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1 online resource (v, C109 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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Geological Survey professional paper ; 458-C |
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Geological Survey professional paper ; 458-C.
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"Geology and geochemistry of the Steamboat Springs area, Nevada." |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages C103-C105) and index. |
Contents |
Abstract -- Introduction -- Location -- Purpose and scope -- Fieldwork, methods of study, and acknowledgments -- Previous work -- Definitions -- General relationships -- Some concepts of geometry and hydrodynamics of hot-spring systems -- Summary of general geology -- Isotope geochemistry -- Detailed activity in the thermal area -- Previous observations -- Present activity of natural vents -- Distribution of springs and fumaroles -- Factors controlling discharge -- Influence of barometric pressure -- Nonflowing vents -- Flowing springs -- Barometric influence in other areas -- Explanation of differing responses of Main and Low Terraces -- Effects of precipitation -- Climatic setting of the area -- Seasonal variations -- Yearly variations -- Effects of individual storms -- Influence of earth tides -- Influence of earthquakes -- Geothermal wells and effects on natural vents -- Wells drilled by private interests -- Drill holes, U.S. Geological Survey -- General temperature relationships and the eruption process -- Water supply -- Deposition of calcium carbonate -- Complications of simple behavior -- Other changes in geothermal wells with time -- Influence of producing wells on nearby springs and vents -- INfluence of producing wells on total measured discharge -- Random influences of undetermined origin -- Total discharge of the spring system -- Temperature relationships and circulation patterns of individual areas -- Low Terrace -- Springs -- Drill holes -- Geophysical data -- Circulation within the terrace -- Main Terrace -- Springs -- Drill holes -- Geophysical data -- Circulation within the terrace -- High Terrace -- Sinter Hill -- Silica pit -- Mud Volcano Basin -- Clay quarry-Pine Basin area -- Heat Flow -- Steamboat Springs system -- Truckee Meadows and other nearby basins -- Carson and Virginia Ranges -- Total heat flow and implications -- References -- Index. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (USGS, viewed June 21, 2017). |
Subject |
Hot springs -- Nevada -- Washoe County.
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Hydrology -- Nevada -- Washoe County.
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Hot springs. (OCoLC)fst00961689
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Hydrology. (OCoLC)fst00965147
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Nevada -- Washoe County.
(OCoLC)fst01206443
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Genre/Form |
Online resources.
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Added Author |
Geological Survey (U.S.), issuing body.
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Other Form: |
Print version: White, Donald Edward, 1914-2002. Hydrology, activity, and heat flow of the Steamboat Springs thermal system, Washoe County, Nevada. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1968 (DLC) 70604993 (OCoLC)62184 |
Gpo Item No. |
0624 (online) |
Sudoc No. |
I 19.16:458-C |
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