Digital Isostatic Gravity Map of the Nevada Test Site and Vicinity, Nye, Lincoln, and Clark Counties, Nevada, and Inyo County, California

Ponce, David A.; Mankinen, E. A.; Davidson, J. G.; Morin, R. L.; Blakely, R. J.

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An isostatic gravity map of the Nevada Test Site area was prepared from publicly available gravity data (Ponce, 1997) and from gravity data recently collected by the U.S. Geological Survey (Mankinen and others, 1999; Morin and Blakely, 1999). Gravity data were processed using standard gravity data reduction techniques. Southwest Nevada is characterized by gravity anomalies that reflect the distribution of pre-Cenozoic carbonate rocks, thick sequences of volcanic rocks, and thick alluvial basins. In addition, regional gravity data reveal the presence of linear features that reflect large-scale faults whereas detailed gravity data can indicate the presence of smaller-scale faults.

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USGS Numbered Series

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40698

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Ponce, David A.; Mankinen, E. A.; Davidson, J. G.; Morin, R. L.; Blakely, R. J.

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Geological Survey (U.S.)

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Online Version 1.1

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ENGLISH

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0373000

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0363000

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-1155230

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-1170000

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Map: 36 x 46 inches

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Universal Transverse Mercator

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Prepared in cooperation with the Nevada Operations Office, U.S. Department of Energy

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Geological Survey (U.S.)

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Open-File Report

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OFR

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99-554-C

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Digital Isostatic Gravity Map of the Nevada Test Site and Vicinity, Nye, Lincoln, and Clark Counties, Nevada, and Inyo County, California; 2000; OFR; 99-554-C; Ponce, David A.; Mankinen, E. A.; Davidson, J. G.; Morin, R. L.; Blakely, R. J.