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Title
Oregon Geology: Parent of the Soil, Foundation for the Vine.
File
PB2006110295.pdf
Author(s)
Wells, R.
Source
January 2006, 44 p.
Identifying Number(s)
USGS/OFR-2006-1069
Abstract
This documents discusses the rationale for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologic mapping in Oregon; the geologic map products; the thumbnail sketch of geologic history; the new mapping in progress; the tour of NW Orgeon geologic units; and the online sources of information.
Keywords
; Mapping; Geology; Oregon; Information systems; Landscaping; Earth crust; Hazards; History; Rocks; Earthquakes