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Geologic map and map database of the Oakland metropolitan area, Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco Counties, California
Entry ID: USGS_Map_MF-2342

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Summary
Abstract: This database and accompanying plot files depict the distribution of geologic
materials and structures at a regional (1:24,000) scale. The report is
intended to provide geologic information for the regional study of materials
properties, earthquake shaking, landslide potential, mineral hazards, seismic
velocity, and earthquake faults. In addition, the report contains new
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Description: USGS Open-File Report 94-622: Preliminary geologic map
emphasizing bedrock formations in Contra Costa County, California: A
digital database, by: R.W. Graymer, D.L. Jones, and E.E. Brabb.
Includes plotfiles for 2 sheets, scale 1:75,000, database description
pamphlet, 10 pp, geologic description and interpretation pamphlet, 20
pp. This preliminary report is superceded by USGS MF2342 in the study
area.
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Caption:  Graphic of the geologic map
Description:  A JPEG representation of the geologic map, map key, index
maps, and cross-sections at a scale of 1:50,000. 660
kilobytes.

 
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 38.0   S: 37.6   E: -122.0   W: -122.4

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Graymer, R.W.
Dataset Title: Geologic map and map database of the Oakland metropolitan area, Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco Counties, California
Dataset Series Name: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map
Dataset Release Date: 2000
Dataset Release Place: Menlo Park, CA
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Version: 1.0
Data Presentation Form: geologic map
Online Resource: http://pubs.usgs.gov/mf/2000/2342/
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Use Constraints Any person making substantial use of a data set must communicate with the investigators who acquired the data prior to publication and anticipate that the data collectors will be co-authors of published results. This extends to model results and to data organized for retrospective studies.

The data here are intended for scholarly use by the academic and scientific community, with the express understanding that any such use will properly acknowledge the originating investigator. Use or reproduction of any material herein for any commercial purpose is prohibited without prior written permission from the Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office.
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Originating Center
The Gulf of Alaska GLOBEC LTOP Program
Data Center
Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.bco-dmo.org
Dataset ID: std_stations

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROBERT C. GROMAN
Phone: 508-289-2409
Fax: 508-457-2169
Email: rgroman at whoi.edu
Contact Address:
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Swift House MS#38
City: Woods Hole
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 02543-1127
Country: USA
Personnel
HAL BATCHELDER
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 541-737-4500
Fax: 541-7327-2064
Email: hbatchelder at coas.oregonstate.edu
Contact Address:
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS)
Oregon State University
104 Ocean Admin., Bldg.
City: Corvallis
Province or State: Oregon
Postal Code: 97331-5503
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-09-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-09-26

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