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Isostatic gravity map and principal facts for 694 gravity stations in Yellowstone National Park and vicinity, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho

January 1, 1990

The report presents the principal facts for gravity stations compiled for Yellowstone National Park and vicinity. The gravity data were compiled from three sources: Defense Mapping Agency, University of Utah, and U.S. Geological Survey. Part A of the report is a paper copy describing how the compilation was done and presenting the data in tabular format as well as a map; part B is a 5-1/4 inch floppy diskette containing only the data files in ASCII format. Requirements for part B: IBM PC or compatible, DOS v. 2.0 or higher.

Files contained on this diskette:

DOD.ISO -- File containing the principal facts of the 514 gravity stations obtained from the Defense Mapping Agency. The data are in Plouff format* (see file PFTAB.TEX).

UTAH.ISO -- File containing the principal facts of 153 gravity stations obtained from the University of Utah. Data are in Plouff format.

USGS.ISO -- File containing the principal facts of 27 gravity stations collected by the U.S. Geological Survey in July 1987. Data are in Plouff format.

PFTAB.TXT -- File containing explanation of principal fact format.

ACC.TXT -- File containing explanation of accuracy codes.

Publication Year 1990
Title Isostatic gravity map and principal facts for 694 gravity stations in Yellowstone National Park and vicinity, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho
DOI 10.3133/ofr90649B
Authors S. F. Carle, J. M. Glen, V. E. Langenheim, R. B. Smith, H. W. Oliver
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 90-649
Index ID ofr90649B
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse