NEW PUBLICATIONS OF SPECIAL INTEREST Circular 1073 Living with volcanoes, by T. L. Wright and T. C. Pierson. 1992. 57 p. Free. Over 70 volcanoes in the United States have erupted within the past 2,000 years. This circular describes how scientists of the U.S.Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program are working with Federal, State, and local agencies to mitigate volcanic disasters. It describes how these scientists study volcanoes all over the world to better understand the hazards posed by volcanoes in the U.S. The text and accompanying photographs describe fundamentals of volcano research, which is vital to understanding volcanic processes. Tables included list all active and potentially active volcanoes in the U.S., and index maps show the proximity of these features to nearby population centers. AVAILABILITY OF OUT-OF-STOCK SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS Some USGS books and maps describing the geology of particular national parks and monuments that are no longer in stock at the USGS may be available for purchase from the national park or monument itself or from a related nature association. BOOKS BULLETINS Bulletins contain significant data and interpretations that are of lasting scientific interest but are generally more limited in scope or geographic coverage than professional papers. They include the results of resource studies and of geologic and topographic investigations; as well as collections of short papers related to a specific topic. B 1975. Geology and mineral resources of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia, by U.S. Geological Survey and Servicio Geológico de Bolivia. Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Trade and Development Program. 1992. 365 p. 8 plates in pocket. $24. The geologic framework of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental is described, as well as remote sensing studies, geophysical studies, a geochemical pilot study, and a study of economic factors affecting mineral development. More than 400 mineral sites are described in tabular fashion, and short descriptions of those that were visited during this study are included. Mineral deposit types appropriate for the studied environment are described. The area shows good promise for the discovery of substantial new resources of both metallic and industrial mineral deposits. Background notes on U.S. Geological Survey-Bolivia cooperative activities, by T. H. Kiilsgaard, H. A. Tourtelot, N. J Page and S. J. Kropschot. p. 1-3. Geologic setting, by D. H. Richter, S. D. Ludington and A geochemical study of the La Joya District, by R. E. Learned, Remote sensing, by D. H. Knepper, Jr. and S. L. Simpson. p. 47-55. Gravity and magnetic studies, by J. W. Cady and R. A. Wise. p. 56-62. Mineral deposit models, by S. D. Ludington, G. J. Orris, D. P. Cox, K. R. Long and Sigrid Asher-Bolinder. p. 63-89. Geology of known mineral deposits, by D. P. Cox, Raul Carrasco, Orlando André-Ramos, Alberto Hinojosa-Velasco, K. R. Long, J. C. Ratté, B. M. Gamble, E. H. McKee, Eduardo Soria-Escalante, René Enriquez-Romero, D. H. Richter, W. E. Brooks, N. B. Shew, Angel Escobar-Diaz, G. J. Orris, Sigrid Asher-Bolinder, S. D. Ludington, E. A. du Bray, E. A. Bailey, G. K. Czamanske, G. E. McKelvey, Rubén Terrazas, Eduardo Camacho, William Blacutt and M. C. Zapata. p. 90209. Application of economic evaluations to deposit models, by D. I. Bleiwas and R. G. Christiansen, U.S. Bureau of Mines. p. 210-217. Methods of resource assessment, by S. D. Ludington, G. J. Orris and D. P. Cox. p. 218-219. Undiscovered metallic deposits, by S. D. Ludington, D. P. Cox, Orlando André-Ramos, Angel Escobar-Diaz, Eduardo Soria-Escalante, W. E. Brooks, B. M. Gamble, K. R. Long, J. W. Cady and D. H. Knepper, Jr. p. 220-224. Undiscovered nonmetallic deposits, by G. J. Orris, Sigrid Asher-Bolinder, Orlando André-Ramos, Angel Escobar-Diaz, Eduardo Soria-Escalante, J. W. Cady, D. H. Knepper, Jr., D. P. Cox, K. R. Long and S. D. Ludington. p. 225-229. Mines, prospects, and mineral occurrences, Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia, by K. R. Long. p. 243-272. Geologic map of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia, by S. P. Marsh, D. H. Richter, S. D. Ludington, Eduardo Soria-Escalante and Angel Escobar-Diaz. Map of potentially hydrothermally altered rocks interpreted from Landsat thematic mapper images, Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia, by D. H. Knepper, Jr. and S. L. Simpson. Selected thematic mapper images of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia, by U.S. Geological Survey and Servicio Geológico de Bolivia. Simple Bouguer gravity anomaly map of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia, by J. W. Cady. Residual total field aeromagnetic map of the Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia, by R. A. Wise. Map showing mines, prospects, and mineral occurrences, Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia, by K. R. Long. Map showing areas designated permissive and favorable for selected mineral deposit types, Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia, by S. D. Ludington and D. P. Cox. Map showing areas designated permissive for selected nonmetallic mineral deposit types, Altiplano and Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia, by G. J. Orris. CIRCULARS Circulars present technical or nontechnical information of wide popular interest in a format designed for distribution at no cost to the public. They are published to disseminate administrative information or important scientific information of an ephemeral nature. C 1073. Living with volcanoes, by T. L. Wright and T. C. Pierson. 1992. 