Paleogeography of the Southwestern United States
Entry ID: Paleogeography_SW_US

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Summary
Abstract: [From Paleogeography of the Southwestern US, by Ronald C. Blakey,
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~rcb7/paleogeogwus.html]

The images presented here show the paleogeography of the SW US from
1.8 billion years ago to 10 million years ago. When played in order,
the paleogeographic evolution of the region unfolds. Emphasis is on
the Mesozoic where two or more images of each period are shown. Two
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Description: Paleogeography of the Southwestern US home page.
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Caption:  Cambrian Paleogeography, Southwestern US
 
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 42.0   S: 30.86   E: -101.43   W: -124.3

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Ronald C. Blakey
Dataset Title: Paleogeography of the Southwestern US
Dataset Release Date: October 1997
Dataset Publisher: Northern Arizona University
Data Presentation Form: text and maps
Online Resource: http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~rcb7/paleogeogwus.html
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 5 km
Longitude Resolution: 5 km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Quality Sensor anomalies may be present.
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Publications/References
NASA (2004). EOS Data Products Handbook, Volume 1 (revised). Washington DC:
National Aeronautics and Space Association.
http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_homepage/for_scientists/data_produc...

NASA (1999). EOS Data Products Handbook, Volume 2. Washington DC: National
Aeronautics and Space Association.
http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_homepage/for_scientists/data_produc...
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2011-05-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-06-10

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