The Geological Survey publishes maps and reports on North Dakota's mineralogical, paleontological, and geochemical resources, including oil and gas, coal (lignite), uranium, clay, sand and gravel, volcanic ash, potash, and other salts. In addition to mapping subsurface resources, the Survey actively maps the surface geology throughout the state, emphasizing urban areas and identifying geohazards such as landslides.
Survey publications support the regulatory programs of the Industrial Commission and other state and federal agencies. The publications also assist mineral companies, geotechnical consulting firms, city and county governments, landowners, and the citizens of North Dakota.
Browse over 4,680 NDGS reports, maps, newsletter articles, etc. Refine your search by year, title topic, author, or series.
| Year | Title | Author(s) | Series | Download | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nesheim, T.O. | RI-118 | |||
| 2017 | The subsurface storage potential in the Stutsman County area, Available in paper format ($10). |
Nesheim, T.O. | GI-202 | ||
| 2017 | Nesheim, T.O. | GN-17-7 | |||
| 2017 | Oil and Gas Potential of the Red River Formation, Southwestern North Dakota |
Nesheim, T.O. | GN-17-1 | ||
| 2016 | GN-16-7 | ||||
| 2016 | Depth of the Earth’s Crust in North Dakota, Available as a traditional paper map ($5). |
Anderson F.J. | MM-42 | ||
| 2016 | Geomorphology of Dune Sand Resources in Western Pierce County, North Dakota, Available as traditional paper map ($10). |
Anderson, F.J. | GI-197 | ||
| 2016 | Lineament Mapping and Analysis in the North-Central Williston Basin in Northwestern North Dakota, Available in traditional paper map format ($15 per poster). |
Anderson, F.J. | GI-195 | ||
| 2016 | Geomorphology of Dune Sand Resources in Southwestern Sargent County, Available as a traditional paper map ($10). |
Anderson, F.J. | GI-190 | ||
| 2016 | North Dakota Earthquake Catalog (1870 - 2015), A catalog of earthquakes that have occurred in North Dakota that includes a detailed description of each event along with location data and maps, and comments from original historical felt reports. A brief discussion of the locations of currently operating seismic monitoring stations in the region is also included. PDF on CD ($2). |
Anderson, F.J. | MS-93 | ||
| 2016 | Recent Growth of Consulting Engineering Firms in North Dakota |
Anderson, F.J. | GN-16-7 | ||
| 2016 | Anderson, F.J. | GN-16-1 | |||
| 2016 | Surface Geology, Deering SW Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000 |
Anderson, F.J. | SG-Drng | ||
| 2016 | Surface Geology, Minot NW Quadrangle, North Dakota, 1:24,000 |
Anderson, F.J. | SG-Mnot | ||
| 2016 | Anderson, F.J. | SG-Swyr | |||
| 2016 | Sequence Stratigraphy of the Inyan Kara Formation, Northwestern North Dakota: Extracting the Maximum from Minimal Core and Outcrop Data, Available as a 3-sheet traditional paper poster ($15). |
Bader, J.W. | GI-193 | ||
| 2016 | Geology of Saltwater Disposal into the Dakota Group of Western North Dakota |
Bader, J.W. | GI-192 | ||
| 2016 | Bader, J.W. | GN-16-1 | |||
| 2016 | Inyan Kara Sandstone Isopach Map, Parshall 100K Sheet, North Dakota, Available as a traditional paper map ($10). *Updated 01/12/2017. |
Bader, J.W., and Nesheim, T.O. | GI-194 | ||
| 2016 | Inyan Kara Sandstone Isopach Map, Stanley 100K Sheet, North Dakota, Available as a traditional paper map ($10). |
Bader, J.W., Nesheim, T.O., and Ternes, S.A. | GI-199 |
AS - Atlas Series
B - Bulletin
BR - Biennial Report
C - Well Circulars
CL - County Landslides
ED - Education Series
FS - Field Studies
GI- Geologic Investigation
GN - Geo News Newsletter
GT - Geothermal Map
L24 - Landslide Map (24K)
LiD24 - LiDAR Map (24K)
LiD - LiDAR Map (100K)
LR - Lignite Reserves
LSI - Landfill Site Investigation
MM - Miscellaneous Map
MRM - Mineral Resource Map
MS - Miscellaneous Series
NDN - North Dakota Notes
OF - Open-File Report
RI - Report of Investigation
SG - Surface Geology Map
SP - Special Publication
VA - Volcanic Ash
*Out-of-print publications are no longer available for purchase but may be available for free download (PDF, etc.). NDGS publications are also available in many university, public, and state libraries, and at other state geological surveys.
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Publications Clerk
North Dakota Geological Survey
600 East Boulevard Avenue - Dept 474
Bismarck, ND 58505-0614
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Telephone: (701) 328-8000