Trace elements investigations report available on this site. Nevada listing of geologic maps nevada bureau of mines and geology 2001 ronald h. Nevada state parks is a division of the department of conservation and natural. Text and references to accompany nevada bureau of mines and geology map 171 geologic map of the northern pequop mountains, elko county, nevada by phyllis a. Browse publications online or visit our publication sales and. These stunning and unique sandstone formations were formed from shifting sand dunes 150 million years ago. Geologic map of the crownpoint quadrangle, mckinley county. View across the south fork of the san joaquin river. Geology of the white pine mining district, white pine county, nevada authors.
Robertson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. The overall geologic history of nevada, which spans more than 2. Geologic map and sections of the ammonia tanks quadrangle. Geologic map of the lake tahoe basin, california and nevada, scale 1. Geologic map and sections of the ammonia tanks quadrangle at the nevada test site, nye county, nevada one of 781 maps in the series. The black rock desert is a semiarid region of lava beds and playa, or alkali flats. Learn how the nevada bureau of mines and geology serves the citizens of nevada in this informative video. Rocks and structures of the mine mountain area record the compounded effects of. Geologic map of the yerington district, nevada ngmdb. The nevada geospatial data browser is a gis database that provides a central clearing house for all spatial data for the state of nevada. Cordilleran tectonics have created the basin and range landscape and interior drainage of. The geologic map of the chico quadrangle, california. Berg montana bureau of mines and geology open file report mbmg 587 2009 research supported by the u. Las vegas quadrangle, san miguel county, new mexico.
Tingley from the nevada bureau of mines and geology map 57, millionscale geologic map of nevada by john h. Geological survey, national cooperative geologic mapping program under usgs award number 08qag0085. Geologic map of the southern and eastern mormon mountains, east mormon mountains, and southwestern tule springs hills, nevada in wernicke, b. Some natural philosophers, led by a frenchman named georges cuvier, argued that the most important processes in earth history were catastrophes, such. Preliminary geologic map of the griffith canyon quadrangle. The item geologic map of the crownpoint quadrangle, mckinley county, new mexico, department of the interior, u. Statewide geologic maps nevada bureau of mines and geology. Cline, university of nevada, las vegas, 4505 maryland parkway, box 454010, las vegas, nevada 891544010 albert h. Part or all of this report is presented in portable document format pdf. Preliminary geologic map of southern nye county, nevada. Statewide geologic maps of nevada nevada bureau of mines.
A gis database of geologic units and structural features in nevada, with lithology, age, data structure, and format written and arranged just like the other states. Millionscale geologic map of nevada map 57 by john h. Surficial geology of the las vegas quadrangle, nevada. Nevada maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library online. Accompanying text includes full unit descriptions and references. The mine mountain area is a small range of hills on the west side of the central yucca flat basin on the nevada test site, nye county, nevada. Generalized geologic map of nevada nbmg publications. The initial purpose of this mapping is to provide geological information fo r illinois land use.
New mexico bureau of geology and mineral resources openfile digital geologic map ofgm 72. Geologic map of san joaquin basin and surrounding region. The sierra nevada is part of the american cordillera, an almost continuous chain of mountain. Visit our open data site for web maps such as our 43101 reports, mining districts, myhazards.
Detailed topographic maps and aerial photos of nevada are available in the geology. The sierra nevada batholith map mosaic project is an effort to catalog and compile various usgs maps from the sierra nevada region and surrounding areas into one easily accessible location. Icetruncated columns of basalt on the devils postpile. Long nevada bureau of mines and geology, university of nevada, reno, nv 2014 disclaimer. Our available printed maps can be found in the online gsa store geologic map of the ricardo group. Nevada bureau of mines and geology series and number.
