David R. Bedford, David M. Miller, Geoffrey A. Phelps
2010, Scientific Investigations Map 1309
The surficial geologic map of the Amboy 30' x 60' quadrangle presents characteristics of surficial materials for an area of approximately 5,000 km2 in the eastern Mojave Desert of southern California. This map consists of new surficial mapping conducted between 2000 and 2007, as well as compilations from previous surficial...
A deposit model for Mississippi Valley-Type lead-zinc ores
David L. Leach, Ryan D. Taylor, David L. Fey, Sharon F. Diehl, Richard W. Saltus
2010, Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5070-A
This report is a descriptive model of Mississippi Valley-Type (MVT) lead-zinc deposits that presents their geological, mineralogical and geochemical attributes and is part of an effort by the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program to update existing models and develop new models that will be used for an upcoming national...
Evaluating the feasibility of modeling the subsurface structure of two volcanic units in drill holes UE-18r and ER-EC-2a using existing magnetic data, Nevada Test Site
G. A. Phelps
2010, Open-File Report 2010-1112
The magnetic properties of two volcanic units encountered in two drill holes, ER-EC-2a and UE18r, located in the vicinity of the Nevada Test Site, were investigated to determine if the units were significantly more magnetic than overlying units and, thus, detectable by using aeromagnetic data. Magnetic-susceptibility measurements were made on...
Effects of Glen Canyon Dam discharges on water velocity and temperatures at the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers and implications for habitat for young-of-year humpback chub (Gila cypha)
Frank R. Protiva, Barbara E. Ralston, Dennis M. Stone, Keith A. Kohl, Michael D. Yard, G. Allen Haden
2010, Open-File Report 2010-1137
Water velocity and temperature are physical variables that affect the growth and survivorship of young-of-year (YOY) fishes. The Little Colorado River, a tributary to the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, is an important spawning ground and warmwater refuge for the endangered humpback chub (Gila cypha) from the colder mainstem Colorado...
Fort Collins Science Center-Fiscal year 2009 science accomplishments
Juliette T. Wilson (compiler)
2010, Open-File Report 2010-1148
Public land and natural resource managers in the United States are confronted with increasingly complex decisions that have important ramifications for both ecological and human systems. The scientists and technical professionals at the U.S. Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center?many of whom are at the forefront of their fields?possess a...
Protocols for geologic hazards response by the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory to activity within the Yellowstone Volcanic System
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
2010, Circular 1351
Executive SummaryThe Yellowstone Plateau hosts an active volcanic system, with subterranean magma (molten rock), boiling, pressurized waters, and a variety of active faults with significant earthquake hazards. Within the next few decades, light-to-moderate earthquakes and steam explosions are certain to occur. Volcanic eruptions are less likely, but are ultimately inevitable...
Historical evolution of the Columbia River littoral cell
George M Kaminsky, Ruggiero Peter, Maarten C. Buijsman, Diana McCandless, Guy R. Gelfenbaum
2010, Marine Geology (273) 96-126
This paper details the historical coastal evolution of the Columbia River littoral cell in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Geological data from A.D. 1700 and records leading up to the late 1800s provide insights to the natural system dynamics prior to significant human intervention, most notably jetty construction...
2009 Data Summary USA-NPN Technical Series
Theresa Crimmins, Alyssa H. Rosemartin, Kathryn A. Thomas, R. Lee Marsh, Ellen G. Denny, Jake F. Weltzin
2010, USA-NPN Technical Series 2010-002
The USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN) engages volunteer observers to collect phenology observations of plants and animals using consistent standards and to contribute to the USA-NPN National Phenology Database. In March 2009, the USA-NPN National Coordinating Office implemented an online monitoring program for 213 plant species. In this pilot year of...
