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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, Fort Stockton sheet (revised 1994) Geologic Atlas of Texas, Fort Stockton sheet (revised 1994) 1982

Geologic map that depicts the  surface geology of parts of Jeff Davis, Reeves, Pecos, Terrell, Brewster, and Presidio Counties, Texas. The 9-page booklet indicates geologic formations, abbreviations, and ages.

Barnes, V.E., Humboldt Oil and Refining Co., Mobil Oil Co., Geophoto Services Inc., Cities Service Petroleum Co., Anderson, J.E., Brown, J.B., Gries, J.C. Bureau of Economic Geology
Fault tectonics of the east Texas basin Fault tectonics of the east Texas basin 1982

Principal fault systems in the East Texas Basin were examined in terms of their distribution, geometry, displacement history, and possible origins.

Jackson, M.P.A., Wilson, B.D. Bureau of Economic Geology
San Andreas carbonates in the Texas panhandle:  sedimentation and diagenesis associated with magnesium-calcium-chloride brines San Andreas carbonates in the Texas panhandle: sedimentation and diagenesis associated with magnesium-calcium-chloride brines 1982

The San Andres evaporitic sequence in the Palo Duro Basin comprises several thick carbonate units in its lower part and many thin units in its upperpart. To the south, across the Northern Shelf of the Midland Basin, evaporites pinch out and carbonates predominate.

Bein, Amos, Land, L.S. Bureau of Economic Geology
Depositional architecture of the Cenozoic Gulf coastal plain fluvial systems Depositional architecture of the Cenozoic Gulf coastal plain fluvial systems 1982 Galloway, W.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
Frio Formation of the Texas Gulf Coast basin -- depositional systems, structural framework, and hydrocarbon origin, migration, distribution, and exploration potential Frio Formation of the Texas Gulf Coast basin -- depositional systems, structural framework, and hydrocarbon origin, migration, distribution, and exploration potential 1982

The Frio Formation is one of the major Tertiary progradational wedges of the Texas Gulf Coast Basin and has yielded nearly 6 billion bbl of oil and 60trillion ft30f gas.

Galloway, W.E., Hobday, D.K., Magara, Kinji Bureau of Economic Geology
Hydrocarbon accumulation patterns in the east Texas salt dome province Hydrocarbon accumulation patterns in the east Texas salt dome province 1982

Mobilization of the Louann Salt created the present structural configuration in the central part of the East Texas Basin and was the major control on hydrocarbon accumulation in the area. Salt-cored anticlines, turtle-structure anticlines, and salt diapirs were produced by flow of salt.

Wood, D.H., Giles, A.B. Bureau of Economic Geology
Petroleum potential of the Palo Duro basin, Texas panhandle Petroleum potential of the Palo Duro basin, Texas panhandle 1982

The Palo Duro Basin seemingly has all the elements necessary for hydrocarbon generation and accumulation: reservoirs, traps, source rocks, and sufficient thermal maturity. Porous facies in pre-Pennsylvanian, Pennsylvanian, and Permian strata are potential hydrocarbon reservoirs.

Dutton, S.P., Goldstein, A.G., Ruppel, S.C. 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 (1981), annual report for period October 1,  1980 - September 30, 1981 Geology and geohydrology of the Palo Duro basin, Texas panhandle -- a report on the progress of nuclear waste isolation feasibility studies (1981), annual report for period October 1, 1980 - September 30, 1981 1982

Integrated study of the basin structure, tectonic history, rock physics, physical stratigraphy, hydrogeology, geochemistry, natural resources, and geomorphology of the Palo Duro and Dalhart Basins in the Texas Panhandle is part of a national evaluation of ancient salt basins as potential sites fo

Gustavson, T.C., Bassett, R.L., Budnik, R.T., Finley, A.C., Goldstein, A.G., McGowen, J.H., Roedder, E., Ruppel, S.C. Bureau of Economic Geology
Regional hydrodynamics and hydrochemistry of the uranium-bearing Oakville aquifer (Miocene) of south Texas 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. Bureau of Economic Geology