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The Lathrop Wells volcanic center: Status of field and geochronology studies

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/138738· OSTI ID:138738
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab., Las Vegas, NV (United States)
  2. California Univ., Riverside, CA (United States)
  3. New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  4. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
  5. Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
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The Lathrop Wells volcanic center is located 20 km south of the potential Yucca Mountain site, at the south end of the Yucca Mountain range. It has long been recognized as the youngest basalt center in the region. However, determination of the age and eruptive history of the center has proven problematic. The purpose of this paper is to describe the status of field and geochronology studies of the Lathrop Wells center. Our perspective is that it is critical to assess all possible methods for obtaining cross-checking data to resolve chronology and field problems. It is equally important to consider application of the range of chronology methods available in Quaternary geologic research. Such an approach seeks to increase the confidence in data interpretations through obtaining convergence among separate isotopic, radiogenic, and age-correlated methods. Finally, the assumptions, strengths, and weaknesses of each dating method need to be carefully described to facilitate an impartial evaluation of results.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
138738
Report Number(s):
LA-SUB--93-51; ON: DE93008917
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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