Chemical analyses of tertiary volcanic rocks, central San Juan caldera complex, southwestern Colorado

Open-File Report 2004-1194
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Abstract

In conjunction with integrated mapping of the Oligocene central San Juan caldera cluster, southwestern Colorado (USGS I-Map 2799, in press), all modern chemical analyses of volcanic rocks for this area determined in laboratories of the U.S. Geological Survey have been re-evaluated in terms of the stratigraphic sequence as presently understood. These include approximately 700 unpublished analyses made between 1986 and 2003, as well as all USGS analyses published since 1965 when the widespread presence of regional welded ash-flow tuffs erupted from large calderas was first recognized. All the analyses are assigned unit identifiers consistent with those used for the new geologic map; quite a few of these differ from those used on sample submittal forms and in prior USGS publications.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Chemical analyses of tertiary volcanic rocks, central San Juan caldera complex, southwestern Colorado
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2004-1194
DOI 10.3133/ofr20041194
Edition Version 1.0
Year Published 2004
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Volcano Hazards Program
Description 7 p.
Country United States
State Colorado
Other Geospatial San Juan caldera
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