Quaternary tectonics and basin history of Pahrump and Stewart Valleys, Nevada and California

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Hoffard, Joanne L.

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1991

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en_US

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Seismology , Tectonics , Faults , Pahrump Fault System , Pahrump , Stewart Valley , West Spring Valley , Seismic Reflection , Walker Lane , Geomorphology , Aerial Photography , Nevada , California , Mackay Theses and Dissertations Grant Collection

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Three zones of the Pahrump fault system were studied. All three zones have geomorphic evidence for late Quaternary activity. Analysis of active fault patterns and seismic reflection lines suggests that the Pahrump basin had a two-stage genesis.

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University of Nevada, Reno

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