Geology of Cataract Canyon and Vicinity, Tenth Field Conference (1987).
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Geology of Cataract Canyon and Vicinity, Tenth Field Conference (1987).
About This Publication
PDF only, 222pp. This publication includes 26 papers pertinent to a float trip the Society took through the Cataract Canyon of the Colorado River in SE Utah in 1987. The papers cover technical topics (5), Structure & Tectonics (4), Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleontology (8), Economic Geology (5), Ground Water Geology (4) and a recap of the history of canyon exploration by early explorers and geologists. River maps included, but this is not a river guidebook. Please see the 1971 float trip (Geology of Canyonlands and Cataract Canyon) for that resource.
Key Features
Geological Maps
Comprehensive geological maps and cross-sections
GPS Coordinates
GPS coordinates for field trip stops
Field Photographs
High-resolution field photographs
Stratigraphic Analysis
Detailed stratigraphic analysis
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