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Geology and geologic hazards in the Whittier area, Southcentral Alaska

Metadata Updated: November 22, 2024

Geology and geologic hazards in the Whittier area, Southcentral Alaska, Preliminary Interpretive Report 2024-10, presents mapping of surficial and bedrock geology and a general assessment of natural hazards near Whittier, Alaska. The city of Whittier, Alaska (pop. ~250), is one of only two all-weather, ice-free ports that serve the Alaska mainland via both railroad and road access. The city lies about 100 km by road southeast of Anchorage near the head of Passage Canal, a deep fjord in western Prince William Sound. The hazards assessment is in support of informed community planning, mitigation, and emergency response in and around this high-risk community and its associated critical infrastructure. Fieldwork during the mapping portion of this study was conducted during eight days on the ground in 2012. Additional time was spent over two field seasons assessing specific features related to potential hazards. Outcrops were accessed by helicopter, road, and trail. Samples were collected for petrology, geochronology, and thermochronology analyses. Bedrock geology is modified from Nelson and others (1985). Surficial geology was mapped principally by the interpretation of 1:63,360-scale, false-color, infrared stereo aerial photographs taken in 1978 and refined using airborne lidar data collected in 2012. Recent satellite imagery from the Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) was also utilized. Air-photo interpretations were verified by ground observations during field work in 2012. The complete report, geodatabase, and ESRI fonts and style files are available from the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys website: http://doi.org/10.14509/31426.

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Metadata Date November 19, 2024
Metadata Created Date November 22, 2024
Metadata Updated Date November 22, 2024
Reference Date(s) January 1, 2024 (publication)
Frequency Of Update notPlanned

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Harvested from Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys

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Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date November 19, 2024
Metadata Created Date November 22, 2024
Metadata Updated Date November 22, 2024
Reference Date(s) January 1, 2024 (publication)
Responsible Party Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (Point of Contact)
Contact Email
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Access Constraints Use Constraints: Any hard copies or published datasets utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, the user is obligated to describe the types of modifications the user has made. The user specifically agrees not to misrepresent these datasets, nor to imply that changes made by the user were approved by the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. The State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties for merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, functions, or capabilities of the electronic data or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity whether from the use of the electronic services or products or any failure thereof or otherwise. In no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the Requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product., Access Constraints: This report, map, and/or dataset is available directly from the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (see contact information below).
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Licence The State of Alaska makes no expressed or implied warranties (including warranties for merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, functions, or capabilities of the electronic data or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity whether from the use of the electronic services or products or any failure thereof or otherwise. In no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the Requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product.
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Spatial Data Service Type
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Spatial Harvester True
Temporal Extent Begin 2012-01-01
Temporal Extent End 2024-01-01

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