Digital database of the previously published geologic map of the greater Denver area, Front Range Urban Corridor, Colorado

Publication Date

2023-10-02

Time Period

1979

Brandt, T.R., and Colgan, J.P., 2023, Digital database of the previously published geologic map of the greater Denver area, Front Range Urban Corridor, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9WC8RKF.

Type: Related Primary Publication

This digital map can serve various purposes related to land-use planning in the greater Denver metropolitan area. For example, it shows potential shallow aquifers and rock units that may be suitable for waste disposal and aggregate mining. The map distinguishes rock units that are somewhat predictable (dependent on scale and uniformity of the rock unit) in physical properties and mineral content, making the map useful in planning. Given this predictability, experts can use the map to derive thematic maps that show the suitability of surficial materials for various uses by man; or to derive maps that show areas susceptible to certain hazards, for example, swelling soils, heaving bedrock, and landslides. The digital map is designed to provide geologic data at 1:100,000 scale to address urban growth issues and to help resolve conflicts among planned uses of the land.

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