Alaska highway, gas pipeline, and infrastructure corridors geology and geologic hazards

Project Details

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• Project ID:

  166

• Nickname/Abbreviation:

  AK Highway corridor

• Parent Project:

  Mineral Resources Section projects

• Status:

  Active

• Description:

  Ongoing evaluation of geology, resources, and geologic hazards along proposed natural pipeline and infrastructure corridors in Alaska. Find field photos taken during this project.

• Project Date(s):

  2006 - present

• Primary Contact:

  Hubbard, Trent D.

• DGGS section:

  Hydrology and Surficial Geology

• Project Participants:

  Laurel E. Burns, Richard D. Reger, Diana N. Solie, David J. Szumigala, Melanie B. Werdon, Gary A. Carver, De Anne S. P. Stevens, Richard R. Lessard, Lawrence K. Freeman, S. P. Bemis, K. E. Obermiller, Trent D. Hubbard, Rich D. Koehler, Brent A. Elliott, Patricia E. Gallagher, Rebecca-Ellen Farrell Woods, Joseph E. Andrew

• Active Related Sub-Projects:

  • • Northway landslide dendrogeomorphology - (2013)

• Completed/Inactive Related Sub-Projects:

  • • Alaska Highway corridor bedrock geology - (2007)

• Stations/Samples:

  View list

Publications

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PR 124

Reger, R.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Koehler, R.D., 2021, Surficial geology and geohazards in the Alaska Highway corridor, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 124, 149 p., 18 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/29701

PIR 2019-2

Werdon, M.B., Solie, D.N., Andrew, J.E., Freeman, L.K., Newberry, R.J., Szumigala, D.J., and Elliott, B.A., 2019, Bedrock-geologic map, Alaska Highway corridor, Dot Lake to Tetlin Junction, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2019-2, 14 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/30037

PIR 2019-3

Solie, D.N., Werdon, M.B., Freeman, L.K., Newberry, R.J., Szumigala, D.J., Speeter, G.G., and Elliott, B.A., 2019, Bedrock-geologic map, Alaska Highway corridor, Tetlin Junction, Alaska to Canada border: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2019-3, 16 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/30038

PIR 2019-1

Werdon, M.B., Solie, D.N., Newberry, R.J., Freeman, L.K., Elliott, B.A., and Lessard, R.R., 2019, Bedrock-geologic map, Alaska Highway corridor, Little Gerstle River to Dot Lake, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2019-1, 12 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/30036

RI 2017-7

Stewart, A.K., Heinrich, C.E., and Hubbard, T.D., 2017, Dendrogeomorphic evidence of frequent mass movement using reaction wood in black spruce: Alaska Highway milepost 1267, Northway Junction, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-7, 18 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29734

RDF 2014-23

Solie, D.N., and Werdon, M.B., 2014, Geologic notes on Granite Mountain, Mount Hayes D-3 Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2014-23, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29141

RDF 2014-16

Solie, D.N., O'Sullivan, P.B., Werdon, M.B., Freeman, L.K., Newberry, R.J., Szumigala, D.J., and Hubbard, T.D., 2014, Zircon U-Pb age data, Alaska Highway corridor, Tanacross and Nabesna quadrangles, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2014-16, 29 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/27322

RDF 2014-4

Werdon, M.B., Freeman, L.K., Szumigala, D.J., Newberry, R.J., Andrew, J.E., Speeter, G.G., Solie, D.N., Hubbard, T.D., Griesel, G.A., and Elliott, B.A., 2014, Major-oxide, minor-oxide, and trace-element geochemical data from rocks collected in the Alaska Highway corridor, Mount Hayes, Tanacross, and Nabesna quadrangles, Alaska, in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2014-4, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/27201

