Geological Survey Research 1962 Synopsis of Geologic, Hydrologic, and Topographic Results GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 450-A Geological Survey Research 1962 THOMAS B. NOLAN, Director GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 450 Asynopsis of results ofgeologic, hydro logic, and topo­ graphic investigations for fiscalyear 1962, accom­ panied by short papers in the fields of geology, hydrology, topography, and allied sciences. Pub­ lished separately as Chapters A, B, C, D, and E UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1962 FOREWORD The reception accorded the 1960 and 1961 Annual Reviews of Geological Survey research has encouraged us to prepare this volume, "Geological Survey Research, 1962," in a con­ tinuing effort to publish more quickly the significant results of our current investigations. We continue to consider these reports as experimental and have again this year modified the content, format, and frequency of release of chapters in an attempt to serve better the interests of the users of the reports. The comments and suggestions of these users are here solicited and will be considered carefully as future volumes are planned. The current Annual Review consists of five chapters (Chapters A through E) of Pro­ fessional Paper 450. As in the preceding two Annual Reviews, Chapter A is a synopsis of recent findings in the many and varied lines of study pursued by Survey personnel. Chap­ ters, B, C, D, and E of this volume are collections of short articles in geology, hydrology, topography, and allied fields. These articles are numbered as follows: Prof. Paper 450-B Articles 1-59 Prof. Paper 450-C Articles 60-119 Prof. Paper 450-D Articles 120-179 Prof. Paper 450-E Articles 180-239 These four chapters have been released at about three-month intervals during the year (Chap­ ter E is in preparation as this foreword is written) so that timely articles could reach the reader more quickly. Results of research presented in this chapter, Chapter A, are representative of our many projects; complete coverage of all projects would result in an unwieldy volume. A com­ plete list of our publications during fiscal year 1962 can be found on pages A197 to A250 Readers interested in learning of our current work in certain geographic areas or on specific topics will find a complete listing of investigations in progress in the Geologic and Water Resources Divisions during fiscal year 1962 on pages A137 to A186. The status of mapping by the Topographic Division is included this year for the first time, on pages A187 to A195, Addresses of our main centers and field offices and names of officials in charge are presented on pages A128 to A132 for readers who wish to contact our personnel directly. During fiscal year 1962, the services of the Geological Survey were utilized by or were supported financially in part by, the numerous Federal, State, County and City agencies listed on pages A133 to A136. Some work reported in these chapters may be a direct result of cooperative investigations in previous years with agencies not shown on the current list. Cooperating agencies are acknowledged in the articles in Chapters B, C, D, and E, but space limitations preclude mention of individual cooperators in the summary statements in Chapter A. \ The current Annual Review represents the combined efforts of many individuals. Arthur B. Campbell assumed overall responsibility for the preparation of the report and assembled Chapter A from information supplied by many project chiefs and program leaders. He was assisted by Joshua I. Tracey, Jr., who critically reviewed the manuscripts for Chapters B, C, D, and E. Marston Chase was responsible for all technical editing, preparation of indexes, and for the myriad tasks required to convert author's manuscript to printed article. Edith Becker assisted in these duties at times during final preparation of manuscripts for the Government Printing Office and in the handling of proof copy. William H. Elliott was responsible for planning and preparing illustrations for all chapters. Michael S. Chappars served as an advisor during the preparation of the volume. Robert A. Weeks, James R. Randolph, and John B. Rowland assembled lists of cooperating agencies, the list of investi­ gations in progress, and status of topographic surveys and maps. Margaret Cooper and her in IV FOREWORD staff compiled the list of publications. Nancy Pearre prepared the instructions for ordering Geological Survey publications. Robert B. Raup, Jr., and George H. Davis, who acted as technical reviewers of Chapter A, were helpful in the selection, organization, and expression of the material presented in that chapter. I am pleased to acknowledge the contributions of the many persons who presented