The Geology of the Southern Part of the Indio Quadrangle, California

Citation

Eckis, Rollin Pollard (1930) The Geology of the Southern Part of the Indio Quadrangle, California. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6NCJ-NV47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10162002-131703

Abstract

Spurs of the Peninsular Range of Southern California extend southeasterly into the Salton Sink at several places along its western margin, and thus produce a mountain front characterized by deep re-entrant valleys. The origin of these peculiar features has been much discussed, and with this problem in view the present investigation was undertaken.

A strip about 15 miles wide across the southern portion of the Indio Quadrangle, extending from the Salton Sea westerly to the upland area of the main Peninsular Range has been studied in some detail. Special attention has been given to the structure.

This area includes two spurs, the Santa Rosa and Coyote spurs, and two re-entrant valleys, Clark and Borego Valleys.

Item Type:

Thesis (Master's thesis)

Subject Keywords:

(Geology and Paleontology)

Degree Grantor:

California Institute of Technology

Division:

Geological and Planetary Sciences

Major Option:

Geology

Awards:

Caltech Distinguished Alumni Award, 1982

Thesis Availability:

Public (worldwide access)

Research Advisor(s):

Unknown, Unknown

Group:

Caltech Distinguished Alumni Award

Thesis Committee:

Unknown, Unknown

Defense Date:

4 June 1930

Additional Information:

Supplemental Files Information: Geologic map of a part of the Indio Quadrangle: Supplement 1 from "The Geology of the Southern Part of the Indio Quadrangle, California" (Thesis). Geographic Location Bounding Box: -116.0 Degrees East; -116.5 Degrees West; 33.5 Degrees North; 33.25 Degrees South. Geomorphology of a part of the Indio Quadrangle: Supplement 2 from "The Geology of the Southern Part of the Indio Quadrangle, California" (Thesis). Geographic Location Bounding Box: -116.0 Degrees East; -116.5 Degrees West; 33.5 Degrees North; 33.25 Degrees South. Section Plate: Supplement 3 from "The Geology of the Southern Part of the Indio Quadrangle, California" (Thesis).

Record Number:

CaltechETD:etd-10162002-131703

Persistent URL:

https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10162002-131703

DOI:

10.7907/6NCJ-NV47

Related URLs:

URL	URL Type	Description
https://doi.org/10.22002/D1.1141	DOI	Supplement 1 in CaltechDATA: Geologic map of a part of the Indio Quadrangle
https://doi.org/10.22002/D1.1142	DOI	Supplement 2 in CaltechDATA: Geomorphology of a part of the Indio Quadrangle
https://doi.org/10.22002/D1.1161	DOI	Supplement 3 in CaltechDATA: Section Plate

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ID Code:

4108

Collection:

CaltechTHESIS

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Imported from ETD-db

Deposited On:

16 Oct 2002

Last Modified:

22 Jul 2021 23:06