Bureau of Economic Geology Publications

Title Publication Year Abstract Author Publisher
Clastic Depositional Systems: A Genetic Approach to Facies Analysis - An Annotated Outline and Bibliography Clastic Depositional Systems: A Genetic Approach to Facies Analysis - An Annotated Outline and Bibliography 1984 Fisher, W.L., Brown, L.F., Jr. Bureau of Economic Geology
Delta Systems in the Exploration for Oil and Gas Delta Systems in the Exploration for Oil and Gas 1969

This classic publication is a syllabus published in conjunction with a Research Colloquium of the Bureau of Economic Geology, August 27-29,1969. It includes discussion notes, 168 maps and other text figures, and a list of 321 selected references pertaining to modern and ancient delta systems.

Fisher, W.L., Brown, L.F., Jr., Scott, A.J., McGowen, J.H. Bureau of Economic Geology
Depositional and Ground-Water Flow Systems in the Exploration for Uranium Depositional and Ground-Water Flow Systems in the Exploration for Uranium 1979

 In cooperation with several State and Federal agencies, the Bureau of Economic Geology has conducted several projects on the geology, origin, and extent of uranium resources in Texas.

Galloway, W.E., Kreitler, C.W., McGowen, J.H. Bureau of Economic Geology
Rock-Fabric Petrophysical Classification of Carbonate Pore Space for Reservoir Characterization Rock-Fabric Petrophysical Classification of Carbonate Pore Space for Reservoir Characterization 2003

This color poster depicts the rock-fabric method for linking geologic descriptions with petrophysical properties.

Lucia, F.J. Bureau of Economic Geology
Quick-Look Chart for Restoration of Salt Structures in Cross Section Quick-Look Chart for Restoration of Salt Structures in Cross Section 2003

Salt structures can be extremely challenging to interpret and understand. To begin with, the high velocity contrast between salt and most sedimentary rocks means that many salt structures are poorly imaged on seismic data.

Hudec, M.R. Bureau of Economic Geology
Energy resources of Texas Energy resources of Texas 1976

This large-scale map of Texas displays the full range and scope of energy resources in the State. Oil and gas fields are shown according to the age of the producing reservoir.

St. Clair, A.E., Evans, T.J., Garner, L.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
Mineral resources of Texas Mineral resources of Texas 1979

The Mineral Resources of Texas map is designed to illustrate the historical and current (as of 1976) distribution of industrial mineral occurrences and production sites in Texas.

Garner, L.E., St. Clair, A.E., Evans, T.J. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geothermal resources of Texas, 1982 Geothermal resources of Texas, 1982 1982

This public-oriented user map shows the generalized extent of geothermal aquifers in Texas. It includes locations and tabular data for selected wells that have representative temperatures and water-quality attributes of the various aquifers.

Woodruff, C.M., Jr., Caprio, Laura, Gever, Christine Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Abilene sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, Abilene sheet 1972

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Shackelford, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Callahan, and Eastland Counties and parts of Jones, Taylor, Runnels, Coleman, Brown, Comanche, Erath, Parker, and Hood Counties, Texas.

Barnes, V.E., Brown, L.F., Jr., Goodson, J.L., Southern Minerals Corp., Humble Oil and Refining Co., Shell Oil Co., Harwood, P., Bloomer, R.R. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Amarillo sheet (reprinted 1981 with limited revisions) Geologic Atlas of Texas, Amarillo sheet (reprinted 1981 with limited revisions) 1969

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Carson, Gray, and Wheeler Counties and parts of Moore, Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, Potter, Randall, Armstrong, Donley, and Collingsworth Counties.

Eifler, G.K., Phillips Petroleum Co., Humble Oil and Refining Co., Frye, J.C., Leonard, A.B., Knight, G.L., Hughes, C.D., Horn, P.H. Bureau of Economic Geology