TitleYachats Basalt; an upper Eocene differentiated volcanic sequence in the Oregon Coast Range
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1974
AuthorsSnavely Jr., Parke D., and Norman S. Macleod
Secondary TitleJournal of Research of the U. S. Geological Survey
Volume2
Issue4
Paginationp.395-403
Date Published1974, Jul-Aug
Call NumberOSU Libraries: Valley QE75 .J6, Guin Snavely Reprints
KeywordsAlsea Bay, basalt, Big Creek, bob Creek, Cape Perpetua, Eckman Creek, geochemistry, geology, Heceta Head, Klickitat Mountain, paleosciences, Tenmile Creek, volcanism, Yachats (Or.), Yachats Basalt, Yachats River
NotesThis article names and describes the Yachats Basalt formation. Includes a geologic map and photograph. The authors addressed the geologic setting, distribution, physical qualities, petrography, chemistry, geologic history, tectonic setting, and speculated about its origin.
Series TitleJournal of Research of the U. S. Geological Survey