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1994 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 94-021

Geologic Map of the Tillamook Highlands, Northwest Oregon Coast Range

By: Ray E. Wells, Parke D. Snavely, Jr, N.S. MacLeod, Michael M. Kelly, and Michael J. Parker, 1994

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1994/of94-021


Open-File Report 94-197

Maps of peak horizontal and vertical accelerations recorded for the Northridge, California, earthquake of January 17, 1994 and general geology of the epicentral region

Compiled by: C.M. Wentworth, R.D. Borcherdt, R.K. Mark, and D.M. Boore

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1994/of94-197


Open-File Report 94-231

Preliminary Quaternary Geologic Maps Of Santa Clara Valley, Santa Clara, Alameda, And San Mateo Counties, California: A Digital Database, 1994

By: E.J. Helley, R.W. Graymer, G.A. Phelps, P.K. Showalter, and C.M. Wentworth
Geology by: E.J. Helley
Compiled by: R.W. Graymer, G.A. Phelps, P.K. Showalter, and C.M. Wentworth

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1994/of94-231


Open-File Report 94-266

Preliminary Geologic Map of the Topanga Quadrangle, Southern California

By R. F. Yerkes and R. H. Campbell

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1994/of94-266/

Open-File Report 94-622

Preliminary Geologic Map Emphasizing Bedrock Formations In Contra Costa County, California: A Digital Database

Compiled by: R.W. Graymer, D.L. Jones, and E.E. Brabb

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1994/of94-622


Open-File Report 94-706

Seismic Velocities and Geologic Logs from Boreholes at Three Downhole Arrays in San Francisco, California

By: James F. Gibbs, Thomas E. Fumal, Roger D. Borcherdt, Richard E. Warrick, Hsi-Ping Liu, and Robert E. Westerlund

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1994/0706/


1993 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 93-213

Map of debris-flow hazard in the Honolulu District of Oahu, Hawaii

By Stephen D. Ellen, Robert K. Mark, Susan H. Cannon, and Donna L. Knifong

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1993/of93-213/


Open-File Report 93-299

Digital Geologic Map of the Pahute Mesa, NV 30'x60' Quadrangle in GRASS ASCII vector and DLG-3 (optional) formats

By: Scott Minor and Ronald Wahl.

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1993/ofr-93-0299/


Open-File Report 93-309, v. 1.1 (2012)

Earthquake Locations Determined by the Southern Alaska Seismograph Network for October 1971 through May 1989

By Kent A. Fogleman, John C. Lahr, Christopher D. Stephens, and Robert A. Page

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1993/0309/


Open-File Report 93-693

General Distribution Of Geologic Materials In The Southern San Francisco Bay Region, California: A Digital Map Database, 1993

Digital compilation by: Carl M. Wentworth

This Open-File Report has been superseded by Open-File Report 97-744


1992 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 92-409

Vitrinite reflectance and conodont color alteration index data from Alaska: Data to accompany the thermal maturity map of Alaska

By M.J. Johnsson, M.J. Pawlewicz, A.G. Harris, A.G., and Z.C. Valin

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/dds/dds-54/Data/


Open-File Report 92-422

A multidirectional, oblique-weighted, shaded-relief image of the Island of Hawaii

By Robert K. Mark

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1992/of92-422/


Open-File Report 92-505

Water balance for Crater Lake, Oregon

By Manuel Nathenson

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1992/of92-505/


1991 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 91-587 A, B and C

Compilation of digital geologic maps and associated databases with ALACARTE, an easily used menu interface cast in geologic terms that controls ARC/INFO, a commercial geographic information system

Open-File Report 91-587A, revised 2011
ALACARTE User Interface - AML Code and Demonstration Maps
Todd T. Fitzgibbon and Carl M. Wentworth

Open-File Report 91-587B, revised 2011
ALACARTE Installation and System Manual
Todd T. Fitzgibbon

Open-File Report 91-587C
ALACARTE User Manual
Carl M. Wentworth and Todd T. Fitzgibbon

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1991/0587/


1989 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 89-133

Feasibility Study of the Seismic Reflection Method in Amargosa Desrt, Nye County, Nevada

by Thomas M. Brocher, Patrick E. Hart, and Steven F. Carle

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1989/of89-133/


Open-File Report 89-531

Additional Mineral Resource Assessment of the Battle Creek, Bruneau River, Deep Creek-Owyhee River, Jarbidge River, Juniper Creek, Little Owyhee River, North Fork Owyhee River, Owyhee River Canyon, South Fork Owyhee River, Upper Deep Creek, and Yatahoney Creek Wilderness Study Areas, Owyhee County, Idaho

by Michael F. Diggles, Byron R. Berger, Dean B. Vander Meulen, Scott A. Minor, Jay A. Ach, and Michael G. Sawlan

