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Depth to basement and thickness of unconsolidated sediments for the western United States—Initial estimates for layers of the U.S. Geological Survey National Crustal Model

Open-File Report 2018-1115
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20181115

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Abstract

We present numeric grids containing estimates of the thickness of unconsolidated sediments and depth to the pre-Cenozoic
basement for the western United States. Values for these grids were combined and integrated from previous studies or derived
directly from gravity analyses. The grids are provided with 1-kilometer grid-node spacing in ScienceBase (https://www.sciencebase.gov).
These layers may be updated as results from new studies become available.

Suggested Citation

Shah, A.K, and Boyd, O.S., 2018, Depth to basement and thickness of unconsolidated sediments for the western United States—Initial estimates for layers of the U.S. Geological Survey National Crustal Model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2018–1115, 13 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20181115.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Thickness of Unconsolidated Sediments
  • Depth to Basement
  • Available Data Files
  • Notes for Specific Areas
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Depth to basement and thickness of unconsolidated sediments for the western United States—Initial estimates for layers of the U.S. Geological Survey National Crustal Model
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2018-1115
DOI 10.3133/ofr20181115
Year Published 2018
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
Description Report: iv, 13 p.; Data releases
Country United States
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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