Lithotectonic Map of the Appalachian Orogen: Production Phase

主要由NSF-EAR赞助的新的阿巴拉契亚造山带岩石构造图的编制工作已接近完成。新的地图包含了20多年来的新数据和新想法，这些数据和想法主要是为了响应1978年原始造山带构造岩相图的出版而产生的。原始地图对构造界产生了持久的影响，无论是从区域概念化的角度还是从应用的角度来看。新地图即使不是更有希望，也有类似的前景；新地图不仅将对旧地图进行重大翻新，还将纳入地理信息系统(GIS)的现代技术进步。因此，新地图为阿巴拉契亚山脉增加了一个全新的维度，并将通过允许I.建造新的主题地图II而超越原始地图的能力。增加新的数据库，以及3.轻松更新岩石构造基础。地图制作成本的很大一部分是由美国地质调查局和加拿大地质调查局之间的合作努力承担的；然而，它们不能支持地图制作的全部财政负担。在此，我们请求资金主要用于印刷新地图的硬拷贝。

Compilation of a new lithotectonic map of the Appalachian Orogen, sponsored largely through NSF-EAR, is nearly complete. The new map incorporates more than 20 years of new data and ideas that were generated mainly in response to the publication of the original Tectonic Lithofacies map of the orogen in 1978. The original map has had a lasting impact on the tectonics community, both from the standpoints of regional conceptualization and application. The new map has similar, if not greater, promise; not only will the new map give a significant facelift to the dated original, it will also incorporate modern technological advances in geographic information systems (GIS). Thus, the new map adds an entirely new dimension to the Appalachians and will surpass the capabilities of the original map by allowing for i. construction of new theme maps, ii. Addition of new databases, and iii. ease in updating the lithotectonic base. A substantial portion of the production costs of the map is being shouldered by a collaborative effort between the US Geological Survey and the Geological Survey of Canada; however, they cannot support the entire financial burden of map production. Herein, we request funds mainly for printing of the hard copies of the new map.