MX Siting Investigation, Gravity Survey - Big Sand Springs Valley, Nevada.

Abstract

The gravity data for Big Sand Springs Valley shows steeply dipping faults forming a deep graben south and east of Squaw Hills. This graben appears to end near Portuguese Mountain. The eastern range-bounding fault, north of Portuguese Mountain, shows progressively less gravity effect as the valley shoals northward. The extreme south end of the valley is partially obscured by young volcanic flows, but the gravity gives some indication of a deepening beneath the flows. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 09, 1980
Accession Number
ADA112200

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Organizations

  • Fugro

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Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Reduction
  • Geological Surveys
  • Gravimeters
  • Gravitational Fields
  • Gravity
  • Gravity Anomalies
  • Grids
  • Igneous Rocks
  • Latitude
  • Low Density
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Sea Level
  • Water Resources

Fields of Study

  • Geology

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  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Seismology