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1989/of89-531/


1988 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 88-364

A guide to commonly used map projections prepared for use in Hypercard, 1988

by Tau Rho Alpha, Joe F. Vigil, and Lauren Buchholz

URL: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of88-364


1984 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 84-256

Statistical Relations Among Earthquake Magnitude, Surface Rupture Length, and Surface Fault Displacement

by M.G. Bonilla, R.K. Mark, and J.J. Lienkaemper

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1984/of84-256/


Open-File Report 84-423

Chemical Analyses of Soils and Other Surficial Materials, Alaska

by L.P. Gough, J.L. Peard, R.C., Severson, H.T. Shacklette, M.L. Tompkins, K.C. Stewart, and P.H. Briggs

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1984/of84-423/


Open-File Report 84-657

Noise Analysis of the Seismic System Employed in the Northern and Southern California Seismic Nets

by J.P. Eaton

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1984/0657/


1983 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 83-845, p. 119-143

by R.D. Borcherdt, C.S. Mueller, and L.G. Wennerberg

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1983/of83-845/p119-143/


1982 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 82-732

by M.G. Bonilla

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1982/of82-732/


1980 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 80-378

In-Situ Measurements of Seismic Velocity at 27 Locations in the Los Angeles, California Region

by James F. Gibbs, Thomas E. Fumal, and Edward F. Roth

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1980/0378/


Open-File Report 80-523

Surface Faulting near Livermore, California Associated with the January 1980 Earthquakes

by M.G. Bonilla, J.J. Lienkaemper, and J.C. Tinsley

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1980/0523/


Open-File Report 80-1173

Nuclear Event Time Histories and Computed Site Transfer Functions for Locations in the Los Angeles Region

by A.M. Rogers, P.A. Covington, R.B. Park, R.D. Borcherdt, and D.M. Perkins

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1980/1173/


Open-File Report 80-1245

Exploratory Trench Across the Pleasant Valley Fault, Nevada

by M.G. Bonilla, H.A. Villalobos, and R.E. Wallace

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1980/1245/


1979 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 79-351

Core descriptions and preliminary observations of vibracores from the Alaskan Beaufort Sea shelf

by Peter Barnes, Erk Reimnitz, Larry Toimil, Douglas Maurer, and David McDowell

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1979/of79-351/


Open-File Report 79-385 and California Division of Mines and Geology Preliminary Report 25

Compilation of Strong-Motion Records from the August 6, 1979, Coyote Lake Earthquake

by R.L. Porcella and R.B. Matthiesen, USGS, and R.D. McJunkin and J.T. Ragsdale, CDMG

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1979/0385/


Open-File Report 79-592

A Single-Degree-of-Freedom Model for Non-Linear Soil Amplification

by Mustafa O. Erdik

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1979/0592/


Open-File Report 79-670

Interim Report on the St. Elias, Alaska Earthquake of 28 February 1979

by J.C. Lahr, George Plafker, C.D. Stephens, K.A. Folgleman, and M.E. Blakford

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1979/0670/


Open-File Report 79-1239

Proceedings of Conference VIII - Analysis of Actual Fault Zones in Bedrock

by Robert Speed and Robert Sharp, Co-Organizers, and Jack F. Evernden, Convener

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1979/of79-1239/


Open-File Report 79-1654

Preliminary Summary of the U.S. Geological Survey Strong-Motion Records from the October 15, 1979 Imperial Valley Earthquake

by R.L. Porcella and R.B. Matthiesen

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1979/1654/


1978 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 78-266

Five-Day Recorder Seismic System

by J.P. Eaton and J.R. Van Schaack, with a section on The Time Code Generator by Jim Ellis

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1978/0266/


Open-File Report 78-278

FORTRAN Programs for Calculating Nonlinear Seismic Ground Response in Two Dimensions

by William B. Joyner

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1978/0278/


Open-File Report 78-509

Estimation of Ground Motion Parameters

by David M. Boore, Adolph A. Oliver III, Robert A. Page, and William B. Joyner

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1978/0509/


Open-File Report 78-542

Playback Station #2 for Cal Net and 5-Day-Recorder Tape

by Jerry P. Eaton

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1978/0542/


Open-File Report 78-1239

Five-Day Recorder Seismic System

by J.P. Eaton and J.R. Van Schaack
With a section on The Time Code Generator by Jim Ellis

