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Depositional-Episodes: Their Relationship to the Quaternary Stratigraphic Framework in the Northwestern Portion of the Gulf Basin Depositional-Episodes: Their Relationship to the Quaternary Stratigraphic Framework in the Northwestern Portion of the Gulf Basin 1974

The stratigraphic record yields evidence that each episode of clastic silicate deposition has been of limited duration and that each has been preceded and followed by a significant hiatus.

Frazier, D.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
Shoreline changes on Galveston Island (Bolivar Roads to San Luis Pass) -- an analysis of historical changes of the Texas Gulf shoreline Shoreline changes on Galveston Island (Bolivar Roads to San Luis Pass) -- an analysis of historical changes of the Texas Gulf shoreline 1974

Historical monitoring along Galveston Island records the type and magnitude of changes in position of the shoreline and vegetation line and provides insight into the factors affecting those changes.

Morton, R.A. Bureau of Economic Geology
Fluorspar in Texas Fluorspar in Texas 1974

Fluorspar is a basic raw material used in the chemical, metallurgical, and ceramic industries. This handbook describes the occurrence, grades, geology, uses, and prospects for development of fluorspar in Texas.

McAnulty, W.N. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Austin sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, Austin sheet 1974

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Burleson, Lee, Washington, and Brazos Counties and parts of Burnet, Bell, Milam, Robertson, Madison, Grimes, Waller, Austin, Fayette, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties.

Barnes, V.E., Shell Oil Co., Humble Oil and Refining Co., Mobil Oil Co., Proctor, C.V., Jr., Brown, T.E., McGowen, J.H., Waechter, N.B. Bureau of Economic Geology
A Numeric Code for Describing Rocks in Sedimentary Basins A Numeric Code for Describing Rocks in Sedimentary Basins 1974

The purpose of this paper is to present a system of encoding rock data for multiple uses that include (1) mapping subsurface stratigraphy for economic exploration, (2) cataloging borings used in subsurface waste disposal, and (3) building a library of natural resource information.

Wermund, E.G., Caughey, C.A. Bureau of Economic Geology
Bituminous coal in Texas Bituminous coal in Texas 1974

Coal is found in six areas in Texas, including the large North-Central Texas field, a distinctive cannel coalfield in Webb County, and Late Cretaceous-age coals near Eagle Pass.

Evans, T.J. Bureau of Economic Geology
Potential geothermal resources of Texas Potential geothermal resources of Texas 1974

Geothermal energy is rapidly becoming recognized, both in the United States and abroad, as a viable source of energy which can supplement fossil fuels for electric power generation.

Dorfman, M.H., Kehle, R.O. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geothermal resources, Frio Formation, South Texas Geothermal resources, Frio Formation, South Texas 1974

A preliminary study of the Frio sand distribution and formation temperatures and pressures was undertaken in order to define prospective areas in which a more detailed reservoir analysis is necessary prior to the selection of a site for a geothermal well.

Bebout, D.G., Dorfman, M.H., Agagu, O.K., Granata, G.E., Sanders, G.B. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Big Spring sheet (revised 1994) Geologic Atlas of Texas, Big Spring sheet (revised 1994) 1974

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Borden, Scurry, Fisher, Martin, Howard, Mitchell, and Nolan Counties and parts of Glasscock, Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Taylor, Jones, Dawson, Martin, Lynn, Garza, Kent, and Stonewall Counties.

Eifler, G.K., Frye, J.C., Leonard, T.F., Barnes, V.E., Trollinger-Gusney and Assoc., Shell Oil Co., Humble Oil and Refining Co., Southern Minerals Corp. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Brownfield sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, Brownfield sheet 1974

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Cochran and Hockley Counties and parts of Bailey, Lamb, Yoakum, Terry, Hale, Lubbock, and Lynn Counties.

Barnes, V.E., Eifler, G.K., Reeves, C.C., Kottlowski, F.E., Brown, J.B., Briscoe, J.A., DesCamps, J.R., Cities Service Petroleum Co. Bureau of Economic Geology