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Publications by Finley, R.J.

Title Publication Year Abstract Author Series Publisher
Climatic controls on erosion in the rolling plains and along the Caprock Escarpment of the Texas panhandle Climatic controls on erosion in the rolling plains and along the Caprock Escarpment of the Texas panhandle 1980

The climate of the Texas Panhandle is primarily semiarid continental, exhibiting a pronounced peak in precipitation during the months of May through July.

Finley, R.J., Gustavson, T.C. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Regional dissolution of Permian salt in the Anadarko, Dalhart, and Palo Duro basins of the Texas panhandle Regional dissolution of Permian salt in the Anadarko, Dalhart, and Palo Duro basins of the Texas panhandle 1980

A broad zone of salt dissolution that affects parts of the Permian Salado, Seven Rivers, San Andres, Glorieta, and upper Clear Fork Formations occurs beneath the Canadian River Valley from New Mexico eastward toward Amarillo, Texas, and southeastward parallel to the eastern Caprock Escarpment.

Gustavson, T.C., Finley, R.J., McGillis, K.A. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
South Texas uranium province -- geologic perspective South Texas uranium province -- geologic perspective 1979 Galloway, W.E., Finley, R.J., Henry, C.D. Guidebook Bureau of Economic Geology
Geology and geohydrology of the Palo Duro Basin, Texas panhandle -- a report on the progress of nuclear waste isolation feasibility studies (1978) Geology and geohydrology of the Palo Duro Basin, Texas panhandle -- a report on the progress of nuclear waste isolation feasibility studies (1978) 1979

Integrated, detailed, and comprehensive study of the physical stratigraphy, tectonic history, hydrogeology, geomorphology, and resource potential of the Palo Duro and Dalhart Basins, Texas Panhandle, is part of a national evaluation of ancient salt basins as potential sites for isolation and mana

Dutton, S.P., Finley, R.J., Galloway, W.E., Gustavson, T.C., Handford, C.R., Presley, M.W. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Landsat analysis of the Texas coastal zone Landsat analysis of the Texas coastal zone 1979

Mapping based on Landsat imagery was initiated along the Texas coast for four test sites selected for contrasting vegetation, environmental geology, and levels of economic development.

Finley, R.J. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Evaluating the Environmental Geology Map, Environmental Geologic Atlas of the Texas Coastal Zone 1978

Comparison of Environmental Geology maps, from the Environmental Geologic Atlas of the Texas Coastal Zone, with aerial photographs taken in February 1975 revealed changes related to economic development of the region and to ongoing natural processes.

Finley, R.J. Research Note