MBMG Series Descriptions

• Analytical Dataset (AD): A set of analytical data for a specific project, published in digital format only. Little to no interpretation of data.
  
• Bulletin (B): Publications involving significant data and interpretations with lasting scientific interest.
  
• Digital Map (DM): Maps that are intended to be digital-only, such as an interactive map that is updated frequently.
  
• Digital Publication (DIGITALPUB): Publications, apps, or story maps that are only published in digital format.
  
• Geologic Map (GM): Mapped areas and presentations on various geologic themes. May include descriptive text, charts, tables, analytical data, and stratigraphic sections.
• Ground-Water Open-File Report (GWOF): Publications and maps dealing with various ground-water issues in Montana that have been produced as ancillary documents by the Ground-Water Assessment Program.
• Hydrogeologic Map (HM): Mapped areas and presentations dealing principally with ground-water resources and investigations; may include descriptive text, charts, tables, analytical data, etc.
  
• Information Pamphlet (IP): Generalized brief discussions of the earth sciences.
  
• Memoir (M): Comprehensive scientific reports of broad topical or geographic scope that have wide and long-term importance.
  
• Miscellaneous (MISC): Miscellaneous publications and maps (i.e. calendars, postcards, outside publications. special topo maps).
  
• Miscellaneous Contribution (MC): Administrative reports, primary data tabulations, directories, bibliographies, indexes, and catalogs.
  
• Montana Atlas (MA): Depicts geology, ground-water resources, mineral resources, and other subjects in a portfolio format.
  
• Montana Ground-Water Assessment Atlas (GWAA): Descriptive overviews and maps interpreting the ground-water of selected areas. Maps are released as open-file versions until formal review is completed.
  
• Open-file Report (MBMG): Preliminary manuscripts, maps, and other material made available for public use but not considered part of the formal literature. Some open-file reports eventually are released as formal publications.
  
• Reprint Series (R): Reprints of selected out-of-print publications (not active).
  
• Report of Investigation (RI): Reports about narrowly focused areas of study.
  
• Special Publications (SP): Compilations of interpretive works such as conference proceedings and guidebooks, or other publications of special interest.
  

USGS Series

• Topo 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)

Outside Publications

• Northwest Geology (NWG) Publication from Northwest Geology
  
• Tobacco Root Geological Society (TRGS) Publication from the Tobacco Root Geological Society