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Geologic interpretation of the gravity anomaly map of the Seward and Blying Sound quadrangles, Alaska

Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 880-C
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Abstract

For more than 20 years, gravity surveys have been conducted in the vicinity of Prince William Sound, the epicentral region of the great Alaska earthquake of March 27, 1964. Some of the major regional gravity anomalies were outlined by Thiel, Ostenso, Bonini (1960), and additional anomalies were defined by pre- and post-earthquake gravity studies reported by Barnes and Allen (1965) and Case, Barnes, Plafker, and Robbins (1966). Another gravity anomaly map was prepared by personnel of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (now the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) (Wood, 1966, p. 131; Rice, 1969, p. 5-20). Anomalies shown by Rice (1969) are broadly similar to those shown by Case, Barnes, Plafker, and Robbins (1966); Rice's interpretations concerned mainly gravity changed related to the earthquake, and the data were not interpreted in terms of regional geology. New gravity stations were established in 1976 as part of the mineral resource appraisal of the Seward and Blying Sound quadrangles. This report incorporates the new data obtained in 1976, reinterprets some anomalies previously discussed by Case, Barnes, Plafker, and Robbins (1966), and interprets other anomalies not previously discussed. Descriptions of the major rock units and structural features are found in the companion report by Tysdal and Case (in press). An interpretation of the aeromagnetic map of the region has been prepared by Case, Tysdal, Hillhouse, and Gromme (1979).

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Geologic interpretation of the gravity anomaly map of the Seward and Blying Sound quadrangles, Alaska
Series title Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
Series number 880
Chapter C
ISBN 0607803487
DOI 10.3133/mf880C
Year Published 1979
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description 1 Plate: 45.59 x 38.22 inches
Country United States
State Alaska
Other Geospatial Blying Sound Quadrangle, Seward Quadrangle
Scale 250000
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