Geology of the Craig Quadrangle, Alaska
From abstract: The Craig quadrangle, in southeastern Alaska, lies entirely within the Tongass National Forest and includes a large part of Prince of Wales Island, the largest island of the Alexander Archipelago. Sedimentary, volcanic, and metamorphic rocks of Paleozoic and Mesozoic age are exposed a...
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ftunivnotexas:info:ark/67531/metadc304422 2023-05-15T14:17:56+02:00 Geology of the Craig Quadrangle, Alaska Mineral resources of Alaska U.S. Geological Survey bulletin Geological Survey (U.S.) Bulletin 1108-B United States Geological Survey Bulletin 1108-B United States Geological Survey Reports Condon, W. H. Geological Survey (U.S.) United States - Alaska 1961 iv, 43 p. : ill., maps 23 cm. Text https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc304422/ English eng United States. Government Printing Office. oclc: 885121074 sudoc: I 19.3:1108-B rep-no: USGS Bulletin 1108-B https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc304422/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc304422 Geology -- Alaska -- Craig Region Tongass National Forest Report 1961 ftunivnotexas 2018-01-13T23:08:36Z From abstract: The Craig quadrangle, in southeastern Alaska, lies entirely within the Tongass National Forest and includes a large part of Prince of Wales Island, the largest island of the Alexander Archipelago. Sedimentary, volcanic, and metamorphic rocks of Paleozoic and Mesozoic age are exposed as complexly folded and faulted sequences. Paleozoic rocks occupy a broad geanticlinal area comprising Prince of Wales Island and the islands to the west. Metamorphosed Mesozoic rocks form a geosynclinal area along and east of Clarence Strait. Granitic and dioritic stocks and masses, mainly of Mesozoic age, intrude the Paleozoic and Mesozoic rocks. Remnants of volcanic rocks of Tertiary age exist on Suemez Island, and scattered areas of Tertiary clastic rocks and volcanic rocks are exposed near Clarence Strait. Deposits of Quaternary age are mainly thin glacial deposits and narrow bands of stream alluvium. Report Archipelago Prince of Wales Island Alaska University of North Texas: UNT Digital Library Prince of Wales Island ENVELOPE(-99.001,-99.001,72.668,72.668) Quadrangle ENVELOPE(-68.578,-68.578,-71.577,-71.577) |
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Geology -- Alaska -- Craig Region Tongass National Forest Condon, W. H. Geology of the Craig Quadrangle, Alaska |
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From abstract: The Craig quadrangle, in southeastern Alaska, lies entirely within the Tongass National Forest and includes a large part of Prince of Wales Island, the largest island of the Alexander Archipelago. Sedimentary, volcanic, and metamorphic rocks of Paleozoic and Mesozoic age are exposed as complexly folded and faulted sequences. Paleozoic rocks occupy a broad geanticlinal area comprising Prince of Wales Island and the islands to the west. Metamorphosed Mesozoic rocks form a geosynclinal area along and east of Clarence Strait. Granitic and dioritic stocks and masses, mainly of Mesozoic age, intrude the Paleozoic and Mesozoic rocks. Remnants of volcanic rocks of Tertiary age exist on Suemez Island, and scattered areas of Tertiary clastic rocks and volcanic rocks are exposed near Clarence Strait. Deposits of Quaternary age are mainly thin glacial deposits and narrow bands of stream alluvium. |
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Condon, W. H. |
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Condon, W. H. |
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Condon, W. H. |
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Geology of the Craig Quadrangle, Alaska |
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Geology of the Craig Quadrangle, Alaska |
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Geology of the Craig Quadrangle, Alaska |
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Geology of the Craig Quadrangle, Alaska |
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Geology of the Craig Quadrangle, Alaska |
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geology of the craig quadrangle, alaska |
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United States. Government Printing Office. |
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United States - Alaska |
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ENVELOPE(-99.001,-99.001,72.668,72.668) ENVELOPE(-68.578,-68.578,-71.577,-71.577) |
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Prince of Wales Island Quadrangle |
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Prince of Wales Island Quadrangle |
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Archipelago Prince of Wales Island Alaska |
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Archipelago Prince of Wales Island Alaska |
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