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From page 18... ... STATUS OF GEOLOGIC MAPPING IN THE UNITED STATES The USGS has a program called GEODAT, the outgrowth of GEOINDEX, which ~ intended to indicate what areas of the United States have been mapped, the scales of published geologic maps for individual regions, map quality and content, and outstanding problems. GEOINDEX is strictly bibliographic and, thus, not so useful. Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... Time Required for Map Production A major problem raised in discussion of the status of geologic mapping is the length of time required for completion and publication of a map. Limitations of cost, staff, product printing, quality, and editing are given as factors that seriously affect this timing. Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... The situation tends to be exacerbated by positive feedback, i.e., geologic maps needed for shor~term studies are not available, thus any new short-term studies divert manpower needed to produce geologic maps. The need for a strong systematic geologic mapping program is felt by many USGS ret searchers to the extent that they bootleg geologic mapping under other projects where monetary rewards tend to be greater. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... If this is true, then there is reason to be concerned that apparently the geologic mapping effort/capability of the USGS is not keeping pace with the national need for geologic maps. Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... If the roles of the USGS and state surveys are changing, emphasis is changing, or programs are expanding, it is important to determine what impact these shifts will have on any long-term national program of geologic mapping. Read the entire page →

From page 18...

... STATUS OF GEOLOGIC MAPPING IN THE UNITED STATES The USGS has a program called GEODAT, the outgrowth of GEOINDEX, which ~ intended to indicate what areas of the United States have been mapped, the scales of published geologic maps for individual regions, map quality and content, and outstanding problems. GEOINDEX is strictly bibliographic and, thus, not so useful.

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From page 19...

... Time Required for Map Production A major problem raised in discussion of the status of geologic mapping is the length of time required for completion and publication of a map. Limitations of cost, staff, product printing, quality, and editing are given as factors that seriously affect this timing.

Read the entire page →

From page 20...

... The situation tends to be exacerbated by positive feedback, i.e., geologic maps needed for shor~term studies are not available, thus any new short-term studies divert manpower needed to produce geologic maps. The need for a strong systematic geologic mapping program is felt by many USGS ret searchers to the extent that they bootleg geologic mapping under other projects where monetary rewards tend to be greater.

Read the entire page →

From page 21...

... If this is true, then there is reason to be concerned that apparently the geologic mapping effort/capability of the USGS is not keeping pace with the national need for geologic maps.

Read the entire page →

From page 22...

... If the roles of the USGS and state surveys are changing, emphasis is changing, or programs are expanding, it is important to determine what impact these shifts will have on any long-term national program of geologic mapping.

Read the entire page →

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