Nevada Thickness of Cenozoic Deposits
This study of gravity data from Nevada is part of a statewide analysis of mineral resources. The main objective of the gravity study were: 1) to infer the structure and composition of the basement; 2) to determine the thickness of Cenozoic deposits. An iterative procedure based on the gravity data, a knowledge of the surface geology, and an estimate of the density of Cenozoic deposits was used to separate the isostatic residual gravity field into two component parts, a "basement" component and a "cover thickness" component. The former component contains information about the basement whereas the latter yields an estimate of the thickness of Cenozoic deposits. All computations were performed with a rectangular grid having intersections spaced at 2 km. The results are presented as contours on two maps at a scale of 1:1,000,000. Sheet 1 represents the basement gravity and sheet 2 represents the inferred thickness of Cenozoic cover. For complete details see Open File Report 90-404.
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Distributor | User Services DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 303-497-6826 ngdc.info@noaa.gov |
Dataset Point of Contact | Brian Meyer NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information 303-497-6125 Brian.Meyer@noaa.gov |
Time Period | Unknown to Unknown |
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West: -119.88589
East: -113.68784
South: 34.92191
North: 42.02947
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Edition | 1999 Edition |
Dataset Progress Status | Complete - production of the data has been completed |
Data Update Frequency | Irregular |
Purpose | To provide easy access to global and regional gravity data and related models for scientific studies. |
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Last Modified: 2017-09-25
For questions about the information on this page, please email: Brian.Meyer@noaa.gov
For questions about the information on this page, please email: Brian.Meyer@noaa.gov