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Geologic maps
Maps depicting geological characteristics of the earth's surface, including lithology, geologic structure, age, and the results of crustal processes.
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National Geologic Map Database Catalog [New Window]
Search tool for locating print and online U.S. geologic maps by area, title, author, etc.
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.
Geologic map of the Eagle quadrangle, Eagle County, Colorado [New Window]
The Eagle quadrangle covers an area that straddles the Eagle River and Interstate 70 (I-70) and it includes the town of Eagle, Colo., which is located in the southwestern part of the quadrangle, just south of I-70 and the Eagle River, about 37 km west of
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.
Introduction to geologic mapping [New Window]
A brief summary of the principles and practices of geologic mapping.
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.
Three-dimensional geologic maps and visualization [New Window]
Techniques of computer-based representations of areal geology to construct three-dimensional geologic maps that retain all the information of traditional geologic maps while providing a more detailed picture of the subsurface.
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.
Magnetic and gravity anomaly maps of West Virginia [New Window]
Colored map in two parts and text in PDF files requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 to view.
Map showing geology, oil and gas fields and geologic provinces of Africa, ver. 2.0 [New Window]
Digitally compiled interactive maps with links to metadata, descriptions of map units, and data files.
The sea-floor mapping facility at the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Field Center, Woods Hole, Massachusetts [New Window]
Fact sheet on the sea-floor mapping facility at Woods Hole describing state-of-the-art technology used to produce accurate geologic maps of the sea floor and reporting on its data-acquisition, data-processing, and archiving capabilities.
Western Region geologic information [New Window]
Links to geologic information on western states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon including information on coastal and marine geology, mineral resources, earthquakes, landslides, earthquake hazards and geologic maps.
Geology of the onshore part of San Mateo County, California: a digital database [New Window]
This digital map database represents the general distribution of the geology (bedrock and surficial deposits) in San Mateo County. Accompanying text file (*.txt or *.ps) provides current information on the geologic structure and stratigraphy.
Ground water atlas of the United States [New Window]
The U.S. ground water atlas consists of information on ground water resources of 13 regions covering the 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Text and maps can be viewed online and downloaded as ASCII, GIF, and *.eps files.
Map and database of Quaternary faults and folds in Colombia and its offshore regions [New Window]
PDF file of map of Quaternary faults and folds in Columbia prepared as part of the World Map of Major Active Faults with locations, ages, and activity rates of major earthquake-related features accompanied by database of description and activity.
San Francisco Bay Region geology [New Window]
Gateway to the geology of the San Francisco Bay region with links to geologic maps, paleontology, marine geology, earthquakes, landslides, and geophysics. Includes maps, 3-D models, and photos.
Southern California Mapping Project (SCAMP) [New Window]
Description of the SCAMP project to produce geologic and geophysical maps and reports that describe the geologic setting and geologic history of southern California.
This dynamic planet: World map of volcanoes, earthquakes, impact craters, and plate tectonics [New Window]
Online world map with booklet (PDF format) giving an account of plate tectonics, volcanology, earthquake activity, and impact craters.
World petroleum assessment [New Window]
A rigorous geologic foundation for estimating world undiscovered energy resources. Links to world energy resources text and maps (PDF format), total petroleum system (TPS), and world geologic maps.


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