The Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) functions as the State Geological Survey of Texas and is the best resource for information about Texas geology.
Bookstore Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m. Central US Time
UT JJ Pickle Research Campus 10100 Burnet Road, Bldg. 130 Austin, TX 78758 (getting here)
Contact Us:
512-471-7144 phone
What do you sell?
We offer more than 1,000 books, maps, reports, and more produced by the Bureau of Economic Geology.
We also sell publications issued by UT’s Texas Memorial Museum, the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (GCAGS) and several of its member geological societies, and the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM (GCSSEPM).
Can I buy maps rolled and sent in a map tube rather than folded?
Yes, most of our maps are available unfolded; please let us know if you need your maps rolled (not folded) and sent in a tube.
Are your products copyrighted?
Yes, all items sold here by the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin are protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. Purchase of items through this store constitutes acknowledgement of and consent to observance of all conditions, both express and implied, under international copyright law. Any unauthorized reproduction or distribution is a violation of this agreement and may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Reproduction of items for internal, or commercial use and any form of electronic or digital reproduction or distribution for personal or corporate use requires written permission. Please send your request for permission for use via e-mail to pubsales@beg.utexas.edu.
What forms of payment do you accept?
We prefer credit or debit cards (AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa), but we also accept checks (payable to The University of Texas) and cash. Schools and school districts, governmental agencies, and most nonprofit organizations can contact us to submit purchase orders.
Can you sell to us without charging us Texas (or other state) sales tax?
Yes. Please contact us at pubsales@beg.utexas.edu or 512-471-7144 before placing an order so that we can obtain your tax-exemption ID and other information.
Are there any discounts for students, UT alumni, or retirees?
Yes, for purchases of 100 copies of a single item, we offer a 15% discount.