Bluemle, of the North Dakota Geological Survey reported in 1980 on the geology of southwest North Dakota in a nontechnical manner for those with little training in geology. Students, teachers, farmers, and, indeed, anyone interested in the land, should be able to use the booklet as a source of geologic information to explain the variation in rocks, soils, and landforms observable from cars, buses, trains, or planes. The valleys, badlands, hills, and plains take on new meaning when they are viewed with all understanding of their origin and history.
The geologic map in is available at the end of this report and shows (in color) the distribution and age of the surface rocks of southwest North Dakota. Several road-logs have been included to enable the reader to observe certain areas in greater detail.
The North Dakota Geological Survey makes geological educational aids available to North Dakota schools and other organizations. These aids include taped lectures and collections of selected slides, both of which may be borrowed free of charge. Members of the Survey staff are available to give illustrated lectures on arrangement. Rock and mineral collections are available to schools. Numerous technical maps and reports dealing with various aspects of North Dakota geology are also available at nominal costs.
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