Landslide

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A general term covering a wide variety of mass-movement landforms and processes involving the down slope transport, under gravitational influence, of soil and rock material en masse. Usually the displaced material moves over a relatively confined zone or surface of shear. The wide range of sites and structures and material properties affecting resistance to shear result in a great range of landslide morphology, rates, patterns of movement, and scale. Landsliding is usually preceded, accompanied, and followed by perceptible creep along the surface of sliding and/or within the slide mass. Terminology designating landslide types generally refers to the landform as well as the process responsible for it, e.g. rockfall, translational slide, block glide, avalanche, mudflow, liquefaction slide, and slump. (Neuendorf, K.K.E., Mehl, J.P., Jr., and Jackson, J.A., ed., 2005, Glossary of Geology: American Geological Institute, 799 p.)

Below is a list of publications related to Landslide. Select a publication number to access more detailed information and their respective files available for download.

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GB 1 Report Map
Pewe, T.L. and Reger, R.D., 1983, Guidebook to Permafrost and Quaternary Geology along the Richardson and Glenn Highways between Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Guidebook 1, 263 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.
GB 9 Report
Walker, D.A., Hamilton, T.D., Ping, C.L., Daanen, R.P., and Streever, W.W., 2009, Dalton Highway Field Trip Guide for the Ninth International Conference on Permafrost: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Guidebook 9, 104 p.
GR 57 Report Map
Updike, R.G., 1983, Survey-monitoring system, Pillar Mountain landslide area, Kodiak, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Geologic Report 57, 16 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:2,400.
GR 61 Report
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1978, Short Notes on Alaskan Geology - 1978: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Geologic Report 61, 41 p.
GR 61B Report
Reger, R.D., 1979, Bluff Point landslide, a massive ancient rock failure near Homer, Alaska, in Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Short Notes on Alaskan Geology - 1978: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Geologic Report 61B, p. 5-9.
I 308 Map
Kachadoorian, Reuben, 1960, Engineering geology of the Katalla area, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Geologic Investigations Map 308, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
I 787-E Map
Dobrovolny, Ernest and Schmoll, H.R., 1974, Slope-stability map of Anchorage and vicinity, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map 787-E, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000.
I 1610 Map
Updike, R.G., 1986, Engineering geologic maps of the Government Hill area, Anchorage, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map 1610, 1 sheet, scale 1:48,000.
MF 489 Map
Yeend, Warren, comp., 1973, Preliminary geologic map of a prospective transportation route from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Canadian border, Part I, Beechey Point and Sagavanirktok quadrangles: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 489, 2 sheets, scale 1:125,000.
MF 494 Map
Yeend, Warren, comp., 1973, Preliminary geologic map of a prospective transportation route from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Canadian border, Part 2, Mt. Michelson Quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 494, 2 sheets, scale 1:125,000.
MF 501 Map
Yeend, Warren and Brosge, W.P., comp., 1973, Preliminary geologic map of a prospective transportation route from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Canadian border, Part III, Arctic Quadrangle (north half), Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 501, 2 sheets, scale 1:125,000.
MF 522 Map
Yeend, Warren and Brosge, W.P., comp., 1973, Preliminary geologic map of a prospective transportation route from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Canadian border, Part IV, Arctic and Table Mtn. quadrangles: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 522, 2 sheets, scale 1:125,000.
MF 738 Map
Detterman, R.L., Plafker, George, Tysdal, R.G., and Hudson, Travis, 1976, Geology and surface features along part of the Talkeetna segment of the Castle Mountain-Caribou fault system, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 738, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
MP 1 Report
Alaska Division of Mines and Minerals, 1964, The Great Alaskan Earthquake, March 27, 1964: Alaska Division of Mines and Minerals Miscellaneous Publication 1, 3 p.
MP 32 Map
Harding Lawson Associates, Weems, S.M., and Combellick, R.A., 1997, Seismically induced ground-failure susceptibility, Anchorage, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 32, 1 sheet, scale 1:25,000.
OF 71-103 Map
Ferrians, O.J., Jr., 1971, Preliminary engineering geologic maps of the proposed trans-Alaska pipeline route, Philip Smith Mountains quadrangle: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 71-103, 2 sheets, scale 1:125,000.
OF 71-104 Map
Ferrians, O.J., Jr., 1971, Preliminary engineering geologic maps of the proposed trans-Alaska pipeline route, Valdez quadrangle: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 71-104, 2 sheets, scale 1:125,000.
OF 72-229 Report Map
Lemke, R.W. and Yehle, L.A., 1972, Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Haines area, Alaska, with emphasis on evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazards: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 72-229, 109 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:24,000.
