Geologic studies in Alaska by the U.S. Geological Survey, 1996

Professional Paper 1595
Edited by: John E. Gray and James R. Riehle

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Abstract

This collection of 12 papers continues the annual series of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports on geologic investigations in Alaska. The annual volume presents results from new or ongoing studies in Alaska that are of interest to scientists in academia, industry, land and resource managers, and the general public. The Geological Studies in Alaska volume reports the results of studies that cover a broad spectrum of earth science topics from many parts of the state (fig. 1).

The papers in this volume are organized under the topics Environment and Climate, Resources, and Geologic Framework, in order to reflect the objectives and scope of USGS programs that are currently active in Alaska. Environmental studies are the focus of two articles in this volume: One study addresses the relation between glaciers and aquatic habitat on the Kenai River and another study evaluates the geochemistry of water draining chromite deposits in Alaska. Two papers address mineral resources in southwestern Alaska including a geochemical study of the Fortyseven Creek prospect and a geological and geochemical study of the Stuyahok area. Eight geologic framework studies apply a variety of techniques to a wide range of subjects throughout Alaska, including biostratigraphy, geochemistry, geochronology, paleomagnetism, sedimentology, and tectonics.

Two bibliographies at the end of the volume list reports about Alaska in USGS publications released in 1996 and reports about Alaska by USGS authors in non-USGS publications in 1996.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Geologic studies in Alaska by the U.S. Geological Survey, 1996
Series title Professional Paper
Series number 1595
DOI 10.3133/pp1595
Year Published 1998
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Washington, D.C.
Contributing office(s) Central Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center
Description vi, 200 p.
Country United States
State Alaska
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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