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Geology of the Sierra Diablo region, Texas / by Philip B. King. With special determinative studies of Permian fossils, by L.G. Henbest [and others].

Author/creator King, Philip B., 1903-1987
Other author/creatorHenbest, Lloyd G. (Lloyd George), 1900-1987.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoWashington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1965.
Description185 pages : illustrations, maps and portfolio (9 folded illustrations (1 color) 7 folded color maps) ; 29 cm.
Supplemental Content https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp480
Subject(s)
Series Geological Survey (U.S.). Professional paper, 480
Geological Survey professional paper ; 480. ^A16492
Contents Abstract -- Introduction -- Present investigation -- Acknowledgments -- Related investigations -- Previous investigations -- Geography -- Mountain areas -- Lowland areas -- Human geography and history -- Stratigraphy -- Precambrian and Precambrian rocks -- Ordovician -- Silurian -- Devonian -- Mississippian -- Pennsylvanian -- Permian -- Cretaceous -- Igneous rocks -- Marble Canyon-Mine Canyon intrusive complex -- Sierra Prieta intrusive -- Intrusive rocks in southern part of report area -- Basaltic volcanic rocks -- Unconsolidated deposits of Quaternary age -- Landslide deposits -- Deposits of floor of Salt Basin -- Fanglomerate -- Older alluvial deposits -- Younger alluvial deposits -- Tectonics -- Structure of Precambrian and Precambrian rocks -- Structure of pre-Permian Paleozoic rocks -- Structures of Permian and early Mesozoic age -- Structures of Late Cretaceous or early Tertiary age -- Structures of late Tertiary and Quaternary age -- Joints -- Regional interpretations and synthesis -- Economic geology -- Copper and silver -- Tungsten and beryllium -- Talc -- Crushed stone -- Marble and brucite -- Nitrate and turquoise -- Ground water -- Oil and gas -- Descriptions of stratigraphic sections and fossil collections -- Stratigraphic sections and fossil collections of Ordovician, Silurian, and Devonian rocks -- Stratigraphic sections and fossil collections of Mississippian and Pennsylvanian rocks -- Stratigraphic sections and fossil collections of Permian rocks -- Stratigraphic sections and fossil collections of Cretaceous rocks -- References cited -- Index.
Contents Plate 1. Geologic map of Sierra Diablo region, Texas -- Plate 2. Panoramic views of Beach Mountain -- Plate 3. Stratigraphic sections of Ordovician, Silurian, and Devonian rocks of Sierra Diablo region -- Plate 4. Profiles showing stratigraphic features of Permian rocks in Sierra Diablo region -- Plate 5. Stratigraphic sections of Permian rocks in Sierra Diablo region: Wylie Mountains to Baylor Mountains -- Plate 6. Stratigraphic sections of Permian rocks in Sierra Diablo region: Eagle Flat to Victorio Peak -- Plate 7. Stratigraphic sections of Permian rocks in Sierra Diablo region: Victorio Peak to Apache Peak -- Plate 8. Stratigraphic sections of Permian rocks in Sierra Diablo region: Sierra Prieta to Delaware Mountains -- Plate 9. Topographic and index map of Sierra Diablo region, Texas, showing locations of stratigraphic sections, fossil localities, and panoramic views -- Plate 10. Panoramic views of east-facing escarpment of Sierra Diablo -- Plate 11. Panoramic views in Apache Canyon, northern Sierra Diablo -- Plate 12. Panoramic views in northern part of Sierra Diablo region -- Plate 13. Stratigraphic sections of Cretaceous rocks in Sierra Diablo region and adjacent areas -- Plate 14. Geologic map of vicinity of Mine Canyon and Marble Canyon, northeastern Sierra Diablo -- Plate 15. Map of Sierra Diablo region showing tectonic features -- Plate 16. Geologic structure sections A-A' to J-J' in northern and eastern parts and K-K' to T-T' in southern part of Sierra Diablo region, Texas.
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Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Issued in other formOnline version: King, Philip B., 1903-1987. Geology of the Sierra Diablo region, Texas
Genre/formgeological maps.
Genre/formGeological maps.
Genre/formMaps.
Genre/formGeological maps.
Genre/formCartes géologiques.
Other titleSierra Diablo region, Texas.
LCCNgs 65000227
GPO item number0624
Govt. docs number I 19.16:480/

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