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Preliminary geologic map of the Cook Inlet Region, Alaska - including parts of the Talkeetna, Talkeetna Mountains, Tyonek, Lake Clark, Kenai, Seward, Iliamna, Seldovia, Mount Katmai, and Afognak 1:250,000-scale Quadrangles 4535

Wilson, F.H., Hults, C.P., Schmoll, H.R., Haeussler, P.J., Schmidt, J.M., Yehle, L.A., and Labay, K.A., compilers; digital files prepared by Wilson, F.H., Hults, C.P., Labay, K.A., and Shew, Nora, 2009, Preliminary geologic map of the Cook Inlet Region, Alaska - including parts of the Talkeetna, Talkeetna Mountains, Tyonek, Lake Clark, Kenai, Seward, Iliamna, Seldovia, Mount Katmai, and Afognak 1:250,000-scale Quadrangles: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2009-1108, scale 1:250:000, available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1108/ .

link to USGS site with digital PDFs, GIS files, and metadata

Volcanic processes and geology of Augustine Volcano, Alaska 4559

Waitt, R.B., and Beget, J.E., 2009, Volcanic processes and geology of Augustine Volcano, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1762, 78 p., 2 plates, scale 1:25,000, available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/1762/ .

link to USGS website with links to PDFs of text and sheets

Historically active volcanoes of Alaska 4565

Schaefer, J.R., Cameron, C.E., and Nye, C.J., 2009, Historically active volcanoes of Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 133, 1 sheet, scale 1:3,000,000, available at http://www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/pubs/pubs?reqtype=citation&ID=20181 .

PDF files on DGGS's web site

Historically active volcanoes of the Aleutian Arc 710

Schaefer, Janet, and Nye, C. J., 2002, Historically active volcanoes of the Aleutian Arc: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication MP 0123, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:3,000,000.
MrSID map sheet : 3.3 MB
page-size PDF : 700 KB
poster-size PDF : 4.87 MB

Volcanoes of Alaska 277

Nye, C. J., Queen, Katherine, and McCarthy, A. M., 1998, Volcanoes of Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular IC 0038, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:4,000,000, available at http://www.dggs.dnr.state.ak.us/pubs/pubs?reqtype=citation&ID=7043 .
website with links to sheets in MrSID format

Preliminary volcano-hazard assessment for Augustine Volcano, Alaska 701

"Augustine Volcano is a 1250-meter-high stratovolcano in southwestern Cook Inlet about 280 kilometers southwest of Anchorage and within about 300 kilometers of more than half of the population of Alaska. Explosive eruptions have occurred six times since the early 1800s (1812, 1883, 1935, 1964-65, 1976, and 1986). The 1976 and 1986 eruptions began with an initial series of vent-clearing explosions and high vertical plumes of volcanic ash followed by pyroclastic flows, surges, and lahars on the volcano flanks. Unlike some prehistoric eruptions, a summit edifice collapse and debris avalanche did not occur in 1812, 1935, 1964-65, 1976, or 1986. However, early in the 1883 eruption, a portion of the volcano summit broke loose forming a debris avalanche that flowed to the sea. The avalanche initiated a small tsunami reported on the Kenai Peninsula at English Bay, 90 kilometers east of the volcano. Plumes of volcanic ash are a major hazard to jet aircraft using Anchorage International and other local airports. Ashfall from future eruptions could disrupt oil and gas operations and shipping activities in Cook Inlet. Eruptions similar to the historical and prehistoric eruptions are likely in Augustine's future."

Waythomas, C. F., and Waitt, R. B., 1998, Preliminary volcano-hazard assessment for Augustine Volcano, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OF 98-0106, 39 p., 1 plate, scale unknown.
full-text PDF : 2.08 MB
map sheet plate : 3.14 MB

Provisional geologic map of Augustine Volcano, Alaska 641

Waitt, R. B., and Beget, J. E., 1996, Provisional geologic map of Augustine Volcano, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OF 96-0516, 44 p., 1 plate, scale 1:25,000.
website with links to HTML text, PDF
PDF, missing figures : 340 KB
map in GIF format : 21 KB
full-text PDF : 2.6 MB
map sheet : 295 MB!

Catalog and initial analyses of geologic data related to middle and late Quaternary deposits, Cook Inlet region, Alaska 2190

"This Report of Investigations catalogs geologic field and laboratory data accumulated during Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) studies of middle to late Quatemary sediments in the Cook Inlet region and presents initial interpretations of these data."

Reger, R. D., Pinney, D. S., Burke, R. M., and Wiltse, M. A., 1995, Catalog and initial analyses of geologic data related to middle and late Quaternary deposits, Cook Inlet region, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigations RI 95-06, 188 p., 6 sheets, scale 1:250,000.
website with links to PDF and MrSID files

Volcanoes of Alaska 2088

Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1995, Volcanoes of Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular IC 0038, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:4,000,000.

