Maine Geological Survey Publications

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A new Silurian fossil locality on Lawler Ridge, Sherman quadrangle, Maine

David C. Roy and William H. Forbes

in Shorter Contributions to Maine Geology: Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 23, p. 17-18.
Geochemical stream sediment sampling survey, Rangeley, Maine, area

Walter A. Anderson

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Special Economic Studies Series 5
Geology of the Blue Hill - Castine mining district, southwestern Hancock county, Maine

Eric S. Cheney

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Open-File Report (Special Economic Studies Series 6)
Reconnaissance and economic geology of the northwestern Knox County marble belt

Eric S. Cheney

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 19 (Special Economic Studies Series 7). Describes regional geology, correlation, and structure. Includes a short section on the economic value of marble belts and ores in NW Knox County. Plates include a reconnaissance geologic map and a map of the Union marble belt. Covers parts of Liberty, Belfast, Waldoboro, and Rockland 15' quadrangles.
Diatomite in Maine

Frederick M. Beck

in Contributions to the Geology of Maine: Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 18, p. 10-17.
New Scotland depositional history of the Beck Pond region, Somerset County, Maine

A.J. Boucot, Charles Harper, and Keith Rhea

in Contributions to the Geology of Maine: Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 18, p. 23-61, illus., tables.
The Owen Brook limestone prospect, Penobscot County, Maine

Robert G. Doyler

in Contributions to the Geology of Maine: Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 18, p. 18-22, illus., table.
Silurian subaqueous slide conglomerate, Addison, Maine

Richard A. Gilman

in Contributions to the Geology of Maine: Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 18, p. 64-77.
Outline of the geology and mineralization of the south end of the Munsungun anticlinorium, Piscataquis County, Maine

Bradford A. Hall

in Contributions to the Geology of Maine: Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 18, p. 5-9, illus., table.
Contributions to the geology of Maine

Maine Geological Survey

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 18. Includes papers on mineralization of the south end of the Munsungun anticlinorium, Maine diatomite occurrences, the Owen Brook limestone prospect in Penobscot County, New Scotland depositional history of Beck Pond region, Silurian slide conglomerate in Addison
The geology of Mount Blue State Park

Kost A. Pankiwskyj

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 17 (State Park Geologic Series 3). Popular guide to park geology, geologic history, objects of geologic interest.
A detailed economic investigation of geochemical and aeromagnetic anomalies, north central Maine

Webster F. Stickney, Lawrence A. Wing, and Robert S. Young

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Special Economic Studies Series 4, 81 p., i-iii, illustrations, tables
Prospect evaluations, Washington County, Maine

Robert S. Young

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Special Economic Studies Series 3
Prospect evaluations, Hancock County, Maine

Robert S. Young

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Special Economic Studies Series 2
A detailed economic investigation of aeromagnetic anomalies in eastern Penobscot County, Maine

Robert G. Doyle, Robert S. Young, and Lawrence A. Wing

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Special Economic Studies Series 1
Late Pleistocene changes of sea level in southwestern Maine

Arthur L. Bloom

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), 143 p., maps (Originally presented in limited edition by the Office of Naval Research, Project No. NR 388-040, May 1959.)
The geology of Sebago Lake State Park

Arthur Leroy Bloom

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 11 (State Park Geologic Series 1). Popular guide to park geology, geologic history, features of geologic interest.
The geology of a six-mile section along Spencer Stream, Somerset County, Maine

Arthur James Boucot, John Roy Griffin, and Philip S. Perry

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 9 (Special Geologic Studies Series 2), 28 p., illus. incl. geologic map
Geology of the Beck Pond area, Township 3, Range 5, Somerset County, Maine

Arthur James Boucot, Charles Harper, and Keith Rhea

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Development of Industry and Commerce), Bulletin 8 (Special Geologic Studies Series 1), 33 p., illus. incl. geol. sketch maps
Glacial lake and glacial marine clays of the Farmington area, Maine - Origin and possible use as lightweight aggregate

Dabney W. Caldwell

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Bulletin 10 (Special Geologic Studies Series 3). Describes stratigraphy and origin of clay deposits and discusses physical, chemical, and thermal expansion properties of clay. Plates include clay distribution map of Sandy River area.
Maine granite quarries and prospects

Muriel B. Austin and Arthur M. Hussey II

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development), Minerals Resources Index 2, 50 p., illustrations
Maine metal mines and prospects

Arthur M. Hussey II, John R. Rand, and Muriel B. Austin

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Economic Development) Minerals Resources Index 3, 53 p., illustrations including geologic sketch maps
Genetic study of some pyrrhotite deposits of Maine and New Brunswick

Robert S. Houston

Maine Geological Survey (Department of Development of Industry and Commerce), Bulletin 7, 117 p., illus. incl. geol. sketch maps
Pegmatites and associated rocks in the Newry Hill area, Oxford County, Maine

Vincent Everett Shainin and Louis Field Dellwig

Maine Geological Survey (Maine Development Commission), Bulletin 6, 58 p., illus. incl. geologic maps
Report of the State Geologist, 1953-1954

Joseph M. Trefethen

(Maine Geological Survey), Maine Development Commission