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Welcome

The Walter Geology Library serves the Jackson School of Geosciences (Department of Geological Sciences, the Bureau of Economic Geology, Institute for Geophysics). In addition to state funding, the Walter Geology Library benefits from several endowments maintained by the Geology Foundation in the Department of Geological Sciences.

New Guide Resources

The Texas GeoSign Project
The Texas GeoSign Project was launched by the Bureau of Economic Geology in 2016 to establish a network of geologic information signs to engage and educate people when they visit parks, highway rest areas, and other public locations. We plan to add at least two new GeoSigns each year.

Featured Resources

Texas through time : lone star geology, landscapes, and resources by Thomas E. Ewing ; with contributions by Heather Christensen
Publication Date: 2016
The Bureau of Economic Geology is excited to announce the publication of Texas Through Time, a remarkably in-depth and accessible new book that brings the geology of Texas to life. This book is the first summary of the geology of the entire state of Texas published since 1932.

Geoscience Research Tutorials
Tutorials to help you with research in the geosciences.
Online Publications
With the cooperation and generosity of the authors, we digitized well-known or hard-to-find geoscience materials.
Texas GIS Geologic Map Project
An index for the best available geologic maps, compiled in TIF format and georeferenced for phase 1 of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, Central Texas GIS Geologic Map Project. Material compiled by Dr. Mark Helper in cooperation with the Walter Geology Library.
Virtual Landscapes
Rare and hard-to-find publications of the geology and landscape of Texas. Includes the Texas Geological Survey from 1887 until 1894.