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FE S#S EG N A £ PAPIER THE GEOLOGY AND MECHANICS OF FORMATION OF THE FORT ROCK DOME, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA Aerial view of the Fort Rock dome, looking southeastward. Muddy Creek crosses the center of the photo. On the horizon are the Juniper Mountains. Mt. Hope is the dark conical butte near the horizon on the right. The Geology and Mechanics of Formation of the Fort Rock Dome, Yavapai County, Arizona
By GARYS. FUIS
U.S. GEOLOGICAL S U R VE Y P R O F E S S I O N A L PAPER 1266
A study of the geology of the Fort Rock dome and nearby Aquarius Mountains in west-central Arizona; a theoretical study of the process of doming by intrusion
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1996 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BRUCE BABBITT, Secretary
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
GORDON P. EATON, Director
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Fuis, Gary S. The geology and mechanics of formation of the Fort Rock dome, Yavapai County, Arizona. (Contributions to general geology) (Geological Survey professional paper ; 1266) Includes bibliographical references. Supt. of Docs no.: I 19.16:1266 1. Domes (Geology) Arizona Yavapai County. I. Title. II. Series. III. Series: Geological Survey professional paper ; 1266. QE611.5.U6F84 1991 551.4'3 84-600065
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