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Depositional systems, San Angelo Formation (Permian), north Texas -- facies control of red-bed copper mineralization Depositional systems, San Angelo Formation (Permian), north Texas -- facies control of red-bed copper mineralization 1974

The San Angelo Formation is a mid-Permian sandstone and mudstone sequence about 100 feet thick that crops out in North Texas and dips westward into the Midland Basin; it is composed of two superposed members: the basal Duncan Sandstone Member and the overlying Flowerpot Mudstone Member.

Smith, G.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, San Angelo sheet Geologic Atlas of Texas, San Angelo sheet 1974

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Tom Green, Irion, and Reagan Counties and parts of Midland, Glasscock, Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Concho, Menard, Schleicher, Crockett, and Upton Counties, Texas.

Barnes, V.E., Eifler, G.K., Shell Oil Co., Southern Minerals Corp., Humble Oil and Refining Co., Cannon, Joe, Brown, W.J., Swartz, G.D. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, San Antonio sheet (revised 1982) Geologic Atlas of Texas, San Antonio sheet (revised 1982) 1974

Geologic map that depicts the surface geology of Comal, Bandera, Bexar, and Medina Counties and parts of Real, Kerr, Kendall, Hays, Guadalupe, Wilson, Atascosa, Frio, Zavala, and Uvalde Counties, Texas. The 9-page booklet indicates geologic formations, abbreviations, and ages.

Barnes, V.E., Shell Oil Co., Amerada Petroleum Corp., Brown, T.E., Waechter, N.B., Dillon, R.L. Bureau of Economic Geology
Asbestos in the Allamoore talc district, Hudspeth and Culberson Counties, Texas Asbestos in the Allamoore talc district, Hudspeth and Culberson Counties, Texas 1973

The Allamoore district of Hudspeth and Culberson counties, Texas, has become one of the most significant talc-producing areas of the United States. Exploitation of talc deposits in the district began in 1952 with a cumulative production of 120,000 tons through 1957 (Flawn, 1958).

Rohrbacher, R.G. Bureau of Economic Geology
Environmental geologic Atlas of the Texas coastal zone -- Beaumont-Port Arthur area Environmental geologic Atlas of the Texas coastal zone -- Beaumont-Port Arthur area 1973

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

Fisher, W.L., Brown, L.F., Jr., McGowen, J.H., Groat, C.G. Bureau of Economic Geology
Pennsylvanian depositional systems in north-central Texas -- a guide for interpreting terrigenous clastic facies in a cratonic basin Pennsylvanian depositional systems in north-central Texas -- a guide for interpreting terrigenous clastic facies in a cratonic basin 1973

This field guide is designed to provide an opportunity to observe a variety of facies that are the fundamental blocks with which principal depositional systems have been fabricated. Available data is provided and a genetic interpretation is proposed.

Brown, L.F., Jr., Cleaves, A.W., Erxleben, A.W. Bureau of Economic Geology
The Edwards reef complex and associated sedimentation in central Texas The Edwards reef complex and associated sedimentation in central Texas 1973

The Fredericksburg Group is one of three groups of rocks which comprise the outcropping Lower Cretaceous sediments in north central Texas. Four formations form this group; from the base upward these are the Paluxy, Walnut, Comanche Peak and Edwards (fig. 1).

Nelson, H.F. Bureau of Economic Geology
The Mineral Industry of Texas in 1971 The Mineral Industry of Texas in 1971 1973 Wood, S.O., Jr., Girard, R.M. Bureau of Economic Geology
Toward a National Policy on Energy Resources and Mineral Plant Foods Toward a National Policy on Energy Resources and Mineral Plant Foods 1973 Ellison Jr., S.P. Bureau of Economic Geology
The Mineral Industry of Texas in 1973 The Mineral Industry of Texas in 1973 1973 Jirik, C.J., Girard, R.M. Bureau of Economic Geology