Detecting Ecosystem Performance Anomalies for Land Management in the Upper Colorado River Basin Using Satellite Observations, Climate Data, and Ecosystem Models
Yingxin Gu, Bruce K. Wylie
2010, Remote Sensing (2) 1880-1891
This study identifies areas with ecosystem performance anomalies (EPA) within the Upper Colorado River Basin (UCRB) during 2005–2007 using satellite observations, climate data, and ecosystem models. The final EPA maps with 250-m spatial resolution were categorized as normal performance, underperformance, and overperformance (observed performance relative to weather-based predictions) at the...
The thermal signature of volcanic eruptions on Io and Earth,
Ashley G. Davies, Laszlo P. Keszthelyi, Andrew J. L. Harris
2010, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research (194) 75-99
We investigate a spectrum-based technique to identify the style of active volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io. Thermal remote sensing of Io has had to rely primarily on low-spatial-resolution data, similar to low-spatial-resolution satellite data applied to detecting and charting the temporal evolution of terrestrial hot spots. These terrestrial analyses use data from...
Operational calibration and validation of landsat data continuity mission (LDCM) sensors using the image assessment system (IAS)
Esad Micijevic, Ron Morfitt
2010, Conference Paper, Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2010 IEEE International
Systematic characterization and calibration of the Landsat sensors and the assessment of image data quality are performed using the Image Assessment System (IAS). The IAS was first introduced as an element of the Landsat 7 (L7) Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) ground segment and recently extended to Landsat 4 (L4)...
Use of EO-1 Hyperion data to calculate spectral band adjustment factors (SBAF) between the L7 ETM+ and Terra MODIS sensors
Gyanesh Chander, N. Mishra, Dennis L. Helder, David Aaron, T. Choi, A. Angal, X. Xiong
2010, Conference Paper, IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2010 : 25 - 30 July 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Different applications and technology developments in Earth observations necessarily require different spectral coverage. Thus, even for the spectral bands designed to look at the same region of the electromagnetic spectrum, the relative spectral responses (RSR) of different sensors may be different. In this study, spectral band adjustment factors (SBAF) are...
Golden Gate Bridge response: a preliminary study with low amplitude earthquake data
Mehmet Çelebi, Christopher Stephens, Erol Kalkan
2010, Conference Paper, 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering : reaching beyond borders = 9ième Conférence Nationale Américaine et 10ième Conférence Canadienne de Génie Parasismique : au delà des frontières
No abstract available....
Hydrogeology and numerical simulation of the unconsolidated glacial aquifer in the Pootatuck River Basin, Newtown, Connecticut
Carl S. Carlson, Remo A. Mondazzi, David M. Bjerklie, Craig J. Brown
2010, Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5142
A study of the groundwater and stream-aquifer interaction in the Pootatuck River Basin, Newtown, Connecticut, was conducted to analyze the effect of production wells on the groundwater levels and streamflow in the Pootatuck River as part of a cooperative program between the U.S. Geological Survey and Newtown, Connecticut. This study...
Environmental and biological data for assessment of the nutrient enrichment effects on agricultural stream ecosystems, 2006-08: A project of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program
Robin A. Brightbill, Jill D. Frankforter
2010, Data Series 517
No abstract available....
Spatial Databases of Geological, Geophysical, and Mineral Resource Data Relevant to Sandstone-Hosted Copper Deposits in Central Kazakhstan
Boris Syusyura, Stephen E. Box, John C. Wallis
2010, Open-File Report 2010-1124
Central Kazakhstan is host to one of the world's giant sandstone-hosted copper deposits, the Dzhezkazgan deposit, and several similar, smaller deposits. The United Stated Geological Survey (USGS) is assessing the potential for other, undiscovered deposits of this type in the surrounding region of central Kazakhstan. As part of this effort,...
Swath Bathymetry Surveys of the Monterey Bay Area from Point Ano Nuevo to Moss Landing, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties, California
Andrew C. Ritchie, David P. Finlayson, Joshua B. Logan
2010, Data Series 514
This report describes swath bathymetry and backscatter data acquired by the U.S. Geological Survey on the continental shelf within the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary between Point Año Nuevo and Moss Landing, in San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties, Calif. The survey was done for the <a rel="noopener" href="http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/mapping/csmp/"...
