Geologic Map of the Dogskin Mountain Quadrangle, Washoe County, Nevada, NBMG M148

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1:24,000 scale Geologic Map of the Dogskin Mountain Quadrangle, Washoe County, Nevada. Detailed geologic mapping by Christopher D. Henry, James E. Faulds, Craig M. dePolo, and David A. Davis in 2004. Field work done in 2001-03. Office Review: Stephen Castor, NBMG; John Dilles, Oregon State University; Larry Garside, NBMG; Kyle House, NBMG; Alan Ramelli, NBMG; Marith Reheis, U.S. Geological Survey. Field Review: Stephen Castor, NBMG; Larry Garside, NBMG; Kyle House, NBMG; Alan Ramelli, NBMG; Marith Reheis, U.S. Geological Survey. Geologic mapping was supported by the U.S. Geological Survey State Map Program (Agreements No. 00-HQ-AG-0048 and No. 01-HQ-AG-0037). The Dogskin Mountain Quadrangle (DMQ) lies about 40 km (25 miles) north of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area. The DMQ encompasses most of Dogskin Mountain and the western part of the Virginia Mountains, two northwest-trending ranges that are separated by Winnemucca Valley. Geologic mapping of the DMQ was undertaken for several applied and scientific reasons and is part of a broader investigation of the northern Walker Lane, a northwest trending belt of active, right-lateral strike-slip faults. We thank Steve Castor, John Dilles, Larry Garside, Kyle House, Alan Ramelli, and Marith Reheis for thorough constructive reviews. 40Ar/39Ar ages were determined at the New Mexico Geochronology Research Laboratory under the guidance of Bill McIntosh and Matt Heizler. All ages reported here are calculated relative to a monitor age of 28.02 Ma on sanidine from Fish Canyon Tuff (Renne and others, 1998). These ages are slightly greater than those reported in Garside and others (2003), which used a monitor age of 27.84 Ma. Base map: East half of the U.S. Geological Survey Dogskin Mountain Nevada - California, 7.5'x15' 1:25,000-scale Quadrangle which includes Seven Lakes Mtn. 7.5' Quadrangle. To download the map, geologic units descriptions, report, and related GIS zip file data set, please see the linkes provided.

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Title Geologic Map of the Dogskin Mountain Quadrangle, Washoe County, Nevada, NBMG M148

publication  Date   2004-01-01T00:00:00

cited responsible party - originator

individual Name Christopher D. Henry

organisation Name  Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Research Geologist

position Name missing

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Voice 775-682-8753

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UNR, MS 178, Reno, NV, 89557

electronic Mail Address chenry@unr.edu

cited responsible party - originator

individual Name James E. Faulds

organisation Name  Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Professor

position Name missing

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Voice 775-682-8751

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UNR, MS 178, Reno, NV, 89557-0178

electronic Mail Address jfaulds@unr.edu

cited responsible party - originator

individual Name Craig M. dePolo

organisation Name  Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Research Geologist

position Name missing

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Voice 775-682-8770

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UNR, MS 178, Reno, NV, 89557

electronic Mail Address cdepolo@unr.edu

cited responsible party - originator

individual Name David A. Davis

organisation Name  Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Geologic Information Specialist

position Name missing

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Voice 775-682-8767

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Geologic Information Specialist, Reno, NV, 89512

electronic Mail Address ddavis@unr.edu

Topic Category:  geoscientificInformation