Publications body

Fishman, N.S., Evans, J.M., Olmstead, R.J., and Langer, W.H., 2000, 3-D image of urban areas and mountains of the northern Front Range, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Investigations Series I-2750-A.

U.S. Geological Survey, 1998, Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder’s Meeting, 4 November 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-001, 42p.

Knepper, D.H., Jr., Langer, W.H., and Miller, S.H., 1994, Remote sensing and airborne geophysics in the assessment of natural aggregate resources: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-0158, 62 p. (http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/pub/open-file-reports/ofr-94-0158/)

Aggregate Resources

Arbogast, B.F., 1998, Annotated bibliography of selected references on site design, environmental factors and regulations, and land use planning in mined land reclamation: USGS Open-File Report 98-144, 33p.

Arbogast, B.F., Knepper, D.H., Jr., and Langer, W.H., 1998, The human factor in mining reclamation: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-523, 52p.

Arbogast, B.F., 1999, Design approaches in quarring and pit mining reclamation, in Johnson, K.S., ed., Proceedings, 34th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, 2-6 May 1998, Norman, Oklahome: Oklahome Geological Survey Circular 102, p.263-271.

Arbogast, B.F., Knepper, D.H., Jr., and Langer, W.H., 2000, The human factor in mining reclamation: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1191, 28p.

Barnett, Adrienne, and Ellefsen, K.J., 2000, Assessment of the alluvial sediments in the Big Thompson River valley, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-066, v. 1.0.

Davenport, J.C., and Langer, W.H., 1998, Estimating Los Angeles degradation value using the Schmidt rebound hammer along the Front Range, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 98-331, 38p.

Ellefsen, K.J., Lucius, J.E., and Fitterman, D.V., 1998, An evaluation of several geophysical methods for characterizing sand and gravel deposits: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-221, 26p.

Ellefsen, K.J., Lucius, J.E., and Fitterman, D.V., 1999, Geophysics in exploration for sand and gravel, in Johnson, K.S., ed., Proceedings, 34^th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, 2-6 May 1998, Norman, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Circular 102, p. 147-149.

Ellefsen, K.J., Lucius, J.E., and Fitterman, D.V., 1999, Geophysics in exploration for sand and gravel, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, 4 November 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-001, p. 7-9.

Ellefsen, K. J., 2000, pick_sw: A program for interactive picking of s-wave refraction data: U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 00-020.

Fishman, N.S., Woodward, C.L., and Langer, W.H., 1999, Influence of the oil and gas production infrastructure on land use in the Front Range of Colorado, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, Nov. 4, 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-0001, p. 10-13.

Herring, J.R., and Nigol, N.K., 1999, Element concentrations and water solubility in waste fines associated with aggregate production in the Front Range of Colorado, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, 4 November 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-001, p. 17-18.

Knepper, D.H., Jr., and Langer, W.H., 1998, Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project - Aggregate Resources Activities: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-119-98, 4p.

Knepper, D.H., Jr., Green, G.N., and Langer, W.H., 1999, Lithologic and aggregate attributes for the digital geologic map of Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-29 (CDROM).

Langer, W.H., 1997, The history of aggregate development and geology: Aggregates Manager, v.2, no. 6, p. 35-38.

Langer, W.H., 1997, Aggregate history - Why we should examine the industry's past: Aggregates Manager, v.2, no. 10, p. 56.

Langer, W.H., Arbogast, B.F., Knepper, D.H., Jr., Lindsey, D.A., Nealey, L.D., and Roelle, J.E., 1997, U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project: Proceedings, 5th Annual Symposium, International Center for Aggregates Research, University of Texas at Austin, p. E2-1-1-E2-1-8.

Langer, W.H., Green, G.N., Knepper, D.H., Jr., Lindsey, D.A., Moore, D.W., Nealey, L.D., and Reed, J.C., 1997, Distribution and quality of potential sources of aggregate, Infrastructure Resources Project Area, Colorado and Wyoming: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-477 (CDROM).

Langer, W.H., 1998, NSA collaboration with USGS enhances research of aggregate resources: Stone Review, v.14, n. 4, p. 30-31.

