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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
2021	Devils Lake Comes to Main Street and 2021 Williston Basin Core Workshop	Manz, L.A.	GN-21-7
2021	Mudlumps in the Red River Valley	Manz, L.A.	GN-21-7
2021	Surface Geology, McKenzie NW Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000	Manz, L.A.	SG-McKn
2021	Surface Geology, McKenzie Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000	Manz, L.A.	SG-McKn
2021	Surface Geology, Sibley Butte Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000	Manz, L.A.	SG-SblB
2021	Surface Geology, Clear Lake Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000	Manz, L.A.	SG-ClrL
2021	Surface Geology, Menoken Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000	Manz, L.A.	SG-Mnkn
2021	Surface Geology, Sterling Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000	Manz, L.A.	SG-Stlg
2021	Surface Geology, Driscoll Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000	Manz, L.A.	SG-Drsl
2021	Surface Geology, Huff NE Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000	Manz, L.A.	SG-Huff
2021	Critical Minerals in North Dakota	Moxness, L.D.	GN-21-1
2021	Rare Earth and Other Critical Element Concentrations in the Sentinel Butte Formation, Tracy Mountain, North Dakota	Moxness, L.D., Murphy, E.C., and Kruger, N.W.	RI-128
2021	Recent Rule Changes to Some of the Geological Survey's Regulatory Programs	Murphy, E.C.	GN-21-1
2021	Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Regional Facies Architecture of the Middle Three Forks Formation (Upper Devonian), Western North Dakota	Nesheim, T.O.	RI-129
2021	Investigations into Petroleum Source Rocks within the Mississippian Madison Group: Bluell Subinterval of Western McKenzie County, Shape files available by request. (Shape files require GIS or other mapping-related software to open.)	Nesheim, T.O.	GI-255
2021	A Look Back and Forward at USGS Bakken-Three Forks Assessments	Nesheim, T.O.	GN-21-7
2021	Overview of Development History and Future Potential for the Lower Three Forks Formation (3rd bench), Bakken-Three Forks Petroleum System	Nesheim, T.O.	GN-21-1
2021	The Deadwood Formation, A Potential Stratigraphic Unit for CO2 Sequestration	Nesheim, T.O.	GN-21-1
2021	Dunham Salt Extent and Thickness, Williston Basin, North Dakota	Stolldorf, T.D.	GI-256
2021	Inyan Kara Sandstone Isopach Map, Hazen 100K Sheet, North Dakota	Stolldorf, T.D.	GI-252

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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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