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SPURR AND CRATER PEAK VOLCANOES

Alaska Volcano Observatory, 1993, Mt. Spurr's 1992 eruptions [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 74, no. 19, p. 217, 221-222.

Bechtel Civil and Minerals Inc., 1983, Chakachamna Hydroelectric Project interim feasibility assessment report: Alaska Power Authority [variously paged].

Benson, C., Harrison, W., Gosink, J., Bowling, S., Mayo, L., and Trabant, D., 1985, Workshop on Alaskan hydrology-Problems related to glacierized basins: University of Alaska, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Geophysical Report 306, p. A-71 - A-72.

Byrd, G.V., Divoky, G.J., and Bailey, E.P., 1980, Changes in marine bird and mammal populations on an active volcano in Alaska: Murrelet, v. 61, no. 2, p. 50-62.

Capps, S.R., 1928, Exploration in the Mount Spurr region, Alaska: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 39, no. 1, p. 154-155.

Capps, S.R., 1929, The Skwentna region, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 797-B, p. 67-98.

Capps, S.R., 1929, Mt. Spurr region, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 810-C, p. 141-172.

Capps, S.R., 1930, The Chakachamna-Stony region, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 813-B, p. 97-123.

Dorava, J.M., and Waythomas, C.F., 1994, Hydrologic hazards at Alaska volcanoes-Chakachatna River Basin near Crater Peak, Spurr Volcano: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-058, 2 p.

Doukas, M.P., and Bauer, C.I., 1992, Observations of the 18 August, 1992 eruptions of Mount Spurr volcano, Alaska, using satellite, seismic and ground observation data [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 73, no. 43, p. 346.

Doukas, M.P., McGimsey, R.G., and Dorava, J.M., 1995, Ten years of volcanic activity in Alaska -1983 to 1992-A video: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-61, 12 p.

Environmental Research and Technology, Inc., 1982, Diamond Chuitna Project-Environmental studies: Environmental Research and Technology, Inc. for Diamond Shamrock Chuitna Coal Joint Venture [variously paged].

Environmental Research and Technology, Inc., 1983, Diamond Chuitna Project-Archeological and historical resources baseline study: Environmental Research and Technology, Inc. for Diamond Shamrock Chuitna Coal Joint Venture, 79 p.

Gardner, C.A., Neal, C.A., and McGimsey, R.G., 1993, Volatile zonations in the Crater Peak magma-Evidence from 1992 tephra-fall deposits [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 74, no. 43, p. 621.

Harbin, M.L., Swanson, S.E., Nye, C.J., and Miller, T.P., 1992, Glass and mineral chemistry of the June 27, 1992 eruption of Mount Spurr, Alaska [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 73, no. 43, p. 346.

Jackson, B.L., 1961, Potential waterpower of Lake Chakachamna, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 219, 20 p.

Johnson, A., 1950, Report on reconnaissance of Lake Chakachamna, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 72, 8 p.

Jolly, A.D., and Power, J.A., 1992, A comparison of baseline and pre-eruption depths of seismicity at Mt. Spurr Volcano, south-central Alaska [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 73, no. 43, p. 342.

Juhle, R.W., and Coulter, H.W., 1955, The Mt. Spurr (Alaska) eruption, July 9, 1953: American Geophysical Union Transactions, v. 36, no. 2, p. 199-202.

Keith, T.E.C., ed., in press, The 1992 eruptions of Crater Peak vent, Mount Spurr volcano, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin B-2139.

1. 1992 eruptions of the Crater Peak vent of Mount Spurr volcano: Chronology and summary, by J.C. Eichelberger, T.E.C. Keith, T.P., Miller, and C.J. Nye.

2. Real time C-band radar observations of 1992 eruption clouds from Crater Peak vent of Mount Spurr, Alaska, by W.I. Rose, A.B. Kostinski, and L. Kelley.

3. Tracking of 1992 eruption clouds from Crater Peak vent of Mount Spurr, Alaska using AVHRR, by D.J. Schneider, W.I., Rose, and L. Kelley.

4. Explosive emissions of sulfur dioxide from the 1992 Crater Peak eruptions of Mount Spurr, Alaska, by G.J.S. Bluth, C.J. Scott, I.E. Sprod, C.C. Schnetzler, A.J. Krueger, and L.S. Walter.

5. Sulfur dioxide scrubbing during the 1992 eruption of Crater Peak, Mount Spurr volcano, Alaska, by M.P. Doukas, and T.M. Gerlach.

6. Chemistry of Crater Lake waters prior to the 1992 eruptions of Crater Peak vent, Mount Spurr, Alaska, by T.E.C. Keith, J.M. Thompson, and R.G. McGimsey.

7. Tephra-fall deposits from the 1992 eruptions of Crater Peak, Mount Spurr volcano, Alaska: A preliminary report on distribution, stratigraphy, and composition, by C.A. Neal, R.G. McGimsey, C.A. Gardner, M. Harbin, and C.J. Nye.

