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1972

Geology--North Dakota--Bismarck-Mandan area

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Applied Geology Of The Bismarck-Mandan Area, North Dakota, Gerald H. Groenewold Jan 1972

Applied Geology Of The Bismarck-Mandan Area, North Dakota, Gerald H. Groenewold

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The Bismarck-Mandan area includes about 350 square miles located along both sides of' the Missouri River in south-central North Dakota. The area can be divided into two major physiographic divisions: the broad Missouri River floodplain and the nearly flat uplands which are dissected by minor streams. Geologic units in the area include Upper Cretaceous and lower Tertiary sandstone, siltstone, and shale and Quaternary sand, silt, clay, and gravel.

Expansion of residential areas around the cities of Bismarck and Mandan results in conflicts in land-use between agricultural, urban, and resource development. This study consists of detailed geologic maps and a series …