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Neotectonics of the southern Amargosa Desert, Nye County, Nevada and Inyo County, California

Description: A complex pattern of active faults occurs in the southern Amargosa Desert, southern Nye, County, Nevada. These faults can be grouped into three main fault systems: (1) a NE-striking zone of faults that forms the southwest extension of the left-lateral Rock Valley fault zone, in the much larger Spotted Range-Mine Mountain structural zone, (2) a N-striking fault zone coinciding with a NNW-trending alignment of springs that is either a northward continuation of a fault along the west side of the R… more
Date: May 1, 1991
Creator: Donovan, D.E.
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Experimental Radiation Measurements in Conventional Structures: Part 2. Comparison of Measurements in Above-Ground and Below-Ground Structures From Simulated and Actual Fallout Radiation

Description: Report concerning the protection offered against radioactive fallout offered by two types of structures at the Nevada Test Site. Differences between above ground and underground structures are measured and compared to data taken from actual fallout conditions.
Date: February 1963
Creator: Burson, Z. G. (Zolin G.)
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Extended- and Point-Source Radiometric Program

Description: Report containing information regarding the airborne radiometric equipment intercalibration exercises undertaken by four government agencies and one private companies.
Date: March 1962
Creator: Davis, Francis John, 1915- & Reinhardt, Paul William, 1920-
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Geologic map and sections of the Thirsty Canyon SE quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada

Description: Preliminary 16 x 7.5 minute map of the Thirsty Canyon quadrangle, showing geology, roads, drainage, meridians and parallels, triangulation stations, and air-photo centers and wing points.
Date: February 1965
Creator: Lipman, Peter W.; Quinlivan, W. D.; Carr, Wilfred James & Anderson, R. Ernest
Location: None
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A Summary Interpretation of Geologic, Hydrologic, and Geophysical Data for Yucca Valley, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada

Description: "This report summarizes an interpretation of the geology of Yucca Valley to depths of about 2,300 feet below the surface, the characteristic features of groundwater in Yucca and Frenchman Valleys."
Date: January 1959
Creator: Wilmarth, V. R.; Healey, D. L.; Clebsch, Alfred; Winograd, Isaac J.; Zietz, Isidore & Oliver, Howard W.
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