Publications relevent to the geology of South Carolina.
Digital and physical copies of other publications may be available from the South Carolina Geological Survey or the U.S. Geological Survey. Prices are listed for hard copies available from the South Carolina Geological Survey and can be purchased by filling out an order form here. Links have been provided for digital formats available from the U.S. Geological Survey. U.S. Geological Survey Open-file reports are not intended to be final publications. Most of the OFRs listed have been superseded by more formal publications, and they are not available at the South Carolina Geological Survey. However they are relevant to South Carolina geology, and they are listed here.
Geologic map of the area between Charleston and Orangeburg, South Carolina (1984) by L. McCartan, E. M. Lemon, Jr., and R. E. Weems. U.S. Geological Survey Map I-1472 Sheet 1: A multicolored map (1:250,000) and discussion of geologic units. Sheet 2: Lithologic logs and cross sections. $5.50
Geologic map of the Cape Fear region, Florence 1° x 2° quadrangle and northern half of the Georgetown 1° x 2° quadrangle, North Carolina and South Carolina (1989) by J.P. Owens. U.S. Geological Survey Map I-1948-A Sheet 1: A multicolored map (1:250,000) and discussion of geologic units. Sheet 2: Cross sections and regional geology discussion.
Geologic map of the Cainhoy, Charleston, Fort Moultrie, and North Charleston quadrangles, Charleston and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina (1993) by Robert E. Weems and Earl M. Lemon, Jr. U.S. Geological Survey Map I-1935: Multicolored maps (1:24,000), contains 2 Sheets. $8.26
Geology of the Bethera, Cordesville, Huger, and Kitteredge Quadrangles Berkley County, South Carolina (1989) by Robert E. Weems and Earl M. Lemon, Jr. U.S. Geological Survey Map 1-1854 Sheet 1: A multicolored map (1:24.000) Sheet 2: Cross sections and discussion. $7.00
Gold occurrences in the Greenville 1° x 2° quadrangle, South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina (1994) by John P. D'Agostino, George T. Mason, Alan Jon W. Zupan, Arthur H. Maybin III, Jerry M. German, and Charlotte E. Abrams. U.S. Geological Survey Map MF-2215-C, 1 Sheet. (1:250,000)
Geology, Geochemistry, and Mineral resource assessment of the Long Cane roadless area, Abbeville county, South Carolina (1987) by Henry Bell, III. U.S. Geological Survey Map MF-1977, 1 Sheet. (1:24,000) $7.00
Geologic map of the Mount Holly quadrangle, Berkeley and Charleston Counties, South Carolina (1984) by Robert E. Weems and Earl M. Lemon, Jr. U.S. Geological Survey Map GQ-1579: 1 Sheet. (1:24,000), $7.00
Aeroradiometric map and geologic interpretation of part of the Florence and Georgetown 1° x 2° quadrangles, South Carolina (1989) by J.P. Owens, A. E. Grosz and J.C. Fisher. U.S. Geological Survey Map I-1948-B. Scale: 1:250,000. $5.50
Simple bouguer gravity map of the Charlotte 1° x 2° quadrangle, North Carolina and South Carolina (1980) by Frederick A. Wilson and David L. Daniels. U.S. Geological Survey Map I-1251-A. Scale 1:250,000.
Aeromagnetic map of South Carolina: In color (1982) by I. Zietz, F. E. Riggle and D. L. Daniels. U.S. Geological Survey Map GP-951 Scale: 1:1,000,000.
Stratigraphic framework for geologic and geohydrologic studies of the subsurface Cretaceous section near Charleston, South Carolina (1994) by Bruce G. Campbell and Gregory S. Gohn. U.S. Geolgical Survey Map MF-2273. Scale 1:54,000. 2 Sheets and 1 Report.
High-resolution multichannel seismic-reflection profiles across the Helena Banks strike-slip fault zone offshore of the Charleston, South Carolina, earthquake area (1988) by Annette Yuan and John C. Behrendt. U.S. Geological Survey Map MF-2056 1 Sheet. $7.00
Generalized tectonic map of the Greenville 1° x 2° quadrangle, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina (1987) by Arthur E. Nelson, J. Wright Horton, Jr. and James W. Clarke. U.S. Geological Survey Map MF-1898. Scale: 1:250,000. 1 Sheet.
Geologic section of the updip coastal plain from central Georgia to western South Carolina (1985) by David C. Powell, Raymond A. Christopher, Lucy E. Edwards, Laurel M. Bybell, and Harold E. Gill. U.S. Geological Survey Map MF-1737 1 Sheet and 1 Report. $7.00
Carolina Bays and the Shapes of Eddies (1954) by C. Wythe Cooke. Professional Paper. U.S. Geological Survey PP-254-I
Hydrogeology of clastic tertiary and cretaceous regional aquifers and confining units in the southeastern coastal plain aquifer system of the United States (1989) by Robert A. Renken, Gary L. Mahon, and Marvin E. Davis. U.S. Geological Survey Atlas HA-701, 3 Sheets.
