Geological section along the Yukon-Alaska boundary line between Yukon and Porcupine rivers

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Research Article| January 01, 1914 Geological section along the Yukon-Alaska boundary line between Yukon and Porcupine rivers D. D. CAIRNES D. D. CAIRNES Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1914) 25 (1): 179–204. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-25-179 Article history received: 18 Nov 1913 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation D. D. CAIRNES; Geological section along the Yukon-Alaska boundary line between Yukon and Porcupine rivers. GSA Bulletin 1914;; 25 (1): 179–204. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-25-179 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract IntroductionDuring the field seasons of 1911 and 1912, the writer was employed mapping and studying the geology along the 141st meridian (the Yukon-Alaska International Boundary) between Porcupine and Yukon rivers, or between latitudes 67° 25′ and 64° 40′, a distance of 191 miles. This work was performed on behalf of the Canadian Geological Survey, and was extended for 2 or 3 miles on each side of the boundary line, an agreement having been entered into between the Geological Surveys of the United States and Canada whereby geological work was conducted on both sides of the 141st meridian to the north of the Porcupine, by members of the United States Survey, in exchange for similar work by the Canadian Geological Survey, to the south of this river.The belt to the south of Porcupine River proved, to be of particular interest and stratigraphic importance, as all the Paleozoic systems from . . . This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.