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Geology of the Greenwater Range, and the dawn of Death Valley, California—Field guide for the Death Valley Natural History Conference, 2013

Open-File Report 2016-1064
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20161064

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Abstract

Much has been written about the age and formation of Death Valley, but that is one—if not the last—chapter in the fascinating geologic history of this area. Igneous and sedimentary rocks in the Greenwater Range, one mountain range east of Death Valley, tell an earlier story that overlaps with the formation of Death Valley proper. This early story has been told by scientists who have studied these rocks for many years and continue to do so. This field guide was prepared for the first Death Valley Natural History Conference and provides an overview of the geology of the Greenwater Range and the early history (10–0 Ma) of Death Valley.

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Calzia, J.P., Rämö, O.T., Jachens, Robert, Smith, Eugene, and Knott, Jeffrey, 2016, Geology of the Greenwater Range, and the dawn of Death Valley, California—Field guide for the Death Valley Natural History Conference, 2013: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2016–1064, 32 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20161064.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • STOP 1. GEOLOGY OF THE SHOSHONE PLUTON, DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
  • STOP 2. MORE GEOLOGY, THEN ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE SHOSHONE PLUTON, DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
  • STOP 3. GRAVITY FIELD OF GREENWATER VALLEY, GREENWATER RANGE, AND SURROUNDING RANGES, DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA—IMPLICATIONS FOR SUBSURFACE DISTRIBUTION OF NEOGENE VOLCANIC AND PLUTONIC ROCKS
  • STOP 4. PLIOCENE CRATER OR CALDERA IN THE GREENWATER RANGE
  • STOP 5: THE ANCIENT FURNACE CREEK BASIN AT ZABRISKIE POINT
  • Acknowledgments
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Geology of the Greenwater Range, and the dawn of Death Valley, California—Field guide for the Death Valley Natural History Conference, 2013
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2016-1064
DOI 10.3133/ofr20161064
Year Published 2016
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center
Description iv, 32 p.
Country United States
State California, Nevada
Other Geospatial Death Valley
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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