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Selected Bibliography

Blakely, R.J. and Jachens, R.C., 1990, Volcanism, isostatic residual gravity, and regional tectonic setting of the Cascade volcanic province: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 95, p. 19,439-19,451.

Blakely, R.J. and Jachens, R.C., 1991, Regional study of mineral resouces in Nevada: Insights from three-dimensional analysis of gravity and magnetic anomalies: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 103, p. 84-816.

Blakely, R.J., 1994, Extent of partial melting beneath the Cascade Range, Oregon: Constraints from gravity anomalies and ideal-body theory: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 99, p. 2757-2773.

Blakely, R.J., 1996, Potential theory in gravity and magnetic applications: Cambridge University Press, New York, 441 p.

Blakely, R.J., Jachens, R.C., Calzia, J.P., and Langenheim, V.E., 1997, Cenozoic basins of the Death Valley extended terrane as reflected in regional-scale gravity anomalies, in Wright, L.A., editor, Tertiary basins of the Death Valley area, California and Nevada: Geological Society of America Special Paper.

Blakely, R.J., Christiansen, R.L., Guffanti, M., Wells, R.E., Donnelly-Nolan, J.M., Muffler, L.J.P., Clynne, M.A., and Smith, J.G., 1997, Gravity anomalies, Quaternary vents, and Quaternary faults in the southern Cascade Range, Oregon and California: Implications for arc and backarc evolution: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 102, p. 22,513-22,527.

Hildenbrand, T.G., Rosenbaum, J.G., and Kauahikaua, J.P., 1993, Regional aeromagnetic study of the Island of Hawaii: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 98, p. 4099-4119.

Hildenbrand, T.G. and Hendricks, J.D., 1994, Geophysical setting of the Reelfoot rift and relations between rift structures and the New Madrid seismic zone, in Shedlock, Kaye and Johnston, Arch., eds.: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1538E, p. 1-30.

Hildenbrand, T.G., Blakely, R.J., Hinze, W.J., Keller, G.R., Langel, R.A., Nabighian, M., and Roest, W., 1996, Aeromagnetic survey over U.S. to advance geomagnetic research: EOS, v. 77, p. 265-268.

Hildenbrand, T.G., Griscom, Andrew, Van Schumus, R.S., and Stuart, William, 1996, Quantitative investigations of the Missouri gravity low--a possible expression of a large Late Precambrian batholith intersecting the New Madrid seismic zone: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 101, no. 10, p. 21,921-21,942.

Hildenbrand, T.G., Jachens, Robert, and Simpson, R.W., 1997, Insights on lithospheric structures within the stable craton U.S.A., based on magnetic and gravity data: Global Tectonics and Metallogeny, v. 6, p. 113-117.

Jachens, R.C., Simpson, R.W., Blakely, R.J., and Saltus, R.W., 1989, Isostatic residual gravity and crustal geology of the United States, in Pakiser, L.C. and Mooney, W.D., eds., Geophysical framework of the Continental United States: Geological Society of America Memoir 172, p. 405-424.

Jachens, R.C. and Roberts, C.W., 1992, San Francisco Bay area magnetic field: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-1007, scale 1:300,000.

Jachens, R.C., Griscom, Andrew, and Roberts, C.W., 1995, Regional extent of Great Valley basement west of the Great Valley, California: Implications for extensive tectonic wedging in the California Coast Ranges: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 100, p. 12,769-12,790.

Jachens, R.C., Wentworth, C.M., Zoback, M.L., Bruns, T.R., and Roberts, C.W., 1998, Concealed faults of the San Andreas system, central San Francisco Bay area, California, inferred from aeromagnetic anomalies: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Geological Investigations Report.

Langenheim, V.E. and Jachens, R.C., 1996, Thickness of Cenozoic deposits and ground water storage capacity of the westernmost part of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, inferred from gravity data: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-259, 29 p.

Langenheim, V.E. and Schmidt, K.M., 1996, Thickness and storage capacity of basin fill of the northern part of the Eldorado Valley, Nevada, and the thickness of the Boulder City pluton: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-512, 27 p.

Langenheim, V.E. and Hildenbrand, T.G., 1997, The Commerce geophysical lineament--its source, geometry, and relation to the Reelfoot rift and New Madrid seismic zone: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 109, no. 5, p. 580-595.

Langenheim, V.E. and Jachens, R.C., 1996, Gravity data collected along the Los Angeles Regional Seismic Experiment (LARSE) and preliminary model of regional density variations in basement rocks, southern California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-682, 25 p.

Langenheim, V.E., Schmidt, K.M., and Jachens, R.C., 1998, Coseismic deformation during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and range-front thrusting along the southwestern margin of the Santa Clara Valley, California: Geology.

Langenheim, V.E., Jachens, R.C., and Schmidt, K.M., 1997, Preliminary location and geometry of the Las Vegas Valley Shear Zone based on gravity and aeromagnetic data: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-.

Mankinen, E.A. and Calrymple, G.B., 1979, Revised geomagentic polarity time scale for the interval 0 to 5 m.y. B.P.: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 84, p. 615-626.

Mankinen, E.A., Prevot, M., Gromme, C.S., and Coe, R.S., 1985, The Steens Mountain (Oregon) geomagnetic polarity transition, 1. Directional history, duration of episodes, and rock magnetism: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 90, p. 10,393-10,416.

Mankinen, E.A., Gromme, C.S., Dalrymple, G.B., Lanphere, M.A., and Bailey, R.A., 1986, Paleomagnetism and K-Ar ages of volcanic rocks from Long Valley caldera, California: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 91, p. 633-652.

Mankinen, E.A. and Irwin, W.P., 1990, Review of paleomagnetic data from the Klamath Mountains, Blue Mountains, and Sierra Nevada: Implications for paleogeographic reconstructions, in Harwood, D.S. and Miller, M.M., eds., Paleozoic and Early Mesozoic Paleogeographic Relations; Sierra Nevada, Klamath Mountains, and Related Terranes: Geological Society of America Special Paper 255, p. 397-409.

Mankinen, E.A. and Champion, D.E., 1993, Latest Pleistocene and Holocene geomagnetic paleointensities on Hawaii: Science, v. 262, p. 412-416.

Mankinen, E.A., Irwin, W.P., and Blome, C.D., 1996, Far-traveled Permian chert of the North Fork terrane, Klamath Mountains, California: Tectonics, v. 15, p. 314-328.

Ponce, D.A., 1996, Interpretive geophysical fault map across the central block of Yucca Mountain, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-285, 15 p.

Ponce, D.A., 1997, Gravity data of Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-42, 27 p.

Roberts, C.W., Jachens, R.C., and Oliver, H.W., 1990, Isostatic residual gravity map of California and offshore southern California: California Division of Mines and Geology, California Geologic Data Map Series, Map 7, scale 1:750,000.

Roberts, C.W. and Jachens, R.C., 1992, San Francisco Bay area gravity field: U.S. Geological Survey Geophysical Investigations Map GP-1006, scale 1:300,000.

Roberts, C.W., Blakely, R.J., and Finn, Carol, 1997, Preliminary merged aeromagentic map of Oregon: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-, scale 1:500,000


Fact Sheets:

Airborne Hunt for Faults in the Portland-Vancouver Area http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/QUAKES/FactSheets/Portland

Uncovering Hidden Hazards in the Mississippi Valley
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/QUAKES/FactSheets/HiddenHazs


 


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