Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Haines area, Alaska, with emphasis on evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazards

Lemke, R.W.Yehle, L.A.1972Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Haines area, Alaska, with emphasis on evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazardsgeodatabaseOpen-File ReportOF 72-229United StatesU.S. Geological Survey109 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:24,000https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/10950Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Haines area, Alaska, with emphasis on evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazards, Open-File Report 72-229, presents results from the evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazards throughout the Haines, Alaska, urban area. The map area covers parts of the Skagway B-2 and A-2 quadrangles. The evaluation of geologic hazards was based upon a reconnaissance study of 17 square miles of land during two weeks of fieldwork during July 1965 and June 1968. The map and tables in the accompanying report show the distribution of the geologic formations, some of their physical properties, uses, and probable reactions to a severe earthquake. The map and report aimed to provide broad guidelines that would be useful for city and land-use planning. The complete report, geodatabase, and ESRI fonts and style files are available from the DGGS website: https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/10950.The geodatabase of Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Haines area, Alaska, with emphasis on evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazards, Open-File Report 72-229, The work is intended to facilitate multi-map merging of adjacent work by USGS and DGGS staff.This geodatabase is organized according to the Geologic Map Schema (GeMS) standard published as Techniques and Methods 11-B10 by the USGS. The conversion was performed within the framework and mechanisms of the Alaska Geologic Mapping System's AK GeMS mapping schema Hendricks, M.D., Ekberg, P.G., Athey, J.E., Wyatt, W.C., Willingham, A.L., and Naibert, T.J., 2021, AK GeMS data dictionary: A description of the Alaska geologic mapping schema: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 170, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30669. The distribution package includes ESRI fonts and style files, along with usage instructions. Further documentation of the symbology is provided by Ekberg, P.G., Hendricks, M.D., and Athey, J.E., 2021, AK GeMS symbology: A description of the AK GeMS style file: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 169, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/3058419722024ground conditioncompleteNone planned-135.542454-135.41279059.30931959.202051ISO 19115 Topic CategorygeoscientificInformationAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical SurveysBedrockBedrock GeologyCoastal and RiverColluvial DepositsColluviumDioriteEarthquakeEarthquake Related Slope FailureEngineeringEngineering GeologyFaultingFaultsFloodplainGeologic HazardsGeologyGlacialGlacial DepositsGround MotionIgneousIgneous RocksLandslideMetamorphicMetamorphic DepositMetamorphic RocksOutwashQuartzSlope InstabilitySlumpSurficialSurficial Geologic MapSurficial GeologyAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical SurveysChilkat InletChilkat RiverChilkoot InletDeshu IsthmusHainesHaines Borough Coastal DistrictHaska CreekJohnson CreekJuneau Mining DistrictKaskulu PointLutak InletMcClellan FlatsMink CreekMount RipinskiMunicipality of Skagway Coastal DistrictNukdik PointPort ChilkootShiyi BayTananiTanani BayTanani BeachTanani PointTanani VillageTlegu BeachYindastukiThis report, map, and/or dataset is available directly from the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (see contact information below).Any hard copies or published datasets utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, the user is obligated to describe the types of modifications the user has made. The user specifically agrees not to misrepresent these datasets, nor to imply that changes made by the user were approved by the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. The State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties for merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, functions, or capabilities of the electronic data or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity whether from the use of the electronic services or products or any failure thereof or otherwise. In no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the Requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product.Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical SurveysMetadata Managermailing and physical

