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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Groenewold, G.H., Koob, R.D., McCarthy, G.J., Rehm, B.W., and Peterson, W.M. | RI-79 | |||
| 1983 | The Role of the NDGS in the State's Solid Waste Management Program |
Hoganson, J.W. | GN-83-6 | ||
| 1983 | Karner, F. | GN-83-12 | |||
| 1983 | Geology and Geotechnical Conditions of the Minot Area, North Dakota, 35 p., 6 pl. (approx. 1:82,000, 1:165,000). A compilation of information about the geology and engineering properties of the near-surface materials, groundwater resources, foundation conditions, suitability for waste disposal, and construction conditions in the Minot area. $2.00. |
Kehew, A.E. | RI-73 | ||
| 1983 | Earth Resistivity Investigations in Reclaimed Surface Lignite Mine Spoils, 101p. Study at the Center, Indian Head, and Falkirk Mines. $2.00. |
Kehew, A.E., and Groenewold, G.H. | RI-77 | ||
| 1983 | Effect of Seepage from Unlined Municipal Waste Stabilization Lagoons on Chemical Quality of Groundwater in Shallow Aquifers, 140 p. Results of an investigation of six unlined municipal waste stabilization lagoons constructed in permeable sediments directly over shallow, unconfined aquifers. $3.00. |
Kehew, A.E., Schwindt, F.J., and Brown, D.J. | RI-80 | ||
| 1983 | Carbonate Bodies within the Basal Swift Formation (Jurassic) of Northwestern North Dakota, 67 p., 16 pl. $3.00. |
Langtry, T.M. | RI-81 | ||
| 1983 | Newburg-South Westhope Oil Fields, North Dakota, (Repr. from Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Memoir no. 16, 1972), 8 p. ($1). |
Marafi, H. | MS-47 | ||
| 1983 | Murphy, E.C. | GN-83-12 | |||
| 1983 | Evaluating Abandoned Surface-Mined Lands in Western North Dakota |
Murphy, E.C. | GN-83-12 | ||
| 1983 | Murphy, E.C. | GN-83-12 | |||
| 1983 | Murphy, E.C., and LeFever, R.D. | GN-83-12 | |||
| 1983 | A History of Coal Mining in North Dakota, 1873-1982, 100 p. Concentrates on principal mining enterprises and problems associated with the growth of the lignite industry from 1873 to 1941. Includes numerous photographs; extensively referenced. ($2). |
Oihus, C.A. | ED-15 | ||
| 1983 | Production Performance Curves of Selected North Dakota Oil Fields, 76 p. A folio of performance curves for 75 North Dakota oil fields, detailing monthly oil production, cumulative oil production, cumulative water production, and the number of producing wells. Most of the curves also include average reservoir pressures and gas-oil ratios. ($2). |
Rygh, M.E. | MS-64 | ||
| 1983 | Rygh, M.E. | GN-83-12 | |||
| 1983 | Rygh, M.E. | GN-83-6 | |||
| 1983 | Stoa, R. | GN-83-6 | |||
| 1983 | Stoa, R. | GN-83-6 | |||
| 1983 | Depositional Environments and Sandstone Diagenesis in the Tyler Formation (Pennsylvanian), Southwestern North Dakota, 48 p., 6 pl. $3.00. |
Sturm, S.D. | RI-76 | ||
| 1983 | Bedrock Geology of the Lake Agassiz Region, 1 pl. (1:125,000). Geological Association of Canada Special Paper 26, Figure 1. ($1). |
Teller, J.T., and Bluemle, J.P. | MM-24 |
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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North Dakota Geological Survey
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Bismarck, ND 58505-0614
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