RDF 2013-8

Solie, D.N., Layer, P.W., Werdon, M.B., Newberry, R.J., Freeman, L.K., and Lessard, R.R., 2013, 40Ar/39Ar data, Alaska Highway corridor from Delta Junction to Canada border, parts of Mount Hayes, Tanacross, and Nabesna quadrangles, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2013-8, 35 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/26841

PIR 2012-1B

Hubbard, T.D., Reger, R.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2013, Engineering - geologic map of the Alaska Highway corridor, Tetlin Junction to Canada border, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2012-1B, 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/24624

PIR 2012-1A

Reger, R.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2012, Surficial geology of the Alaska Highway corridor, Tetlin Junction to Canada border, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2012-1A, 25 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/23443

PIR 2012-1C

Reger, R.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2012, Reconnaissance interpretation of 1978-1981 permafrost, Alaska Highway corridor, Tetlin Junction to Canada border, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2012-1C, 27 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/23444

PIR 2009-6A

Reger, R.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Carver, G.A., 2011, Surficial geology of Alaska Highway corridor, Robertson River to Tetlin Junction, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2009-6A, 53 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/19741

PIR 2010-1

Carver, G.A., Bemis, S.P., Solie, D.N., Castonguay, S.R., and Obermiller, K.E., 2010, Active and potentially active faults in or near the Alaska Highway corridor, Dot Lake to Tetlin Junction, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2010-1, 42 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/21121

PIR 2009-6B

Hubbard, T.D., and Reger, R.D., 2010, Engineering - geologic map of the Alaska Highway corridor, Robertson River to Tetlin Junction, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2009-6B, 4 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/19742

NL 2010-1

Hubbard, T.D., and Reger, R.D., 2010, Alaska GeoSurvey News - Evidence for late Wisconsinan outburst floods in the Tok-Tanacross basin, upper Tanana River valley, east-central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Newsletter 2010-1, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/20541

PIR 2009-6C

Reger, R.D., and Hubbard, T.D., 2010, Reconnaissance interpretation of 1978-1983 permafrost, Alaska Highway corridor, Robertson River to Tetlin Junction, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2009-6C, 13 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/19743

PIR 2008-3B

Reger, R.D., and Solie, D.N., 2008, Engineering - geologic map, Alaska Highway corridor, Delta Junction to Dot Lake, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2008-3B, 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/17981

PIR 2008-3A

Reger, R.D., Stevens, D.S.P., and Solie, D.N., 2008, Surficial-geologic map, Delta Junction to Dot Lake, Alaska Highway corridor: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2008-3A, 48 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/17961

PIR 2008-3D

Carver, G.A., Bemis, S.P., Solie, D.N., and Obermiller, K.E., 2008, Active and potentially active faults in or near the Alaska Highway corridor, Delta Junction to Dot Lake, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2008-3D, 32 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/17901

PIR 2008-3C

Reger, R.D., and Solie, D.N., 2008, Reconnaissance interpretation of permafrost, Alaska Highway corridor, Delta Junction to Dot Lake, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2008-3C, 10 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/17621

RDF 2008-2 v. 1.0.1

Solie, D.N., Werdon, M.B., Newberry, R.J., Freeman, L.K., and Lessard, R.R., 2008, Major-oxide, minor-oxide, trace-element and geochemical data from rocks collected in the Alaska Highway corridor Mount Hayes Quadrangle, Alaska in 2006 and 2007: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2008-2 v. 1.0.1, 23 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/16021

NL 2007-1

DGGS Staff, Solie, D.N., and Burns, L.E., 2007, Alaska GeoSurvey News - Alaska Highway corridor geology and geophysics: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Newsletter 2007-1, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/15756

Posters and Presentations

Hubbard, T.D. and others, 2011

Hubbard, T.D., Reger, R.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2011, Using lidar to refine geologic mapping and interpretations in the upper Tanana River valley, central Alaska (poster): Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 9-12, 2011, Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 5, p. 623: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/23065

