Geochemical evidence for metallization on St Thomas and St John, US Virgin Islands

Tucker RE, Alminas HV, Hopkins RT. 1985. Geochemical evidence for metallization on St Thomas and St John, US Virgin Islands. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Open-File Report. 85-297. United States Geological Survey

Analyzed the geochemistry of rocks and sediment from St. Thomas and St. John. Comments on the implications for the geomorphology of the islands. Includes maps of St. John showing areas where the distribution of the following elements is anomalous: Ba, Cu, Mo, Ag, Au.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Tucker, Robert; Alminas, H; Hopkins, R
Date of Issue
1985
Publisher
United States Geological Survey
Units
VIIS
Keywords
Barium (Ba), Copper (Cu), Distribution, Geochemistry, Geomorphology, Gold (Au), Map, Metals, Molybdenum (Mo), Physical Sciences, Silver (Ag), Soil Chemistry, St. John US Virgin Islands

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