Water use trends in Washington, 1985-2005
R. C. Lane
2010, Fact Sheet 2010-3057
Since 1950, the U.S. Geological Survey Washington Water Science Center (USGS-WAWSC) has collected, compiled, and published, at 5-year intervals, statewide estimates of the amounts of water withdrawn and used for various purposes in Washington State. As new data and methods became available, some of the original datasets were recompiled. The...
Preliminary assessment of factors influencing riverine fish communities in Massachusetts
David S. Armstrong, Todd A. Richards, Sara L. Brandt
2010, Open-File Report 2010-1139
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (MDCR), Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP), and the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (MDFG), conducted a preliminary investigation of fish communities in small- to medium-sized Massachusetts streams. The objective of this investigation was to...
Survival of feral cats, Felis catus (Carnivora: Felidae), on Mauna Kea, Hawai'i, based on tooth cementum lines
Raymond M. Danner, Chris Farmer, Steven C. Hess, Robert M. Stephens, Paul C. Banko
2010, Pacific Science (64) 381-389
Feral cats (Felis catus) have spread throughout anthropogenic and insular environments of the world. They now threaten many species of native wildlife with chronic depredation. Knowledge of feral cat population dynamics is necessary to understand their ecological effects and to develop effective control strategies. However, there are few studies worldwide...
Occurrence and distribution of dissolved solids, selenium, and uranium in groundwater and surface water in the Arkansas River Basin from the headwaters to Coolidge, Kansas, 1970-2009
Lisa D. Miller, Kenneth R. Watts, Roderick F. Ortiz, Ivahnenko
2010, Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5069
In 2007, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with City of Aurora, Colorado Springs Utilities, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, Pueblo Board of Water Works, Southeastern Colorado Water Activity Enterprise, Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, and Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District began a retrospective...
Applying probabilistic well-performance parameters to assessments of shale-gas resources
Ronald R. Charpentier, Troy Cook
2010, Open-File Report 2010-1151
In assessing continuous oil and gas resources, such as shale gas, it is important to describe not only the ultimately producible volumes, but also the expected well performance. This description is critical to any cost analysis or production scheduling. A probabilistic approach facilitates (1) the inclusion of variability in well...
Assembling probabilistic performance parameters of shale-gas wells
Troy Cook, Ronald R. Charpentier
2010, Open-File Report 2010-1138
Shale-gas well productivity estimates in USGS assessments from 1995 to present are based on studies that require decline curve fits and analysis to a large sample or to all wells within a particular assessment unit. Probabilistic type curves can be created on nearly any size well group and were designed...
A rapid method for creating qualitative images indicative of thick oil emulsion on the ocean's surface from imaging spectrometer data
Raymond F. Kokaly, Todd M. Hoefen, K. Eric Livo, Gregg A. Swayze, Ira Leifer, Ian B. McCubbin, Michael L. Eastwood, Robert O. Green, Sarah R. Lundeen, Charles M. Sarture, Denis Steele, Thomas Ryan, Eliza S. Bradley, Dar A. Roberts, AVIRIS Team
2010, Open-File Report 2010-1107
This report describes a method to create color-composite images indicative of thick oil:water emulsions on the surface of clear, deep ocean water by using normalized difference ratios derived from remotely sensed data collected by an imaging spectrometer. The spectral bands used in the normalized difference ratios are located in wavelength...
Rock Geochemistry and Mineralogy from Fault Zones and Polymetallic Fault Veins of the Central Front Range, Colorado
Jonathan S. Caine, Dana J. Bove
2010, Data Series 492
During the 2004 to 2008 field seasons, approximately 200 hand samples of fault and polymetallic vein-related rocks were collected for geochemical and mineralogical analyses. The samples were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey as part of the Evolution of Brittle Structures Task under the Central Colorado Assessment Project (CCAP) of...
