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Publications are crucial for the dissemination of the Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center's scientific data and conclusions. View journal articles authored by our Center's scientists here. The full, searchable catalog of USGS publications can be accessed through the USGS Publications Warehouse.

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Acidic deposition to streams: A geology-based method predicts their sensitivity

All water that reaches watershed systems comes directly or indirectly from precipitation. Normally, this water contains very small amounts of dissolved solids and is only slightly acidic. As a result of chemical reactions in watersheds, however, stream water generated from precipitation normally is less acidic and contains larger concentrations of dissolved solids than does the precipitation falli
Authors
Owen P. Bricker, Karen C. Rice

Geology of the Harrisonburg and Bridgewater quadrangles, Virginia

The Harrisonburg and Bridgewater quadrangles comprise an area of approximately 117 square miles in Rockingham County in northwestern Virginia.This area is in the western part of the Shenandoah Valley, a portion of the Valley and Ridge physiographic province, and contains parts of three major geologic structures-the Staunton and North Mountain thrust faults and the Massanutten synclinorium.The roek
Authors
Thomas M. Gathright, Peter S. Frischmann

Geology of the Waynesboro East and Waynesboro West Quadrangles, Virginia

The Waynesboro East and Waynesboro West Quadrangles comprise an area of approximately 117 square miles (304 sq km) in portions of Albemarle, Augusta, and Nelson counties in north-central Virginia. Included in the quadrangles are portions of the Piedmont, Blue Ridge, and Valley and Ridge physiographic provinces and two major regional structures - the Blue Ridge anticlinoriurm and the Massanutten sy
Authors
Thomas M. Gathright, William S. Henika, John L. Sullivan

Geology of the Greenfield and Sherando quadrangles, Virginia

No abstract available.
Authors
Mervin J. Bartholomew

Geology of the Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

No abstract available.
Authors
Thomas M. Gathright

Geology and mineral resources of Page County

No abstract available.
Authors
R. M. Allen

Geology and mineral resources of Frederick County

No abstract available.
Authors
Charles Butts, R.S. Edmundson

Lower Middle Ordovician stratigraphy of the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

In classifying the lower Middle Ordovician of the Shenandoah Valley, the formation names Stones River, Mosheim, Lenoir, Holston, Whitesburg, and Athens have been used without adequate evidence. Detailed study shows that the so-called Athens and Whitesburg, as developed near Harrisonburg, are laterally continuous with the greater part of the Chambersburg limestone, which is supposed to be younger t
Authors
B.N. Cooper, G.A. Cooper