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    In an effort to make our publications more accessible, we are releasing some of our printed materials free, over the Internet. We are currently experimenting with various file formats and distribution techniques, and are trying to determine our customers' needs. The freely available FactSheet and Pamphlet series have been very successful.
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Number Title Author(s) Date
Map Products
          Maryland Geologic Maps
--- Physiographic Provinces of Maryland (HTML) various 1988
--- Generalized Geologic Map of Maryland, suitable for printing on 8.5 by 11 paper on your own printer (PDF, JPEG) Jonathan Edwards (text revised 1980) 1967
Open File Report 08-03-01 Draft Physiographic Map of Maryland and Explanatory Text for the Physiographic Map of Maryland James P. Reger and Emerty T. Cleaves 2008
--- Geologic Maps of Maryland (HTML) various 1968
--- Geologic Maps of the Maryland Gold District various various
USGS
Open-File Report
01-188
Geology of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Potomac River Corridor, District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia C. Scott Southworth, David K. Brezinski, Randall C. Orndorff, Peter G. Chirico, and Kerry M. Lagueux 2001
USGS Scientific Investigations Map 2889 Geologic Map of the Frederick 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia
(PDF format)
Scott Southworth, David K. Brezinski, Avery Ala Drake, Jr., William C. Burton, Randall C. Orndorff, Albert J. Froelich, James E. Reddy, Danielle Denenny, and David L. Daniels 2007
          Chesapeake Bay Geologic Maps
FR04-06 Hydrodynamic Modeling in the Southern Coastal Bays: Water level monitoring, September 7-October 12, 2004 Darlene V. Wells, Stephen VanRyswick, Richard A. Ortt, Jr., Robert D. Conkwright, and Katherine A. Offerman 2004
--- Surficial Sediments of the Chesapeake Bay (PDF file and online versions) Adapted from "The Surficial Sediments of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland: Physical Characteristics and Sediment Budget," by R.T. Kerhin, et al. 1988
USGS
Water-Resources Investigations Report 03-4123
A Summary Report of Sediment Processess in the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed (PDF file) edited by Michael Langland and Thomas Cronin 2003
--- Baltimore Harbor Surficial Sediments: Texture, Water Content, Carbon, Nitrogen and Sulfur various 1988
          Coastal Bays Geologic Maps
--- Atlas of Maryland's Coastal Bays: Physical & Chemical Characteristics Darlene V. Wells, R.D. Conkwright 1999
          Reservoir Bathymetry and Geology
FR10-02 Sedimentation Analysis of New Germany Lake (PDF document) Ortt, Jr., R.A., and Wells, D.V 2010
--- Bathymetric Map of Loch Raven Reservoir Richard A. Ortt, Jr., and Randall T. Kerhin 2000
--- Bathymetric Map of Prettyboy Reservoir Richard A. Ortt, Jr., and Randall T. Kerhin 2000
--- Bathymetric Map of Liberty Reservoir Richard A. Ortt, Jr. and Darlene Wells 2001
--- Bathymetric Map of Rocky Gorge (T. Howard Ducket) Reservoir Richard A. Ortt, Jr., Stephen VanRyswick and Darlene Wells 2008
--- Bathymetric Map of Triadelphia Reservoir Richard A. Ortt, Jr., Stephen VanRyswick and Darlene Wells 2008
          Miscellaneous Online Maps
- - Shoreline Change Maps for Tidewater Maryland in PDF format Lamere Hennessee 2005
--- Miscellaneous Online Maps such as Maryland county outlines and shorelines, in both raster (bitmap) and vector formats. various various
File Reports 1
          Coastal & Estuarine Geology Series
03-07

Shoreline Erosion as a Source of Sediments and Nutrients Middle Coastal Bays, Maryland

Darlene V. Wells, E. Lamere Hennessee and James M. Hill 2003
WRI Report 03-4123 A Summary Report of Sediment Processess in the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed edited by Michael Langland and Thomas Cronin 2003
02-5 Shoreline Erosion as a Source of Sediments and Nutrients Northern Coastal Bays, Maryland Darlene V. Wells, E. Lamere Hennessee and James M. Hill 2002
99-4 Bathymetric Survey and Sedimentation Analysis of Loch Raven and Prettyboy Reservoirs Richard A. Ortt, Jr., Randall T. Kerhin, Darlene Wells, and Jeff Cornwell 2000
OFR-7 Beach Changes Associated with Bulldozing the Lower Foreshore Ocean City, Maryland Randall T. Kerhin and Jeffrey P. Halka 1981
OFR-15 Geochemistry and Geophysical Framework of the Shallow Sediments of Assawoman Bay and Isle of Wight Bay in Maryland Darlene V. Wells, Robert D. Conkwright, and M. June Park 1994
OFR-16 Non-Energy Resources And Shallow Geological Framework of the Inner Continental Margin Off Ocean City, Maryland Darlene V. Wells 1994
FR94-2 The Surficial Sediments of Assawoman Bay and Isle of Wight Bay in Maryland:  Physical and Chemical Characteristics Darlene V. Wells, Robert D. Conkwright, James M. Hill, and M. June Park 1994
FR98-1 The Shallow Sediments of the Middle Chincoteague Bay Area in Maryland: Physical and Chemical Characteristics Darlene V. Wells, James M. Hill, M. June Park, and Christopher P. Williams 1998
       
