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DNAG, Geology of North America
Precambrian
Author(s)
Geological Society of America
Volume
C-2
Copyright:
Geological Society of America, Inc.
© Geological Society of America, Inc. 1993, ISBN 978-0-8137-5447-5$9
ISBN electronic:
9780813754475
ISBN print:
0813752183
Publication date:
January 01, 1993
This wide-ranging discussion of Precambrian rocks includes contributions from a diverse array of authors actively engaged in investigations of various aspects of U.S. Precambrian geology. Summary discussions by the editors of the five major chapters place these contributions in a logical regional framework. A concluding chapter explores Archean crustal processes from the point of view of lunar and planetary analogies, discusses the significance of Sm crustal provinces, and provides an overview of the development of the southern parts of Laurentia. Accompanying plates include a newly compiled map of the Precambrian rocks of the conterminous U.S., maps showing relationships of the Precambrian geology to magnetic anomalies and to isostatic residual gravity, and a new correlation chart for U.S. Precambrian rocks.
Precambrian
Author(s): John C. Reed, Jr., Marion E. Bickford, R. S. Houston, Paul Karl Link, D. W. Rankin, Paul K. Sims, W. Randall Van Schmus
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1130/DNAG-GNA-C2
ISBN-10: 0813752183
ISBN (electronic): 9780813754475
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 1993
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Table of Contents
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IntroductionAuthor(s)John C. Reed, Jr.;John C. Reed, Jr.U.S. Geological Survey, MS 913, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:Jack E. HarrisonJack E. HarrisonU.S. Geological Survey, MS 913, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:
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The Lake Superior region and Trans-Hudson orogenAuthor(s)P. K. Sims;P. K. SimsU.S. Geological Survey, MS 905, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:J. L. Anderson;J. L. AndersonDepartment of Geological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-0740Search for other works by this author on:R. L. Bauer;R. L. BauerDepartment of Geology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211Search for other works by this author on:V. W. Chandler;V. W. ChandlerMinnesota Geological Survey, 2642 University Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55114-1057Search for other works by this author on:G. N. Hanson;G. N. HansonDepartment of Earth and Space Sciences, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794Search for other works by this author on:J. Kalliokoski;J. KalliokoskiDepartment of Geology, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931Search for other works by this author on:G. B. Morey;G. B. MoreyMinnesota Geological Survey, 2642 University Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55114–1057Search for other works by this author on:M. G. Mudrey, Jr.;M. G. Mudrey, Jr.Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, 3817 Mineral Point Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53706Search for other works by this author on:R. W. Ojakangas;R. W. OjakangasDepartment of Geology, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota 55812Search for other works by this author on:Z. E. Peterman;Z. E. PetermanU.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 963, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:K. J. Schulz;K. J. SchulzU.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, Virginia 22092Search for other works by this author on:S. B. Shirey;S. B. ShireyDepartment of Terrestrial Magnetism, Carnegie Institute, 5241 Broad Branch Road, Washington, D.C. 20015Search for other works by this author on:E. I. Smith;E. I. SmithDepartment of Geoscience, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154Search for other works by this author on:D. L. Southwick;D. L. SouthwickMinnesota Geological Survey, 2642 University Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55114-1057Search for other works by this author on:W. R. Van Schmus;W. R. Van SchmusDepartment of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045-2124Search for other works by this author on:P. W. WeiblenP. W. WeiblenSpace Science Center, University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455Search for other works by this author on:
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The Wyoming provinceAuthor(s)R. S. Houston;R. S. HoustonDepartment of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071Search for other works by this author on:E. A. Erslev;E. A. ErslevDepartment of Earth Resources, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523Search for other works by this author on:C. D. Frost;C. D. FrostDepartment of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071Search for other works by this author on:K. E. Karlstrom;K. E. KarlstromDepartment of Geology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011Search for other works by this author on:M. L. Zientek;M. L. ZientekU.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, California 94025Search for other works by this author on:John C. Reed, Jr.;John C. Reed, Jr.U.S. Geological Survey, MS 913, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:Z. E. PetermanZ. E. PetermanU.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:
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Transcontinental Proterozoic provincesAuthor(s)J. Lawford Anderson;J. Lawford AndersonDepartment of Geological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-0740Search for other works by this author on:E. Erik Bender;E. Erik BenderDepartment of Geological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-0740Search for other works by this author on:Raymond R. Anderson;Raymond R. AndersonIowa DNR-Geological Survey Bureau, 123 North Capitol Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1379Search for other works by this author on:Paul W. Bauer;Paul W. BauerNew Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources, Campus Station, Socorro, New Mexico 87801Search for other works by this author on:James M. Robertson;James M. RobertsonNew Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources, Campus Station, Socorro, New Mexico 87801Search for other works by this author on:Samuel A. Bowring;Samuel A. BowringDepartment of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139Search for other works by this author on:Kent C. Condie;Kent C. CondieDepartment of Geoscience, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico 87801Search for other works by this author on:Rodger E. Denison;Rodger E. DenisonMobil Development and Research Corporation, P.O. Box 819047, Dallas, Texas 75381Search for other works by this author on:M. Charles Gilbert;M. Charles GilbertSchool of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019Search for other works by this author on:Jeffrey A. Grambling;Jeffrey A. GramblingDepartment of Geology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131Search for other works by this author on:Christopher K. Mawer;Christopher K. MawerDepartment of Geology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131Search for other works by this author on:C. K. Shearer;C. K. ShearerDepartment of Geology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131Search for other works by this author on:William J. Hinze;William J. HinzeDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907Search for other works by this author on:Karl E. Karlstrom;Karl E. KarlstromDepartment of Geology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011Search for other works by this author on:E. B. Kisvarsanyi;E. B. KisvarsanyiDivision of Geology and Land Survey, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 250, Rolla, Missouri 65401Search for other works by this author on:Edward G. Lidiak;Edward G. LidiakDepartment of Geology and Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260Search for other works by this author on:John C. Reed, Jr.;John C. Reed, Jr.U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:Paul K. Sims;Paul K. SimsU.