1. Geoscience Data Catalog

Map and map database of susceptibility to slope failure by sliding and earthflow in the Oakland area, California

Online link https://geo-nsdi.er.usgs.gov/metadata/map-mf/2385/metadata.faq.html
Description Map data that predict the varying likelihood of landsliding can help public agencies make informed decisions on land use and zoning. This map, prepared in a geographic information system from a statistical model, estimates the relative likelihood of loca
Originators Pike, Richard J.; Graymer, Russell W.; Roberts, Sebastian; Kalman, Naomi B.; and Sobieszczyk, Steven
Publication U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-2385

Related topics

Earthquakes, Earthquakes, Geologic maps, Geology, Geospatial datasets, Hazards, Hazards, Land surface characteristics, Landslides, Ocean-atmosphere interaction, Physiographic features, Debris flow, Landslide, GeoscientificInformation

States or counties

Alameda, Contra Costa

sl_geo.pat

Geologic units and other polygonal features

Label Definition
PTYPE Geologic unit designation

sl_geo.aat

Linear geological features

Label Definition
LTYPE Type of linear geologic feature

sl_stx.aat

Linear structural features

Label Definition
LTYPE Type of linear structural feature
DESC Cross section identity

sl_stx.pat

Geologically-significant points

Label Definition
PTTYPE Geological significance of the point
DIP Dip angle in degrees
STRIKE Azimuth of strike in degrees

sl_chm.pat

Points where chemical analyses were carried out on volcanic and intrusive rocks

Label Definition
PTTYPE type of analysis
SAMPNO Sample identification code

sl_rad.pat

Points where radiometric ages were obtained

Label Definition
PTTYPE Type of point feature
SAMPNO Sample identification code
AGE Radiometric age estimate with expected uncertainty (one sigma)

sl_fos.pat

Fossil localities from Roberts (1958)

Label Definition
PTTYPE Significance of the point
SAMPNO Sample identification code
PLOTNO Plotted identity on map

sl_coal.pat

Coal localities

Label Definition
PTTYPE Significance of point

sl_clay.pat

Clay localities

Label Definition
PTTYPE Significance of point