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Surficial geology of the Tyonek area, south-central Tyonek Quadrangle, Alaska

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2007
End Date
2015
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2016-05-12 12:13:00

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Reger, R.D., Stevens, D.S.P., and Koehler, R.D., 2015, Surficial geology of the Tyonek area, south-central Tyonek Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/29471.

Summary

The Tyonek area in the northwestern Cook Inlet trough is rich in petroleum, coal, geothermal, aggregate, and timber resources, but the detailed geologic mapping necessary for planning future resource development exists only in part of the area. This report and geologic map provide basic surficial-geologic information useful for exploiting those resources and planning future utility corridor developments. In addition to mapping of surficial geologic units, we provide discussion of strategraphic evidence pertaining to physiographic relations and geologic history of volcaniclastic deposits derived from ancestral Mount Spurr, multiple phases of Quaternary glacial activity, Chakachatna River valley landslide complexes and debris avalanches, [...]

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The 2,220 square km Tyonek map area near the northwestern shore of upper Cook Inlet contains important petroleum, coal, aggregate, geothermal, and timber resources. This report provides basic surficial-geologic information useful for exploiting those resources and planning future utility corridor developments.

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