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1978/of78-1239/


1977 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 77-142

Summary of Results of Frictional Sliding Studies, at Confining Pressures up to 6.98 Kb in Selected Rock Materials

by R. Summers and J. Byerlee

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1977/0142/


Open-File Report 77-224

Factors Limiting the Sensitivity and Dynamic Range of a Seismic System Employing Analog Magnetic Tape Recording and a Seismic Amplifier with Adjustable Gain Settings and Several Output Levels

by J.P. Eaton and J.R. Van Schaack

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1977/0224/


Open-File Report 77-671

A FORTRAN Program for Calculating Nonlinear Seismic Ground Response

by William B. Joyner

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1977/0671/


Open-File Report 77-844

Frequency Response of the USGS Short Period Telemetered Seismic System and its Suitability for Network Studies Of Local Earthquakes

by J.P. Eaton

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1977/0844/


Open-File Report 77-850

In-Situ Measurements of Seismic Velocities in the San Francisco Bay Region; Part III

by James F. Gibbs, Thomas E. Fumal, Roger D. Borcherdt, and Edward F. Roth

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1977/0850/


1976 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 76-87

Notes on a Broad-Band Variant of the NCER Seismic Data Multiplex System for Use with Field Tape Recorders

by Jerry P. Eaton

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1976/0087/


Open-File Report 76-252

15/16 ips Operation of the Precision Instrument Company Model Pl5100 Tape Recorder to Record the Standard (30 Hz) NCER Seismic Data Multiplex System

by Jerry P. Eaton

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1976/0252/


Open-File Report 76-296

Analysis of Seismograms from a Downhole Array in Sediments Near San Francisco Bay

by William B. Joyner, Richard E. Warrick, and Adolph A. Oliver III

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1976/0296/


Open-File Report 76-374

Test of the Standard (30 Hz) NCER FM Multiplex Telemetry System, Augmented by Two Timing Channels and a Compensation Reference Signal, Used to Record Multiplexed Seismic Network Data on Magnetic Tape

by Jerry P. Eaton

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1976/0374/


Open-File Report 76-389

Distribution of Seed Plants with Respect to Tide Levels and Water Salinity in the Natural Tidal Marshes of the Northern San Francisco Bay Estuary, California

by Brian F. Atwater and Charles W. Hedel

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1976/0389/


Open-File Report 76-731

In-Situ Measurements of Seismic Velocities in the San Francisco Bay Region—Part II

by James F. Gibbs, Thomas E. Fumal, and Roger D. Borcherdt

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1976/of76-731/


1975 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 75-41

A Review of Recently Active Faults in Taiwan

by M.G. Bonilla

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1975/of75-41/


Open-File Report 75-95

Harmonic Magnification of the Complete Telemetered Seismic System, from Seismometer to Film Viewer Screen

by Jerry P. Eaton

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1975/0095/


Open-File Report 75-142

Some Reservoir Engineering Calculations for the Vapor-dominated System at Larderello, Italy

by Manuel Nathenson

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1975/of75-142/


Open-File Report 75-525

Physical Factors Determining the Fraction of Stored Energy Recoverable from Hydrothermal Convection Systems and Conduction-dominated Areas

by Manuel Nathenson

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1975/of75-525/


Open-File Report 75-663

Notes on Some Experiments on the Application of Subtractive Compensation to USGS Seismic Magnetic Tape Recording and Playback Systems

by Jerry P. Eaton

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1975/0663/


1974 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 74-222

Effects of Local Geology on Ground Motion in the San Francisco Bay Region, California—A Continued Study

by James F. Gibbs and Roger D. Borcherdt

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1974/0222/


1972 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 72-130

Earthquakes in the Oil Field at Rangely, Colorado

by James F. Gibbs, John H. Healy, C. Barry Raleigh, and John Coakley

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1972/0130/


1970 Open-File Reports:


open-file report 1611

Interim Report on Worldwide Historic Surface Faulting

by M.G. Bonilla and Jane M. Buchanan

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1970/of1611/


1968 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 68-315

Surface Seismic Measurements of Project GASBUGGY Explosion at Intermediate Distance Ranges

by David H. Warren and Wayne H. Jackson

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1968/0315/


1967 Open-File Reports:


Open-File Report 67-24

Seismic Measurements of Explosions in the Tatum Salt Dome, Mississippi

by R.D. Borcherdt, J.H. Healy, W.H. Jackson, and D.H. Warren

URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1967/of67-024/



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