USGS Plafker, George and Berg, H.C., 1994 - The Geology of Alaska

• Title:

  The Geology of Alaska

• Authors:

  Plafker, George, and Berg, H.C., eds.

• Publication Date:

  1994

• Publisher:

  Geological Society of America 

• Publication Number:

• Comments:

  Volume G-1 of Decade of North American Geology was published by the Geological Society of America (GSA) but is no longer in print. The volume has been scanned and a digital version is posted on our website with permission from GSA.

• Ordering Info:

  USGS Publications Warehouse

• Quadrangle(s):

  Alaska Statewide

• Citation ID:

  22261

Bibliographic Reference

Plafker, George, and Berg, H.C., eds., 1994, The Geology of Alaska: Geological Society of America, 1068 p.

Publication Products

• Report Information

  • dnag_complete.pdf (455.0 M) (archived)

• Chapter information:

  • Plafker, George and Berg, H.C., 1994, p. 1-16
    Plafker, George, and Berg, H.C., 1994, Introduction, p. 1-16.
  • Grantz, Arthur and others, 1994, p. 17-48
    Grantz, Arthur, May, S.D., and Hart, P.E., 1994, Geology of the Arctic continental margin of Alaska, p. 17-48.
  • Moore, T.E. and others, 1994, p. 49-138
    Moore, T.E., Wallace, W.K., Bird, K.J., Karl, S.M., Mull, C.G., and Dillon, J.T., 1994, Geology of northern Alaska, p. 49-138.
  • Till, A.B. and Dumoulin, J.A., 1994, p. 141-152
    Till, A.B., and Dumoulin, J.A., 1994, Geology of Seward Peninsula and Saint Lawrence Island, p. 141-152.
  • Dover, J.H., 1994, p. 153-203
    Dover, J.H., 1994, Geology of part of east-central Alaska, p. 153-203.
  • Patton, W.W., Jr. and others, 1994, p. 241-269
    Patton, W.W., Jr., Box, S.E., Moll-Stalcup, E.J., and Miller, T.P., 1994, Geology of west-central Alaska, p. 241-269.
  • Marlow, M.S. and others, 1994, p. 271-284
    Marlow, M.S., Cooper, A.K., and Fisher, M.A., 1994, Geology of the eastern Bering Sea continental shelf, p. 271-284.
  • Decker, John and others, 1994, p. 285-310
    Decker, John, Bergman, S.C., Blodgett, R.B., Box, S.E., Bundtzen, T.K., Clough, J.G., Coonrad, W.L., Gilbert, W.G., Miller, M.L., Murphy, J.M., Robinson, M.S., and Wallace, W.K., 1994, Geology of southwestern Alaska, p. 285-310.
  • Nokleberg, W.J. and others, 1994, p. 311-364
    Nokleberg, W.J., Plafker, George, and Wilson, F.H., 1994, Geology of south-central Alaska, p. 311-364.
  • Vallier, T.L. and others, 1994, p. 367-388
    Vallier, T.L., Scholl, D.W., Fisher, M.A., Bruns, T.R., Wilson, F.H., von Huene, Roland , and Stevenson, A.J., 1994, Geologic framework of the Aleutian arc, Alaska, p. 367-388.
  • Plafker, George and others, 1994, p. 389-448
    Plafker, George, Moore, J.C., and Winkler, G.R., 1994, Geology of the southern Alaska margin, p. 389-448.
  • Gehrels, G.E. and Berg, H.C., 1994, p. 451-467
    Gehrels, G.E., and Berg, H.C., 1994, Geology of southeastern Alaska, p. 451-467.
  • Kirschner, C.E., 1994, p. 469-493
    Kirschner, C.E., 1994, Interior basins of Alaska, p. 469-493.
  • Dusel-Bacon, Cynthia, 1994, p. 495-533
    Dusel-Bacon, Cynthia, 1994, Metamorphic history of Alaska, p. 495-533.
