David Ponce
Dave Ponce is a Research Geophysicist with the Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center in Menlo Park, California. His work focuses on the application of gravity, magnetic, and other geophysical methods to address a variety of earth science issues including earthquake hazards and mineral resources.
David Ponce is a senior Research Geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Menlo Park, California, with over 30 years of experience. He is a member and past Chief of the Geophysical Unit of Menlo Park (GUMP), a potential-field (gravity and magnetics), paleomagnetic, and electromagnetic methods research group. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Geology/Geophysics from San Jose State University, California. His primary areas of interest are geophysical investigations of the San Francisco Bay Area and the Basin and Range Province of the western U.S. These studies utilize geophysical methods to understand geology and tectonophysics; volcano and earthquake hazards; and water, mineral, and energy resources. He has authored more than 250 abstracts, reports, maps, or articles.
Dave is also a member of the American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America, and Society of Exploration Geophysicists and is a recipient of the Superior Service Award from the Department of Interior.
Professional Experience
Research Geophysicist, Geophysics Unit of Menlo Park (GUMP), Geology, Minerals, Energy and Geophysics Science Center (GMEG)
Project Chief, REE deposits in the southeast Mojave Desert, California
Principal Investigator, Geophysical investigations of the Calaveras, Hayward, and Rodgers Creek Faults, California and implications on earthquake hazards.
Education and Certifications
M.S., Geophysics/Geology, San Jose State University, 1981
B.S., Geophysics/Geology, San Jose State University, 1976
Affiliations and Memberships*
American Geophysical Union
Geological Society of America
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Science and Products
Status of aeromagnetic survey coverage of Yucca Mountain and vicinity to a radius of about 140 kilometers, southwestern Nevada and southeastern California, 1992
Isostatic residual gravity map of the Palm Springs 1:100,000-scale quadrangle, California
Principal facts for about 2,800 gravity stations on the Ely 1° X 2° quadrangle, Nevada and Utah
Principal facts for about 2,800 gravity stations on the Ely 1 by 2 degrees Quadrangle, Nevada and Utah
Aeromagnetic map of the Beatty quadrangle, Nevada-California
Major results of gravity and magnetic studies at Yucca Mountain, Nevada
Revision of an aeromagnetic survey of the Lathrop Wells area, Nevada
Isostatic residual gravity map of the Santa Ana 1:100,000 scale quadrangle, California
Principal facts for about 16,000 gravity stations in the Nevada Test Site and vicinity, Part A: Principal facts documentation
Preliminary aeromagnetic map of the Nevada Test Site and vicinity, Nevada
Principal facts for about 16,000 gravity stations in the Nevada Test Site and vicinity, Part B: Gravity data listing on paper
Principal facts for about 16,000 gravity stations in the Nevada Test Site and vicinity, Part C: Gravity data on diskette
Science and Products
Status of aeromagnetic survey coverage of Yucca Mountain and vicinity to a radius of about 140 kilometers, southwestern Nevada and southeastern California, 1992
Isostatic residual gravity map of the Palm Springs 1:100,000-scale quadrangle, California
Principal facts for about 2,800 gravity stations on the Ely 1° X 2° quadrangle, Nevada and Utah
Principal facts for about 2,800 gravity stations on the Ely 1 by 2 degrees Quadrangle, Nevada and Utah
Aeromagnetic map of the Beatty quadrangle, Nevada-California
Major results of gravity and magnetic studies at Yucca Mountain, Nevada
Revision of an aeromagnetic survey of the Lathrop Wells area, Nevada
Isostatic residual gravity map of the Santa Ana 1:100,000 scale quadrangle, California
Principal facts for about 16,000 gravity stations in the Nevada Test Site and vicinity, Part A: Principal facts documentation
Preliminary aeromagnetic map of the Nevada Test Site and vicinity, Nevada
Principal facts for about 16,000 gravity stations in the Nevada Test Site and vicinity, Part B: Gravity data listing on paper
Principal facts for about 16,000 gravity stations in the Nevada Test Site and vicinity, Part C: Gravity data on diskette
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government