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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Geology
http://montereybay.noaa.gov/sitechar/geol.html
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This reference describes the general geologic setting of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Topics include the physiography, geology and tectonics (structure, stratigraphy, mass wasting, and earthquake activity) of the Bay. There is also information on ground water, cold seeps, coastal erosion, and economic resources (petroleum, mineral resources, and building materials).
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Illustration - scientific
    • Map
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
    • Structural geology
  • Hydrology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
These World Wide Web pages are provided as a public service by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Information presented on these pages is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-004-234
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
http://montereybay.noaa.gov/

Contact: Andrew White
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary