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Mineral Resources and Conservation in Texas Mineral Resources and Conservation in Texas 1970

The conservation movement has grown enormously in strength and breadth during the last decade as a result of widespread concern about natural resources and the quality of the environment.

Flawn, P.T. Bureau of Economic Geology
The Mineral Industry of Texas in 1969 The Mineral Industry of Texas in 1969 1970 Jones, O.W., Netzeband, F.F., Girard, R.M. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geological Considerations in Disposal of Solid Municipal Wastes in Texas Geological Considerations in Disposal of Solid Municipal Wastes in Texas 1970

In the United States the average citizen produces 6 to 8 pounds of solid wastes per day--this includes his personal contribution plus his pro-rata share of industrial and agricultural wastes.

Flawn, P.T., Turk, L.J., Leach, C.H. Bureau of Economic Geology
Effects of Hurricane Celia -- a focus on environmental geologic problems Effects of Hurricane Celia -- a focus on environmental geologic problems 1970

At 10 pm (CDT) on Friday, July 31, 1970, a tropical squall struck the western tip of Cuba causing property damage and the loss of 5 lives. Twelve hours later at 10 am (CDT), Saturday, August 1, the tropical depression had moved 150 miles northwest and had intensified into Tropical Storm Celia.

McGowen, J.H., Groat, C.G., Brown, L.F., Jr., Fisher, W.L., Scott, A.J. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Atlas of Texas, Perryton sheet (revised 1993) Geologic Atlas of Texas, Perryton sheet (revised 1993) 1970

Geologic map that depicts the  surface geology of Hansford, Ochiltree, and Lipscomb Counties and parts of Moore, Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, and Sherman Counties.

Barnes, V.E., Eifler, G.K., Fay, R.O., Quackenbush, W.M., Horn, P.H., Hughes, C.D. Bureau of Economic Geology
Depositional systems in the Jackson Group of Texas -- their relationship to oil, gas, and uranium Depositional systems in the Jackson Group of Texas -- their relationship to oil, gas, and uranium 1970

Five main depositional systems of the Jackson Group in Texas are delineated through regional outcrop and subsurface investigation.

Fisher, W.L., Proctor, C.V., Jr., Galloway, W.E., Nagle, J.S. Bureau of Economic Geology
Lower Cretaceous Stratigraphy, Northern Coahuila, Mexico Lower Cretaceous Stratigraphy, Northern Coahuila, Mexico 1970

This report presents stratigraphic data and interpretations pertaining to the origin of a continental shelf-ocean basin sedimentary complex developed during Lower Cretaceous time in northern Coahuila, Mexico.

Smith, C.I. Bureau of Economic Geology
Physiographic Features and Stratification Types of Coarse-Grained Point Bars: Modern and Ancient Examples Physiographic Features and Stratification Types of Coarse-Grained Point Bars: Modern and Ancient Examples 1970

Primary sedimentary structures in modern point-bar deposits of the Amite River in Louisiana and the Colorado River in Texas are analogous to features observed in Eocene Simsboro and Pleistocene Colorado River deposits of the Texas Gulf Coastal Plain.

McGowen, J.H., Garner, L.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
Trilobites of the Upper Cambrian Ptychaspid biomere, Wilberns Formation, central Texas Trilobites of the Upper Cambrian Ptychaspid biomere, Wilberns Formation, central Texas 1970

Trilobites collected during the past 20 years from the Morgan Creek, Point Peak, and San Saba Members of the Wilberns Formation comprise 89 species assigned to 45 genera belonging to zones of the upper Franconian and Trempealeauan Stages of the Upper Cambrian Croixan Series.

Longacre, S.A. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the Bofecillos Mountains area, Trans-Pecos Texas Geologic map of the Bofecillos Mountains area, Trans-Pecos Texas 1970

The Bofecillos Mountains area of Trans-Pecos Texas contains a Tertiary volcanic vent and a varied sequence of lava flows, tuff, ash-flow tuff, and associated conglomerate, sandstone, and mudrock; after most of the volcanic activity had ceased, the area was block faulled and later dissected into a

McKnight, J.F. Bureau of Economic Geology