Tannins and terpenoids as major precursors of Suwannee River fulvic acid
Jerry A. Leenheer, Colleen E. Rostad
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5276
Suwannee River fulvic acid (SRFA) was fractionated into 7 fractions by normal-phase chromatography on silica gel followed by reverse-phase fractionation on XAD-8 resin that produced 18 subfractions. Selected major subfractions were characterized by 13C-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infrared spectrometry, and elemental analyses. 13C-NMR spectra of the subfractions were more indicative...
Chapter G: Tentative Correlation Between CIPW Normin pl (Total Plagioclase) and Los Angeles Wear in Precambrian Midcontinental Granites-Examples from Missouri and Oklahoma, with Applications and Limitations for Use
George H. Davis
2004, Bulletin 2209-G
The normative chemical classification of Cross, Iddings, Pirsson, and Washington (CIPW) is commonly used in igneous petrology to distinguish igneous rocks by comparing their magmatic chemistries for similar and dissimilar components. A potential use for this classification other than in petrologic studies is in the rapid assessment of aggregate sources,...
Celebrating 125 years of the U.S. Geological Survey
Kathleen K. Gohn
2004, Circular 1274
In the 125 years since its creation, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has provided the science information needed to make vital decisions and safeguard society. In this anniversary year, we celebrate the mission that has guided us, the people and traditions that have shaped us, and the science and technology...
Characterization of water quality in Government Highline Canal at Camp 7 Diversion and Highline Lake, Mesa County, Colorado, July 2000 through September 2003
Roderick F. Ortiz
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5281
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Colorado Division of Parks and Recreation, collected and analyzed water-quality data for the Government Highline Canal and Highline Lake from July 2000 through September 2003. Implementation of modernization strategies for the canal, which supplies most of the water to the lake, would...
Evaluation of ground-water contribution to streamflow in coastal Georgia and adjacent parts of Florida and South Carolina
Sherlyn Priest
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5265
Stream-aquifer relations in the coastal area of Georgia and adjacent parts of Florida and South Carolina were evaluated as part of the Coastal Georgia Sound Science Initiative, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division's strategy to protect the Upper Floridan aquifer from saltwater intrusion. Ground-water discharge to streams was estimated using three...
Chemistry of ground water in the Silver Springs basin, Florida, with an emphasis on nitrate
G. G. Phelps
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5144
The Silver Springs group, in central Marion County, Florida, has a combined average discharge rate of 796 cubic feet per second and forms the headwaters of the Silver River. The springs support a diverse ecosystem and are an important cultural and economic resource. Concentrations of nitrite-plus-nitrate (nitrate-N) in water from...
Streamflow and water-quality characteristics at selected sites of the St. Johns River in central Florida, 1933 to 2002
Sharon E. Kroening
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5177
To meet water-supply needs in central Florida for 2020, the St. Johns River is being considered as a source of water supply to augment ground water from the Floridan aquifer system. Current (2004) information on streamflow and water-quality characteristics of the St. Johns River in east-central Florida is needed by...
Simulation of ground-water flow in the Potomac-Raritan-Magothy aquifer system, Pennsauken Township and vicinity, New Jersey
Daryll A. Pope, Martha K. Watt
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5025
The Potomac-Raritan-Magothy aquifer system is one of the primary sources of potable water in the Coastal Plain of New Jersey, particularly in heavily developed areas along the Delaware River. In Pennsauken Township, Camden County, local drinking-water supplies from this aquifer system have been contaminated by hexavalent chromium at concentrations that...
Long-Term Oceanographic Observations in Western Massachusetts Bay Offshore of Boston, Massachusetts: Data Report for 1989-2002
Bradford Butman, Michael H. Bothner, P. Soupy Alexander, Frances L. Lightsom, Marinna A. Martini, Benjamin T. Gutierrez, William S. Strahle
2004, Data Series 74
This data report presents long-term oceanographic observations made in western Massachusetts Bay at two locations: (1) 42 deg 22.6' N., 70 deg 47.0' W. (Site A, 33 m water depth) from December 1989 through December 2002 (figure 1), and (2) 42 deg 9.8' N., 70 deg 38.4' W. (Site B,...
A method for simulating transient ground-water recharge in deep water-table settings in central Florida by using a simple water-balance/transfer-function model
Andrew M. O’Reilly
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5195
A relatively simple method is needed that provides estimates of transient ground-water recharge in deep water-table settings that can be incorporated into other hydrologic models. Deep water-table settings are areas where the water table is below the reach of plant roots and virtually all water that is not lost to...
Water resources data New York water year 2003, volume 1: eastern New York excluding Long Island
G.K. Butch, P.M. Murray, R. Lumia, M.D. Corse
2004, Water Data Report NY-03-1
Water resources data for the 2003 water year for Eastern New York Excluding Long Island consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and ground-water levels. This volume contains records for water discharge at 150 gaging stations; stage...
User's manual for the national water information system of the U.S. Geological Survey: Ground-water site-inventory system
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
2004, Open-File Report 2004-1238
The Ground-Water Site-Inventory (GWSI) System is a ground-water data storage and retrieval system that is part of the National Water Information System (NWIS) developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The NWIS is a distributed water database in which data can be processed over a network of workstations and file...
