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Publication Info

Smith, B.D., and Archer, A.W., 1995, Geologic map, Riley County: Kansas Geological Survey, Map M-36, scale 1:50,000, 42 1/2 x 45 inches

Jewett, J.M., 1941, The geology of Riley and Geary counties, Kansas: Kansas Geological Survey, Bulletin 39, 164 (out of print)

Paper copies of the complete map (with stratigraphic column and legend info) are available from the Kansas Geological Survey, 1930 Constant Ave., Lawrence, KS 66047 (or phone 785-864-3965). The cost is $15.00, plus $5.00 for handling. Kansas residents should add 6.9% sales tax.

Online Publication

The geology of Riley and Geary counties, Kansas
By J.M. Jewett. Originally published in 1941 as Kansas Geological Survey Bulletin 39, this online version has been created because the published version is currently out of print.

GIS Data

The Kansas Data Access and Support Center (DASC) has ArcInfo coverages available for this generalized geologic data.


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Updated March 1999
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