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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
Lineations and faults in the Texas coastal zone Lineations and faults in the Texas coastal zone 1976

Over 7,000 miles of lineations have been observed on aerial photographic mosaics of the Texas Coastal Zone. These lineations, in part, represent the surface traces of faults originating in the Tertiary sediments and propagating through the Quaternary sediments.

Kreitler, C.W. 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
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. Bureau of Economic Geology
Environmental geology of the Austin area:  an aid to urban planning Environmental geology of the Austin area: an aid to urban planning 1976

The area described in this report comprises 712 square miles centered on the City of Austin. The area extends north almost to Round Rock, south to the vicinity of Buda, east to just beyond Manor, and west to about 5 miles west of Oak Hill.

Garner, L.E., Young, Keith Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Map of the Austin Area, Color map, Plate VII of RI 86 Geologic Map of the Austin Area, Color map, Plate VII of RI 86 1976 Garner, L.E. Bureau of Economic Geology