Langer, W.H., 1998, Why Should We Examine the Industry's Past?: Aggregates Manager, January, v. 2, no. 10, p. 56.

Langer, W.H., 1998, America's First Roads are Still Waiting for Highway Funding: Aggregates Manager, February, v. 2, no. 11, p. 67- 68.

Langer, W.H., 1998, A High "Place Value" Commodity: Aggregates Manager, March, v. 2, no. 12, p. 60.

Langer, W.H., 1998, Long Haul of Aggregates - A New Concept?: Aggregates Manager, April, v. 3, no. 1, p. 70.

Langer, W.H., 1998, Rule-of-Thumb Gives Way to Specifications: Aggregates Manager, May, v. 3, no. 2, p. 58.

Langer, W.H., 1998, Chemical Problems Related to Use of Aggregate: Aggregates Manager, June, v. 3, no. 3, p. 58.

Langer, W.H., 1998, Aggregate Prospecting and Characterization: Aggregates Manager, July, v. 3, no. 4, p. 66.

Langer, W.H., 1998, Technical Advances in the Aggregates Industry: Aggregates Manager, August, v. 3, no. 5, p. 62.

Langer, W.H., 1998, Encroachment of Urban Development on Aggregate Operations Can Lead to Sterilization: Aggregates Manager, September, v. 3, no. 6, p. 58.

Langer, W.H., 1998, Citizen Opposition to Aggregate Development: Aggregates Manager, October, v. 3, no. 7, p. 56.

Langer, W.H., 1998, A New Image for the Industry: Aggregates Manager, November, v. 3, no. 8, p. 56.

Langer, W.H., 1998, The Role of Federal and State Geological Surveys in Aggregate Studies: Aggregates Manager, December, v. 3, no. 9, p. 56.

Langer, W.H., and Knepper, D.H., Jr., 1998, Geologic characterization of natural aggregate - A geologist's guide to natural aggregate resource assessment, in Bobrowsky, P.T., ed., Aggregate Resources - A Global Perspective: A.A. Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam, Netherlands, p. 275-293.

Langer, W.H., 1999, Aggregate availability - What you see is not necessarily what you get: International Center for Aggregates Research, Austin, Texas, 1999, 10p.

Langer, W.H., 1999, Aggregate - An International Commodity: Aggregates Manager, January, v. 3, no. 10, p. 62.

Langer, W.H., 1999, Aggregate Role in the Growth of Cities: Aggregates Manager, February, v. 3, no. 11, p. 60.

Langer, W.H., 1999, Reclamation - a New Art Form: Aggregates Manager, March, v. 3, no. 12, p. 64.

Langer, W.H., 1999, Death, Taxes, and Environmental Problems: Aggregates Manager, April, v. 4, no. 1, p. 50.

Langer, W.H., 1999, The Hole Story: Aggregates Manager, May, v. 4, no. 2, p. 60.

Langer, W.H., 1999, (Un)Natural Habitat: Aggregates Manager, June, v. 4, no. 3, p. 58.

Langer, W.H., 1999, The Best Laid Plans…: Aggregates Manager, July, v. 4, no. 4, p. 56.

Langer, W.H., 1999, Aggregate Operations Uncover the Earth's Secrets: Aggregates Manager, August, v. 4, no. 5, p. 62.

Langer, W.H., 1999, All Earthwork Activities require Extreme Caution: Aggregates Manager, September, v. 4, no. 6, p. 60.

Langer, W.H., 1999, Quarries and Pits - Places of Higher Learning: Aggregates Manager, October, v. 4, no. 7, p. 60.

Langer, W.H., 1999, Sustainability, Biodiversity, and ISO 14000: Aggregates Manager, November, v. 4, no. 8, p. 58.

Langer, W.H., 1999, History Shows that Every Age is a Stone Age: Aggregates Manager, December, v. 4, no. 9, p. 58.

Langer, W.H., 1999, Aggregate - A Global Perspective, Quarry - Australia, Malaysia, New Zeland (This is a series of twelve articles that appeared, one each month for the year 1999, in Aggregates Manager (above). Each article is 1 page long.)

