ARC/INFO EXPORT FILE DESCRIPTION OF COVERAGE Mercury quadrangle: mrc_geo.e00 Faults, depositional contacts, and rock units in the quadrangle mrc_sym.e00 Ball and bar and strike slip arrows, showing relative fault movement, in the quadrangle mrc_tpo.e00 Topographic base map of the quadrangle Camp Desert Rock quadrangle: cdr_geo.e00 Faults, depositional contacts, and rock units in the quadrangle cdr_sym.e00 Ball and bar and strike slip arrows, showing relative fault movement, in the quadrangle cdr_tpo.e00 Topographic base map of the quadrangle Specter Range NW quadrangle: spnw_geo.e00 Depositional contacts and rock units in the quadrangle spnw_sym.e00 Ball and bar and strike slip arrows, showing relative fault movement, in the quadrangle spnw_flt.e00 Faults in the quadrangle spnw_tpo.e00 Topographic base map of the quadrangle Specter Range SW quadrangle: spsw_geo.e00 Depositional contacts and rock units in the quadrangle spsw_sym.e00 Ball and bar and strike slip arrows, showing relative fault movement, in the quadrangle spsw_flt.e00 Faults in the quadrangle spsw_tpo.e00 Topographic base map of the quadrangle
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| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| Q | Quaternary alluvium |
| (blank) | unknown map unit |
| S | laminated carbonate rocks |
| C | Cenozoic rocks |
| Ps | Paleozoic carbonate |
| Pc | Paleozoic quartzite |
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | Quaternary alluvium |
| 73 | laminated carbonate rocks |
| 949 | Cenozoic rocks |
| 550 | Paleozoic carbonate |
| 302 or 359 | Paleozoic quartzite |
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | unknown line type |
| 1 | solid black thrust |
| 2 | dotted black thrust |
| 3 | dotted green thrust |
| 4 | solid orange |
| 5 | solid black |
| 6 | solid orange |
| 7 | solid green |
| 8 | solid purple |
| 9 | dotted orange |
| 10 | dotted black |
| 11 | dotted green |
| 12 | dotted purple |
| 14 | solid red |
| 22 | dotted black |
| Range of values | |
|---|---|
| Minimum: | 0 |
| Maximum: | 359 |
| Units: | degrees |
| Resolution: | 1 |
| Range of values | |
|---|---|
| Minimum: | 0 |
| Maximum: | 145 |
The purpose of this study is to identify the overall pattern of faults and joints at the ground surface in the Spotted and Specter Ranges which will be an indication of the fracture system at the depth of the water table. This will subsequently indicate the ground-water flow path.
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This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards or with the North American Stratigraphic Code. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
This database, identified as "Evaluation of faults and their effect on ground-water flow southwest of Frenchman Flat, Nye and Clark Counties, Nevada: A Digital Database" has been approved for release and publication by the Director of the USGS. Although this database has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, it is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use.
| Data format: | geologic units, faults, and ball and bar and strike-slip arrows showing relative fault movement in format ARCE (version 7.1.1) Size: 30 |
|---|---|
| Network links: |
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1998/0580/frofr.tar.gz |