Rockfall

The relatively free falling or precipitous movement of a newly detached segment of bedrock (usually massive, homogeneous, or jointed) of any size from a cliff or other very steep slope; it is the fastest form of mass movement and is most frequent in mountains during spring when there is repeated freezing and thawing of water in cracks in the rock. Syn: sturzstrom Neuendorf, K.K.E., Mehl, J.P., Jr., and Jackson, J.A., eds., 2011, Glossary of Geology: Alexandria, Virginia, American Geological Institute, 799 p.

Below is a list of publications related to Rockfall. Select a publication number to access more detailed information and their respective files available for download.

RDF 2024-31

Zechmann, J.M., Larsen, M.C., and Wolken, G.J., 2024, Lidar-derived elevation data for Ketchikan, Southeast Alaska, collected August 29, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-31, 14 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31453

DDS 21

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Seitz, S.S., Montayne, Simone, and Salisbury, J.B., 2024, Catalog of source data for tsunami inundation modeling in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 21. https://doi.org/10.14509/30953

RDF 2023-16

Wikstrom Jones, K.M., Wolken, G.J., and Daanen, R.P., 2024, Lidar-derived elevation data for Columbia Glacier terminus and adjacent slope, southcentral Alaska, collected September 18, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-16, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31032

IC 96

Larsen, M.C., Nicolazzo, J.A., and Athey, J.E., 2023, Landslide hazards in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 96, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31100

RDF 2023-14

Wikstrom Jones, K.M., Wolken, G.J., and Daanen, R.P., 2023, Lidar-derived elevation data for lower Serpentine Glacier and adjacent slopes, southcentral, Alaska, collected October 14, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-14, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31012

RDF 2021-5

Wikstrom Jones, K.M., Wolken, G.J., Daanen, R.P., and Herbst, A.M., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Barry Arm landslide, southcentral Alaska, June 27, 2020: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-5, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30596

RDF 2021-3

Daanen, R.P., Wolken, G.J., Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Herbst, A.M., 2021, High resolution lidar-derived elevation data for Barry Arm landslide, southcentral Alaska, June 26, 2020: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-3, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30593

RDF 2021-1

Daanen, R.P., Wolken, G.J., Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Herbst, A.M., 2021, Lidar-derived elevation data for upper Barry Arm, southcentral Alaska, June 26, 2020: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-1, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30589

RDF 2019-4

Wolken, G.J., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2019, Photogrammetry-derived digital surface model and orthoimagery of areas near the Dalton Highway, Yukon River Crossing, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-4, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30183

IC 65

Stevens, D.S.P., Wolken, G.J., Hubbard, T.D., and Hendricks, K.A., 2018, Landslides in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 65, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29849

RI 2017-9

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Koehler, R.D., and Salisbury, J.B., 2017, Tsunami inundation maps for Juneau, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-9, 66 p., 5 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/29741

PR 123

Nye, C.J., Scott, W.E., Neill, O.K., Waythomas, C.F., Cameron, C.E., and Calvert, A.T., 2017, Geology of Kasatochi volcano, Aleutian Islands, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 123, 127 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:5,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29718

PIR 2015-6

Twelker, Evan, Hubbard, T.D., Wypych, Alicja, Sicard, K.R., Newberry, R.J., Reioux, D.A., Freeman, L.K., and Lande, L.L., 2015, Geologic map of the Talkeetna Mountains C-4 Quadrangle and adjoining areas, central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2015-6, 16 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29470

RI 2015-1

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., and Koehler, R.D., 2015, Tsunami inundation maps of Elfin Cove, Gustavus, and Hoonah, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2015-1, 79 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:31,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29404

RI 2011-7

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Combellick, R.A., and Hansen, R.A., 2011, Tsunami inundation maps of Whittier and western Passage Canal, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2011-7, 65 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:14,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/23244

RI 97-20

McConnell, V.S., Beget, J.E., Roach, A.L., Bean, K.W., and Nye, C.J., 1998, Geologic map of the Makushin volcanic field, Unalaska Island, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 97-20, 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/2576

P 354-C

Miller, D.J., 1960, Giant waves in Lituya Bay, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 354-C, p. 51-86, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000.