Phosphorus and suspended sediment load estimates for the Lower Boise River, Idaho, 1994-2002
Mary M. Donato, Dorene E. MacCoy
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5235
The U.S. Geological Survey used LOADEST, newly developed load estimation software, to develop regression equations and estimate loads of total phosphorus (TP), dissolved orthophosphorus (OP), and suspended sediment (SS) from January 1994 through September 2002 at four sites on the lower Boise River: Boise River below Diversion Dam near Boise,...
Water resources data New York water year 2003, volume 3: western New York
J.F. Hornlein, Carolyn O. Szabo, D. A. Sherwood
2004, Water Data Report NY-03-3
Water resources data for the 2003 water year for Western New York consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage and contents of lakes and reservoirs; water levels and water quality of ground-water wells; and quantity and chemical quality of precipitation. This volume contains records for...
Water resources data New York water year 2003, volume 2: Long Island
A. G. Spinello, R. Busciolano, G. Pena-Cruz, R.B. Winowitch
2004, Water Data Report NY-03-2
Water resources data for the 2003 water year for Long Island New York consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; stage and water quality of estuaries; and water levels and water quality of ground-water wells. This volume...
Assessment of soil and water contaminants from selected locations in and near the Idaho Army National Guard Orchard Training Area, Ada County, Idaho, 2001-2003
D. J. Parliman
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5207
In 2001, the National Guard Bureau and the U.S. Geological Survey began a project to compile hydrogeologic data and determine presence or absence of soil, surface-water, and ground-water contamination at the Idaho Army National Guard Orchard Training Area in southwestern Idaho. Between June 2002 and April 2003, a total of...
Stratigraphy and tectonic history of the Tucson Basin, Pima County, Arizona, based on the Exxon state (32)-1 well
Brenda B. Houser, Lisa Peters, Richard P. Esser, Mark E. Gettings
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5076
The Tucson Basin is a relatively large late Cenozoic extensional basin developed in the upper plate of the Catalina detachment fault in the southern Basin and Range Province, southeastern Arizona. In 1972, Exxon Company, U.S.A., drilled an exploration well (Exxon State (32)-1) near the center of the Tucson Basin that...
Maps of Hawaiian Islands exclusive economic zone interpreted from GLORIA sidescan-sonar imagery
Robin T. Holcomb, Joel E. Robinson
2004, Scientific Investigations Map 2824
The map is geology around the Hawaiian Islands derived from GLORIA data collected in 1986-1989 from the southeastern Hawaiian Ridge EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone), which covers more than 1,000,000 km2 of sea floor. The seafloor is characterized by a variety of volcanic and sedimentary processes. Cretaceous age seafloor underlies both subaerial...
Water resources of Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Jon P. Mason, Kirk A. Miller
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5214
Sweetwater County is located in the southwestern part of Wyoming and is the largest county in the State. A study to quantify the availability and describe the chemical quality of surface-water and ground-water resources in Sweetwater County was conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Wyoming State...
Environmental factors and chemical and microbiological water-quality constituents related to the presence of enteric viruses in ground water from small public water supplies in southeastern Michigan
Donna S. Francy, Rebecca N. Bushon, Julie Stopar, Emma J. Luzano, G. Shay Fout
2004, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5219
A study of small public ground-water-supply wells that produce water from discontinuous sand and gravel aquifers was done from July 1999 through July 2001 in southeastern Michigan. Samples were collected to determine the occurrence of viral pathogens and microbiological indicators of fecal contamination (“indicators”), determine whether indicators are adequate predictors...
Water-quality, bed-sediment, and biological data (October 2002 through September 2003) and statistical summaries of data for streams in the upper Clark Fork basin, Montana
Kent A. Dodge, Michelle I. Hornberger, Irene R. Lavigne
2004, Open-File Report 2004-1340
No abstract available....
Alaska resource data file, Ruby quadrangle, Alaska
Cheryl E. Cameron, Garth E. Graham
2004, Open-File Report 2004-1385
No abstract available....
Alaska resource data file: Tanana quadrangle
David J. Szumigala, Garth E. Graham, Jennifer E. Athey
2004, Open-File Report 2004-1386
No abstract available....
Airborne Digital Sensor System and GPS-aided inertial technology for direct geopositioning in rough terrain
Richard D. Sanchez
2004, Open-File Report 2004-1391
High-resolution airborne digital cameras with onboard data collection based on the Global Positioning System (GPS) and inertial navigation systems (INS) technology may offer a real-time means to gather accurate topographic map information by reducing ground control and eliminating aerial triangulation. Past evaluations of this integrated system over relatively flat terrain...
A preliminary assessment of geologic framework and sediment thickness studies relevant to prospective US submission on extended continental shelf
Deborah R. Hutchinson, Jonathan R. Childs, Erika Hammar-Klose, Shawn Dadisman, N. Terrence Edgar, Ginger A. Barth
2004, Open-File Report 2004-1447
Under the provisions of Articles 76 and 77 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), coastal States have sovereign rights over the continental shelf territory beyond 200-nautical mile (nm) from the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured if certain conditions are met regarding...
