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NCGS Sales Office

Phone: 919-707-9203
Email: Michael.Medina@deq.nc.gov

Sales Office orders are accepted by telephone, facsimile, e-mail or in person. Walk-in visitors can find parking in a public parking deck located about 1 block south of the Archdale Building on Salisbury Street. There is also metered parking on Salisbury Street, and unmetered parking north of Peace Street. Our map and publication sales facility is located on the 5th floor of the Archdale Building, Suite 527.

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Out-of-Print Publications

Out-of-Print publications may be examined in the NCGS Archdale Building office in Raleigh. Most publications can also be obtained by interlibrary loan from the State Library. Some out-of-print publications have been scanned and are available as Adobe PDF files.

The NCGS will photocopy out-of-print publications (or portions of the publications) as a convenience to clients, for a modest charge. Please make arrangements with our publication sales staff if you are interested in obtaining an out-of-print publication at: Michael.Medina@deq.nc.gov. Sales tax is applicable to orders destined for North Carolina.

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Theses and Dissertations

Theses and dissertations are held in the NCGS office which most closely matches the area of responsibility (Coastal Plain, Piedmont, or Mountains) of the thesis or dissertation. The North Carolina Geological Survey maintains lists of theses and dissertations in its holdings (see Open-file report 90-2). Also available are theses and dissertations by county, currently held in the NCGS main office. For a list of holdings for the Coastal Plain (984.389.4100) or Asheville (828.296.4500) offices.

 
 

NCGS Publications Definitions

Tab/Accordion Items

These publications fall into two categories: 1) presentation of scientific data on a variety of topics that are not as in-depth as Bulletins, and 2) publications intended for the general public, written in plain language on geologic topics related to North Carolina. These circulars underego internal NCGS review and often demonstrate how geology addresses public interest issues and can inform public policy and management decisions

A collection of reports and/or maps representing preliminary research findings, these are not considered formal literature and may be superseded by updates or final products. Open file reports are often the best available information for geological mapping in some areas and are internally reviewed for completeness and conformity to NCGS mapping standards.

Detailed scientific studies that incluse comprehensive and interpretive reports of significant interest and importance. Bulletins feature in-depth analysis of new data and have undergone both internal and external peer review.

A diverse series covering topics like structural geology, energy and minerals, and paleontology, these publications may be in cooperation with other agencies and often report findings from research conducted by non-survey scientists. These publications are subject to both internal and external review.

In comparison to Open File Report maps, these have undergone additional review (internal and external) and refinement. They typically include detailed information relevant to the mapped area such as mineral resource summaries, locations of mines, quarries, and geochemical and age date sample locations. These maps are considered part of the formal geological literature and are usually published as finalized products.

Last published in 1982, this map series presented the results of regional mapping across the state and was later compiled into the 1985 Geologic Map of North Carolina.

NCGS Volumes are a discontinued publication series last published in 1923. The Volumes publication was a limited series consisting of five volumes. Three of these volumes are comprehensive reports on geologic topics.

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