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Preliminary report on the stratigraphy and structure of the Titaluk and upper Ikpikpuk Rivers, Alaska

December 31, 1947

Geological Survey Party No. 4 was assigned an investigation of the Ikpikpuk and Titaluk Rivers and East Fork of the Ikpikpuk River mainly for the purpose of obtaining stratigraphic information which would be of use in determining the parts of the Upper Cretaceous sequence that underlie the areas investigated by United Geophysical Company parties 43 and 46.

A total of five days were spent in geological investigations of the Titaluk River with a Cub plane equipped with pontoons. The party was composed of the geologist and Don Hulshizer, pilot of Wien Alaska Airlines. The geologist and Ronald K. Sorem, field assistant, traversed the Ikpikpuk River by boat from the junction of Maybe Creek and the Kigalik River to near the junction of the East Fork. From the northernmost point reached by boat traverse, the river was examined by plane to north of latitude 70° N., but no outcrops or rubble indicating bedrock were seen. The East Fork was also examined from the air but no outcrops or rubble were observed.

Publication Year 1947
Title Preliminary report on the stratigraphy and structure of the Titaluk and upper Ikpikpuk Rivers, Alaska
DOI 10.3133/70222224
Authors Edward J. Webber
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Unnumbered Series
Series Title Geological Investigations, Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, Alaska
Series Number 18
Index ID 70222224
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse