Quaternary volcanism, tectonics, and sedimentation in the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory area

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:7045304

Hackett, W R; Smith, R P

In this article, we discuss the regional context and describe localities for a two-day field excursion in the vicinity of the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL). We address several geologic themes: (1) Late Cenozoic, bimodal volcanism of the Eastern Snake River Plain (ESRP), (2) the regional tectonics and structural geology of the Basin and Range province to the northwest of the ESRP, (3) fluvial, lacustrine, and aeolian sedimentation in the INEL area, and (4) the influence of Quaternary volcanism and tectonics on sedimentation near the INEL.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 7045304
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-92071; CONF-9205227-1; ON: DE92017851
• Resource Relation: Conference: Utah geology and mineral field excursion meeting, Ogden, UT (United States), May 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
58 GEOSCIENCES
IDAHO NATIONAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
GEOLOGY
TECTONICS
VOLCANISM
BASALT
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
SEDIMENTATION
TUFF
IGNEOUS ROCKS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ROCKS
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
VOLCANIC ROCKS
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