Geophysical Lineaments of Arizona
Title | Geophysical Lineaments of Arizona PDF eBook |
Author | L. K. Lepley |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Geophysics |
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Photolineaments seen on satellite images are usually expressions of deep crustal ruptures. However, photolineaments are omnipresent and an independent expression of regional discontinuities is needed to help rank the photolineaments. Published gravity and magnetic contour maps of Arizona were analyzed to produce a single geophysical lineament map to indicate trends of regional basement structures. This map shows that the southwestern quarter of Arizona is dominated by a NNW-ENE orthogonal system whereas the remainder of the state is gridded by a NW-NE system. North-south systems are present throughout the state, as are EW lineaments. Arizona is transected by the WNW Texas Strand, but other shorter systems trending in the Texas direction are found throughout the state south of the Strand. The major lineament systems as seen on Landsat, gravity, and magnetic maps correlate reasonably well with known geothermal manifestations. Many other systems are Precambrian, Paleozoic, and/or Mesozoic in age but appear to control the location of Quaternary volcanic systems.
Geophysical Lineaments of Arizona
Title | Geophysical Lineaments of Arizona PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | |
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Photolineaments seen on satellite images are usually expressions of deep crustal ruptures. However, photolineaments are omnipresent and an independent expression of regional discontinuities is needed to help rank the photolineaments. Published gravity and magnetic contour maps of Arizona were analyzed to produce a single geophysical lineament map to indicate trends of regional basement structures. This map shows that the southwestern quarter of Arizona is dominated by a NNW-ENE orthogonal system whereas the remainder of the state is gridded by a NW-NE system. North-south systems are present throughout the state, as are EW lineaments. Arizona is transected by the WNW Texas Strand, but other shorter systems trending in the Texas direction are found throughout the state south of the Strand. The major lineament systems as seen on Landsat, gravity, and magnetic maps correlate reasonably well with known geothermal manifestations. Many other systems are Precambrian, Paleozoic, and/or Mesozoic in age but appear to control the location of Quaternary volcanic systems.
Airborne Geophysical Survey Southeast Arizona
Title | Airborne Geophysical Survey Southeast Arizona PDF eBook |
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Pages | 98 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Geology |
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Energy Research Abstracts
Title | Energy Research Abstracts PDF eBook |
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Pages | 1696 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Power resources |
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Geothermal Energy Update
Title | Geothermal Energy Update PDF eBook |
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Pages | 650 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Geothermal engineering |
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Regional Geophysical Lineaments
Title | Regional Geophysical Lineaments PDF eBook |
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Pages | 336 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Earth |
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Geothermal Resources in Arizona
Title | Geothermal Resources in Arizona PDF eBook |
Author | Susanna S. Calvo |
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Pages | 34 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Geothermal resources |
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