Geology of the Sierra Diablo region, Texas / by Philip B. King. With special determinative studies of Permian fossils, by L.G. Henbest [and others].
| Author/creator | King, Philip B. |
| Other author | Henbest, Lloyd G. (Lloyd George), 1900-1987. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1965. |
| Description | 185 pages : illustrations, maps and portfolio (9 folded illustrations (1 color) 7 folded color maps) ; 29 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp480 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Geological Survey (U.S.). Professional paper, 480 Geological Survey professional paper ; 480. ^A16492 |
| Contents | Abstract -- Introduction -- Present investigation -- Acknowledgments -- Related investigations -- Previous investigations -- Geography -- Mountain areas -- Lowland areas -- Human geography and history -- Stratigraphy -- Precambrian and Precambrian rocks -- Ordovician -- Silurian -- Devonian -- Mississippian -- Pennsylvanian -- Permian -- Cretaceous -- Igneous rocks -- Marble Canyon-Mine Canyon intrusive complex -- Sierra Prieta intrusive -- Intrusive rocks in southern part of report area -- Basaltic volcanic rocks -- Unconsolidated deposits of Quaternary age -- Landslide deposits -- Deposits of floor of Salt Basin -- Fanglomerate -- Older alluvial deposits -- Younger alluvial deposits -- Tectonics -- Structure of Precambrian and Precambrian rocks -- Structure of pre-Permian Paleozoic rocks -- Structures of Permian and early Mesozoic age -- Structures of Late Cretaceous or early Tertiary age -- Structures of late Tertiary and Quaternary age -- Joints -- Regional interpretations and synthesis -- Economic geology -- Copper and silver -- Tungsten and beryllium -- Talc -- Crushed stone -- Marble and brucite -- Nitrate and turquoise -- Ground water -- Oil and gas -- Descriptions of stratigraphic sections and fossil collections -- Stratigraphic sections and fossil collections of Ordovician, Silurian, and Devonian rocks -- Stratigraphic sections and fossil collections of Mississippian and Pennsylvanian rocks -- Stratigraphic sections and fossil collections of Permian rocks -- Stratigraphic sections and fossil collections of Cretaceous rocks -- References cited -- Index. |
| Contents | Plate 1. Geologic map of Sierra Diablo region, Texas -- Plate 2. Panoramic views of Beach Mountain -- Plate 3. Stratigraphic sections of Ordovician, Silurian, and Devonian rocks of Sierra Diablo region -- Plate 4. Profiles showing stratigraphic features of Permian rocks in Sierra Diablo region -- Plate 5. Stratigraphic sections of Permian rocks in Sierra Diablo region: Wylie Mountains to Baylor Mountains -- Plate 6. Stratigraphic sections of Permian rocks in Sierra Diablo region: Eagle Flat to Victorio Peak -- Plate 7. Stratigraphic sections of Permian rocks in Sierra Diablo region: Victorio Peak to Apache Peak -- Plate 8. Stratigraphic sections of Permian rocks in Sierra Diablo region: Sierra Prieta to Delaware Mountains -- Plate 9. Topographic and index map of Sierra Diablo region, Texas, showing locations of stratigraphic sections, fossil localities, and panoramic views -- Plate 10. Panoramic views of east-facing escarpment of Sierra Diablo -- Plate 11. Panoramic views in Apache Canyon, northern Sierra Diablo -- Plate 12. Panoramic views in northern part of Sierra Diablo region -- Plate 13. Stratigraphic sections of Cretaceous rocks in Sierra Diablo region and adjacent areas -- Plate 14. Geologic map of vicinity of Mine Canyon and Marble Canyon, northeastern Sierra Diablo -- Plate 15. Map of Sierra Diablo region showing tectonic features -- Plate 16. Geologic structure sections A-A' to J-J' in northern and eastern parts and K-K' to T-T' in southern part of Sierra Diablo region, Texas. |
| 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. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: King, Philip B., 1903-1987. Geology of the Sierra Diablo region, Texas |
| Genre/form | geological maps. |
| Genre/form | Geological maps. |
| Genre/form | Maps. |
| Genre/form | Geological maps. |
| Genre/form | Cartes géologiques. |
| Other title | Sierra Diablo region, Texas. |
| LCCN | gs 65000227 |
| GPO item number | 0624 |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:480/ |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QE75 .P9 NO. 480-482 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
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