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Geology of Utah and Nevada by ERTS-1 imageryRepetitive ERTS-1 imagery covering Utah and Nevada is studied as an aid in structural geology, mineral exploration, and limnological and hydrological aspects. Limnological features of algal blooms and varying biological activities in Utah Lake and the Great Salt Lake are grossly evident on the imagery with more subtle details detected on the different bands. Major structural breaks, lineages, or trends are abundant throughout the area of study. The correlation of positive aeromagnetic anomalies with the trends suggests near surface intrusive bodies, not yet exposed at the surface, that can be tested for possible associated mineralization by collecting soil-gas at the surface which is analyzed for mercury that is (1) apparently associated with mineralization, (2) escapes as a vapor, and (3) can be readily measured in extremely low amounts of less than 1 ppb by absorption.
Document ID
19730019503
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jensen, M. L.
(Utah Univ. Salt Lake City, UT, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Symp. on Significant Results obtained from the ERTS-1, Vol. 1, Sect. A and B
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
PAPER-G3
Accession Number
73N28235
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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