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National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program Homepage linking to National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program(NCGMP)components: FEDMAP for federal mapping projects, STATEMAP for state geological survey projects, and EDMAP for geologic mapping education projects. (Score: 1.380)

Geologic glossary Geologic glossary containing simplified definitions for technical terms used within the USGS/Natonal Park Service website on national parks. (Score: 1.000)

Maps On Demand: limited printing of digitally supported U.S. Geological Survey maps and reports The USGS provides map-on-demand (MOD) printing for selected infrequently requested geologic and other theme map products providing high-quality paper-copy maps as needed. Site links to available map products with thumbnail views and how to order. (Score: 0.690)

National Geologic Map Database Catalog Search tool for locating published and online U.S. geologic maps by area, title, author, etc. (Score: 0.690)

Three-dimensional geologic maps and visualization Techniqiues of computer-based representations of areal geology to construct three-dimensional geologic maps that retain all the information of traditional geologic maps while providing a more detailed picture of the subsurface. (Score: 0.690)

Carolina slate belt gold deposits in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia Report of research on the Carolina slate belt and gold deposits in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia with geologic mapping, mineralogic, geochemical, and fluid evolution studies, radiogenic dating, and stable isotope studies. (Score: 0.521)

Pacific Northwest geologic mapping and urban hazards Overview of the Pacific Northwest Urban Corridor Geologic Mapping Program concerned with geology and urban hazards with links to online geologic maps, current research, publications, and contacts. (Score: 0.496)

Southern California Areal Mapping Project (SCAMP): find geologic maps Download digital geologic databases produced by the Southern California Areal Mapping Project (SCAMP) or view SCAMP work in progress by clicking on 1:100,000-scale, 30x60 quadrangles. (Score: 0.484)

Southern California Mapping Project (SCAMP) Description of the SCAMP project to produce geologic and geophysical maps and reports that describe the geologic setting and geologic history of southern California. (Score: 0.484)

Washington aeromagnetic maps and data Colored geomagnetic and gravity maps and related data and graphical plots for the state of Washington. (Score: 0.460)

Pennsylvania compressed digital spatial data available for downloading Pennsylvania digital data for watershed boundaries, county geology, and flood mapping in Arc/Info format compressed wtih gzip utility for downloading plus links to other sources of data. (Score: 0.433)

Western Earth Surface Processes Team - Internet Map Server Western Earth Surface Processes Team webpage to access geologic maps and geologic program descriptions on the San Fracisco Bay area and western states. (Score: 0.367)

Geologic framework of the central Death Valley region Description of a multi-disciplinary effort to develop an integrated tectonic, geologic, and hydrogeologic data model for the central and southern Death Valley area with links to geologic map index, location maps, and 1999 conference. (Score: 0.356)

Generalized surficial geologic map of the Pueblo 1 degree x 2 degree quadrangle, Colorado. Surficial geologic map of the Pueblo quadrangle in Colorado with text and references in PDF format. (Score: 0.354)

Geology of the onshore part of San Mateo County, California: A digital database preliminary report (Score: 0.354)

Long Island Sound sidescan sonar mosaics Sidescan sonar image, surficial geologic interpretation, and bathymetry of the Long Island Sound sea floor. (Score: 0.344)

Generalized geologic map of the Yosemite National Park area Surficial geologic map of the Yosemite National Park area with links to the legend and text. (Score: 0.323)

Western lake catchment systems - Bear Lake region, Idaho-Utah Homepage for project on Bear Lake, Idaho-Utah, to study past climate change and effect on lake catchment basins. Includes link to summary, personnel, geology, methods used including coring and seismic surveying, and publications. (Score: 0.275)

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About surficial geologic units:

Definition: Rock units found in a given region at the surface (such as a sea cliff, stream bank, or road cut). [Adapted from Glossary of Geology, 4th ed.]

Used for: surficial geologic maps