A contribution to the structural history of the Vidal-Parker region, California and Arizona
By: by W.J. Carr ; prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Contributors: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Series: U.S. Geological Survey professional paper ;; 1430
Publisher: U.S. G.P.O.; For sale by the Books and Open-File Reports Section, U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Washington; Denver, CO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Geology, Structural -- California -- Vidal Region.; Geology, Structural -- Arizona -- Parker Region.
Description: A report concerning stratigraphy, structure, and geophysics of a region within the eastern Mojave Desert and Mojave-Sonoran structural-physiographic belt, wherein tectonic activity has occurred at a very low rate since late Miocene time. Important structural activity of Tertiary age culminated and concluded in a major regional episode of detachment faulting.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-40).
Maps on 5 folded leaves in 2 pockets at end.