Yampa Canyon in the Uinta Mountains, Colorado / by Julian D. Sears.
| Author/creator | Sears, Julian D. |
| Other author | United States. Department of the Interior. |
| Other author | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1962. |
| Description | iii, 33 pages : illustrations (maps in lining-pocket) ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Geological Survey professional paper ; 374-I Shorter contributions to general geology ; 1960 Geological Survey professional paper ; 374-I. ^A16492 Shorter contributions to general geology ; 1960. ^A20586 |
| Contents | Abstract -- Introduction -- Purpose of the report -- Usage of two terms -- Sources of information -- Earlier investigations -- Newer sources -- Geologic map in present report -- Acknowledgments -- Observed features -- Yampa Canyon as a whole -- Statistical details -- Relation to Yampa fault and other faults -- Yampa fault -- Red Rock fault -- Mitten Park fault -- Graben between Red Rock and Mitten Park faults -- Three-part division of canyon -- Upper section of Yampa Canyon -- Middle section of Yampa Canyon -- River patterns and direction -- Topography of canyon walls -- South wall -- North wall -- Topography of adjoining uplands -- South of canyon -- North of canyon -- Geology -- South of river -- North of river -- Meander-migration scars -- Anderson Hole scar -- Tepee Hold scar -- Browns Hole scar -- Bower Draw scar -- Five Springs Draw scar -- "Half-turn district" -- an exception -- Lower section of Yampa Canyon -- River pattern and direction -- Topography of canyon walls -- Topography of adjoining uplands -- South of canyon -- North of canyon -- Geology -- Warm Springs scar -- an exception -- Suggested explanation of the features -- Concepts of 1922-23 -- Original extent and thickness of Browns Park formaiton -- Area of maximum thickness -- Browns Park formation near Elk Springs -- Nearness of Browns Park formation to east end of Yampa Canyon -- Possible Browns Park material on Blue Mountain -- Possible Browns Park material on Harpers Corner -- Possible Browns Park material west of Lodore Canyon -- Summary -- Possible development of the canyon -- a chronological outline -- First step -- Second step -- Third step -- Fourth step -- Fifth step -- Sixth step -- River development in Morgan formation -- RIver development in Weber sandstone -- Seventh step -- Effect of Mitten Park and Red Rock faults -- Selected bibliography -- Index. |
| Abstract | "A study of some unusual features and the possible origin and development of the canyon." |
| Local note | Joyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 30-32) and index. |
| Action note | Joyner- committed to retain 20200101 20401231 CUSP |
| Issued in other form | Electronic version : Sears, Julian D. Yampa Canyon in the Uinta Mountains Colorado. Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1962 |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:374-I |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:374-I c.2 |
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