Geology of the Prescott and Paulden quadrangles, Arizona / by Medora H. Krieger.
| Author/creator | Krieger, Medora Louise Hooper, 1905- |
| Other author | United States. Department of the Interior. |
| Other author | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : United States Government Printing Office, 1965. |
| Description | v, 127 pages : illustrations, maps (5 folded (3 color) in pocket) ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Geological Survey (U.S.). Professional paper, 467 Geological Survey professional paper ; 467. ^A16492 |
| Contents | Abstract -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Previous work -- Economic and physical geography -- General geology -- Older Precambrian rocks -- Yavapai Series-Alder Group -- Texas Gulch Formation -- Indian Hills Volcanics -- Spud Mountain Volcanics -- Chaparral Volcanis -- Green Gulch Volcanics -- Unnamed volcanic rocks of the Alder Group -- Mazatzal Quartzite -- Intrusive rocks -- Gabbro and related rocks -- Government Canyon Granodiorite -- Prescott Granodiorite -- Alaskite and related rocks -- Coarse-grained granite -- Dells Granite -- Fine-grained granite -- Other intrusive rocks -- Quartz porphyry -- Rhyolite dikes -- Veins, silicified zones, and alteration zones -- Conclusions -- Age -- Relations -- Unconformity at the base of the Paleozoic rocks -- Paleozoic sedimentary rocks -- General features -- Tapeats Sandstone -- Martin Limestone -- Redwall Limestone -- Supair Formation -- Coconino Sandstone -- Unconformity at the base of the Cenozoic rocks -- Cenozoic rocks -- Andesite dikes -- Upper Tertiary rocks -- Distribution -- Basalt -- Andesite -- Sedimentary rocks -- Lithology -- Basalt -- Andesite -- Sedimentary rocks -- Thickness -- Age -- Stratigraphic relations and correlations -- Quaternary deposits -- Pleistocene gravels -- Recent alluvium -- Age -- Structure -- Structure of older Precambrian rocks -- Structure east of the Chaparral zone -- Structure west of the Chaparral zone -- Structure in the Chaparal zone-the Chaparral Volcanics and Chaparal and Spud faults -- Structure of the Mazatzal Quartzite -- Structure in the the intrusive rocks -- Structure of Paleozoic and Cenozoic rocks -- Older structure -- Monoclines -- Faults -- Joints -- Younger structure -- Structure formed by intrusion of andesite plugs -- Faults -- Age of the structures -- Monoclines -- Faults -- Conclusions -- Physiography -- General features -- Mountains -- Pediments -- Drainage -- Chino-Lonesome Valley -- Northeast of Chino-Lonesome Valley -- Economic geology -- Ore deposits -- History -- Mineralogy -- Hypogene minerals -- Ore minerals -- Gangue minerals -- Supergene ore minerals -- General charactersitics -- Massive sulfide deposits -- Fissure-vein deposits -- Post-Paleozoic mineralization -- Placer gold deposits -- Descriptions of individual deposits -- Iron King mine -- Fissure veins in the southern part of the Prescott quadrangle -- Fissure veins in Mineral Point district and adjacent areas -- Lynx Creek placer district -- History of operations and production -- Geology and occurrence of the gold -- Other placer deposits -- Nonmetallic deposits -- Building stone -- Limestone -- Water resources of the Prescott area -- History of use of ground and surface water -- Ground-water resources -- Occurrence of ground water -- Precambrian rocks -- Upper Tertiary rocks -- Quaternary deposits -- Movement of ground water -- Source of ground water -- Water-bearing properties of valley fill -- Quality of water -- Collection and analyses of samples -- Chemical character of the water -- Surface water -- Ground water -- Conclusions -- References cited -- Index. |
| Abstract | "A detailed discussion of the stratigraphy and structure and a brief description of the geography, physiography, and mineral and water resources."--T.p. |
| 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 122-124) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Krieger, Medora Louise Hooper, 1905-. Geology of the Prescott and Paulden quadrangles, Arizona |
| Other title | Prescott and Paulden quadrangles, Arizona. |
| LCCN | gs 66000191 |
| Govt. docs number | I 19.16:467 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QE75 .P9 NO. 467-472 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
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