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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Eastwood, W.P. | C-258 | |||
| 1961 | McKenzie Co., Amerada Petroleum Corp. - Antelope Unit A No. 1 |
Eastwood, W.P. | C-245 | ||
| 1961 | Kidder Co., Caroline Hunt Trust Estate - E.B. Sauter Estate #1 |
Hansen, D.E. | C-255 | ||
| 1961 | The Status of Paleontology in North Dakota, (Repr. North Dakota acad. Sci. Proc., v. 15, p. 45-63). |
Holland, F.D., Jr. | MS-14 | ||
| 1961 | Molluscan Fauna and Late Pleistocene Climate in Southeastern North Dakota, (Repr. from North Dakota Acad. Sci. Proc., v. 15, p. 19-26). *Out of print. |
Tuthill, S.J. | MS-13 | ||
| 1960 | Pre-Mesozoic Paleogeologic Map of North Dakota, (Revision of MM-3), 1 pl. (1:1,000,000). Superseded by MM-17. *Out of print. |
Anderson, S.B., and Mendoza, H.A. | MM-7 | ||
| 1960 | Contour Map of the Pre-Mesozoic Surface in North Dakota, 1 pl. (1:1,000,000). *Out of print. |
Anderson, S.B., and Mendoza, H.A. | MM-6 | ||
| 1960 | Oil Fields in the Burke County Area, North Dakota - Geological, Magnetic, and Engineering Studies, 71 p. *Out of print. |
Anderson, S.B., Hansen, D.E., and Eastwood, W.P. | RI-36 | ||
| 1960 | Bakken, W.E. | C-233 | |||
| 1960 | Stratigraphy of the Winnipeg and Deadwood Formations in North Dakota, 149 p., 2 pl. *Out of print. |
Carlson, C.G. | B-35 | ||
| 1960 | Carlson, C.G. | C-238 | |||
| 1960 | Carlson, C.G. | C-239 | |||
| 1960 | McKenzie Co., Amerada Petroleum Corp. - C.C. Mogen Tract 1, No. 1 |
Carlson, C.G. | C-241 | ||
| 1960 | Subsurface Geology and Development of Petroleum in North Dakota, (Repr. from the Compass, v. 37, no. 2, p. 123-143). *Out of print. |
Carlson, C.G., Bakken, W.E., and Kume, J. | B-34 | ||
| 1960 | Chmelik, J. | C-236 | |||
| 1960 | Bottineau Co., Arrowhead Exploration Co. - Edwin Engstrom #1 |
Eastwood, W.P. | C-237 | ||
| 1960 | Eastwood, W.P. | C-228 | |||
| 1960 | Renville Co., British American Oil Prod. Co. - Julia Van DeErve #1 |
Eastwood, W.P. | C-231 | ||
| 1960 | North Dakota has Rapid Mesozoic Facies Changes, (Repr. from World Oil, Dec., 1959), 5 p. Investigation of the strata immediately above and below the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary. |
Hansen, D.E. | RI-34 | ||
| 1960 | Regional Gravity Map of Northwestern North Dakota, 1 pl. (1:125,000) with text. *Out of print. |
Hansen, M. | RI-35 |
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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Please note: Out-of-print publications are no longer available for purchase but may be available for free download as a PDF or a compressed ZIP file. North Dakota Geological Survey publications are also available in many university, public, and state libraries, and at other state geological surveys.