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:Odgen Tweto;Odgen TwetoU.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:Leon T. Silver;Leon T. SilverDivision of Geological and Planetary Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125Search for other works by this author on:Samuel B. Treves;Samuel B. TrevesDepartment of Geology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508Search for other works by this author on:Michael L. Williams;Michael L. WilliamsDepartment of Geology and Geography, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003Search for other works by this author on:Joseph L. WoodenJoseph L. WoodenU.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, California 94025Search for other works by this author on:
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Proterozoic rocks east and southeast of the Grenville frontAuthor(s)D. W. Rankin;D. W. RankinU.S. Geological Survey, 926 National Center, Reston, Virginia 22092Search for other works by this author on:J. R. Chiarenzelli;J. R. ChiarenzelliApartment 7, Sunny side Drive, Albany, New York 12106Search for other works by this author on:A. A. Drake, Jr.;A. A. Drake, Jr.U.S. Geological Survey, 926 National Center, Reston, Virginia 22092Search for other works by this author on:Richard Goldsmith;Richard GoldsmithU.S. Geological Survey, 926 National Center, Reston, Virginia 22092Search for other works by this author on:L. M. Hall;L. M. HallUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003Search for other works by this author on:W. J. Hinze;W. J. HinzeDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907Search for other works by this author on:Y. W. Isachsen;Y. W. IsachsenNew York Geological Survey, Room 3140, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York 12230Search for other works by this author on:E. G. Lidiak;E. G. LidiakDepartment of Geology and Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260Search for other works by this author on:James McLelland;James McLellandDepartment of Geology, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York 13346Search for other works by this author on:Sharon Mosher;Sharon MosherDepartment of Geological Sciences, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712Search for other works by this author on:N. M. Ratcliffe;N. M. RatcliffeN. M. Ratcliffe U.S. Geological Survey, 926 National Center, Reston, Virginia 22092Search for other works by this author on:D. T. Secor, Jr.;D. T. Secor, Jr.Department of Geology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208Search for other works by this author on:P. R. WhitneyP. R. WhitneyNew York Geological Survey, Room 3140, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York 12230Search for other works by this author on:
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Middle and Late Proterozoic stratified rocks of the western U.S. Cordillera, Colorado Plateau, and Basin and Range provinceAuthor(s)Paul Karl Link;Paul Karl LinkDepartment of Geology, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho 83209Search for other works by this author on:Nicholas Christie-Blick;Nicholas Christie-BlickLamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, Palisades, New York 10964Search for other works by this author on:William J. Devlin;William J. DevlinExxon Production Research Company, P.O. Box 2189, Houston, Texas 77252Search for other works by this author on:Donald P. Elston;Donald P. ElstonU.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Arizona 96001Search for other works by this author on:Robert J. Horodyski;Robert J. HorodyskiGeology Department, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118Search for other works by this author on:Marjorie Levy;Marjorie LevyChevron Oil Field Research Companpy, P.O. Box 446, La Habra, California 90633Search for other works by this author on:Julia M. G. Miller;Julia M. G. MillerDepartment of Geology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235Search for other works by this author on:Robert C. Pearson;Robert C. PearsonU.S. Geological Survey, MS 905, P.O. Box 25046, Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:Anthony Prave;Anthony PraveDepartment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The City College of The City University of New York, New York, New York 10031Search for other works by this author on:John H. Stewart;John H. StewartU.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, California 94025Search for other works by this author on:Don Winston;Don WinstonDepartment of Geology, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812Search for other works by this author on:Lauren A. Wright;Lauren A. WrightDepartment of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802Search for other works by this author on:Chester T. WruckeChester T. WruckeU.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, California 94025Search for other works by this author on:
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A Broader ViewAuthor(s)John C. Reed, Jr.;John C. Reed, Jr.U.S. Geological Survey, MS 913, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:Theodore T. Ball;Theodore T. BallCIRES and Department of Geological Sciences, Campus Box 216, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0216Search for other works by this author on:G. Lang Farmer;G. Lang FarmerCIRES and Department of Geological Sciences, Campus Box 216, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0216Search for other works by this author on:Warren B. HamiltonWarren B. HamiltonU.S. Geological Survey, MS 964, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225Search for other works by this author on:
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Index Terms/Descriptors
- absolute age
- aeromagnetic maps
- airborne methods
- areal geology
- basement
- chronostratigraphy
- conterminous regions
- continental crust
- correlation
- crust
- dates
- DNAG
- geologic maps
- geophysical methods
- geophysical surveys
- gravity methods
- gravity survey maps
- igneous rocks
- lithostratigraphy
- magnetic methods
- magnetic survey maps
- maps
- metal ores
- metamorphic rocks
- mineralization
- paleogeographic maps
- paleogeography
- physiographic provinces
- Precambrian
- sedimentary rocks
- stratigraphic units
- surveys
- tectonics
- tectonostratigraphic units
- United States
