The Geological Survey publishes maps and reports on the mineralogical, paleontological, and geochemical resources of North Dakota, including oil and gas, coal, uranium, clay, sand and gravel, volcanic ash, potash and other salts, etc. In addition to the mapping of subsurface resources, the Survey is actively mapping the surface geology throughout the state with an emphasis on urban areas and the identification of geohazards such as landslides.
Survey publications support the regulatory programs of the Industrial Commission, as well as other state and federal agencies, and assist mineral companies, geotechnical consulting firms, city and county governments, landowners, and citizens of the state.
Browse over 2,800 NDGS reports, maps, newsletter articles, etc. Refine your search by year, title topic, author, or series.
| Year Sort ascending | Title | Author(s) | Series | Download | Data | Edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Sheridan Co., Caroline Hunt Trust Estate - C.A. Pfeiffer No. 1 |
Peterson, J. | C-169 | |||
| 1957 | Peterson, J.D. | C-161 | ||||
| 1956 | Investigation of Lake Agassiz Clay Deposits, 37 p. Reviews problems involved in using Lake Agassiz clay to make brick and other structural clay products. |
Manz, O.E. | RI-27 | |||
| 1956 | Geology of the Grassy Butte Area, McKenzie County, North Dakota, 1 pl. (1:125,000) with text. *Out of print. |
Meldahl, E.G. | RI-26 | |||
| 1956 | Geology of the Lower Pipestem Creek Area, North Dakota, 1 pl. (1:63,360) with text. Covers the Buchanan, Eldridge, Eldridge NW, and Pingree SW 7.5 quadrangles. |
Kresl, R.J. | RI-25 | |||
| 1956 | Mississippian Stratigraphic Studies, Bottineau County, North Dakota, 2 pl. (1:125,000). Includes three lithologic and electric log cross sections; four subsurface maps which show (1) contours on the Paleozoic erosion surface, (2) porosity of the 100-foot interval below the Paleozoic erosion surface, (3) structure contours on the anhydrite near the middle of the Mission Canyon Formation, and (4) thickness of the overlying Spearfish Formation. *Out of print. |
Anderson, S.B., and Nelson, L. | RI-24 | |||
| 1956 | The General Geology of Uranium in Southwestern North Dakota, 1 pl. with text. Includes a geologic map, geologic section of Sentinel Butte showing the results of uranium assays, and three block diagrams. *Out of print. |
Bergstrom, J.R. | RI-23 | |||
| 1956 | North Dakota's Nesson Anticline, (Repr. from World Oil, March and June 1956), 12 p. Reviews the geology and engineering features of the Madison reservoir. |
Laird, W.M., and Folsom, C.B., Jr. | RI-22 | |||
| 1956 | Geomagnetic Survey of the Tioga Area, North Dakota, 1 pl. (1:63,360). Includes contours of vertical magnetic intensity and structural contours of the Mission Canyon Formation. |
Hansen, M. | RI-21 | |||
| 1956 | Geologic Map of North Dakota, 1 pl. (1:1,000,000). Superseded by MM-10. *Out of print. |
Hansen, M. | MM-2 | |||
| 1956 | Geology of the North Unit Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, 27 p. (Repr. from North Dakota History, v. 23, no. 2). A general description of the geology of the park; includes roadlog. *Out of print. |
Laird, W.M. | B-32 | |||
| 1956 | Carlson, C.G. | C-132 | ||||
| 1956 | Carlson, C.G. | C-144 | ||||
| 1956 | Carlson, C.G. | C-136 | ||||
| 1956 | Renville Co., Sohio Petroleum Co. & Argo Oil Co. - Harold Ritter B #1 |
Carlson, C.G. | C-163 | |||
| 1956 | Carlson, C.G. | C-139 | ||||
| 1956 | Carlson, C.G. | C-140 | ||||
| 1956 | Carlson, C.G., and Nelson, L.B. | C-135 | ||||
| 1956 | Hansen, D.E. | C-133 | ||||
| 1956 | Hansen, D.E. | C-137 |
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)
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
*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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