A new heat-flow contour map of the conterminous United States

Abstract

A series of maps is presented, depicting the heat flow within the conterminous United States based on all data available to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as of August 1976. Sources include all published data and about a hundred new USGS values currently being readied for publication. Tables are included on locations, heat flow, and heat production for published values plotted on the maps. (JGB)