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Geology of the salt anticline region in southwestern Colorado / by Fred W. Cater ; with a section on stratigraphy, by Fred W. Cater and Lawrence C. Craig ; prepared on behalf of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

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Format:
Book
Government document
Author/Creator:
Cater, Fred W. (Fred William), 1912- author.
Craig, Lawrence C. (Lawrence Carey), 1918- author.
Contributor:
Geological Survey (U.S.), issuing body.
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, sponsoring body.
Series:
Geological Survey professional paper ; 637.
Geological Survey professional paper ; 637
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Geology--Colorado.
Geology.
Salt deposits--Colorado.
Salt deposits.
Anticlines--Colorado.
Anticlines.
Colorado.
Genre:
Online resources.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (iv, 80 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Distribution:
Washington : United States Government Printing Office
Place of Publication:
Washington : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, 1970.
Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Location, culture, and accessibility
Topography
Climate and vegetation
Drainage and water supply
Previous work
Fieldwork and acknowledgments
Mapping and methods of compilation
Stratigraphy / Fred W. Cater and Lewrence C. Craig
General features
Precambrian rocks
Pennsylvanian System
Hermosa Formation
Paradox Member
Limestone member
Pennsylvanian and Permian Systems
Rico and Cutler Formations
Triassic System
Moenkopi Formation
Chinle Formation
Triassic and Jurassic Systems
Glen Canyon Group
Wingate Sandstone
Kayenta Formation
Navajo Sandstone
Relations of eastern edges of formations of the Glen Canyon Group
Jurassic System
San Rafael Group
Entrada Sandstone
Dewey Bridge Member
Slick Rock Member
Summerville Formation
Morrison Formation
Salt Wash Member
Brushy Basin Member
Cretaceous System
Burro Canyon Formation
Dakota Sandstone
Mancos Shale
Mesaverde Formation
Tertiary System
Ancient gravels of Gypsum Valley
Fanglomerates of Paradox, Gypsum, and Sinbad Valleys
Ancient gravels of the Gunnison River
Quaternary System
Fanglomerates in West Creek valley
Lake deposits of Paradox Valley
Terrace gravels
Alluvium and related deposits
Landslide deposits
Structural geology
Regional setting
Salt anticlines
Localization
Stratigraphic modifications
Structure
Anticlines
Sinbad Valley anticline
Paradox Valley anticline
Gypsum Valley anticline
Dolores anticline
Synclines
Nucla syncline
Dry Creek basin syncline
Disappointment syncline
Origin and development of salt anticlines
Tectonic behavior of salt
Beginning and growth of salt anticlines
Later history and collapse of salt anticlines
Other structural features
Uncompahgre uplift
Ute Creek graben
Structural history
Geomorphology
Miocene surface
Effects of uplift
Development of drainage
Topographic development of the salt anticlinal valleys
Minor features
References cited
Index.
Notes:
Title from title screen (viewed September 30, 2014).
Also available online in PDF format from the U.S. Geological Survey Warehouse (http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/).
"A study of the stratigraphy, structure, and geomorphology of an area characterized by large salt-cored anticlines, with a discussion of the growth of the salt cores."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-75) and index.
Contains:
Stratigraphy.
Other Format:
Print version: Cater, Fred W. (Fred William), 1912-. Geology of the salt anticline region in southwestern Colorado
OCLC:
896810053

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