OF 72-230 Report
Lemke, R.W. and Yehle, L.A., 1972, Regional and other general factors bearing on evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazards to coastal communities of southeastern Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 72-230, 99 p.
OF 72-255 Report Map
Miller, R.D., 1972, Surficial geology of the Juneau urban area and vicinity, Alaska, with emphasis on earthquake and other geologic hazards: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 72-255, 108 p., 7 sheets, scale 1:24,000.
OF 74-53 Report Map
Yehle, L.A., 1974, Reconnaissance engineering geology of Sitka and vicinity, Alaska, with emphasis on evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazards: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 74-53, 104 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:9,600.
OF 75-250 Report Map
Lemke, R.W., 1975, Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Ketchikan area, Alaska, with emphasis on evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazards: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 75-250, 65 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
OF 77-272 Report Map
Yehle, L.A., 1977, Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Metlakatla area, Annette Island, Alaska, with emphasis on evaluation of earthquakes and other geologic hazards: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-272, 93 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:250,000.
OF 78-675 Report Map
Yehle, L.A., 1978, Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Petersburg area, southeastern Alaska, with emphasis on geologic hazards: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-675, 92 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:9,600.
OF 80-892-C Map
Williams, J.R. and Johnson, K.M., comp., 1980, Map and description of late Tertiary and Quaternary deposits, Valdez Quadrangle, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 80-892-C, 2 sheets, scale 1:250,000.
OF 83-457 Report Map
Williams, J.R., 1983, Engineering-geologic maps of northern Alaska, Wainwright Quadrangle: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-457, 28 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.
OF 2003-100
Wieczorek, G.F., Jakob, Matthias, Motyka, R.J., Zirnheld, S.L., and Craw, Patricia, 2003, Preliminary assessment of landslide-induced wave hazards; Tidal Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-100.
P 542-A Map
Hansen, W.R., 1965, Effects of the earthquake of March 27, 1964, at Anchorage, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 542-A, p. A1-A68, 2 sheets, scale 1:480.
P 542-B Map
Kachadoorian, Reuben, 1965, Effects of the earthquake of March 27, 1964, at Whittier, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 542-B, p. B1-B21, 3 sheets, scale 1:4,800.
P 543-G Map
Plafker, George, 1967, Surface faults on Montague Island associated with the 1964 Alaska earthquake: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 543-G, p. G1-G42, 2 sheets, scale 1:31,680.
P 1074 Report Map
Yehle, L.A., 1979, Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Yakutat area, Alaska, with emphasis on evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazards: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1074, 44 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
PDF 85-29 Report
Combellick, R.A., 1985, Geologic-hazards mitigation in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 85-29, 103 p.
PDF 86-60H Report Map
Reeder, J.W., 1986, Ground stability, in Updike, R.G., Engineering geology, technical feasibility study, Makushin geothermal power project, Unalaska, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 86-60H, p. H1-H11, 3 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
PDF 88-39 Report
Combellick, R.A. and Reger, R.D., 1988, Engineering-geologic assessment of the proposed Hatcher Pass ski resort at Government Peak, southcentral Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 88-39, 25 p.
PDF 89-8B Report Map
Combellick, R.A., 1989, Surficial geology of the U.S. Coast Guard Reservation, Kodiak, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 89-8B, 56 p., 7 sheets, scale 1:12,000.
PDF 90-19 Report
Reger, R.D., 1990, Deglaciation of the Allison Sawmill Creeks area, south shore of Port Valdez, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 90-19, 12 p.
PDF 93-50B Report Map
Reger, R.D. and Petrik, W.A., 1993, Surficial geology and late Pleistocene history of the Anchor Point area, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 93-50B, 9 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:25,000.
PDF 93-81 Report
Combellick, R.A., 1993, Geologic hazards in and near proposed state of Alaska oil and gas lease sale 79 (Cape Yakataga): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 93-81, 11 p.
PDF 98-37D Map Geospatial Data
Pinney, D.S., 1998, Derivative engineering geologic map of the Tanana A-1 and A-2 quadrangles, central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 98-37D, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
PDF 99-24D Report Map
Pinney, D.S., 1999, Reconnaissance engineering-geologic map of the Healy A-6 Quadrangle, southcentral Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 99-24D, 2 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
PIR 1999-1 Report Map Geospatial Data
Combellick, R.A., 1999, Simplified geologic map and cross sections of central and east Anchorage, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 1999-1, 13 p., 2 sheets, scale 1 inch = 0.5 miles.
