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Geologic Atlas of Texas, McAllen-Brownsville sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, McAllen-Brownsville sheet 1976

Geologic map that depicts surface geology of Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron Counties and parts of Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, and Kenedy Counties.

Barnes, V.E., Humble Oil and Refining Co., Shell Oil Co., Mobil Oil Co., Owens, Frith, Brewton, J.L., Aronow, Saul, Martin, R.G. Bureau of Economic Geology
Guide to points of geologic interest in Austin Guide to points of geologic interest in Austin 1976 Trippet, A.R., Garner, L.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
Environmental geologic Atlas of the Texas coastal zone -- Port Lavaca area Environmental geologic Atlas of the Texas coastal zone -- Port Lavaca area 1976

The Texas Coastal Zone is marked by diversity in geography, resources, climate, and industry.

McGowen, J.H., Proctor, C.V., Jr., Brown, L.F., Jr., Evans, T.J., Fisher, W.L., Groat, C.G. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Brownwood sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, Brownwood sheet 1976

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Mills County and parts of Runnels, Coleman, Brown, Comanche, Erath, Hamilton, Coryell, Lampasas, San Saba, McCulloch, Concho, and Menard Counties. The 21-page booklet indicates geologic formations, abbreviations, and ages.

Kier, R.S., Harwood, P., Brown, L.F., Jr., Goodson, J.L., Barnes, V.E., Shell Oil Co., Humble Oil and Refining Co., Southern Minerals Corp. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Pecos sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, Pecos sheet 1976

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Loving, Crane, and Ward Counties and parts of Ector, Midland, Upton, Pecos, Reeves, Crockett, and Winkler Counties, Texas. The 5-page booklet indicates geologic formations, abbreviations, and ages.

Barnes, V.E., Eifler, G.K., Shell Oil Co., Cities Service Petroleum Co., Brown, J.B. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Crystal City-Eagle Pass sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, Crystal City-Eagle Pass sheet 1976

Oversize color geologic map that depicts surface geology of Dimmit, LaSalle, and McMullen Counties and parts of Maverick, Zavala, Frio, Atascosa, Karnes, Wilson, Live Oak, Jim Wells, Duval, and Webb Counties, Texas. The 6-page booklet indicates geologic formations, abbreviations, and ages.

Barnes, V.E., Humble Oil and Refining Co., Shell Oil Co., Amerada Petroleum Corp., Mobil Oil Co., Owens, Frith, Howeth, Ike, Brown, T.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geothermal resources, Frio Formation, middle Texas Gulf coast Geothermal resources, Frio Formation, middle Texas Gulf coast 1975

Knowledge of the regional sand distribution and its relationship to formation temperature and pressure is a preliminary step in evaluating the geothermal resources of the Frio Formation.

Bebout, D.G., Agagu, O.K., Dorfman, M.H. Bureau of Economic Geology
Native bituminous materials in Texas Native bituminous materials in Texas 1975 Evans, T.J. Bureau of Economic Geology
Determining the source of nitrate in ground water by nitrogen isotope studies Determining the source of nitrate in ground water by nitrogen isotope studies 1975

Nitrogen isotope ratios of ammonium and nitrate ions from soil and water samples can be analyzed reproducibly with an experimental error of approximately +/-1 parts per thousand (ppt). Two isotopic ranges of soil nitrate are found in the soils of southern Runnels County, Texas.

Kreitler, C.W. Bureau of Economic Geology
Land capability in the Lake Travis vicinity, Texas -- a practical guide for the use of geologic and engineering data Land capability in the Lake Travis vicinity, Texas -- a practical guide for the use of geologic and engineering data 1975

The Lake Travis vicinity lies predominantly within a carbonate rock terrane and is the site of ongoing intensive residential development.

Woodruff, C.M., Jr. Bureau of Economic Geology