T270 Structural Analysis, Digital Mapping Advances, Tectonics, and Tectonic-Climate Processes from California to Alaska and Elsewhere: A Celebration of Terry Pavlis’s Diverse Contributions and Career (Posters)

Wednesday, 25 September 2024
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Hall D

3D STRUCTURAL GEOLOGICAL MAPPING IN WILD ROSE CANYON, DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, USA

Paper number: T270-1
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Authors

Abstract

Death Valley, located in southern California, is a region of significant geological interest where multiple major tectonic domains converge, shaping the western part of North America. The tectonic activity has resulted in a complex array of geological features in Death Valley, which are key to comprehending the continent's geological evolution. This study aims to conduct a remote sensing analysis to map the structural geology of Wild Rose Canyon within Death Valley. By employing both traditional mapping techniques and cutting-edge approaches that utilize modern digital field mapping and remote sensing technologies, this research will uncover the intricate history of the area. The findings will determine the chronology of deformation events, enhancing our understanding of the region's complex structural history. Moreover, the use of advanced mapping techniques will exemplify the forefront of how structural geologists gather, process, and analyze three-dimensional (3D) mapping data in the field.

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 56, No. 5

doi: 10.1130/abs/2024AM-402976

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