Solifluction

The slow viscous downslope flow of waterlogged soil and other unsorted and saturated surficial material, normally at 0.5-5.0 cm/yr; esp. the flow occurring at high elevations in regions underlain by frozen ground (not necessarily permafrost) that acts as a downward barrier to water percolation, initiated by frost action and augmented by meltwater resulting from alternate freezing and thawing of snow and ground ice.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 Solifluction. Select a publication number to access more detailed information and their respective files available for download.

RDF 2025-22

Hubbard, T.D., Koehler, R.D., Twelker, Evan, Jose, Aleena Merin, Walser, S.L., Crawford, N.E., and Barefoot, J.D., 2025, Field station locations and magnetic susceptibility data for the Yukon River Crossing Project, Alaska, collected June-July 2016: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2025-22, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31726

DDS 23

Nicolazzo, J.A., and Larsen, M.C., 2025, Alaska landslide inventory database: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 23, 14 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31697

RI 2024-6

Stevens, D.S.P., 2024, Surficial-geologic map of the Big Hurrah-Council-Bluff area, southern Seward Peninsula, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2024-6, 9 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/31054

GB 11

Stevens, D.S.P., ed., 2023, Guidebook to permafrost and Quaternary geology of the Fairbanks area, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Guidebook 11, 99 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29566

RI 2020-3

Sicard, K.R., Wypych, Alicja, Twelker, Evan, Naibert, T.J., Freeman, L.K., Newberry, R.J., Bachmann, E.N., Reioux, D.A., Tuzzolino, A.L., and Wright, T.C., 2022, Geologic map of the Styx River area, Lime Hills C-1 Quadrangle, Western Alaska Range, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2020-3, 51 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/30424

RI 2019-8

Koehler, R.D., Reger, D.R., Spangler, E.R., and Hubbard, T.D., 2019, Assessment of geomorphology and geologic hazards in the Parks Highway-Minto Flats-Dalton Highway infrastructure corridor: Cook Inlet to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2019-8, 82 p., 4 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30100

PIR 2017-3

Sicard, K.R., Naibert, T.J., Hubbard, T.D., Twelker, Evan, Wypych, Alicja, Werdon, M.B., Willingham, A.L., Gillis, R.J., Lande, L.L., and Newberry, R.J., 2017, Geologic map of the Tok River area, Tanacross A-5 and A-6 quadrangles, eastern Alaska Range, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2017-3, 15 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/29722

RI 2016-6

Hubbard, T.D., 2016, Surficial-geologic map of parts of the Sagavanirktok and Toolik river drainages, northern Brooks Range foothills, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2016-6, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/29472

PIR 2015-4

Flaig, P.P., and van der Kolk, D.A., 2015, Depositional environments of the Prince Creek Formation along the east side of the Toolik River, Sagavanirktok Quadrangle, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2015-4, 17 p., 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/29407

SIM 3340

Wilson, F.H., Hults, C.P., Mull, C.G., and Karl, S.M., 2015, Geologic map of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3340, 196 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:1,584,000, https://alaska.usgs.gov/science/geology/state_map/interactive_map/AKgeologic_map.html.

SIM 3291

Day, W.C., O'Neill, J.M., Dusel-Bacon, Cynthia, Aleinikoff, J.N., and Siron, C.R., 2014, Geologic map of the Kechumstuk fault zone in the Mount Veta area, Fortymile mining district, east-central Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3291, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.

Spangler, E.R. and others, 2013

Spangler, E.R., Hubbard, T.D., Daanen, R.P., Darrow, M.M., Simpson, J.M., and Southerland, L.E., 2013, Geologic and geomorphic characterization of frozen debris lobe catchments along the Dalton Highway, southern Brooks Range, Alaska (poster): Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, October 27, 2013, Abstracts with Programs (49-16), v. 45, no. 7, p. 152: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/27007

RI 2013-2

Reger, R.D., and Burns, P.A.C., 2013, Surficial-geologic map of the Livengood area, central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2013-2, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/25179

PIR 2009-7

Harris, E.E., Delaney, P.R., Mull, C.G., LePain, D.L., and Burns, P.A.C., 2009, Geologic map of the Kanayut River area, Chandler Lake Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2009-7, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/19781

GB 9

Walker, D.A., Hamilton, T.D., Ping, C.L., Daanen, R.P., and Streever, W.W., 2009, Dalton Highway Field Trip Guide for the Ninth International Conference on Permafrost: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Guidebook 9, 104 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/18395

SIM 2975

Day, W.C., O'Neill, J.M., Aleinikoff, J.N., Green, G.N., Saltus, R.W., and Gough, L.P., 2007, Geologic map of the Big Delta B-1 Quadrangle, east-central Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 2975, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.

RI 2005-1C

Stevens, D.S.P., 2005, Surficial geologic map of the Big Hurrah area, northern half of the Solomon C-5 Quadrangle, Seward Peninsula, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2005-1C, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/14445

RI 2005-1F

Stevens, D.S.P., 2005, Surficial geologic map of the Council area, Solomon D-4 and Bendeleben A-4 quadrangles, Seward Peninsula, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2005-1F, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/14446

PR 121

Hamilton, T.D., 2003, Surficial geology of the Dalton Highway (Itkillik-Sagavanirktok rivers) area, southern Arctic foothills, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 121, 32 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/7191

PDF 97-46

Bundtzen, T.K., Pinney, D.S., and Laird, G.M., 1997, Preliminary geologic map and data tables of the Ophir C-1 and western Medfra C-6 quadrangles, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 97-46, 11 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/1811

RI 97-15C

Pinney, D.S., 1997, Surficial geologic map of the Tanana B-1 Quadrangle, central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 97-15C, 5 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/2553

PR 99

Decker, J.E., Reifenstuhl, R.R., Robinson, M.S., Waythomas, C.F., and Clough, J.G., 1995, Geology of the Sleetmute A-5, A-6, B-5, and B-6 quadrangles, southwestern Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 99, 16 p., 3 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/2280

RI 84-6

Waythomas, C.F., TenBrink, N.W., and Ritter, D.F., 1984, Surficial geology of the Livengood B-3, B-4, C-3, and C-4 quadrangles, Yukon Tanana Upland, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 84-6, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/2365

AOF 140

Kline, J.T., 1981, Surficial geology of the lower Pilgrim Valley and vicinity, western Seward Peninsula, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Alaska Open-File Report 140, 2 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/60

I 949

Pewe, T.L., Bell, J.W., Williams, J.R., and Paige, R.A., 1976, Geologic map of the Fairbanks D-1 SW Quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map 949, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000.