Gravity survey and depth to bedrock in Carson Valley, Nevada-California
Water-Resources Investigations Report
84-4202
By: D. K. Maurer
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Abstract
Gravity data were obtained from 460 stations in Carson Valley, Nevada and California. The data have been interpreted to obtain a map of approximate depth to bedrock for use in a ground-water model of the valley. This map delineates the shape of the alluvium-filled basin and shows that the maximum depth to bedrock exceeds 5,000 feet, on the west side of the valley. A north-south trending offset in the bedrock surface shows that the Carson-Valley/Pine-Nut-Mountain block has not been tilted to the west as a simple unit, but is comprised of several smaller blocks.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Gravity survey and depth to bedrock in Carson Valley, Nevada-California |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 84-4202 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri844202 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | Report: iv, 24 p.; 2 Plates: 23.99 x 30.49 inches and 24.05 x 29.69 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | California, Nevada |
| Other Geospatial | Carson Valley |
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