Environmental geology of the Wilcox Group Lignite Belt, east Texas

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6943865

Henry, C D; Basciano, J M

This report provides a data base for decisions about lignite mining and reclamation in the Wilcox Group of East Texas. A set of environmental geologic maps, which accompanies this report, depicts the character of the land that will be affected by mining. The environmental geologic maps of the East Texas lignite belt provide an accurate inventory of land resources. The maps identify areas where mining is most likely to occur, areas of critical natural resources that could be affected by mining, such as aquifer recharge areas, and areas of natural hazards, such as floodplains. Principal areas of both active and planned surface mining are also located. The seven environmental geologic maps cover the outcrop area of the Wilcox Group, the major lignite host, and adjacent geologic units from Bastrop County to Texarkana. This report begins with a discussion of various physical aspects of the lignite belt, including geology, hydrology, soils, climate, and land use, to aid in understanding the maps. The criteria and methodology used to delineate the environmental geologic units are discussed. Varied applications of the environmental geologic maps are considered. 23 references, 9 figures, 3 tables.

• Research Organization: Texas Univ., Austin (USA). Bureau of Economic Geology
• OSTI ID: 6943865
• Report Number(s): NP-4901164; ON: TI84901164
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Report of Investigations No. 98
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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