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Reconnaissance geology between Lake Mead and Davis Dam, Arizona-Nevada / by Chester R. Longwell.

Author/creator Longwell, Chester R. (Chester Ray), 1887-1975
Other author/creatorUnited States. Department of the Interior.
Other author/creatorGeological Survey (U.S.)
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoWashington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1963.
Descriptioniv, 51 pages : illustrations, maps (1 folded color in pocket) ; 29 cm.
Supplemental Content http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo87147
Subject(s)
Geology--Arizona.
Geology--Nevada.
Geology--Mead, Lake (Ariz. and Nev.)
Geology--Davis Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)
Variant title Title from map: Geologic map and sections of area along Colorado River between Lake Mead and Davis Dam, Arizona and Nevada
Series Geological survey professional paper ; 374-E
Shorter contributions to general geology ; 1960. ^A20586
Contents Abstract -- Introduction -- Purpose and method of present study -- Acknowledgments -- Climate and vegetation -- Surface features -- Earlier work in the area -- Geology of the area -- General statement -- Precambrian rocks -- Sedimentary rocks -- Formations northwest of Lake Mead -- Pliocene basin deposit -- Muddy Creek formation -- Landslide breccia -- Older alluvium -- Chemehuevi formation -- Younger alluvium -- Cretaceous and Cenozoic igneous rocks -- Intrusive bodies -- Large plutons -- Dikes, sills, and plugs -- Volcanic rocks -- Patsy Mine volcanics -- Golden Door volcanics -- Mount Davis volcanics -- Volcanic rocks of Muddy Creek formation -- Comparison with adjacent areas -- Pleistocene igneous rocks -- Structure -- Structure of Black Mountains -- Section along Boulder Canyon -- Structure near Fortification Hill -- Faulted western border -- Structure north and west of Boulder Basin -- Structure west of Black Mountains -- Boulder Basin to Eldorado Wash -- Northern Eldorado Mountains block -- Nelson block -- Eldorado Wash to Newberry Mountains -- Structure east of Newberry Mountains -- Dating of faults -- Mineral deposits -- Geologic history of the area -- Paleozoic era -- Mesozoic era -- Cenozoic era -- References -- Index.
Abstract "Bedrock and structural features in a belt along the Colorado River."
Local noteJoyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Longwell, Chester R. (Chester Ray), 1887-1975. Reconnaissance geology between Lake Mead and Davis Dam, Arizona-Nevada. Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1963
Genre/formGovernment publications.
Govt. docs number I 19.16:374-E

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