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(Updated December 2003)
Maps and Posters (BX, EM, MM, SM) Postcard (MM)
Mineral Resource Circular (MC) Report of Investigations (RI)
Page-Sized State Maps (SM) Rock Kits (RK)
Down to Earth (DE)
Down to Earth at Pedernales Falls State Park, Texas, by E. G. Wermund and V. E. Barnes. 48 p. (including color geologic map on page 48), 49 color figs., 1 black-and-white satellite photograph on inside back cover, 2003. DE0005, $9.00 [click here for description]
Down to Earth at Mustang Island, Texas, by J. A. Raney and W. A. White. 77 p., 103 figs., 2002. DE0004, $12.00 [click here for description]
Down to Earth at Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas: Geologic Map and Trail-Side Geology,
by C. D. Henry and J. A. Raney. Folded color map and text, scale 1:80,000, 2002. DE0003, $6.00 [click here for description]
Down to Earth at Tuff Canyon, Big Bend National Park, Texas, by D. S. Barker. 40 p., 26 figs., 2000. DE0002, $9.00
Down to Earth at McKinney Falls State Park, Texas, by J. A. Raney. 31 p., 23 figs., 1997. DE0001, $6.00
Educational Materials (EM)
Digital Elevation Model, Austin, Texas, by J. C. Gibeaut, Christopher Hopkinson, Roberto Gutierrez, R. C. Smyth, J. R. Andrews, and D. M. Stephens. Oversize, color lidar poster (2.5 x 5.25 ft), 2001. EM0006, $16.00
A Resource Development Manual for Secondary Natural Gas Recovery in Conventional-Permeability Sandstone Reservoirs, by R. J. Finley, B. A. Hardage, and J. R. Ballard. 123 p., 23 figs., 2 tables, 1997. EM0005, $35.00
Energy Resources of Texas Curriculum Materials. Unit 1: Energy from Start to Finish, by J. E. Anderson, Jr. 130 p., includes Energy Resources of Texas map, 1976. EM0004, OP [$15.00]
Depositional and Ground-Water Flow Systems in the Exploration for Uranium, by W. E. Galloway, C. W. Kreitler, and J. H. McGowen. Syllabus for Research Colloquium held in Austin, September 8-9, 1978 [1979], 267 p., 12 papers, 1979. EM0003, $6.00
Delta Systems in the Exploration for Oil and Gas, by W. L. Fisher, L. F. Brown, Jr., A. J. Scott, and J. H. McGowen. Syllabus for Research Colloquium held in Austin, August 27-29, 1969. 212 p., 168 figs., 1969; 10th printing, 1982. EM0002, $6.00
Clastic Depositional Systems—A Genetic Approach to Facies Analysis, An Annotated Outline and Bibliography, by W. L. Fisher and L. F. Brown, Jr. 230 p., 1972; revised and reprinted 1984; reprinted 1986. EM0001, $7.50
Guidebooks (GB)
Geology of the Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas, by C. D. Henry. 72 p., 81 figs., 1 table, 1 map, 1998. GB0027, $19.95
Guide to the Permian Reef Geology Trail, McKittrick Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, West Texas, D. G. Bebout and Charles Kerans, Editors. 48 p., 46 figs., 1993. GB0026, $8.50
Geology of Monahans Sandhills State Park, Texas, by M. D. Machenberg. 39 p., 20 figs., 1 plate, 1984. GB0021, $3.00
Padre Island National Seashore-A Guide to the Geology, Natural Environments, and History of a Texas Barrier Island, by B. R. Weise and W. A. White. 94 p., 121 figs., 1 table, 1 plate, 1980; reprinted 1991. GB0017, $5.00
The Geologic Story of Palo Duro Canyon, by W. H. Matthews III. 51 p., 37 figs., 1969; reprinted 2000. GB0008, $3.00
The Big Bend of the Rio Grande, A Guide to the Rocks, Landscape, Geologic History, and Settlers of the Area of Big Bend National Park, by R. A. Maxwell. 138 p., 117 figs., 1 color map, 1968; reprinted 1994. GB0007, $8.50
Texas Rocks and Minerals: An Amateur's Guide, by R. M. Girard. 109 p., 74 figs., 1 table, 2 maps, 2 charts, index, 1964; reprinted 1999. GB0006, $5.00
The Geologic Story of Longhorn Cavern, by W. H. Matthews III. 50 p., 41 figs., 1963; reprinted 1996. GB0004, $3.00
Texas Fossils: An Amateur Collector's Handbook, by W. H. Matthews III. 123 p., 26 figs., 49 pls., 1960; reprinted 1999. GB0002, out of stock–call for availability
Maps and Posters (BX, EM, MM, SM)
 Color, Poster-Sized Maps  
Geologic Map of the New Braunfels, Texas, 30 x 60 Minute Quadrangle: Geologic Framework of an Urban-Growth Corridor along the Edwards Aquifer, South-Central Texas, by E. W. Collins. 1 oversize folded color map, 28-p. text, 2000. MM0039, $12.00