Langer, W.H., Lindsey, D.A., and Knepper, D.H., Jr., 1999, A GIS and decision support system demonstration of aggregate maps and data for the Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project area, in Johnson, K.S., ed., Proceedings, 34^th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, 2-6 May 1998, Norman, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Circular 102, p. 139-146.

Langer, W.H., Fishman, N.S., Knepper, D.H., Jr., Lindsey, D.A., Mladinich, C.S., Nealey, L.D., Robson, S.G., Roelle, J.E., and Wilburn, D.R. 1999, The Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project - An overview, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, 4 November 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-001, p. 2-3.

Langer, W.H., and Lindsey, D.A., 1999, Preliminary deposit models for sand and gravel in the Cache la Poudre River valley: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-587, 27 p.

Langer, W.H., Lindsey, D.A., and Knepper, D.H., Jr., 1999, Aggregate maps of the Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project area, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, 4 November 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-001, p. 23-24.

Langer, W.H., Arbogast, B.F., Ellefsen, K.F., Fitterman, D.V., Knepper, D.H. Jr., Lindsey, D.A., Livo, K.E., Roelle, J.E., and Wilburn, D.R., 2000, Techniques, products, and progress on the U.S. Geological Survey Infrastructure Resources Project: Proceedings, 8th Annual Symposium, International Center for Aggregates Research, University of Austin, Texas, CD ROM.

Lindsey, D.A., 1997, Introduction to sand and gravel deposit models, Front Range, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-81.

Lindsey, D.A., and Shary, J.F., 1997, Field measures of gravel in the South Platte River north of Denver, Colorado - A pilot study: USGS Open-File Report 97-451, 19p.

Lindsey, D.A., and Langer, W.H., 1998, Slide show on gravel deposit models and measuring aggregate quality, Front Range Urban Corridor, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 98-332 (17 slides).

Lindsey, D.A., Langer, W.H, Cummings, L.S., and Shary, J.F., 1998, Gravel deposits of the South Platte river valley north of Denver, Colorado, Part A - Stratigraphy and sedimentary structures: USGS Open-File Report 98-148-A, 18p.

Lindsey, D.A., Langer, W.H., and Shary, J.F., 1998, Gravel deposits of the South Platte river valley north of Denver, Colorado, Part B - Quality of gravel deposits for aggregate: USGS Open-File Report 98-148-B, 24p.

Lindsey, D.A., Taggert, J.E., and Meeker, G.P., 1998, Gravel deposits of the South Platte river valley north of Denver, Colorado, Part C - Description, composition, and origin of clay lenses in gravel: USGS Open-File Report 98-148-C, 7p.

Lindsey, D.A., and Langer, W.H., 1999, Defining models and measuring aggregate quality for gravel deposits of the Front Range Urban Corridor, Colorado, in Johnson, K.S., ed., Proceedings, 34^th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, 2-6 May 1998, Norman, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Circular 102, p. 125-137.

Lindsey, D.A., and Langer, W.H., 1999, Gravel deposits of the South Platte River Valley north of Denver, Colorado, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, 4 November 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-001, p. 25-28.

Livo, K.E., and Knepper, D.H., Jr., 1999, Processing remotely sensed data for industrial mineral prospecting, in Johnson, K.S., ed., Proceedings, 34^th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, 2-6 May 1998, Norman, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Circular 102, p. 151-152.

Livo, K.E., and Knepper, D.H., Jr., 1999, Industrial-mineral characterization using remotely sensed data, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, 4 November 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-001, p. 29-30.

Melick, Roger, Furman, T.L., Langer, W.H., and Van Brenk, H., 1998, Using geographic information systems with specific examples for the aggregate industry: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-39.

Schwochow, S.D., Shroba, R.R., and Wicklein, P.C., 1974, Atlas of sand, gravel, and quarry aggregate resources, Colorado Front Range Counties: Colorado Geological Survey Special Publication 5B, compiled by Cappa, J.A., Hiatt, C.S., Litke, D.W., McCormick, M.L., and Sadlick, Joseph, 2000, Colorado Geological Survey and U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-9 (CD-ROM).

U.S. Geological Survey, 1999, Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder’s Meeting, 4 November 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-001, 42p.

