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Stratigraphic sections
Vertical arrangement in layers of rock units whose sequence is used to study the geological history of the strata.
Subtopics:
Bedrock geologic units (7 items)
Surficial geologic units (18 items)
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Generalized geologic map of the Yosemite National Park area [New Window]
Surficial geologic map of the Yosemite National Park area with links to the legend and text.
Generalized surficial geologic map of the Pueblo 1 degree x 2 degree quadrangle, Colorado. [New Window]
Surficial geologic map of the Pueblo quadrangle in Colorado with text and references in PDF format, metadata, and GIS files to download.
Geologic framework of the central Death Valley region [New Window]
Description of a multi-disciplinary effort to develop an integrated tectonic, geologic, and hydrogeologic data model for the central and southern Death Valley area with links to geologic map index, location maps, and 1999 conference.
Geologic glossary for National Parks [New Window]
Geologic glossary containing simplified definitions for technical terms used within the USGS/National Park Service website on national parks.
Maps On Demand: limited printing of digitally supported U.S. Geological Survey maps and reports [New Window]
The USGS provides map-on-demand (MOD) printing for selected infrequently requested geologic and other theme map products providing high-quality paper-copy maps as needed. Site links to available map products with thumbnail views and how to order.
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program [New Window]
Homepage linking to National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) components: FEDMAP for federal mapping projects, STATEMAP for state geological survey projects, and EDMAP for geologic mapping education projects.
National Geologic Map Database Catalog [New Window]
Search tool for locating print and online U.S. geologic maps by area, title, author, etc.
Pacific Northwest geologic mapping and urban hazards [New Window]
Overview of the Pacific Northwest Urban Corridor Geologic Mapping Program concerned with geology and urban hazards with links to online geologic maps, current research, publications, and contacts.
Preliminary geologic map of the Santa Barbara coastal plain area, Santa Barbara County, California [New Window]
A geologic map of the Santa Barbara coastal plain region in PDF format with data in GIS format (ArcInfo export, shapefile, and TIFF)
Southern California Areal Mapping Project (SCAMP): find geologic maps [New Window]
Download digital geologic databases produced by the Southern California Areal Mapping Project (SCAMP) or view SCAMP work in progress by clicking on 1:100,000-scale, 30x60' quadrangles.
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