the result of their scientific work in this volume. THOMAS B. NOLAN, Director. Synopsis of Geologic Hydrologic, and Topographic Results Prepared by members of the Geologic, Topographic, and Water Resources Divisions GEOLOGICAL SURVEY RESEARCH 1962 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 4SO-A A summary of recent scientific and economic results, accompanied by a list ofpublications released infiscal I96 2, a list ofgeologic and hydro logic investigations in progress, and a report on the status of topo­ graphic mapping UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1962 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Thomas B. Nolan, Director For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington 25, D.C. - Price $1.75 CONTENTS Page Page Resource investigations._____________________________ Al Resource investigations Continued Heavy metals._________________________________ 1 Light metals and industrial minerals Continued District and regional studies._________________ 1 Regional and topical studies________________ A7 Iron deposits in the Birmingham district, Mineral deposits in the Piedmont of South Alabama___________________________ 1 Carolina. ____________________________ 7 Iron ore in Michigan.___________________ 1 Beryllium in volcanic rocks ______________ 8 Iron deposits in Montana....____________ 1 Quantitative beryllium determinations.____ 8 Iron deposits in Nevada_________________ 1 Gypsum resources_____-__-_----_-----__ 8 Iron-copper deposits in southeastern Alaska- 2 Radioactive materials_____-____---_-_----------- 8 Tin in Alaska._________________________ 2 District and regional studies_______---_--_-__ 8 Chromite deposits in the Stillwater Com­ Colorado Plateau.________-------------_ 8 plex, Montana__ ___________________ Shirley Basin, Wyoming..--------------- Mineral deposits near Philipsburg, Mon­ Migration of uranium in the Hulett Creek tana. _______________________________ area, Wyoming._---.-_--------------- Copper-zinc deposits in northern Calif ornia_ Mount Spokane area, Washington. _______ Copper deposits in sandstone in the South­ Thorium veins in the Wet Mountains, western States_ _____________________ Colorado _____-_____--_-------------- Lead, zinc, and related ores in the Central Uranothorite in the Hailey area, Idaho and Eastern States__________________ Topical studies_________-__-_---_----------- 10 Massive-sulfide copper deposit in North Uranium in marine black shales__________ 10 Carolina.._ __________________________ Monazite in crystalline rocks_____________ 10 Magnetite deposits in New York_______ Fuels_________-_-----_-_-- _._____---__-- 10 Studies in Utah_______________________ Bibliography of energy resources ___________ 10 Silver in silicified rocks, Nevada and Wash­ Petroleum and natural gas___-_-------------- 10 ington. ______________________________ Future petroleum-producing capacity ___ 10 Copper ore in Idaho___________________ Oil and gas map of New Mexico..--------- 10 Copper and molybdenum mineralization Oil-producing potential in the Salinas Val­ near San Juan, Puerto Rico. ___________ ley, California. ________-_-_----------- 10 Topical studies _____________________________ 10 Manganese.. ___________________________ Coal.______-----_---_---_------------- Coal reserves of Washington._ _________ 10 Jasperoid._________________. ._..._.... Coal fields of Alaska----____-__---------- 10 Thermoluminescence_ ___________________ Coal-rank studies in Alaska______________ 11 Fluid inclusions______________________ Coal resources of specific coal fields.-...--- 11 Aeromagnetic prospecting for iron ore_____ Oil shale..______-___-----_----------------- 11 Commodity studies _________________________ 11 Light metals and industrial minerals ______________ Water_____.___. ----- ________-__-- -- 11 District studies.____________________________ Water use. ___________________-------.----- Beryllium deposits in the Tarryall area, Estimated use of water in the United Colorado ____________________________ States, 1960__________ ----- 11 Beryllium deposits at Spor Mountain, Utah_ Petroleum industry.____________---_---- 11 Beryllium minerals in the York Mountains, Mining and beneficiation of iron ore_____- 12 Alaska._____________________________ Annotated bibliography of water use______ 12 Pegmatites in the Blue Ridge area, North Water resources of Providence, Rhode Is­ Carolina. ____________________________ land, and vicinity.------------ -------- 12 Aluminum deposits in Hawaii ____________ Water resources of the Utica-Rome area, 12 Phosphate deposits in Arkansas.__________ New York.______.___-_.--_----._---- Phosphate deposits in Florida.___________ Water resources of Tacoma, Washington, Phosphate nodules in Montana.___________ and vicinity_____________-.---------