Geologic Map of West Hueco Bolson, El Paso Region, Texas, by E. W. Collins and J. A. Raney.1:100,000-scale color map, 25-p. text, 2000. MM0040, $12.00

Highway Geology of Texas, AAPG Map No. 7, BX3232, $6.00. (See also the Geologic Atlas of Texas sheets.)
 Color Posters  
Quick-Look Chart for Restoration of Salt Structures in Cross Section, by M. R. Hudec. Oversize, color poster (37 x 26 inches) with 10-page text booklet, 2003. EM0009, $9.00.
Rock-Fabric/Petrophysical Classification of Carbonate Pore Space for Reservoir Characterization, by F. J. Lucia. 1 color poster, 2003. EM0008, $8.00

Digital Elevation Model, Austin, Texas,
by J. C. Gibeaut, Christopher Hopkinson, Roberto Gutierrez, R. C. Smyth, J. R. Andrews, and D. M. Stephens. Oversize, color lidar poster (2.5 x 5.25 ft), includes, "About the Digital Elevation Model, Austin, Texas" (1-p. text), by John. R. Andrews, D. M. Stephens, J. C. Gibeaut, Robert Gutierrez, and R. C. Smyth, 2001. EM0006, $16.00

 Color, Wall-Sized Texas Maps  
Geologic Map of Texas, compiled by V. E. Barnes. Scale 1:500,000, 4 sheets, 1992. SM0002, $22.50
Tectonic Map of Texas, compiled by T. E. Ewing. Scale 1:750,000, 4 sheets, 1990, and The Tectonic Framework of Texas (text), 36 p., 1991. SM0001, $20.00
Mineral Resource Circular (MC)
Gold and Silver in Texas, by T. J. Evans.36 p., 14 figs., 5 tables, 1 app., 1975. MC0056, $4.00
Page-Sized State Maps (SM)
Aquifers of Texas, by S. D. Hovorka. Page-sized map and text, color, scale: 1 inch = 100 miles, 2000. SM0009, $0.25
Vegetation/Cover Types of Texas, by R. G. Frye, K. L. Brown, and C. A. McMahan. Page-sized color map and text, scale: 1 inch = 100 miles, 1999. SM0008, $0.25
Land Resources of Texas, by E. G. Wermund. Page-sized color map and text, scale: 1 inch = 100 miles, 1999. SM0007, $0.25
River Basin Map of Texas, by E. G. Wermund. Page-sized color map and text, scale: 1 inch = 100 miles, 1996; reprinted 1998. SM0006, $0.25
Physiographic Map of Texas, by E. G. Wermund. Page-sized color map and text, scale: 1 inch = 100 miles, 1996; reprinted 1998. SM0005, $0.25
Tectonic Map of Texas, page-sized color map and text, scale: 1 inch = 100 miles, 1994; reprinted 1998. SM0004, $0.25
Geology of Texas Map, page-sized color map and text, scale: 1 inch = 100 miles, 1992; reprinted 1998. SM0002, $0.25
Postcard (MM)
Geology of Texas postcard, color, 4 by 6 inches, MM0015, $0.25
Report of Investigations (RI)
Texas Gemstones, by E. A. King, Jr.42 p., 20 figs., 1961. RI0042, $2.50
Rock Kits (RK)
Eight samples of Central Texas rocks, 1 data card. RK0001, $1.50 (plus tax). Limit of 50 per order; please allow 3-4 weeks' delivery for large orders. (click here for detailed descriptions and photos)
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