Wilburn, D.R., and Langer, W.H., 2000, Preliminary report on aggregate use and permitting along the Colorado Front Range: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-258, 22p.

Energy Resources

Cook T., 1998, A computer model to determine the most likely areas for future drilling in the "D" and Muddy ("J") Sandstones, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, Nov. 4, 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-0001, p. 5-6.

Fishman, N.S., 1998, Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project-Energy resources activities: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 109-98.

Fishman, N.S., Woodward, C.L., and Langer, W.H., 1998, Influence of the oil and gas production infrastructure on land use in the Front Range of Colorado, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, Nov. 4, 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-0001, p. 10-13.

Fishman, N.S., Evans, J.M., Olmstead, R.J., and Langer, W.H., 2000, 3-D image of urban areas and mountains of the northern Front Range, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Investigations Series I-2750-A.

Higley, D.K., Pollastro, R.M., and Clayton, J.L., 1995, Denver Basin Province (039), in Gautier, D.L., Dolton, G.L., Takahashi, K.I., and Varnes, K.L., eds., 1995 National assessment of United States oil and gas resources on CD-ROM: U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series 30.

Higley, D.K., and Cox, D. O., 1998, Oil and natural Gas Resources of the Wattenberg Field, Denver Basin, Colorado, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, Nov. 4, 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-0001, p. 19-22.

Higley, D.K., and Cox, D.O., 1998, Influence of zones of crustal weakness on 3-D distribution of gas across the Wattenberg field, Denver Basin, Colorado, in Second Annual Innovative Applications of Petroleum Technology: Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists and Gas Research Institute Fall Symposia, Abstract with Program, 7 p.

Higley, D.K., Quinn, J., and Bergamaschi, A, 1997, 3-D Distribution of gas production across the Wattenberg field, Denver Basin, Colorado; 1997 Rocky Mountain Section Meeting: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 81, p. 1225.

Langer, W.H., Fishman, N.S., Knepper, D.H., Jr., Lindsey, D.A., Mladinich, C.S., Nealey, L.D., Robson, S.G., Roelle, J.E., and Wilburn, D.R., 1998, The Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project-An overview, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, Nov. 4, 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-0001, p. 2-3.

Otton, J.K., and Zielinski, R.A., 1998, Characteristics and origins of saline (alkalai) soils in the Front Range portion of the Denver Basin, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, Nov. 4, 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-0001, p. 31-34.

Otton, J.K., and Zielinski, R.A., 1998, Chemical criteria for determining the origin and dispersion of highly soluble salts in soils and waters near an oilfield operation, Logan County, Colorado, in Proceedings of the Fifth International Petroleum Environmental Conference - Environmental issues and solutions in petroleum exploration, production, and refining: South Central Environmental Resources Alliance, University of Tulsa, p. 953-973.

Roberts, S.B., Hynes, J.L., and Woodward, C.L., 1998, Digital coverages showing the extent of mining, bedrock faults, and thickness of overburden above abandoned coal mines in the Boulder-Weld Coal Field, Boulder and Weld Counties, Colorado: A cooperative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey and the Colorado Geological Survey, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, Nov. 4, 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-0001, p. 35-37.

Roberts, SlB., and Fishman, N.S., 2000, Coal-bed methane potential in the Laramie Formation, greater Wattenberg area, Denver Basin, Colorado - just wishful thinking?: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 84, p. 1245.

Roberts, S.B., Hynes, J.L., and Woodward, C.L, 2000, Maps showing extent of mining, mine shaft and adit locations, airshafts, bedrock faults, and thickness of overburden above abandoned coal mining in the Boulder-Weld Coal Field: U.S. Geological Survey Investigations I-2735, 1:48,000, 1 sheet.

Heiny, J.S., 1999, Ground-water resources as part of the Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project (FRIRP). American Water Resources Association-Colorado Section, Annual Symposium, March 19, 1999, Golden, Colorado: Urban Water Supply Development in Colorado, 1 p.

