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Geologic Studies in Alaska by the U.S. Geological Survey, 1990

Description: A collection of papers which report on the geologic investigations in Alaska. It represents the broad range of U.S. Geologic Survey research activities carried out in Alaska.
Date: 1992
Creator: Bradley, Dwight C. & Ford, Arthur B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Late Triassic Bivalve Monotis in Accreted Terranes of Alaska

Description: A report about late triassic bivalves of the genus monotis. So far, 14 kinds of Monotis that differ in species or subspecies level can be recognized from Alaska.
Date: 1997
Creator: Silberling, N. J.; Grant-Mackie, J. A. & Nichols, K. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Guide to the Volcanoes of the Western Wrangell Mountains, Alaska

Description: A report that describes the geologic history of various landscapes viewed from major roadways in and around Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
Date: 1995
Creator: Richter, Donald H.; Rosenkrans, Danny S. & Steigerwald, Margaret J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Structure and Emplacement of the Magmatic Intrusions Beneath the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes

Description: The goal of this project was to provide constraints on the subsurface geometry of the vent, feeder conduit(s), and possible intrusive bodies in the Novarupta Basin, Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes (VTTS), Katmai National Park, Alaska. This research was designed to support the Katmai Drilling Project, a consortium involving the DOE, NSF, other government agencies, and several universities. Our work aimed at providing information to help guide site selection and identify targets for the drilling pr… more
Date: January 1, 1992
Creator: Pollard, D. D.
Location: 58.393889 -155.385278
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Report and Analysis of Test Data From 1998 Trawl Positioning Gear Trails in the Puget Sound Dabob Bay, Washington

Description: A report about a test which can determine which USBL system performs best in conditions that approximate those in Bristol Bay, Alaska. In the future, the Alaska Fisheries Science Center will need to track bottom fishing trawls in order to assess their impact upon the sea floor biology in Alaska.
Date: December 1999
Creator: Connaughey, Robert MC
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Geochemical Survey of the Craig Study Area--Craig and Dixon Entrance Quadrangles and the Western Edges of the Ketchikan and Prince Rupert Quadrangles, Southeast Alaska

Description: The following report documents results taken from a reconnaissance geochemical survey that was conducted in the northwest-trending Alexander terrane, Gravina-Nutzotin overlap assemblage, and Taku terrane in southeast Alaska in the Craig and Dixon Entrance quadrangles and the western edges of the Ketchikan and Prince Rupert quadrangles.
Date: 1994
Creator: Cathrall, John B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Gold Placers of the Historical Fortymile River Region, Alaska

Description: From introduction: This report focuses on the placer geology of individual creeks; mining, history of the area, high terrace gravels, and the gold source of the Fortymile River area in Alaska.
Date: 1996
Creator: Yeend, Warren E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Real-Time Monitoring of Field Measurements for Mine Design: Greens Creek Mine, Admiralty Island, Alaska

Description: Abstract: Researchers at the U.S. Bureau of Mines conducted field investigations at the Greens Creek Mine in southeast Alaska for the purpose of validating computer design of mining methods and assessing real-time monitoring capabilities. The field study required the application of new technology because of the remoteness of the study site, the need for timely acquisition of data, and a limited budget for instruments and data acquisition. Various sensors were installed to monitor rock mass defo… more
Date: 1996
Creator: Orr, T. J. & Beus, Michael J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Thermal Evolution of Sedimentary Basins in Alaska

Description: This report covers the study of thermal maturity of sedimentary basins in Alaska taken place in the early 1990s.
Date: 1996
Creator: Johnsson, Mark J. & Howell, Douglas G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Wilderness: Overview and Statistics

Description: The U.S. Forest Service established the first protected "wilderness area" under its own discretion in 1924. In 1964, the Wilderness Act established the National Wilderness Preservation System, reserved to Congress the authority to designate wilderness areas, and directed the Secretaries of Agriculture and of the Interior to review certain lands for their wilderness potential. The Act also designated 54 wilderness areas with 9 million acres of Forest Service land. Congress began expanding the Wi… more
Date: December 2, 1994
Creator: Gorte, Ross W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Description: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is an area rich in fauna, flora, and oil potential, where development has been debated for over 36 years. Current law forbids oil and gas leasing. This report discusses debate over whether or not to open the ANWR up for development and includes discussion of various legislative options under consideration.
Date: September 5, 1996
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne; Kumins, Lawrence C. & Baldwin, Pamela
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Birds of the Kilbuck and Ahklun Mountain Region, Alaska

Description: Summary of the birds of the Kilbuck and Ahklun Mountain region, including geographical distribution, population status, migration habits, nesting habitat, and zoogeography.
Date: December 1991
Creator: Peterson, Margaret R.; Weir, Douglas N. & Dick, Matthew H.
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