Publications in Fort Bend
Title | Publication Year Sort ascending | Abstract | Author | Series | Publisher | |
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Structural cross sections, Plio-Pleistocene series, southeastern Texas | 1989 | These cross sections illustrate the regional structure and stratigraphy beneath the Texas continental shelf . |
Morton, R.A., Jirik, L.A. | Cross Sections | Bureau of Economic Geology |
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Geology of Damon Mound salt dome, Texas: evidence of Oligocene to post-Pleistocene episodic diapir growth | 1988 | Damon Mound salt dome, located in Brazoria County, Texas, is a shallow diaper that has salt less than 600 ft (180 m) and cap rock less than 100 ft (30 m) below the surface. |
Collins, E.W. | Geological Circular | Bureau of Economic Geology |
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Submerged lands of Texas, Galveston - Houston area: sediments, geochemistry, benthic macroinvertebrates, and associated wetlands | 1985 | The State-owned submerged lands of Texas encompass almost 6,000 mi2 (15,540 km2). They lie below waters of the bay-estuary-lagoon system and the Gulf of Mexico and extend 10.3 mi (16.6 km) seaward from the Gulf shoreline (fig. 1). |
White, W.A., Calnan, T.R., Morton, R.A., Kimble, R.S., Littleton, T.G., McGowen, J.H., Nance, H.S., Schmedes, K.E. | Submerged Lands of Texas | Bureau of Economic Geology |
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Regional hydrodynamics and hydrochemistry of the uranium-bearing Oakville aquifer (Miocene) of south Texas | 1982 | The Oakville Formation consists of sediments deposited by several major fluvial systems that traversed the Texas Coastal Plain during the Miocene Epoch. |
Smith, G.E., Galloway, W.E., Henry, C.D., Gluck, J.K., McIntyre, J.F., Pisasale, E.T., Spradlin, S.D. | Report of Investigations | Bureau of Economic Geology |
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Considerations in the extraction of uranium from a fresh-water aquifer -- Miocene Oakville Sandstone, south Texas | 1982 | The Miocene Oakville Sandstone is a major aquifer and uranium host beneath the Texas Coastal Plain. In 1976, approximately 6,000 acre-ft of ground water were withdrawn from the Oakville for municipal use. |
Henry, C.D., Galloway, W.E., Smith, G.E., Childs, C.S., Devine, P.E., Dutton, A.R., Gluck, J.K., McIntyre, J.F. | Report of Investigations | Bureau of Economic Geology |
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Geochemistry of ground water in the Miocene Oakville Sandstone -- a major aquifer and uranium host of the Texas coastal plain | 1982 | The Oakville Sandstone is a major aquifer and a major host of uranium deposits in the Texas Coastal Plain. |
Henry, C.D., Galloway, W.E., Smith, G.E., Ho, C.L., Morton, J.P., Gluck, J.K. | Report of Investigations | Bureau of Economic Geology |
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Structural cross sections, Tertiary formations, Texas Gulf Coast | 1981 | The publication comprises 24 structural dip cross sections, spaced 15 to 20 mi apart along the Texas coast, and 4 structural strike cross sections. Dip sections extend from near the Wilcox outcrop to the coastline. |
Dodge, M.M., Posey, J.S. | Cross Sections | Bureau of Economic Geology |
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Hydrogeology of Gulf coast aquifers, Houston-Galveston area, Texas | 1977 | Aquifers in the Houston-Galveston area are composed principally of fluvial-deltaic sediments. The Alta Loma Sand is a complexly faulted, high-sand-percent unit that represents a seaward progression of fluvial, delta-plain, and delta-front facies. |
Kreitler, C.W., Guevera, E.H., Granata, G.E., McKalips, D.G. | Geological Circular | Bureau of Economic Geology |
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Environmental geologic Atlas of the Texas coastal zone -- Bay City-Freeport area | 1976 | The Texas Coastal Zone is marked by diversity in geography, resources, climate, and industry. |
McGowen, J.H., Brown, L.F., Jr., Evans, T.J., Fisher, W.L., Groat, C.G. | Environmental Geologic Atlas of the Texas Coastal Zone | |
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Natural hazards of the Texas coastal zone | 1974 | The Texas Coastal Zone is marked by diversity in geography, resources, climate, and industry. |
Brown, L.F., Jr., Morton, R.A., McGowen, J.H., Kreitler, C.W., Fisher, W.L. | Selected Reports | Bureau of Economic Geology |