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MBMG Publications and Maps

Welcome to the online catalog for the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG). Our catalog contains all Bureau publications as well as U.S. Geological Survey publications related to Montana's geology, hydrogeology, etc.

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Popular publications

[#1] R 6  
Gold placers of Montana (reprinted 1987)
120 pages - $ 10.00
[#2] SP 106  
Montana placer mining BMPs (Best Management Practices): Guidelines for planning, erosion control, and reclamation
32 pages - $ 2.50
[#3] GM 62 C 
Geologic Map of Montana - Compact Disc
73 pages - $ 20.00
[#4] SP 87  
A guide to staking mining claims in Montana
24 pages - $ 2.00
[#5] SP 115  
Applied Gold Placer Exploration and Evaluation Techniques
267 pages - $ 25.00
[#6] MC 19  
Butte, Montana: Richest Hill on Earth, 100 years of underground mining
$ 10.00
[#7] MBMG 622  
Geologic map of the Butte South 30' x 60' quadrangle, southwestern Montana
$ 15.00
[#8] MBMG 423  
Preliminary geologic map of the Red Lodge 30' x 60' quadrangle, south-central Montana
17 pages - $ 15.00
[#9] TOPO24   
Hoover Spring
$ 8.00
[#10] M 32  
Geology and ore deposits of the Highland Mountains, southwestern Montana
63 pages - $ 9.00

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    Publications Office
    Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
    Montana Tech of The University of Montana
    1300 West Park Street
    Butte, MT 59701-8997

MBMG Series Descriptions

  • Memoirs (M) Comprehensive scientific reports of broad topical or geographic scope that have wide and long-term importance. Included are reports of mineral resource studies, hydrogeologic studies, and geologic investigations.
  • Bulletins (B) Significant data and interpretations with lasting scientific interest.
  • Special Publications (SP) Compilations of interpretive works such as conference proceedings and guidebooks.
  • Miscellaneous Contributions (MC) Administrative reports, primary data tabulations, directories, bibliographies, indexes, and catalogs.
  • Information Pamphlet Series (IP) Generalized discussions of the earth sciences.
  • Geologic Map (GM) Mapped areas and presentations on various geologic themes. May include descriptive text, charts, tables, analytical data, and stratigraphic sections.
  • Hydrogeologic Map (HM) Mapped areas and presentations dealing principally with ground-water resources and investigations; may include descriptive text, charts, tables, analytical data, etc.
  • Montana Atlas (MA) Depicts geology, ground-water resources, mineral resources, and other subjects in a portfolio format.
  • Reprint Series (R) Reprints of selected out-of-print publications.
  • Report of Investigation (RI) Reports about narrowly focused areas of study.
  • Open-file Reports (MBMG) Manuscripts and maps that have not been through the final review process. Some open-file reports eventually appear as formal Bureau publications.
  • Ground-Water Open-file Reports (GWOF) Manuscripts and maps dealing with various ground-water issues in Montana that have been produced as ancillary documents by the Ground-Water Assessment Program.
  • Montana Ground-Water Assessment Atlas (GWAA) Descriptive overviews and maps interpreting the ground-water resources of selected areas. Maps are released as 'open-file versions' until formal review is completed.

USGS Series

  • Topo Maps  View the topographic map index to order maps
  • Geologic Maps (Geol)
  • Geologic Quadrangle Maps (GQ)
  • Miscellaneous Geologic Investigations Maps (I)
  • Coal Investigations Maps (C)
  • Geophysical Investigations Maps (GP)
  • Land-use Maps (L)
  • Oil and Gas Investigations
    • Charts (OC)
    • Maps(OM)
  • Mineral Investigations Maps
    • Field Study Maps (MF)
    • Resource Maps (MR)
  • Hydrologic Investigation
    • Atlases (HA)
    • Unit Map (HU)

Hubbard Scientific Series

  • Raised Relief Maps (RR) Cartographic images printed on vinyl and vacuum-formed to provide 3-dimensional relief of geographic areas (A selection of Montana's 1° x 2° quadrangles of the western half).