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Title Publication Year Abstract Author Publisher
Studies of Cenozoic geology along eastern margin of Texas high plains, Armstrong to Howard Counties Studies of Cenozoic geology along eastern margin of Texas high plains, Armstrong to Howard Counties 1957

The eastern margin of the High Plains in central western Texas affords particularly good opportunity for study of late Cenozoic geology.

Frye, J.C., Leonard, A.B. Bureau of Economic Geology
Pleistocene Equidae of Texas Pleistocene Equidae of Texas 1957

Pleistocene-age fossil horses of Texas belong to at least three faunal assemblages. The oldest contains Hippotigris (= Plesippus) which disappeared before Yarmouthian time.

Quinn, J.H. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of Wylie Mountains and Vicinity, Culberson and Jeff Davis Counties, Texas Geologic map of Wylie Mountains and Vicinity, Culberson and Jeff Davis Counties, Texas 1957 Hay-Roe, Hugh Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Maps, Central Texas (selected areas), 1957 and 1959 Geologic Maps, Central Texas (selected areas), 1957 and 1959 1957

Fourteen black-and-white geologic maps prepared in 1957 and 1959 and obtained from the Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas, and sold by the Bureau of Economic Geology. Geology compiled by F. L. Whitney; drafted by S. Espey, W. M. Strong, or W. L. Brooks; edited by K. P.

 Whitney, F.L. Bureau of Economic Geology
Some uranium occurrences in West Texas Some uranium occurrences in West Texas 1956

Uranium minerals have been found at several localities in west Texas. In the King Mountain area in southwestern Upton County carnotite forms coatings along joint planes and in borings in marineCretaceous limestone.

Eargle, D.H. Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the Fall Prong Quadrangle, Kimble, Gillespie and Mason Counties, Texas Geologic map of the Fall Prong Quadrangle, Kimble, Gillespie and Mason Counties, Texas 1956

Fall Prong quadrangle is in the marginal portion of the Edwards Plateau near the southeastern corner of the Llano region. Almost three-quarters of the quadrangle is within the Edwards Plateau, and the rest consists of valleys of the Llano basin cutting back into the plateau.

 Barnes, V.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
Enchanted rock batholith, Llano and Gillespie Counties, Texas Enchanted rock batholith, Llano and Gillespie Counties, Texas 1956 Hutchinson, R.M. Bureau of Economic Geology
Lead deposits in the Upper Cambrian of central Texas Lead deposits in the Upper Cambrian of central Texas 1956

The lead and zinc deposits in the Upper Cambrian rocks of central Texas are reviewed in the light of new detailed information. Included are analytical data for all deposits, detailed stratigraphic sections of the Cambrian rocks, and maps at a scale of 4 inches to the mile.

Barnes, V.E. Bureau of Economic Geology
Map showing correlation of geologic, gravity, and magnetic observations, Blanco and Gillespie Counties, Texas Map showing correlation of geologic, gravity, and magnetic observations, Blanco and Gillespie Counties, Texas 1955 Barnes, V.E., Romberg, Frederick, Anderson, W.A. Bureau of Economic Geology
Prospecting for Uranium in Texas Prospecting for Uranium in Texas 1955 Flawn, P.T., Anderson, G.H. Bureau of Economic Geology