Structure and petroleum potential of the Yakutat segment of the northern Gulf of Alaska continental margin

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6212581

Bruns, T R

This report discusses the structure, geologic history, and petroleum potential of the Yakutat segment, the part of the continental margin between Cross Sound and Icy Bay, northern Gulf of Alaska. As part of a program of geological and geophysical investigations of the continental margin in the northern Gulf of Alaska, the US Geological Survey collected multichannel seismic reflection data along about 2000 km of tracklines in the study area during 1975, 1977, and 1978. In addition, dredge samples from the continental slope were acquired during the 1977, 1978, and 1979 field seasons. The first part of this paper presents an interpretation of the seismic reflection and refraction data, including structure contour maps, isopach maps, and interpreted seismic sections; the second part is a discussion of the implications for petroleum potential. The primary area of interest is the continental shelf and slope, but some data from strata at the base of the slope are also included.

• Research Organization: Geological Survey, Reston, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6212581
• Report Number(s): USGS/MAP/MF-1480; ON: TI86900449
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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