Database for volcanic processes and geology of Augustine Volcano, Alaska

Data Series 677
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Abstract

Augustine Island (volcano) in lower Cook Inlet, Alaska, has erupted repeatedly in late-Holocene and historical times. Eruptions typically beget high-energy volcanic processes. Most notable are bouldery debris avalanches containing immense angular clasts shed from summit domes. Coarse deposits of these avalanches form much of Augustine's lower flanks. This geologic map at 1:25,000 scale depicts these deposits, these processes.

This digital release contains information used to produce the geologic map published as Plate 1 in U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1762 (Waitt and Begét, 2009). The main component of this digital release is a geologic map database prepared using geographic information systems (GIS) applications. This release also contains links to files to view or print the map plate, accompanying measured sections, and main report text from Professional Paper 1762. It should be noted that Augustine Volcano erupted in 2006, after the completion of the geologic mapping shown in Professional Paper 1762 and presented in this database. Information on the 2006 eruption can be found in U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1769. For the most up to date information on the status of Alaska volcanoes, please refer to the U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Hazards Program website.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Database for volcanic processes and geology of Augustine Volcano, Alaska
Series title Data Series
Series number 677
DOI 10.3133/ds677
Year Published 2012
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Series
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Volcano Hazards Program
Country United States
State Alaska
Other Geospatial Augustine Island; Cook Inlet
Datum North American Datum 1927
Scale 25000
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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