United States Geological Survey YearbookThe Survey, 1986 - Geology |
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... volcanoes , and droughts ; to monitor the Nation's ground- and surface- water supplies ; to assess the quality of the Nation's water resources ; and to provide mapped information on the Nation's lands and land use . The Geological ...
... volcanoes , and droughts ; to monitor the Nation's ground- and surface- water supplies ; to assess the quality of the Nation's water resources ; and to provide mapped information on the Nation's lands and land use . The Geological ...
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... volcanoes and for identifying engi- neering problems related to ground failure hazards . • Regional geologic studies provide geo- logic maps and regional syntheses of Drill - core rig in Cajon Pass , California . ( Photograph cour- tesy ...
... volcanoes and for identifying engi- neering problems related to ground failure hazards . • Regional geologic studies provide geo- logic maps and regional syntheses of Drill - core rig in Cajon Pass , California . ( Photograph cour- tesy ...
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... Volcano Observatory and the Cascades Volcano Observatory are the principal field research centers for this program . The Landslide Hazards Program empha- sizes field and laboratory research into the active earth processes that result in ...
... Volcano Observatory and the Cascades Volcano Observatory are the principal field research centers for this program . The Landslide Hazards Program empha- sizes field and laboratory research into the active earth processes that result in ...
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... volcano erupted in Cook Inlet , 180 miles southwest of Anchorage , Alaska . The Landsat 5 satellite acquired a Thematic Mapper image of the volcano at 10:46 a.m. Ash falling throughout the area curtailed air traffic , power usage , and ...
... volcano erupted in Cook Inlet , 180 miles southwest of Anchorage , Alaska . The Landsat 5 satellite acquired a Thematic Mapper image of the volcano at 10:46 a.m. Ash falling throughout the area curtailed air traffic , power usage , and ...
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... Volcano companied. Experiments Committee that evaluated all proposals for downhole scientific experi- ments , mineralogic and petrographic studies of the drill core and cuttings , and geo- chemical analyses of fluids recovered from the ...
... Volcano companied. Experiments Committee that evaluated all proposals for downhole scientific experi- ments , mineralogic and petrographic studies of the drill core and cuttings , and geo- chemical analyses of fluids recovered from the ...
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