          Offshore Sand Resources Series
00-2 Offshore Sand Resources in Northern Maryland Shoal Fields Robert D. Conkwright, Christopher P. Williams, and Lizet B. Christiansen 2000
96-3 Offshore Sand Resources in Central Maryland Shoal Fields Robert D. Conkwright and Christopher P. Williams 1996
95-4 Potential Offshore Sand Resources in Southern Maryland Shoal Fields Robert D. Conkwright and Rebecca A. Gast 1995
96-6 Physical Inventory and Repository of Vibracores Collected on Maryland's Continental Shelf Darlene Wells and Robert D. Conkwright 1994
          Hydrology and Hydrogeology Series
OFR 99-02-10

Pilot Study of Carcinogens in Well Water in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

(also available in book form)

David W. Bolton and Martha A. Hayes 1999
Addendum to OFR No. 03-02-17 SCHEME 7: SELECTION OF WELL SITES TO MEET PROJECTED 2020 DEMANDS
(Addendum to OFR No. 03-02-17)
David C. Andreasen 2004
OFR 2008-02-18

Phase 2 Study of the Area Contributing Groundwater to the Spring Supplying the A.M. Powell State Fish Hatchery, Washington County, Maryland (PDF, 4,582 kb)

Mark T. Duigon 2009
Basic Data Reports
BDR22 Hydrogeologic Data from Six Test Wells in the Upper Patapsco and Lower Patapsco Aquifers in Southern Maryland  (PDF 5,462kb) Nadin Calis, and David D. Drummond 2008
Bulletins
Bulletin 36 Water Resources of Washington County, Maryland (abstract only) Mark T. Duigon and James R. Dine 1991
Reports of Investigation
RI 25 Petrologic and Chemical Investigation of Chemical Weathering in Mafic Rocks, Eastern Piedmont of Maryland E.T. Cleaves 1974
RI 71 A Strategy for a Stream-Gaging Network in Maryland Emery T. Cleaves and Edward J. Doheny 2000
RI 76 Water-supply Potential of the Coastal Plain Aquifers in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties, Maryland, with Emphasis on the Upper Patapsco and Lower Patapsco Aquifers David D. Drummond 2007
RI 77 Optimization of Ground-Water Withdrawals in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, from the Upper Patapsco, Lower Patapsco, and Patuxent Aquifers Projected Through 2044 David C. Andreasen 2007
RI 77 Plate 1 RI 77, (above) Plate 1 David C. Andreasen 2007
RI 78 Arsenic in Ground Water in the Coastal Plain Aquifers of Maryland David D. Drummond and David W. Bolton 2010
Information Circulars
IC53 Directory of Mineral Producers in Maryland - 1996 Jonathan Edwards 1996
Administrative and Interim Technical Reports
--- Impact of A Public Water-Supply Well on Availability of Ground Water to Neighboring Domestic Wells Near Bel Air, Maryland Mark T. Duigon and Barbara F. Cooper 1999
--- Geologic Mapping as a Basis for Sinkhole Susceptibility Prediction, Frederick Valley, Maryland David K. Brezinski, James P. Reger, and Gerald R. Baum 2003
AR 04-09-01 Optimization of Ground-Water Withdrawals from the Lower Patapsco and Patuxent Aquifers in the Bryans Road Service Area, Charles County, Maryland David C. Andreasen 2004
Pamphlets and Brochures
--- MGS's FactSheet Series, with facts and figure about Maryland's geology and geography various various
--- MGS' Pamphlet Series, focusing on special geologic topics various various
--- Seismic Observations during September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attack Won-Young Kim (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University), and Gerald R. Baum 2002
--- Earthquakes and Maryland ( a PDF version of the online brochure) James P. Reger 1995
--- Future of Water Supply from the Aquia and Magothy Aquafers in Southern Anne Arundel County, Maryland (PDF available, 1,499 kb) David C. Andreasen 2002
- - - "The Geology of Sideling Hill" brochure found in the Pamphlets and Brochures pages is now available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, suitable for printing:  sideling.pdf (338 kb) David K. Brezinski 1989 (revised 1994)
Educational Series

ES 10

A Geologic Walking Tour of Building Stones of Downtown Baltimore, Maryland (Both HTML and PDF versions online) Sherry McCann-Murray

2001
Poster Series
--- Hurricane Isabel's Impact on Chesapeake Bay Shoreline Erosion (Both HTML and PDF poster formats) Lamere Hennessee and Jeffry P. Halka (2004)  
1 The File Report series consists of unrefereed, limited release documents. File Report series papers are created as final reports for studies contracted to MGS by outside agencies. As such, these reports present basic data and interpretations but are not submitted to a formal peer review. A fixed number of paper copies are printed for the contractor and for limited distribution. The authors may decide to use data from these reports to publish peer-reviewed papers and publications.

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Updated 3/11/11

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