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The Geological Survey publishes maps and reports on North Dakota's mineralogical, paleontological, and geochemical resources, including oil and gas, coal (lignite), uranium, clay, sand and gravel, volcanic ash, potash, and other salts. In addition to mapping subsurface resources, the Survey actively maps the surface geology throughout the state, emphasizing urban areas and identifying geohazards such as landslides.

Survey publications support the regulatory programs of the Industrial Commission and other state and federal agencies. The publications also assist mineral companies, geotechnical consulting firms, city and county governments, landowners, and the citizens of North Dakota.

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Year	Title	Author(s)	Series
2007	Lignite Reserves, Elgin 100K Sheet, North Dakota	Murphy, E.C.	LR-Elgn
2007	Stratigraphic Cross-Section of Ratcliffe Interval through the Foreman Butte Field Using Neutron-Density Logs with the Distribution of Moveable Hydrocarbons and Water Saturation	Nordeng, S.H.	GI-48
2007	Stratigraphic and Structural Framework of Recent Ratcliffe (Mississippian, Charles Fm) Production in Western North Dakota, Available in paper map format ($10).	Nordeng, S.H.	GI-41
2007	Some Notes on the Recent Production from the Ratcliffe Interval of the Madison Group in McKenzie County, North Dakota	Nordeng, S.H.	GN-07-7
2006	Small-Format Aerial Photography for Archaeologic Applications: Knife River Indian Villages NHS	Aber, J.S.	GI-24
2006	A Brief History of Settlement Change at Double Ditch Village	Ahler, S.A., Geib, P.R., Wood. W.R., and Swenson, F.E.	GI-24
2006	Field Screening for Shallow Gas in Towner County, North Dakota, Available in paper map format ($10).	Anderson, F.J.	GI-36
2006	Field Screening for Shallow Gas in Rolette County, North Dakota, Available in paper map format ($10).	Anderson, F.J.	GI-35
2006	Field Screening for Shallow Gas in Stutsman County, North Dakota, Available in paper map format ($10).	Anderson, F.J.	GI-34
2006	Assessment of the Shallow Natural Gas Resource Potential of North Dakota	Anderson, F.J.	GI-32
2006	Shallow Gas Field Screening in Southeastern Steele County, North Dakota, Available in paper map format ($10).	Anderson, F.J.	GI-30
2006	Shallow Gas Field Screening in Emmons County, North Dakota, Available in paper map format ($10).	Anderson, F.J.	GI-29
2006	Historical Shallow Natural Gas Occurrences in Wells in Bottineau County, North Dakota, Available in paper map format ($10).	Anderson, F.J.	GI-28
2006	Assessment of Potential Natural Gas Resources in North Dakota, Available in poster format ($10).	Anderson, F.J.	GI-26
2006	Assessment of Shallow Natural Gas Potential in ND	Anderson, F.J.	GN-06-7
2006	Cement Rock Mineral Resources of the Niobrara Formation in Northeastern ND	Anderson, F.J.	GN-06-1
2006	Surface Geology, Minot Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000	Anderson, F.J.	SG-Mnot
2006	Surface Geology, Surrey Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000	Anderson, F.J.	SG-Srry
2006	Quaternary Geology of Northwestern and North-Central North Dakota from Minot to Bismarck via Velva, the Hogback Ridge and Anamoose	Anderson, F.J., and Bluemle, J.P.	GI-24
2006	Preliminary Structure Contour Map on the Cretaceous Inyan Kara Formation in North Dakota, Available in paper map format ($10).	Anderson, F.J., and Juenker, B.J.	GI-38

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AS - Atlas Series
B - Bulletin
BG - Bedrock Geology
BR - Biennial Report
C - Well Circulars
CL - County Landslides
ED - Education Series
FS - Field Studies
GI- Geologic Investigation

GN - Geo News Newsletter
GT - Geothermal Map
L24 - Landslide Map (24K)
LiD24 - LiDAR Map (24K)
LiD - LiDAR Map (100K)
LR - Lignite Reserves
LSI - Landfill Site Investigation
MM - Miscellaneous Map

MRM - Mineral Resource Map
MS - Miscellaneous Series
NDN - North Dakota Notes
OF - Open-File Report
RI - Report of Investigation
SG - Surface Geology Map
SP - Special Publication
VA - Volcanic Ash

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