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Metallogeny of the Great Basin: Crustal Evolution, Fluid Flow, and Ore Deposits Entry ID: USGS_OFR_2006_1280 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
The Great Basin physiographic province in the Western United States contains a diverse assortment of world-class ore deposits. It currently (2006) is the world's second leading producer of gold, contains large silver and base metal (Cu, Zn, Pb, Mo, W) deposits, a variety of other important metallic (Fe, Ni, Be, REE's, Hg, PGE) and industrial mineral (diatomite, barite, perlite, kaolinite, gallium) resources, as well as petroleum and geothermal energy resources. Ore deposits are most numerous and largest in size in linear mineral belts with complex geology. [Summary provided by the USGS.] |
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Description: Report on the Metallogeny of the Great Basin: Crustal Evolution, Fluid Flow, and Ore Deposits. |
Geographic Coverage
| N: 45.0 | S: 29.0 | E: -116.0 | W: -126.0 |
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Data Set Citation
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Dataset Originator/Creator:
Albert H. Hofstra and Alan R. Wallace
Dataset Title: Metallogeny of the Great Basin: Crustal Evolution, Fluid Flow, and Ore Deposits Dataset Series Name: USGS Open File Report Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online Resource: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1280/of06-1280abs.html |
Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> NORTH AMERICA
> UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Science Keywords
| SOLID EARTH >GRAVITY/GRAVITATIONAL FIELD >CRUSTAL MOTION [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >METALS >ORE DEPOSITS [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >METALS >GOLD [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >METALS >SILVER [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >EARTH GASES/LIQUIDS >PETROLEUM [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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ECONOMY
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION |
Platform
| FIELD SURVEYS [Information] |
Keywords
| OFR |
| Open File Report |
| Physiographic Province |
| Ore Deposits |
| Fluid Flow |
Originating Center
Data Center
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Open File Services Section, Publications Warehouse, Eastern Region, Publications, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/
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Distribution
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Distribution_Media:
Online
Distribution_Format: PDF Fees: No fees |
Personnel
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ALAN
R.
WALLACE Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: 1-775-784-5789 Fax: 1-775-784-5079 Email: alan at usgs.gov Contact Address: U. S. Geological Survey MS-176 University of Nevada City: Reno Province or State: NV Postal Code: 89557 Country: USA |
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ALBERT
H.
HOFSTRA Role: INVESTIGATOR Email: (303) 236-5530 |
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2006-10-18
Last DIF Revision Date:
2006-10-19
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