Bedrock geology of the Kassler quadrangle, Colorado / by Glenn R. Scott.

Author/creator Scott, Glenn R.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1963.
Descriptioniv, 71-125 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Subjects

SeriesGeology of the Kassler quadrangle, Jefferson and Douglas counties, Colorado
Geological Survey professional paper ; 421-B
Geology of the Kassler quadrangle, Jefferson and Douglas counties, Colorado. ^A639096
Geological Survey professional paper ; 421-B. ^A16492
Contents Abstract -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Geographic setting -- General geology -- Precambrian metamorphic and igneous rocks -- Metasedimentary rocks -- Quartzite -- Sillimanitic biotite-quartz gneiss -- Biotite-quartz gneiss -- Amphibolite -- Lime silicate gneiss -- Granitized metasedimentary rocks -- Granite gneiss and migmatite -- Sillimanite granite gneiss -- Horblende granite gneiss -- Intrusive rocks -- Gneissic granite -- Quartz diorite and horblendite -- Biotite-muscovite granite -- Pikes Peak granite -- Granite pegmatite in Pikes Peak granite -- Granite pegmatite -- Paleozoic sedimentary rocks -- Sandstone dikes -- Source of the sand -- Process of emplacement -- Fountain formation -- Lyons sandstone -- Lykins formation -- Mesozoic and Cenozoic sedimentary rocks -- Ralston Creek formation -- Morrison formation -- Lytle and South Platte formations -- Graneros shale, Greenhorn limestone, and Carlile shale -- Graneros shale -- Greenhorn limestone -- Carlile shale -- Niobara formation -- Fort Hays limestone member -- Smoky Hill shale member -- Pierre shale -- Fox Hills sandstone -- Laramie formation -- Dawson arkose -- Intrusive dike rocks -- Andesite -- Rhyolite -- Structure -- Precambrian structure -- Faults -- Folds -- Pennsylvania structure -- Laramide structure -- Faults -- Folds -- History of Laramide structure -- Post-Laramide structure -- Geologic history -- Economic geology -- Nonmetallic deposits -- Mica -- Feldspar -- Clay -- Coal -- Limestone -- Structural stone -- Sand -- Road metal -- Metallic deposits -- Iron -- Copper -- Uranium -- Engineering problems -- Fossil localities -- References cited -- Index.
Local noteJoyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9.
General notePart of illustrative matter fold. in pocket.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 120-122).
Issued in other formOnline version: Scott, Glenn Robert, 1918-2012. Bedrock geology of the Kassler quadrangle, Colorado
LCCN 77605531
Govt. docs number I 19.16:421-B

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