Aleutian arc volcanoes 688

Nye, C. J., 1994, Aleutian arc volcanoes: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public-Data File PDF 94-54, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:2,126,841.

This dynamic planet: world map of volcanoes, earthquakes, impact craters, and plate tectonics 2123

Simkin, Tom, Unger, J. D., Tilling, R. I., Vogt, P. R., and Spall, H. R., 1994, This dynamic planet: world map of volcanoes, earthquakes, impact craters, and plate tectonics: U.S. Geological Survey Special Map unpaged, 1 plate, scale 1:30,000,000.

Geothermal resources of the Aleutian Arc 1018

"Quaternary Aleutian volcanism extends for over 2,500 km, from Buldir Island on the west to Mount Hayes on the east (fig. 1). This belt of volcanic activity lies immediately north of the Aleutian trench, a convergent boundary between the North American and Pacific lithospheric plates."

Motyka, R. J., Liss, S. A., Nye, C. J., and Moorman, M. A., 1993, Geothermal resources of the Aleutian Arc: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report PR 0114, 17 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:1,000,000.
website with links to PDF and MrSID files

Holocene volcanoes of the Aleutian Arc, Alaska 1065

March, G. D., 1993, Holocene volcanoes of the Aleutian Arc, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public-Data File PDF 93-85, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:2,000,000.

Map showing distribution, composition, and age of Late Cenozoic volcanic centers in Alaska 1767

Luedke, R. G., and Smith, R. L., 1986, Map showing distribution, composition, and age of Late Cenozoic volcanic centers in Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I 1091-F, unpaged, 3 sheets, scale 1:1,000,000.

ADGGS website with links to map PDFs

Volcanic hazards from future eruptions of Augustine Volcano, Alaska 671

Kienle, Juergen, and Swanson, S. E., 1980, Volcanic hazards from future eruptions of Augustine Volcano, Alaska: University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute Report UAG-R 275, Fairbanks, AK, University of Alaska, 122 p., 1 sheet, scale unknown.

Geologic map of Alaska 2611

Beikman, H. M., 1980, Geologic map of Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper PP 0171, unpaged, 1 plate, scale 1:2,500,000.

Volatiles, magma mixing, and the mechanism of eruption at Augustine volcano, Alaska 26

After approximately 120 days of precursor seismicity and probable steam explosions, the 1976 eruption of Augustine Volcano, a calc-alkaline stratvolcano in Cook Inlet, Alaska, began January 22, 1976 with two small ash explosions. During the following three days, three major explosions produced pumiceous nuees ardentes, a pyroclastic surge, and widespread regional ash-fall.

Johnston, D. A., 1978, Volatiles, magma mixing, and the mechanism of eruption at Augustine volcano, Alaska: University of Washington Ph.D. dissertation, 187 p., 20 plates, scale unknown.

Geologic map of south Augustine Island, Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska 1899

Buffler, R. T., 1976, Geologic map of south Augustine Island, Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Open-File Report AOF 0096, 3 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:24,000.

Geologic map of the Iliamna B-2 Quadrangle, Augustine Island, Alaska 772

Detterman, R. L., 1973, Geologic map of the Iliamna B-2 Quadrangle, Augustine Island, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Geological Quadrangle Map GQ 1068, 4 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.

Geology of the Iliamna quadrangle, Alaska 1905

Detterman, R. L., and Reed, B. L., 1968, Geology of the Iliamna quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OF 68-0072, unpaged, 2 plates, scale 1:250,000.

Preliminary map of the geology of the Iliamna quadrangle, Alaska 1904

Detterman, R. L., and Reed, B. L., 1964, Preliminary map of the geology of the Iliamna quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I 0407, unpaged, 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Volcanic activity in the Aleutian Arc 273

Coats, R. R., 1950, Volcanic activity in the Aleutian Arc: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin B 0974-B, p. 35-49, 1 sheet, scale unknown.
plate 1 PDF : 819 KB
full-text PDF : 783 KB

Reconnaissance of the gold fields of southern Alaska with some notes on general geology 305

"It is very certain that volcanic activity has existed at numerous points along the northwestern coast of America from the Golden Gate northward in comparatively recent times. Less certainty exists in this newly settled region as to historical outbursts."

Becker, G. F., 1898, Reconnaissance of the gold fields of southern Alaska with some notes on general geology: U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report 0018, p. 1-86, 6 sheets, scale unknown.
full-text PDF : 1.5 MB

Augustine geologic, topographic, and location maps, as well as references that are classified as maps or that contain maps.