| Abstract: | The basin-basement contact for Yucca Flat was modeled using isostatic gravity data, a linear density-depth function for the basin deposits, and drill-hole constraints to produce a digital database of both the depth to basement and the gravitational anomaly associated with the basement rocks. The model predicts a depth of roughly 2,500 m in the deepest, southern part of the basin. The model shows offsets in the basement rocks along both the Carpetbag and Yucca faults. The basement rocks of Yucca Flat have a higher gravity anomaly west of the N-S trending Carpetbag fault, suggesting higher density rocks on the west side of the valley. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 24174 |
| Citation Author: | Phelps, G. A.; Langenheim, V. E.; Jachens, R. C. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Western Region Geology and Geophysics Science Center |
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| Citation LatN: | 0373000 |
| Citation LatS: | 0363000 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | Report: 33 p.; Data Files |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 99-310 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Thickness of Cenozoic Deposits of Yucca Flat Inferred from Gravity Data, Nevada Test Site, Nevada; 1999; OFR; 99-310; Phelps, G. A.; Langenheim, V. E.; Jachens, R. C. |
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| Text: | Thickness of Cenozoic Deposits of Yucca Flat Inferred from Gravity Data, Nevada Test Site, Nevada; 1999; OFR; 99-310; Phelps, G. A.; Langenheim, V. E.; Jachens, R. C. |
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| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1999/of99-310/ |
| Date Other: | Mon, 1 Nov 1999 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