PIR 2008-3A Report Map Geospatial Data
Reger, R.D., Stevens, D.S.P., and Solie, D.N., 2008, Surficial-geologic map, Delta Junction to Dot Lake, Alaska Highway corridor: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2008-3A, 48 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
PIR 2008-3B Map Geospatial Data
Reger, R.D. and Solie, D.N., 2008, Engineering-geologic map, Alaska Highway corridor, Delta Junction to Dot Lake, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2008-3B, 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
PIR 2009-2 Report
Reger, R.D., 2009, Reinterpretation of the Kaloa deposits near Granite Point, northwestern Cook Inlet, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2009-2, 8 p.
PIR 2009-6B Map Geospatial Data
Hubbard, T.D. and Reger, R.D., 2010, Engineering-geologic map of the Alaska Highway corridor, Robertson River to Tetlin Junction, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2009-6B, 4 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
PIR 2012-1B Map Geospatial Data
Hubbard, T.D., Reger, R.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2013, Engineering-geologic map of the Alaska Highway corridor, Tetlin Junction to Canada border, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2012-1B, 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
Hubbard, T.D. and others, 2011 Map
Hubbard, T.D., Reger, R.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2011, Using lidar to refine geologic mapping and interpretations in the upper Tanana River valley, central Alaska (Poster), Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 43, No. 5, p. 623, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 9-12, 2011: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet.
PR 80 Report
Updike, R.G., 1983, Inclinometer strain analyses of Anchorage landslides, 1965-1980: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 80, 141 p.
PR 121 Report Map Geospatial Data
Hamilton, T.D., 2003, Surficial geology of the Dalton Highway (Itkillik-Sagavanirktok rivers) area, southern Arctic foothills, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 121, 32 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
RI 83-8 Map
Updike, R.G. and Ulery, C.A., 1983, Preliminary geologic map of the Anchorage B-6 NW (Eklutna Lake) Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 83-8, 2 sheets, scale 1:10,000.
RI 83-17 Report
Combellick, R.A. and Long, W.E., 1983, Geologic hazards in southeastern Alaska: an overview: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 83-17, 17 p.
RI 84-13 Report
Updike, R.G., 1984, The Turnagain Heights landslide: an assessment using the electric-cone-penetration test: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 84-13, 48 p.
RI 86-3 Report
Updike, R.G. and Ulery, C.A., 1986, A geotechnical cross section for downtown Anchorage using the electric-cone-penetration test: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 86-3, 41 p.
RI 87-6 Map
March, G.D., 1987, Surficial geology and materials-resources maps of the Skagway A-2 Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 87-6, 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
RI 94-24 Map Geospatial Data
Reger, R.D., Combellick, R.A., and Pinney, D.S., 1994, Geologic and derivative materials maps of the Anchorage C-7 NE Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 94-24, 2 sheets, scale 1:25,000.
RI 94-25 Map Geospatial Data
Reger, R.D., Combellick, R.A., and Pinney, D.S., 1994, Geologic and derivative materials maps of the Anchorage C-7 NW Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 94-25, 2 sheets, scale 1:25,000.
RI 94-29 Report
Combellick, R.A., 1994, Geologic hazards in the Yakataga planning area, southeastern Alaska: an overview: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 94-29, 9 p.
RI 97-15E Map Geospatial Data
Pinney, D.S., 1997, Derivative map of potential geologic hazards in the Tanana B-1 Quadrangle, central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 97-15E, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
RI 2010-1 Report Map
Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., West, D.A., Combellick, R.A., and Hansen, R.A., 2010, Tsunami inundation maps of Seward and northern Resurrection Bay, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2010-1, 47 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:12,500.
RI 2011-4 Map Geospatial Data
Stevens, D.S.P., 2011, Surficial-geologic map of the northern Fairbanks mining district, Circle Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2011-4, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000.
RI 2011-7 Report
Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Combellick, R.A., and Hansen, R.A., 2011, Tsunami inundation maps of Whittier and western Passage Canal, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2011-7, 65 p.
RI 2013-2 Map
Reger, R.D. and Burns, P.A.C., 2013, Surficial-geologic map of the Livengood area, Central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2013-2, 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.
SIR 2006-5248 Report
Waythomas, C.F., Miller, T.P., and Mangan, M.T., 2006, Preliminary volcano hazard assessment for the Emmons Lake volcanic center, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5248, 41 p.
SR 15 Report
Pewe, T.L., 1982, Geologic hazards of the Fairbanks area: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 15, 119 p.
SR 35 Report
Combellick, R.A., 1985, Geologic-hazards mitigation in Alaska: a review of federal, state, and local policies: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 35, 71 p.