TECHNIQUES, PRODUCTS, AND PROGRESS ON THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INFRASTRUCTURE RESOURCES PROJECT

摘要

The U.S. Geological Survey initiated the Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project in October 1995, to collect, compile, and analyze new and existing data on aggregate, water, and energy resources along the Colorado Front Range. Data collection and methods development primarily were restricted to a demonstration area consisting of the Denver metropolitan area and the rapidly growing areas to the north. Project results to date on aggregate resources include digital aggregate resource maps; developing aggregate deposit resource models, formulation of field tools, geophysical and remote sensing techniques, computer processing and display of data including geographic information systems and decision support systems; and investigating human related aspects such as sterilization, supply and demand, and mined-land reclamation. The aggregate studies of this project are being conducted in cooperation with the Colorado Geological Survey, and with industry organizations including the National Stone Association and the Colorado Rock Products Association.