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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Geologic Field Trip from Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Kenora, Ontario, 15 p. *Out of print. |
Bluemle, M.E. | MS-40 | ||
| 1969 | Bedrock Geologic Map of North Dakota, 1 pl. (1:1,000,000). Superseded by MM-21. *Out of print. |
Carlson, C.G. | MM-10 | ||
| 1969 | Geology of Northeastern North Dakota, 30 p. A non-technical guidebook and roadlog to Walsh, Nelson, and Grand Forks Counties; prepared for the NAGT conference. |
Edited by Pederson, D.T., and Reid, J.R. | MS-39 | ||
| 1969 | North Dakota Crude Oil Inventory as of January 1, 1969, 15 p. |
Folsom, C.B., Jr. | MS-38 | ||
| 1969 | Magnetic Anomalies in Pembina County, North Dakota, 8 p. $1.00. |
Moore, W.L., and Karner, F.R. | RI-49 | ||
| 1968 | North Dakota Crude Oil Inventory as of January 1, 1968, 15 p. |
Folsom, C.B., Jr. | MS-36 | ||
| 1968 | Stratigraphy of the Hell Creek Formation in North Dakota, 46 p., 3 pl., 19 pages of appendix. $5. |
Frye, C.I. | B-54 | ||
| 1968 | The Flood Problem in Grand Forks-East Grand Forks, 42 p., 1 pl. (1:14,400). Superseded by ED-12. *Out of print. |
Harrison, S.S. | MS-35 | ||
| 1968 | Meteorites in North Dakota: A Guide to Their Recognition, 8 p. |
Karner, F.R. | MS-37 | ||
| 1968 | Geology and Ground Water Resources of Cass County, North Dakota, (Bulletin 47 - Part I - Geology, NDSWC County Ground Water Studies No. 8 - Part I) |
Klausing, R.L. | B-47 | ||
| 1968 | The Newcastle Formation in the Williston Basin of North Dakota, 26 p., 12 pl. *Out of print. |
Reishus, M. | RI-47 | ||
| 1967 | Where North Dakota's Best Newcastle Sand Trends are Located, (Repr. from World Oil, v. 165, no. 7, p. 91-93). $1.00. |
Anderson, S.B. | RI-46 | ||
| 1967 | Geology and Ground Water Resources of Richland County, North Dakota, (Bulletin 46 - Part I - Geology, NDSWC County Ground Water Studies No. 7 - Part I) |
Baker, C.H., Jr. | B-46 | ||
| 1967 | Popular Geology of Eddy and Foster Counties, North Dakota, 24 p., 2 pl. (1:125,000). Includes two roadlogs, one in each county, that describe typical geologic features. |
Bluemle, J.P. | MS-31 | ||
| 1967 | Geology and Ground Water Resources of Traill County, North Dakota, (Bulletin 49 - Part I - Geology, NDSWC County Ground Water Studies No. 10 - Part I) |
Bluemle, J.P. | B-49 | ||
| 1967 | Geology and Ground Water Resources of Wells County, North Dakota, (Bulletin 51 - Part I - Geology, NDSWC County Ground Water Studies No. 12 - Part I) |
Bluemle, J.P., Faigle, G.A., Kresl, R.J., and Reid, J.R. | B-51 | ||
| 1967 | Cross Section of Paleozoic Rocks of Western North Dakota, (Reprinted from Stratigraphic Cross Section of Paleozoic Rocks--Oklahoma to Saskatchewan, 1967: The American Association of Petroleum Geologists Cross Section Publication 5, p. 13-15). Includes three pages of text concerning the stratigraphy, geologic history, and oil and gas occurrences. |
Carlson, C.G. | MS-34 | ||
| 1967 | Carlson, C.G. | C-272 | |||
| 1967 | Carlson, C.G. | C-274 | |||
| 1967 | Carlson, C.G. | C-273 |
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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