Geology of the Chitina Valley and Adjacent Area, Alaska

• Main Author: Moffit, Fred H.
• Other Authors: Geological Survey (U.S.)
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: United States. Government Printing Office. 1938
• Subjects: Geology > Alaska > Chitina River Valley; Chugach Mountains; glaciers; Alaska
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc304268/

From abstract: The Chitina Valley and adjoining area form part of a rugged alpine region in the southeast corner of the main body of Alaska and include a portion of the Chugach Mountains and most of the southern half of the Wrangell Mountains, to the north. The Chitina River is an eastern branch of the Copper River and rises in ice fields and valley glaciers occupying most of the country near the international boundary north of Mount St. Elias. The adjoining area described in this report includes the Hanagita and Bremner River district and the westward continuation of the north side of the Chugach Mountains as far as Valdez Arm and Klutina Lake. In addition, the geology of the upper White River district is described because of its relation to that of the Chitina Valley.