A geologic guide to Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska: A tectonic collage of northbound terranes
Professional Paper
1616
By: Gary R. Winkler, Edward M. MacKevett Jr., George Plafker, D.H. Richter, D. S. Rosenkrans, and H. R. Schmoll
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Abstract
Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve, the largest unit in the U.S. National Park System, encompasses near 13.2 million acres of geological wonderments. This geologic guide presents history of exploration and Earth-science investigation; describes the complex geologic makeup; characterizes the vast college of accretion geologic terranes in this area of Alaska's continental margin; recapitulates the effects of earthquakes, volcanoes, and glaciers; characterizes the copper and gold resources of the parklands; and describes outstanding locales within the park and preserve area. A glossary of geologic terms and a categorized list of additional sources of information complete this report.
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | A geologic guide to Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska: A tectonic collage of northbound terranes |
| Series title | Professional Paper |
| Series number | 1616 |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp1616 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 166 p. |
| Country | Untied States |
| State | Alaska |
| Other Geospatial | Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve |
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