Alaska Science Center


Trans Alaska Crustal Transect

A deep-crustal geophysical and geological transect of Alaska from the Pacific to the Arctic along the Trans-Alaska pipeline, project completed in 1990 but analysis continues through 2007 to further understand the evolution of the continent

Abstract


A deep-crustal geophysical and geological transect of Alaska from the Pacific to the Arctic along the Trans-Alaska pipeline, project completed in 1990 but analysis continues through 2007 to further understand the evolution of the continent
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Title Type
Trans-Alaska Crustal Transect and continental evolution involving subduction underplating and synchrPublication

Contacts

Fuis, Gary S., 650-329-4758
Plafker, George , 650-329-5689

Status: completed
Start Year: 1983
End Year: 2008

Project Sites

Location
Prudhoe Bay
Valdez

USGS Mission Area and Program

Keywords
Human Dimensions > Economic Resources
Solid Earth > Seismology > Earthquake Occurrences
Solid Earth > Seismology > Seismic Profile
Solid Earth > Tectonics > Faults