Report on the Geology of the Henry Mountains
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Report on the Geology of the Henry Mountains is a landmark 1877 geological monograph by Grove Karl Gilbert that introduced foundational concepts in geomorphology and plutonism through his study of Utah’s Henry Mountains.
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| Report on the Geology of the Henry Mountains canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
geological monograph
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scientific report ⓘ |
| appliesMethod |
field mapping
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morphologic analysis of landforms ⓘ structural analysis ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American West geological exploration
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Colorado Plateau geology ⓘ |
| author | Grove Karl Gilbert ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
United States Geological Survey
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surface form:
U.S. government geological survey
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| contribution |
advanced understanding of landform evolution
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advanced understanding of plutonic emplacement ⓘ introduced the concept of laccoliths as a type of igneous intrusion ⓘ provided early quantitative observations in geomorphology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
classic study of plutonism
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foundational text in geomorphology ⓘ landmark work in geology ⓘ |
| describes | laccoliths ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
geology
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igneous petrology ⓘ structural geology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Henry Mountains
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surface form:
Henry Mountains in Utah
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| genre | scientific monograph ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
classification of plutonic structures
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terminology of intrusive igneous bodies ⓘ understanding of the relationship between intrusions and surface topography ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of topography and landforms
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descriptions of intrusive bodies ⓘ geological mapping of the Henry Mountains ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
helped establish field-based methods in American geology
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one of the earliest detailed studies of an intrusive mountain range ⓘ |
| influenced |
conceptual models of mountain building
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development of modern geomorphology ⓘ later studies of intrusive igneous bodies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Henry Mountains
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geomorphology ⓘ igneous intrusions ⓘ landform development ⓘ plutonism ⓘ |
| placeOfStudy | Utah ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1877 ⓘ |
| publisher |
U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region
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surface form:
United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories
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| relatedWork |
United States government surveys of the American West
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surface form:
U.S. Geological Survey publications on western U.S. geology
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| timePeriodDescribed | Late Cretaceous to early Cenozoic intrusions (as interpreted by later geology) ⓘ |
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