57 p. (U.S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program.) (Supersedes Open-file report 83-400.) Over 70 volcanoes in the United States have erupted within the past 2,000 years. This circular describes how scientists of the U.S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program are working with Federal, State, and local agencies to mitigate volcanic disasters. It describes how these scientists study volcanoes all over the world to better understand the hazards posed by volcanoes in the U.S. The text and accompanying photographs describe fundamentals of volcano research, which is vital to understanding volcanic processes. Tables included list all active and potentially active volcanoes in the U.S., and index maps show the proximity of these features to nearby population centers. C 1074. USGS research on energy resources 1992; program and abstracts, edited by L. M. H. Carter, U.S. Geological Survey. 1992. 89 p. (Eighth V. E. McKelvey forum on mineral and energy resources.) This volume contains 81 extended abstracts that summarize some of the oral and poster presentations of the eighth annual V. E. McKelvey forum on mineral and energy resources, held at Houston, Tex., Feb. 17-20, 1992. The focus is on assessment of U.S. and international energy resources, new research techniques, and cooperative efforts between the USGS and industry, State and Federal agencies, universities and other countries. Unconventional resources; are they in our future?, by T. S. Petroleum geology and exploration potential of the Pripyat Fractal nature of hydrocarbon accumulations and price; implications for resource assessment, exploration and development strategies, and economic forecasting, by C. C. Barton, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 3. Petroleum reservoir evaluation by borehole gravity survey, by L. A. Beyer, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 3-5. Interactive volume modeling of coal and associated depositional systems, Eocene Brunner Coal Measures, Buller coal field, New Zealand, by L. R. H. Biewick, M. S. Ellis, Dorsey Blake, R. M. Flores, U.S. Geological Survey: Richard Sykes, DSIR, New Zealand; and C. L. Molnia, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 5-7. Sagavanirktok Formation; a new look with seismic data in the Prudhoe Bay-Kuparuk River region, Alaskan North Slope, by K. J. Bird and T. S. Collett, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 7. Alaskan North Slope geothermics, geodynamics and hydrology: implications for oil and gas, by K. J. Bird, D. G. Howell, M. J. Johnsson, and L. B. Magoon, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 8. Gravity and aeromagnetic interpretation of structure in Railroad Valley and the Grant Range, east-central Nevada, by H. R. Blank and J. A. Grow, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 8-11. Tectonostratigraphy and Neogene extensional tectonism on part of the Califomia continental borderland; a seismic-reflection perspective, by R. G. Bohannon and E. L. Geist, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 11. Normal faulting in collisional foredeeps; implications for basin analysis, by D. C. Bradley, U.S. Geological Survey; and W. S. F. Kidd, State University of New York at Albany. p. 11-13. Origin of fluid pressure, fracture generation, and the movement of fluids in the Uinta Basin, Utah, by J. D. Bredehoeft. J. B. Wesley, and T. D. Fouch, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 13. Coal availability studies; an update, by M. D. Carter, N. K. Gardner, U.S. Geological Survey: J. C. Cobb, Kentucky Geological Survey; R. S. Sites, Virginia Division of Mineral Resources; and Nick Fedorko, III, West Virginia Geologic and Economic Surveys. p. 13-14. Climate controls on Carboniferous cyclic sedimentation and organic productivity, by C. B. Cecil, U.S. Geological Survey. P. 14. Natural gas hydrates; a proven resource, by T. S. Collett, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 14-15. Tar sands and heavy oils; resources, recovery, and realism, by B. L. Crysdale, C. J. Schenk, and R. F. Meyer, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 15-16. Evidence for petroleum-assisted speleogenesis, Lechuguilla Cave, Carlsbad Cavems National Park, New Mexico, by K. L. Cunningham and K. 1. Takahashi, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 16-17. Cretaceous resources, events, and rhythms; continental scientific drilling transect of the Western Interior Seaway, by W. E. Dean, U.S. Geological Survey; and M. A. Arthur, Pennsylvania State University. p. 17-18. Gas hydrates in deep ocean sediments offshore Southeaster United States; a future resource?, by W. P. Dillon, R. F. Mast, Kristen Fehlhaber, and M. W. Lee, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 18-21. Undiscovered oil and gas resources of Federal lands and waters, by G. L. Dolton, R. F. Mast, and R. A. Crovelli, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 21-22. Field growth in the Gulf of Mexico; a progress report, by L. J. Drew, U.S. Geological Survey; and G. L. Lore, Minerals Management Service. p. 22-23. Fluvial architecture and reservoir heterogeneity: Triassic and Tertiary examples from the Colorado Plateau, by R. F. Dubiel, U.S. Geological Survey; S. C. Good, University of Colorado; and C. J. Schenk, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 24. Origin of the Challenger Knoll oil, Gulf of Mexico, by N. T. Edgar and J. L. Clayton, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 24-26. Estimation of gas hydrate concentrations using seismic methods, by Kristen Fehlhaber, W. P. Dillon, and M. W. Lee, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 26-27. Gulf Coast lignite quality; the needs of the 90's, by R. B. Finkelman, U.S. Geological Survey: W. R. Kaiser, Texas Bureau of Economic Geology: S. J. Tewalt, U.S. Geological Survey; and J. A. Luppens, Phillips Coal Co. p. 27. Synsedimentary authigenic illite and implications for geothemometry in sedimentary basins, by N. S. Fishman and C. E. Tumer, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 28-29. High-resolution paleoclimate reconstruction from Alaskan icecore records, by J. J. Fitzpatrick, T. K. Hinkley, G. P. Landis, R. O. Rye, U.S. Geological Survey; and G. Holdsworth, National Hydrology Research Institute, Saskatchewan. p. 29. |