Gravity and magnetic data of Midway Valley, southwest Nevada
- Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Detailed gravity and ground magnetic data collected along five traverses across Midway Valley on the eastern flank of Yucca Mountain in southwest Nevada are described. These data were collected as part of an effort to evaluate faulting in the vicinity of proposed surface facilities for a potential nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain. Geophysical data show that Midway Valley is bounded by large gravity and magnetic anomalies associated with the Bow Ridge and Paintbrush Canyon faults, on the west side of Exile Hill and on the west flank of Fran Ridge, respectively. In addition, Midway Valley itself is characterized by a number of small-amplitude anomalies that probably reflect small-scale faulting beneath Midway Valley.
- Research Organization:
- US Geological Survey, Denver, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Department of the Interior, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI08-92NV10874
- OSTI ID:
- 60825
- Report Number(s):
- USGS-OFR-93-540-A; ON: DE95004229; TRN: AHC29503%%35
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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