Robson, S.G., 1996, Geohydrology of the shallow aquifers in the Denver metropolitan area, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Investigations Atlas HA-736, 5 sheets, scale 1:50,000. (also see http://webserver.cr.usgs.gov/frirp/water_project/shaqpage.html)

Robson,. S.G. and Heiny, J.S., 1998, Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project, Water-Resources Activities: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 113-98, 4 p.

Robson, S.G., Van Slyke, George, and Graham, Glenn, 1998, Structure, outcrop, and subcrop of the bedrock aquifers along the western margin of the Denver Basin, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Investigations Atlas HA-742, 5 sheets, scale 1:50,000. [ Prepared in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources, and the Colorado Water Conservation Board]

Robson, S.G., Arnold, L.R., and Heiny, J.S., 2000, Geohydrology of the shallow aquifers in the Greeley-Nunn area, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OFR 00-746A, 5 sheets, scale 1:50,000

Robson, S.G., Arnold, L.R., and Heiny, J.S., 2000, Geohydrology of the shallow aquifers in the Fort Collins-Loveland area, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OFR 00-746B, 5 sheets, scale 1:50,000

Robson, S.G., Heiny, J.S., and Arnold, L.R., 2000, Geohydrology of the shallow aquifers in the Fort Lupton-Gilcrest area, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OFR 00-746C, 5 sheets, scale 1:50,000

Robson, S.G., Heiny, J.S., and Arnold, L.R., 2000, Geohydrology of the shallow aquifers in the Boulder-Longmont area, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report OFR 00-746D, 5 sheets, scale 1:50,000

Biological Resources

Gladwin, D.N., and Roelle, J.E., 1999, Survival of plains cottonwood (Populus deltoides subsp. monilifera) and saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima) seedlings in response to flooding: Wetlands, v. 18, no. 4, p. 669-674.

Roelle, J.E., and Gladwin, D.N., 1999, Establishment of woody riparian species from natural seedfall at a former gravel pit: Restoration Ecology, v. 7, no. 2, p.183-192.

Roelle, J.E., Gladwin, D.N., and Cade, B.S., in press, Establishment, growth, and early survival of woody riparian species at a Colorado gravel pit: Western North American Naturalist.

Schroeder, R.L., McClean, Seth., and Lovell, Dave, 1999, Mapping and analyzing the relationship between habitat for the Preble's meadow jumping mouse and aggregate resources, in Proceedings of the U.S. Geological Survey Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project Stakeholder's Meeting, 4 November 1998: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-001, p.40-42.

Land Characterization

Carol Mladinich, Joseph Sadlick, Stewart Wright, and Richard Zirbes, "Infrastructure Resources for Expanding Metropollitan Areas - An Overview, 1997 GIS in the Rockies Conference, Denver, 1997.

Stier, Michael, 1999, Temporal land use and land cover mapping: 1999 American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Conference, Portland, 1999.

U.S. Interagency Working Group on Industrial Ecology, Material and Energy Flows, 1999, Materials: Washington, D.C., November 1999, 29 p. (http://www.oit.doe.gov/mining/materials/)
U.S. Interagency Working Group on Industrial Ecology, Material and Energy Flows, 1999, Materials: Washington, D.C., November 1999, 29 p.

Matos, G., and Wagner, L., 1998, Consumption of Materials in the United States, 1900 to 1995: Annual Review of Energy and the Environment, 1998, Volume 23, p. 107-122.

U.S. Geological Survey, 1998, Materials Flow and Sustainability: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS 068-98, June 1998.

Wilburn, D.R., and Goonan, T.G., 1998, Aggregates from Natural and Recycled Sources: Economic Assessments for Construction Applications--A Materials Flow Analysis: U.S, Geological Survey Circular 1176, 37p.

Kelley, Thomas, 1998, Crushed Cement Concrete Substitution for Construction Aggregates - A Materials Flow Analysis: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1177, 15p.

Wilburn, D.R., and Langer, W.H., 2000, Preliminary report on aggregate use and permitting along the Colorado Front Range: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-258, 22p.

Additional information can be viewed and accessed through the Minerals Information Team webpage:

U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/frontrange/publications.htm
Contact: Dan Knepper mailto:dknepper@usgs.gov
Updated: 04/16/2003