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Stratigraphic framework of coal beds underlying the northeastern part of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana

Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1775
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Abstract

The area of investigation is located in the northeast part of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation (fig. 1) on the western flank of the Williston Basin.  It covers about 450 square miles and is made up of parts of Daniels, Sheridan, and Roosevelt counties.  Exploratory drilling for coal and logging of seismograph drill holes in 1978-1981 were done with the support of the Branch of Indian Affairs as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's program to assess coal resources in the reservation (Hardie and Arndt, 1981; Ardnt, Hardie, and Kehn, 1982).  From the data generated, selected seismic and coal exploration logs were used in this report to show the stratigraphic framework of lower Fort Union coal beds (fig. 3) and local variations (fig. 2) with particular reference to the Timber Coulee coal zone.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Stratigraphic framework of coal beds underlying the northeastern part of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana
Series title Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
Series number 1775
ISBN 0607816066
DOI 10.3133/mf1775
Year Published 1986
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description 32.03 x 41.13 inches
Country United States
State Montana
Other Geospatial Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Scale 25000
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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