  • Miller, T.P. and Richter, D.H., 1994, p. 535-554
    Miller, T.P., and Richter, D.H., 1994, Pre-Cenozoic plutonic rocks in mainland Alaska, p. 535-554.
  • Barker, Fred and others, 1994, p. 555-587
    Barker, Fred, Aleinikoff, J.N., Box, S.E., Evans, B.W., Gehrels, G.E., Hill, M.D., Irving, A.J., Kelley, J.S., Leeman, W.P., Lull, J.S., Nokleberg, W.J., Pallister, J.S., Patrick, B.E., Plafker, George, and Rubin, C.M., 1994, Some accreted volcanic rocks of Alaska and their elemental abundances, p. 555-587.
  • Moll-Stalcup, E.J., 1994, p. 589-618
    Moll-Stalcup, E.J., 1994, Latest Cretaceous and Cenozoic magmatism in mainland Alaska, p. 589-618.
  • Brew, D.A., 1994, p. 621-656
    Brew, D.A., 1994, Latest Mesozoic and Cenozoic magmatism in southeastern Alaska, p. 621-656.
  • Hudson, T.L., 1994, p. 657-670
    Hudson, T.L., 1994, Crustal melting events in Alaska, p. 657-670.
  • Patton, W.W., Jr. and others, 1994, p. 671-686
    Patton, W.W., Jr., Box, S.E., and Grybeck, D.J., 1994, Ophiolites and other mafic-ultramafic complexes in Alaska, p. 671-686.
  • Kay, S.M. and Kay, R.W., 1994, p. 687-722
    Kay, S.M., and Kay, R.W., 1994, Aleutian magmas in space and time, p. 687-722.
  • Fournelle, J.H. and others, 1994, p. 687-722
    Fournelle, J.H., Marsh, B.D., and Myers, J.D., 1994, Age, character, and significance of Aleutian arc volcanism, p. 687-722.
  • Miller, T.P. and Richter, D.H., 1994, p. 759-779
    Miller, T.P., and Richter, D.H., 1994, Quaternary volcanism in the Alaska Peninsula and Wrangell Mountains, Alaska, p. 759-779.
  • Arth, J.G., 1994, p. 781-795
    Arth, J.G., 1994, Isotopic composition of the igneous rocks of Alaska, p. 781-795.
  • Hillhouse, J.W. and Coe, R.S., 1994, p. 797-812
    Hillhouse, J.W., and Coe, R.S., 1994, Paleomagnetic data from Alaska, p. 797-812.
  • Hamilton, T.D., 1994, p. 813-844
    Hamilton, T.D., 1994, Late Cenozoic glaciation of Alaska, p. 813-844.
  • Ferrians, O.J., Jr., 1994, p. 845-854
    Ferrians, O.J., Jr., 1994, Permafrost in Alaska, p. 845-854.
  • Nokleberg, W.J. and others, 1994, p. 855-903
    Nokleberg, W.J., Brew, D.A., Grybeck, Donald, Yeend, Warren, Bundtzen, T.K., Robinson, M.S., Smith, T.E., Berg, H.C., Andersen, G.L., Chipp, E.R., Gaard, D.R., Burton, P.J., Dunbler, John, Scherkenbach, D.A., Foley, J.Y., Thurow, Gregory, Warner, J.D., Freeman, C.J., Gamble, B.M., Nelson, S.W., Schmidt, J.M., Hawley, C.C., Hitzman, M.W., Jones, B.K., Lange, I.M., Maars, C.D., Puchner, C.C., Steefel, C.I., Menzie, W.D., Metz, P.A., Modene, J.S., Plahuta, J.T., Young, L.E., Nauman, C.R., Newkirk, S.R., Newberry, R.J., Rogers, R.K., Rubin, C.M., Swainbank, R.C., Smith, P.R., and Stephens, Jackie, 1994, Metallogeny and major mineral deposits of Alaska, p. 855-903.
  • Magoon, L.B., 1994, p. 905-936
    Magoon, L.B., 1994, Petroleum resources in Alaska, p. 905-936.
  • Wahrhaftig, Clyde and others, 1994, p. 937-978
    Wahrhaftig, Clyde, Bartsch-Winkler, Susan, and Stricker, G.D., 1994, Coal in Alaska, p. 937-978.
  • Miller, T.P. and Richter, D.H., 1994, p. 979-987