8. Pyroclastic flows of the 1992 Crater Peak eruptions: Distribution and origin, by T.P. Miller, C.A. Neal, and R.B. Waitt.

9. Ballistic showers during Crater Peak, Mount Spurr eruptions, summer 1992, by R.B. Waitt, L.G. Mastin, and T.P. Miller.

10. Hybrid wet flows formed by hot pyroclasts interacting with snow during the Crater Peak, Mount Spurr eruptions, summer 1992, by R.B. Waitt.

11. Whole-rock major- and trace-element chemistry of 1992 ejecta from Crater Peak vent, Mount Spurr, Alaska, by C.J. Nye, T.P. Miller, S.E. Swanson, M.L. Harbin, and C.A. Neal.

12. Use of volcanic glass from ash as a monitoring tool: An example from the 1992 eruptions of Crater Peak, Mount Spurr, Alaska, by S.E. Swanson, M.L. Harbin, and J.R. Riehle.

13. Petrology and chemistry of 1992 eruptive products, Crater Peak, Spurr volcano, Alaska, by M.L. Harbin, S.E. Swanson, C.J. Nye, and T.P. Miller.

14. Seismicity and forecasting of the 1992 eruptions of Crater Peak vent, Mount Spurr volcano, Alaska: An overview, by J.A. Power, A.D. Jolly, R.A. Page, and S.R. McNutt.

15. Preliminary analysis of volcanic tremor associated with the 1992 eruptions of Crater Peak, Mt. Spurr, Alaska, by S.R. McNutt, G. Tytgat, and J.A. Power.

16. Lightning detection system results during the 18 August 1992 eruption of Crater Peak, by J.F. Paskievitch, T.L. Murray, R. Hoblitt, and C.A. Neal.

17. Lahars from the 1992 eruptions of Crater Peak, by D.F. Meyer, and D.C. Trabant.

18. June 29, 1993 outburst flood from Kidazgeni Glacier, Mount Spurr, Alaska, by C.J. Nye, W.R. Hammond, G.C. Tytgat, and J.M. Dorava.

19. Effects of the 1992 Crater Peak/Mount Spurr eruptions on airports and aviation operations in the United States and Canada, by T.J. Casadevall, and M.D. Krohn.

Lamke, R.D., 1972, Floods of the summer of 1971 in south-central Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, 88 p. [Includes a description of floods in the Chakachatna River Basin]

Lamke, R.D., 1978, Flood characteristics of Alaskan streams: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report Water Resources Investigations 78-129, 61 p. [Includes streamflow data for the Chakachatna River]

March, R.S., Mayo, L.R., and Trabant, D.C., 1986, Geodetic survey stations near Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 86-137, 14 p.

March, R.S., Mayo, L.R., and Trabant, D.C., 1997, Snow and ice volume on Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska, 1981: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4142, 36 p. + 1 plate.

Maurer, M.A., 1986, Chemical and biological water quality of selected streams in the Beluga coal area, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, Public Data File 86-51, 59 p.

McGimsey, R.G., 1994, Volcanic activity in Alaska: September 1991 - September 1992: Earthquakes and Volcanoes, v. 24, no. 2, p. 60-73.

McGimsey, R.G., and Dorava, J.M., 1994, Eruption of Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska. August 18, 1992 [abs.]-Video footage: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-614 [variously paged].

McGimsey, R.G., Neal, C.A., and Doukas, M.P., 1995, 1992 Volcanic activity in Alaska-Summary of events and response of Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-83, 26 p.

McNutt, S.R., and Tytgat, G., 1992, Volcanic tremor prior to and during the 1992 eruptions of Mt. Spurr, Alaska [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 73, no. 43, p. 342.

Merritt, R.D., 1990, Coal resources of the Susitna lowland, Alaska: Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, Report of Investigations 90-l, 181 p.

Meyer, D.F., and Trabant, D.C., 1992, Lahar-producing events and non-lahar-producing events at glacier-clad Cook Inlet volcanoes, Alaska [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 73, no. 43, p. 346.

Miller, T.P., McNutt, S.R., Eichelberger, J.C., and Neal C.A., 1992, The 1992 eruptions of Mt. Spurr volcano, Alaska-An overview [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 73, no. 43, p. 346.

Motyka, R.J., and Nye, C.J., 1992, 1982 fumarole gas chemistry, Crater Peak, Mount Spurr, Alaska [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 73, no. 43, p. 346.

Neal C.A., McGimsey, R.G., Doukas, M.P., Miller, T.P., Richter, D., Paskievitch, J.F., and Ellersieck, I., 1992, The August 18, 1992 eruption of Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska-Tephra-fall stratigraphy, distribution and impact [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 73, no. 43, p. 342.

Nye, C.J., 1987, Stratigraphy, petrology, and geochemistry of the Spurr volcanic complex, eastern Aleutian Arc, Alaska: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute Report, UAG R-311, 135 p.

Nye, C.J., 1990, Spurr, Cook Inlet, Alaska, in Wood, C.A., and Kienle, J., eds., Volcanoes of North America-United States and Canada: New York, Cambridge University Press, p. 83-84.

