Seven maps show the geology of the Pacific basin. Published by the Circum Pacific Council of Energy and Mineral Resources between 1983 and 1989, these maps show the six basin regions at a scale of 1:10 million, and the entire basin sheet (Pacific Basin Geologic Map) is published at 1:17 million. All maps are published in Lambert azimuthal equal area projection.
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The Geologic Maps of the Circum Pacific region show units selected and colored to emphasize significant stratigraphic similarities between continents and significant geologic unconformities. On the seafloor, surface-sediment distribution is shown according to a 7-category classification. The maps also show the location of Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) and Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) sites. Each Map: $32.00 About the Circum-Pacific Map Series The Circum-Pacific Map Project was a cooperative international effort to show the relation of mineral and energy resources to such phenomena as geology, tectonics and crustal dynamics. The project is one of the activities of the Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources. The Map Project Committee comprised six panels of Earth scientists from countries in the Pacific region who contributed data. Geographic names are as recommended by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, taking into account the recommendations of the Circum-Pacific Map Project panels. Names and boundaries on the maps do not necessarily reflect recognition of the political status of an area by those involved in the preparation and publication of these maps. |