    Miller, T.P., and Richter, D.H., 1994, Geothermal resources of Alaska, p. 979-987.
  • Plafker, George and Berg, H.C., 1994, p. 989-1021
    Plafker, George, and Berg, H.C., 1994, Overview of the geology and tectonic evolution of Alaska, p. 989-1021.
  • Plafker, George and Berg, H.C., 1994, p. 1023-1055
    Plafker, George, and Berg, H.C., 1994, Index of Geology of Alaska, p. 1023-1055.
  • Barker, Fred, 1994, p. 1-31
    Barker, Fred, 1994, Appendix: Analyses of accreted volcanic and hypabyssal rocks, Tables 1-17 in Chapter 17: Some accreted volcanic rocks of Alaska and their elemental abundances, p. 1-31.
  • Kay, S.M. and Kay, R.W., 1994, p. 32-46
    Kay, S.M., and Kay, R.W., 1994, Appendix: New analyses of Aleutian volcanic rocks in Chapter 22: Aleutian magmas in space and time, p. 32-46.
  • Beikman, H.M., 1994
    Beikman, H.M., 1994, Geologic map of Alaska, 1 sheet, 1:2,500,000.
  • Wahrhaftig, Clyde, 1994
    Wahrhaftig, Clyde, 1994, Physiographic divisions of Alaska, 1 sheet, 1:2,500,000.
  • Silberling, N.J. and others, 1994
    Silberling, N.J., Jones, D.L., Monger, J.W.H., Coney, P.J., Berg, H.C., and Plafker, George, 1994, Lithotectonic terrane map of Alaska and adjacent parts of Canada, 1 sheet, 1:2,500,000.
  • Dusel-Bacon, Cynthia, 1994
    Dusel-Bacon, Cynthia, 1994, Metamorphic rocks of Alaska, 2 sheets, 1:2,500,000.
  • Moll-Stalcup, E.J. and others, 1994
    Moll-Stalcup, E.J., Brew, D.A., and Vallier, T.L., 1994, Latest Cretaceous and Cenozoic magmatic rocks of Alaska, 2 sheets, 1:2,500,000.
  • Moore, T.E. and others, 1994
    Moore, T.E., Wallace, W.K., Mull, C.G., Karl, S.M., and Bird, K.J., 1994, Generalized geologic map and sections for northern Alaska, 1 sheet, 1:2,500,000.
  • Kirschner, C.E., 1994
    Kirschner, C.E., 1994, Sedimentary basins in Alaska, 1 sheet, 1:2,500,000.
  • Wilson, F.H. and others, 1994
    Wilson, F.H., Shew, Nora, and DuBois, G.D., 1994, Map and table showing isotopic age data, 2 sheets, 1:2,500,000.
  • Barnes, D.F. and others, 1994
    Barnes, D.F., Mariano, John, Morin, R.L., Roberts, C.W., and Jachens, R.C., 1994, Incomplete isostatic gravity map of Alaska, 1 sheet, 1:2,500,000.
  • Godson, R.H., 1994
    Godson, R.H., 1994, Composite magnetic anomaly map of Alaska and adjacent offshore areas, 1 sheet, 1:2,500,000.
  • Nokleberg, W.J. and others, 1994
    Nokleberg, W.J., Bundtzen, T.K., Berg, H.C., Brew, D.A., Grybeck, Donald, Robinson, M.S., Smith, T.E., and Yeend, Warren, 1994, Metallogenic map of significant metalliferous lode deposits and placer districts in Alaska, 1 sheet, 1:2,500,000.
  • Plafker, George and others, 1994
    Plafker, George, Gilpin, L.M., and Lahr, J.C., 1994, Neotectonic map of Alaska, 2 sheets, 1:2,500,000.
  • Barker, Fred and others, 1994
    Barker, Fred, Miller, T.P., and Gehrels, G.E., 1994, Major occurrences of accreted volcanic rocks and pre-Cenozoic and some early Tertiary plutonic rocks of Alaska, 1 sheet, 1:2,500,000.

Keywords

Alaska Statewide Maps; Geology

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