Nye, C.J., Miller, T.P., Swanson, S.E., and Harbin, M.L., 1992, Major- and trace-element geochemistry of ejecta from the 1992 eruptions of Mount Spurr, Alaska [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 73, no. 43, p. 346.

Nye, C.J., and Turner, D.L., 1990, Petrology, geochemistry, and age of the Spurr volcanic complex, eastern Aleutian arc: Bulletin of Volcanology, v. 52, p. 205-226.

Paskievitch, J.F., Murray, T.L., Hoblitt, R., and Neal, C.A., 1992, Lightning associated with the 18 August, 1992 eruption of Mount Spurr [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 73, no. 43, p. 346.

Post, A., and Mayo, L.R., 1971, Glacier-dammed lakes and outburst floods in Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Investigations Atlas HA-455, 3 sheets, 10 p.

Power, J.A., Jolly, A.D., Stihler, S.D., Page, R.A., Lahr, J.C., Stephens, D.C., Chouet, B.A., McNutt, S.R., Davies, J.N., and March, G.D., 1992, Precursory seismicity and forecasting of the 1992 eruptions of Mt. Spurr, Alaska [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union v. 73, no. 43, p. 342.

Riehle, J.R., 1985, A reconnaissance of the major Holocene tephra deposits in the upper Cook Inlet region, Alaska: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 26, p. 37-74.

Schmoll, H.R., Chleborad, A.F., Yehle, L.A., and others, 1981, Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Beluga coal resource area, southcentral Alaska: Minerals Industry Research Laboratory, v. 50, p. 92-110.

Schmoll, H.R., and Yehle, L.A., 1978, Generalized physiography and geology of the Beluga coal field and vicinity, southcentral Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 772-B, p. B73.

Schmoll, H.R., and Yehle, L.A., 1987, Surficial geologic map of the northwestern quarter of the Tyonek A-4 quadrangle, southcentral Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map MF-1934.

Scully, D.R., Krumhardt, A.P., and Kernodle, D.R., 1980, Data from a hydrologic reconnaissance of the Beluga, Peters Creek, and Healy coal areas, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-1206, 54 p. [Includes water-discharge records for Chuitna River, Capps Creek, and Bishop Creek]

Scully, D.R., Krumhardt, A.P., and Kernodle, D.R., 1981, Hydrologic reconnaissance of the Beluga, Peters Creek, and Healy coal areas, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Water-Resources Investigations 81-56, 71 p. [Includes miscellaneous streamflow data for the Chuitna River]

Scully, D.R., Leveen, L.S., and George, R., 1978, Surface water records of Cook Inlet basin, Alaska, through September 1975: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-498, p. 80. [Includes a summary of streamflow and water temperature data for the Chakachatna River]

Swanson, S.E., Harbin, M.L., Miller, T.P., and Nye, C.J., 1992, Use of tephra as a petrologic tool- An example from the 1992 eruptions of Mt. Spurr, Alaska [abs.]: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 73, no. 43, p. 346.

Turner, D.L., and Nye, C.J., 1986, Geochemistry of eruptive events at Mt. Spurr, Alaska, in Turner, D.L., and Wescott, E.M., eds., Geothermal energy resource investigations at Mt. Spurr, Alaska: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute Report, UAG R-308, p. 2-1 -2-7.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1982, Diamond Chuitna Coal Project, Beluga Coal Field, Alaska, scoping document: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Water Division [variously paged].

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1984, Diamond Chuitna Coal Project, Beluga Coal Field, Alaska, scoping document: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Water Division [variously paged].

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1984, Diamond Chuitna Coal Project, final environmental impact statement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Water Division [variously paged].

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1990, Diamond Chuitna Coal Project, final environmental impact statement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Water Division, 8 p.

Westcott, E.M., Turner, D.L., Nye, C.J., and others, 1985, Preliminary report on geothermal resource investigations at Mt. Spurr, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 85-65, 22 p.

Whetstone, G.W., 1955, Effect of volcanic ash from Mt. Spurr on the chemical character of surface waters near Anchorage, Alaska: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 66, no. 12, pt. 2, p. 1709.

Whetstone, G.W., 1956, The effect of volcanic ash from Mt. Spurr on the chemical character of surface waters near Anchorage, Alaska: Science in Alaska, Proceedings, Sixth and Seventh Science Conferences, p. 97-98.

Wilcox, R.E., 1953, Preliminary report of the eruption of Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Preliminary Report Submitted to Headquarters, Alaska Command, Elmendorf Air Force Base, 24 p.

Wilcox, R.E., 1953, Eruption of Mount Spurr, Alaska: The Volcano Letter, University of Hawaii, U.S. Geological Survey, no. 521, p. 8.

Wilcox, R.E., 1959, Some effects of recent volcanic ash falls with special reference to Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1028-N, p. 409-476.

Wood, C.A., and Kienle, J., 1990, Volcanoes of North America-United States and Canada: New York, Cambridge University Press, 354 p.


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