Reger, R.D. and Hubbard, T.D., 2009

Reger, R.D., and Hubbard, T.D., 2009, Evidence for late Wisconsinan outburst floods in the Tok-Tanacross basin, upper Tanana River valley, east-central Alaska (poster): Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, October 21, 2009.: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/21847

Carver, G.A. and others, 2008

Carver, G.A., Bemis, S.P., Solie, D.N., Obermiller, K.E., and Weldon, R.J., 2008, Active faults in or near the proposed Trans-Alaska gas pipeline corridor, east-central Alaska (poster): Seismological Society of America 2008 Annual Meeting, and Alaska Geological Society April 17, 2008 Technical Conference: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/21843

Reger, R.D. and others, 2008

Reger, R.D., Stevens, D.S.P., and Solie, D.N., 2008, Evidence of multiple late Pleistocene outburst floods, upper Tanana River valley, east-central Alaska (presentation): Geological Society of America Cordilleran Section and Rocky Mountain Section Joint Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 19-21, 2008: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 30 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/21844

Solie, D.N. and Burns, L.E., 2006

Solie, D.N., and Burns, L.E., 2006, Geology, geophysics, and geohazards along the Alaska Highway corridor, a project of the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (poster): Yukon Geoscience Annual Convention, Whitehorse, November, 2006: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/21842

Annual Reports

AR 2014-B

DGGS Staff, 2015, Mineral Resources FY15 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2014: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2014-B, p. 39-51. https://doi.org/10.14509/29181

AR 2014-C

DGGS Staff, 2015, Engineering Geology FY15 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2014: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2014-C, p. 52-67. https://doi.org/10.14509/29182

AR 2013-B

DGGS Staff, 2014, Mineral Resources FY14 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2013-B, p. 41-52. https://doi.org/10.14509/27002

AR 2013-C

DGGS Staff, 2014, Engineering Geology FY14 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2013-C, p. 53-65. https://doi.org/10.14509/27003

AR 2012-B

DGGS Staff, 2013, Mineral Resources FY13 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2012: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2012-B, p. 34-39. https://doi.org/10.14509/24786

AR 2012-C

DGGS Staff, 2013, Engineering Geology FY13 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2012: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2012-C, p. 43-55. https://doi.org/10.14509/24787

AR 2011-B

Werdon, M.B., Burns, L.E., Freeman, L.K., Griesel, G.A., Athey, J.E., Elliott, B.A., and Szumigala, D.J., 2012, Mineral Resources FY12 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2011: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2011-B, p. 37-48. https://doi.org/10.14509/23304

AR 2011-C

Stevens, D.S.P., Koehler, R.D., Wolken, G.J., Kinsman, N.E.M., Hubbard, T.D., and Combellick, R.A., 2012, Engineering Geology FY12 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2011: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2011-C, p. 49-61. https://doi.org/10.14509/23305

AR 2010-B

Werdon, Melanie, Athey, J.E., Burns, L.E., Elliott, B.A., Freeman, L.K., Griesel, G.A., and Szumigala, D.J., 2011, Mineral Resources FY11 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2010: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2010-B, p. 42-53. https://doi.org/10.14509/22182

AR 2010-C

Stevens, D.S.P., Combellick, R.A., Hubbard, T.D., Koehler, R.D., and Wolken, G.J., 2011, Engineering Geology FY11 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2010: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2010-C, p. 54-66. https://doi.org/10.14509/22183

Related Publications

MP 125

Cameron, C.E., Thoms, E.E., and Gallo, C.A., 2002, Engineering-geologic database of the proposed Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System (ANGTS) corridor from Prudhoe Bay to Delta Junction, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 125, 2 DVDs. https://doi.org/10.14509/2862

MP 124

Cameron, C.E., Thoms, E.E., and Gallo, C.A., 2002, Preliminary engineering-geologic database of the proposed Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System (ANGTS) corridor from Prudhoe Bay to Livengood, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 124, 1 DVD. https://doi.org/10.14509/2861