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.
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| Year | Title | Author(s) | Series | Download | Data |
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| 1976 | Drilling Permits Issued by the North Dakota Geological Survey |
GN-76-6 | |||
| 1976 | Preliminary Report on 1975 Drilling of Lignites in Western North Dakota: Adams, Bowman, Dunn, Hettinger, McLean, Mercer, Oliver, Slope, and Williams Counties, 150 p. Includes locations, sample descriptions, and logs of 64 testholes in a lignite evaluation project. $25. |
OF-76-869 | |||
| 1976 | Preliminary Report of 1976 Drilling of Lignites in Western North Dakota, by the U.S. Geological Survey, 336 p. Includes maps showing locations, logs, and sample descriptions for 115 testholes. $25. |
OF-77-857 | |||
| 1976 | Surface Geology of North Dakota, (Revision of MM-15). Full-color 8.5" x 11" sheet. ($1). |
Bluemle, J.P. | MM-18 | ||
| 1976 | Stratigraphy, Origin, and Climatic Implications of Late Quaternary Upland Silt in North Dakota, 15 p. ($1). |
Clayton, L., Moran, S.R., and Bickley, W.B., Jr. | MS-54 | ||
| 1976 | A Mechanical Well Log Study of the Poplar Interval of the Mississippian Madison Formation in North Dakota, 20 p., 9 pl. (1:1,000,000). $5.00. |
Cook, C.W. | RI-52 | ||
| 1976 | Geology of the Cannonball Formation (Paleocene) in the Williston Basin, with Reference to Uranium Potential, 22 p., 4 pl. (1:1,000,000). $3.00. |
Cvancara, A.M. | RI-57 | ||
| 1976 | Geology of the Fox Hills Formation (Late Cretaceous) in the Williston Basin of North Dakota, with Reference to Uranium Potential, 16 p., 4 pl. (1:1,000,000). $3.00. |
Cvancara, A.M. | RI-55 | ||
| 1976 | Geology of the Upper Part of the Fort Union Group (Paleocene), Williston Basin, with Reference to Uranium, 49 p., 3 pl. $3.00. |
Jacob, A.F. | RI-58 | ||
| 1976 | The Stratigraphy and Environments of Deposition of the Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation (Reconnaissance) and the Paleocene Ludlow Formation (Detailed), Southwestern North Dakota, 40 p., 10 pl. A summary of stratigraphic work and uranium potential of the Ludlow and Hell Creek Formations. $3.00. |
Moore, W.L. | RI-56 | ||
| 1976 | Development of a Pre-Mining Geological Framework for Landscape Design Reclamation in North Dakota, (Repr. from Proceedings of the Fort Union Coal Field Symposium, v. 3, Reclamation Section, p. 308-316: Montana Acad. Sci.). ($1). |
Moran, S.R., Groenewold, G.H., Hemish, L., and Anderson, C. | MS-55 | ||
| 1975 | GN-75-12 | ||||
| 1975 | Questions For REAP (Regional Environmental Assessment Program) |
GN-75-12 | |||
| 1975 | Engineering Properties of Sediment in the Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin of North Dakota |
GN-75-12 | |||
| 1975 | GN-75-12 | ||||
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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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