Geology of las vegas, nevada, united states of america article pdf available in bulletin of the association of engineering geologists 30. Geological survey, mail stop 973, box 25046, denver, colorado 80225 john l. In the early 19th century, geology was a new science attempting to establish a firm foundation of first principles amid the shifting sands of ignorance and legend. Map includes two cross sections and 42 geologic units. The biggest little nevada rockhounding map reno road. Over the last 25 million years or so, the earths crust here has been stretched in an eastwest direction to around 150 percent of its former width and the surface rocks. The geology of nevada is the foundation of its natural resources and is closely linked to its human history. The vast majority of the range lies in the state of california, although the carson range spur lies primarily in nevada. Nevada geologic maps nevada bureau of mines and geology. Nevada bureau of mines and geology web maps and data. The new geology layer was created by merging into a single file individual digital nevada county geologic maps hess and johnson, 1997, published at a scale of 1. The silt playa 100 miles 160 km north of reno encompasses more than 300,000 acres of land and contains more than 120 miles of historic trails.
Free downloads pdf and other formatssee description box below. Ngmdb product description page national geologic map. See our state high points map to learn about boundary peak at,140 feet the highest point in nevada. The quaternary surficial geologic map of the mesquite lake, californianevada 30x60 quadrangle depicts deposit age and geomorphic processes of erosion and deposition, as identified by a composite of remote sensing investigations, laboratory analyses, and field work, in the arid to semiarid mojave desert area, straddling the californianevada border. Preliminary geologic map of heath canyon, central grant range, nye county, nevada by sean p. Las vegas valley is a downdropped basin typical of hundreds in the basin and range, the geologic province that extends over all of nevada and a little beyond on all sides. Geologic map of the mine mountain area, nevada test site. This map portrays the very complex relationships among the pretertiary stratigraphic units of the region. Nevada bureau of mines and geology geology nbmg open data. Preliminary geologic map of heath canyon, central grant. The user can easily choose layers to turn on or off, modify those. Pagesize generalized geologic map of nevada e30 modified from nbmg map 57, millionscale geologic map of nevada, by john h.
For best results viewing and printing pdf documents, it is recommended that you download the documents to your computer and open them with adobe reader. The ngmdb is a congressionally mandated national archive of geoscience maps, reports, and stratigraphic information, developed according to standards defined by the cooperators, i. Geologic map and structure of the westcentral part of the grant. Pdf geology of las vegas, nevada, united states of america. Geologic map of the devils throat quadrangle and clark county, nevada by l. Geologic map of nevada usgs publications repository. Methods used to create several styles for lithology or geologic time.
Forty years of geologic investigations at the nevada test site nts have been digitized. Maps available for free pdf download and purchase from nbmg. Box 4418 clarksville, tennessee 37044 2010 introduction most salient structures are a low. Pdf documents opened from your browser may not display or print as intended. Please note that creating presentations is not supported in internet explorer versions 6, 7.
Price state geologist and director nevada bureau of mines and geology mail stop 178 university of nevada, reno reno, nevada 895570088 abstract geology plays a central role in nevada s human history, economy, and future. Nevada reference map pdf format 280k shaded relief map with state. Camilleri department of geosciences austin peay state university p. Geologic map of the belen quadrangle, valencia county, new. A geologic wonderland, worldrenowned valley of fire has 2,000 year old petroglyphs carved into massive red sandstone formations in the mohave desert. A map of nevada cities that includes interstates, us highways and state routes by geology. New mexico bureau of geology and mineral resources openfile digital geologic map ofgm 080. Elizabeth jones crafford1 introduction the purpose of the geologic map of nevada is to provide an integrated set of digital geologic information that can be used for regional geologic and rigorous spatial analysis. California, nevada, arizona, washington, oregon, idaho, and utah. A gis database of geologic units and structural features in nevada, with lithology, age, data structure, and format written and. This record is maintained in the national geologic map database ngmdb.
Rainbow falls on the middle fork of the san joaquin river. Preliminary integrated geologic map databases for the united states western states. Geologic map of the lake tahoe basin, california and. Geology and mineral deposits of esmeralda county, nevada authors. The user can easily choose layers to turn on or off, modify those layers to suit their needs, and display or print information of particular interest at a particular scale. A philosophical debate emerged, centered on the importance of catastrophic events. Two components of this map represent new information that has not been published in this form before. Geologic map of the nelson sw quadrangle, clark county. Digital geologic map database of the nevada test site area. A new regional interpretation was created to unify all of the different county rock units, and then appropriate edits and modifications were made to the file to reflect.