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Publications in Somervell

Title Publication Year Abstract Author Series Publisher
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Dallas sheet (revised 1987) Geologic Atlas of Texas, Dallas sheet (revised 1987) 1972

Geologic map that depicts surface geology of Tarrant, Dallas, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, Somervell, and Rockwall Counties and parts of Parker, Hood, Erath, Bosque, Hill, Navarro, Henderson, Van Zandt, and Hunt Counties, Texas.

Barnes, V.E., Shell Oil Co., Humble Oil and Refining Co., Dallas Geological Society, Fort Worth Geological Society, McGowen, J.H., Proctor, C.V., Jr., Haenggi, W.T. Geologic Atlas of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Glen Rose cycles and facies, Paluxey River Valley, Somervell County, Texas Glen Rose cycles and facies, Paluxey River Valley, Somervell County, Texas 1968

Paleoenvironmental analysis of the alternating beds of the basal Cretaceous Glen Rose Formation in Central Texas indicates a cyclical alternation of subtidal through supratidal facies.

Nagle, J.S. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Hydrogeologic significance of depositional systems and facies in Lower Cretaceous sandstones, north-central Texas Hydrogeologic significance of depositional systems and facies in Lower Cretaceous sandstones, north-central Texas 1976

The Lower Cretaceous Hosston and Hensel Sandstones are important sources of ground water in North-Central Texas.

Hall, W.D. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Nomenclature revision of basal Cretaceous rocks between the Colorado and Red Rivers, Texas Nomenclature revision of basal Cretaceous rocks between the Colorado and Red Rivers, Texas 1966

Based on need for convenient, small-scale cartographic units, the basal Cretaceous rocks in Texas from Red River to Burnet County and on the Callahan Divide are herein divided into three distinctive lithologic sequences.

Fisher, W.L., Rodda, P.U. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology
Lower Cretaceous sands of Texas:  stratigraphy and resources Lower Cretaceous sands of Texas: stratigraphy and resources 1967

Lower Cretaceous sands have long been important aquifers in Central, North-Central, and North Texas. In recent years these sands also have been sources of high-silica industrial or specialty-purpose sand.

Fisher, W.L., Rodda, P.U. Report of Investigations Bureau of Economic Geology