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Map showing extent of glaciation in the Eagle quadrangle, east-central Alaska

July 20, 2012

This map covers the Eagle 1:250,000-scale quadrangle in the northeastern part of the Yukon-Tanana Upland in Alaska. It shows the extent of five major glacial advances, former glacial lakes, and present fragmented terrace deposits related to the advances. The Yukon-Tanana Upland is an area of about 116,550 km2 between the Yukon and Tanana Rivers in east-central Alaska that extends into the western part of the Yukon Territory of Canada. Traditionally, the Yukon-Tanana Upland was thought to be a part of unglaciated central Alaska, however, a rather long history of localized alpine glaciation during Pleistocene and possibly Tertiary time can be shown. Deposits of five of the glacial episodes can be found in the Eagle quadrangle. This report is an outcome of studies conducted in conjunction with bedrock mapping intended for mineral resource assessment.

Publication Year 2012
Title Map showing extent of glaciation in the Eagle quadrangle, east-central Alaska
DOI 10.3133/ofr20121138
Authors Florence R. Weber, Frederic H. Wilson
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 2012-1138
Index ID ofr20121138
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Alaska Science Center