Aeromagnetic map of the southern part of the Knoxville quadrangle, North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee (1:125,000) (2 maps). U.S. Geological Survey OFR 66-140
Airborne electromagnetic and total intensity magnetic profiles in vicinity of the Haile, Brewer and Blackmon mines: Lancaster, Chesterfield and Kershaw Counties, South Carolina, (1:125,000) (2 sheets).U.S. Geological Survey OFR 68-296
Preliminary report of geochemical sampling at the Brewer gold mine, Chesterfield County, South Carolina (explanation and map).U.S. Geological Survey OFR 70-181
Aeromagnetic map of the Camden-Kershaw area, north central South Carolina (1 map on 4 sheets). U.S. Geological Survey OFR 70-334
Aeromagnetic map of the Enoree quadrangle, South Carolina (1:62,500) U.S. Geological Survey OFR 75-51
Aeroradioactivity maps of parts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina (1:250,000) U.S. Geological Survey OFR 75-400
Aeromagnetic map of Charleston and vicinity, South Carolina (1:250,000) U.S. Geological Survey OFR 75-590
Preliminary evidence for Holocene movement along the Belair fault zone near Augusta, Georgia U.S. Geological Survey OFR 75-680
Aeroradioactivity map of Charleston and vicinity, South Carolina (1:250,000) U.S. Geological Survey OFR 76-30
List of intensities for the 1886 Charleston, South Carolina earthquake, 31 p. U.S. Geological Survey OFR 76-66
Aeromagnetic map of parts of the Brunswick & Savannah 1° x 2° quadrangles, Georgia and South Carolina (1:250,000) U.S. Geological Survey OFR 76-155 Also available is the set of 15 - 1:62,500 maps which compose the 1:250,000 map. Set of 16 maps.
Aeromagnetic maps of parts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina (1:250,000) U.S. Geological Survey OFR 76-181 (13 maps) (maps 1-4 are of eastern North Carolina; maps 5-8, eastern and northeastern South Carolina; maps 9-13, eastern Georgia). Set of 13 maps.
Aeromagnetics of parts of the Charlotte and Spartanburg 1° x 2° quadrangles, South Carolina and North Carolina (1:250,000) U.S. Geological Survey OFR 77-252 - includes eight individual quadrangles - Kings Mountain, Spartanburg, Sharon, Rock Hill, Clover, Gaffney, Cowpens, (Pacolet Mills, Jonesville, Wilkinsville, Kelton).
Aeroradioactivity of parts of the Charlotte and Spartanburg 1° x 2° quadrangles, South Carolina and North Carolina (1:250,000) U.S. Geological Survey OFR 77-253 - includes eight individual quadrangle maps - Kings Mountain, Spartanburg, Sharon, Rock Hill, Clover, Gaffney, Cowpens, (Pacolet Mills, Jonesville, Wilkinsville, Kelton).
Schlumberger electric soundings in the Charleston, South Carolina, earthquake area U.S. Geological Survey OFR 77-617 30 p. and maps.
Geophysical logs for a deep test hole, Clubhouse Crossroads No. 2, Dorchester County, South Carolina U.S. Geological Survey OFR 78-151 1 p. and logs.
Geologic interpretation of aeromagnetic maps of the Coastal Plain region of South Carolina and parts of North Carolina and Georgia U.S. Geological Survey OFR 78-261 (explanation and 4 maps - 1:500,000).
Seismicity map of south central South Carolina, May 1974 to December 1977, with cross section showing depth distribution of hypocenters projected into plan A-A. U.S. Geological Survey OFR 78-353
Aeroradioactivity maps of northwestern South Carolina U.S. Geological Survey OFR 78-846 (2 - 1:250,000 maps and 12 - 1:62,500 maps). Set of 14 maps.
Aeromagnetic maps of northwestern South Carolina U.S. Geological Survey OFR 78-847 (2 - 1:250,000 maps and 12 - 1:62,500 maps). Set of 14 maps.
Lithologic log for a deep stratigraphic test hole, Clubhouse Crossroads No. 3, Dorchester County, South Carolina U.S. Geological Survey OFR 79-449(explanation and 1 plate - geophysical logs).
Preliminary geologic map and section of the Kershaw quadrangle, Kershaw and Lancaster Counties, South Carolina U.S. Geological Survey OFR 80-226 (1:24,000).
Preliminary aeromagnetic map, of the Charlotte 1° x 2° quadrangle, North Carolina and South Carolina. U.S. Geological Survey OFR 80-229
Preliminary simple bouguer gravity map of the Charlotte 1° x 2° quadrangle, North Carolina and South Carolina. U.S. Geological Survey OFR 80-311
Map showing water-surface elevations, high water marks, and landward extent of storm-tide inundation caused by Hurricane Hugo along the South Carolina Coast on September 21-22, 1989 U.S. Geological Survey OFR 90-386 31 quadrangle (1:24,000) maps and a 45 page report.
Preliminary cross sections of Cretaceous sediments along South Carolina coastal margin U.S. Geological Survey MF 1015A (2 sheets).
Preliminary cross sections of Cenozoic sediments along South Carolina coastal margin U.S. Geological Survey MF 1015B (2 sheets).