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Simplified Geologic Map of Texas Postcard Simplified Geologic Map of Texas Postcard 2023 Werner, C.W. Bureau of Economic Geology
Evaporitic Sequences Of Texas And New Mexico And Their Relevance For Current Energy Decarbonization Evaporitic Sequences Of Texas And New Mexico And Their Relevance For Current Energy Decarbonization 2023 Martinez-Donate, A., Moscardelli, Lorena, Melani, L., Schuba, Nur, Maraggi, L.R., Ko, Lucy, Bhattacharya, S. Bureau of Economic Geology
Factors Influencing Rock Strength and Fluid Flow at the Basement–Sediment Interface from Field and Core-Based Observations, Llano Uplift, Texas 2023

The hydromechanical properties of the uppermost basement and of the basement–sediment interface influence multiple geologic processes of societal relevance, including the flow of groundwater; the accumulation of hydrocarbons, economic minerals, and geothermal resources; and the response of seismo

Callahan, O.A., Eichhubl, Peter, Kyle, J.R. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of a Portion of the Southeastern Llano Uplift, Burnet, Llano, and Blanco Counties Texas Geologic map of a Portion of the Southeastern Llano Uplift, Burnet, Llano, and Blanco Counties Texas 2023 Helper, M., Hunt, B.B., Barnes, V.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
RI0286 Cover Image The Geologic Basement of Texas: A Volume in Honor of Peter T. Flawn 2023

This volume is still in preparation. 

6 of the 9 chapters are available digitally -- links provided below:

Bureau of Economic Geology
Thumbnail of OFM0273 Geologic map of the Montopolis quadrangle, Travis County, Texas 2023

This map presents a graphic means for engineers, planners, and property owners to recognize and cope with the changes in substrate properties across this fault zone. Fault displacement has created a profound and abrupt change in land-use capabilities in this area.

Woodruff, C.M., Jr., Morris, J.N. Bureau of Economic Geology
Northern Gulf of Mexico Sandstone Reservoir-Quality Database (GOMRQ): Multiple Data Types for Evaluating Reservoir-Quality Risk Northern Gulf of Mexico Sandstone Reservoir-Quality Database (GOMRQ): Multiple Data Types for Evaluating Reservoir-Quality Risk 2023 Loucks, R.G., Dutton, S.P. Bureau of Economic Geology
Airborne And Ground Surveys of the April 2023 Daisetta Sinkhole, Liberty County, Texas 2023

On Sunday, April 2, 2023, a sinkhole formed on the northwestern flank of the Hull salt dome in the city of Daisetta, Texas (fig 1).

Paine, J.G., Andrews, J.R., Morris, J.N., Saylam, K., Kyle, J.R. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the Mud Lake quadrangle, Texas Gulf of Mexico Coast Geologic map of the Mud Lake quadrangle, Texas Gulf of Mexico Coast 2022 Caudle, T.L., Paine, J.G. Bureau of Economic Geology
Structure and characteristics of the basement in the Fort Worth Basin Structure and characteristics of the basement in the Fort Worth Basin 2022

The Fort Worth Basin of north-central Texas is a prolific petroleum basin that is increasingly seismically active, with over 125 earthquakes of magnitude Mw ≥2.5 since 2006, impacting the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area and surrounding communities.

Horne, E.A., Smye, K.M., Hennings, P.H. Bureau of Economic Geology