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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
Stuart City trend, Lower Cretaceous, south Texas -- a carbonate shelf-margin model for hydrocarbon exploration Stuart City trend, Lower Cretaceous, south Texas -- a carbonate shelf-margin model for hydrocarbon exploration 1974

Lower Cretaceous shallow-water carbonates accumulated on a broad shelf which completely encircled the Gulf of Mexico. Biogenic growth climaxed along the basinward edge, or shelf margin, where a complex of reefs, banks, bars, and islands developed.

Bebout, D.G., Loucks, R.G. Bureau of Economic Geology
Texas lignite:  near-surface and deep-basin resources Texas lignite: near-surface and deep-basin resources 1974

Lignite or low-rank coal is a major energy resource in Texas, providing energy since 1850. Prior to 1930, and the advent of abundant natural gas and oil, lignite was a major energy source.

Kaiser, W.R. Bureau of Economic Geology
The Mineral Industry of Texas in 1972 The Mineral Industry of Texas in 1972 1974 Wood, S.O., Jr., Girard, R.M. Bureau of Economic Geology