3354 College Road

FairbanksAK99709-3707USA(907)451-5020(907)451-5050dggspubs@alaska.gov8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidaysPlease view our website (https://www.dggs.alaska.gov) for the latest information on available data. Please contact us using the e-mail address provided above when possible.This map was digitized into GeMS, quality controlled, and then finalized by DGGS staff (Wes Buchanan and Ally Steinleitner). Geologic map conversion to the GeMS standard was funded by the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program under STATEMAP award number G21AC10706, 2022, and the State of Alaska General Fund. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government.Attribute fields within each feature class are populated using the map symbology and corresponding applicable values from the GeMS and AK GeMS specifications. When known, certainty in attribute interpretation is indicated in the relevant fields. Attribute accuracy varies throughout the map and is scale-dependent.All polygon features were topologically validated according to the AK GeMS geologic mapping schema specifications.This work is complete. We encourage users to review the original USGS release for a print-formatted map and documentation of the original work.This data release provides legacy geologic mapping converted to the GeMS and AK GeMS specifications. The data compilers used map symbology to determine positional accuracy. The data pairs descriptive fields within each feature class with location confidence lookup tables to record the originating authors' degree of confidence in the location of features. When location accuracy values are unavailable, users must infer positional accuracy based on standard geologic mapping practices of the investigation era. Certainty in feature boundaries or location varies throughout the map.Ekberg, P.G.Hendricks, M.D.Athey, J.E.2021AK GeMS symbology: A description of the AK GeMS style fileMiscellaneous PublicationMP 169Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys7 phttps://doi.org/10.14509/30584paper2021publication dateEkberg, P.G. and others, 2021GIS analysis and digital cartographyHendricks, M.D.Ekberg, P.G.Athey, J.E.Wyatt, W.C.Willingham, A.L.Naibert, T.J.2021AK GeMS data dictionary: A description of the Alaska geologic mapping schemaMiscellaneous PublicationMP 170Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys10 phttps://doi.org/10.14509/30669paper2021publication dateHendricks, M.D. and others, 2021GIS analysis and digital cartographyU.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program2020GeMS (Geologic Map Schema) - A standard format for the digital publication of geologic mapsTechniques and MethodsTM 11-B10United StatesU.S. Geological Survey1 phttps://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/30585paper2020publication dateU.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, 2020GIS analysis and digital cartographyBedrock geologic mapping - During July 1965 and June 1968, USGS geologists conducted reconnaissance mapping of 17 square miles of land throughout the Haines urban area to identify the distribution and location of surficial and bedrock deposits and contacts that could pose a danger to the community. This work was primarily intended to identify earthquake hazards, but the investigators also documented the distribution of the geologic formations, some of their physical properties, and their uses. Many of the interpretations are based on earlier regional mapping and the behavior of similar deposits during earthquakes elsewhere, and others are based on laboratory tests of the physical properties of certain deposits. The accompanying report provides a complete list of supporting works.1968GIS analysis and digital cartography - This data distribution package's geologic and geographic features were organized and attributed according to the AK GeMS geologic mapping schema. The legacy data were programmatically transformed to provide download options in three formats: (1) an AK GeMS data package that includes the complete AK GeMS database and associated files, (2) a GeMS data package that is a conversion of the AK GeMS database into the base GeMS standard published by the USGS, and (3) a shapefile data package that includes two simple shapefile representations of the data.Ekberg, P.G. and others, 2021Hendricks, M.D. and others, 2021U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, 20202023vectorUniversal Transverse Mercator80.999600-1350500000.0000000coordinate pair.00000001.00000001MetersNAD27Clarke 18666378206.4294.9786982haines_eng_geo_ak_gems_db_pkgGeodatabase, layer files, style files, and fontsDGGS and USGShaines_eng_geo_ak_gems_db_pkghaines_eng_geo_gems_db_pkgGeodatabase, layer files, style files, and fontsDGGS and USGShaines_eng_geo_gems_db_pkghaines_eng_geo_gems_shapefile_pkgShapefiles and open data filesDGGS and USGShaines_eng_geo_gems_shapefile_pkgAlaska Division of Geological & Geophysical SurveysMetadata Managermailing and physical

3354 College Road

FairbanksAK99709-3707USA(907)451-5020(907)451-5050dggspubs@alaska.gov8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidaysFGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial MetadataFGDC-STD-001-1998If the user has modified the data in any way they are obligated to describe the types of modifications they have performed in the supporting metadata file. User specifically agrees not to imply that changes they made were approved by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources or Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys.https://dggs.alaska.gov/metadata/dggs.extdggs metadata extensions