Geological Survey Professional Paper 215 Geology of the Southern Guadalupe Mountains, Texas

The accompanying list contains all papers through 1947 on the geology or geography of the southern Guadalupe Mountains, as well as a few on closely adjacent areas. Textbooks and other general works are omitted. Some publications in the list are labeled as compilations; they do not contain original observations and are based on the work of others. The bibliography is chronological, and within each year papers are listed alphabetically by authors.

1850. Report of Secretary of War, 31st Cong., 1st sess., S. Ex. Doc. 64, vol. 14, pp. 14-24.

Report of survey for a road from San Antonio to El Paso through Guadalupe Pass made in summer of 1849 by Lieut. F. T. Bryan, Corps of Topographical Engineers.

______. 31st Cong., 1st sess., S. Ex. Doc. 64, vol. 14, pp. 201-203.

Description of journey over same route a few months later by Capt. R. B. Marcy.

1854. Bartlett, J. R., Personal narrative of explorations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua, connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, during the years 1850, 1851, 1852, and 1853, 2 vols., New York, D. Appleton & Co.

Excellent description of Guadalupe Mountains and of route from San Antonio to El Paso through Guadalupe Pass (pp. 117-121, vol. 1).

1855. Pope, John, Report of exploration of route for the Pacific Railroad near the 32d parallel of latitude from the Red River to the Rio Grande, in Report of the Secretary of War; 33d Cong., 1st sess., H. Ex. Doc. 129.

Description of country near Guadalupe Pass. Contains geologic report by Jules Marcou, based on notes and collections made by Capt. C. L. Taplin, rather than personal observation. It is suggested that the rocks of Guadalupe Mountains are of Triassic and Jurassic age.

______. Report of exploration of route for the Pacific Rail road near the 32d parallel of latitude from the Red River to the Rio Grande, in Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, made under the direction of the Secretary of War in 1853 to 1854: 32d Cong., 2d sess., S. Ex. Doc. 78, vol. 2, pp. 1-95.

Revision of preceding report. Marcou's geologic report is replaced by one by W. P. Blake, likewise based on observations of others, in which it is suggested that rocks of the Guadalupe Mountains are of Carboniferous age, with a granitic axis.

1858. Shumard, G. G., Observations on the geological formations of the country between the Rio Pecos and the Rio Grande, in New Mexico, near the line of the 32d parallel, being an abstract of a portion of the geological report of the expedition under Capt. John Pope, Corps of Topographical Engineers, U. S. Army, in the year 1855: St. Louis Acad. Sci. Trans., vol. 1, pp. 273-289, 1858 [1860].

First geologic report on Guadalupe Mountains based on personal observations. Describes stratigraphy and structure along road through Guadalupe Pass and notes occurrence of fossils.

Shumard, B. F., Notice of new fossils from the Permian strata of New Mexico and Texas, collected by Dr. George G. Shumard, geologist for the United States government expedition for obtaining water by means of artesian wells along the 32d parallel, under the direction of Capt. John Pope, U. S. Top. Eng.: St. Louis Acad. Sci. Trans., vol 1, pp. 290-297, 1858 [1860].

1859. Pope, John, Reports of Capt. John Pope, Topographical Engineer, to Capt. A. A. Humphreys, Topographical Engineer, in charge of office of exploration and survey, War Department, in Report of Secretary of War: 35th Cong., 2d sess., S. Ex. Doc. 1, vol. 2, pp. 582, 590-608, maps and sections in vol. 5.

Describes drilling of well east of Pecos River in search of artesian water. Includes geologic cross section from Guadalupe Peak eastward to well, possibly prepared by Shumard.

Shumard, B. F., Notice of fossils from the Permian strata of New Mexico, obtained by the United States expedition under Capt. Pope for boring artesian wells along the 32d parallel, with descriptions of new species from these strata and the coal measures of that region: St. Louis Acad. Sci. Trans., vol. 1, pp. 387-403, 1859 [1860].

This paper and the one above by the same author give the first description of fossils from the Guadalupe Mountains; these are considered to be of Permian age.

1874. Jenney, W. P., Notes on the geology of western Texas near the 32d parallel: Am. Jour. Sci., 3d ser., vol. 7, pp. 25-28.

Gives results of geologic work done for Texas and Pacific Railroad, with brief mention of Guadalupe Mountains, whose rocks are said to be of Carboniferous age (p. 27).

1886. Shumard, G. G., A partial report on the geology of western Texas, consisting of a general geological report, and a journal of geological observations along the routes traveled by the expedition between Indianola, Texas, and the valley of the Mimbres, New Mexico, during the years 1855 and 1856, State of Texas, 145 pp.

Same as his publication of 1858, but giving further details. Gives description of Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 88-114).

1892. Tarr, H. S., Reconnaissance in the Guadalupe Mountains: Texas Geol. Survey Bull. 3, 39 pp.

Describes stratigraphy of Guadalupe Mountains and concludes that rocks are of Carboniferous (Pennsylvanian) age, as they are dissimilar to Permian rocks of central Texas. Contains notes on structure and geomorphology.

1900. Hill, R. T., The physical geography of the Texas region: U. S. Geol. Survey Topog. Folio 3, 12 pp.

Contains brief description of geomorphology and geology of Guadalupe Mountains (p. 4) and of Salt Basin, called Howard Bolson (p. 9). Based on author's personal observations.

1902. Girty, G. H., The upper Permian in western Texas: Am. Jour. Sci., 4th ser., vol. 14, pp. 363-368.

Preliminary description of stratigraphy and paleontology of southern Guadalupe Mountains.

1904. Richardson, G. B., Report of a reconnaissance in trans-Pecos Texas north of the Texas and Pacific Railway: Texas Univ. Bull. 23, 119 pp.

Describes stratigraphy (pp. 38-45), structure (pp. 53-55), geomorphology (pp. 20-23), and ground-water resources (pp. 86-92) of Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, and proposes the names Hueco, Delaware Mountain, Capitan, Castile, and Rustler formations.

1905. Girty, G. R., The relations of some Carboniferous faunas: Washington Acad. Sci. Proc., vol. 7, pp. 1-26.

Contains brief notes on paleontology of Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 14-15).

1908. Girty, G. H., The Guadalupian fauna: U. S. Geol. Survey Prof. Paper 58, 651 pp.

Describes fossils from Guadalupe Mountains in detail, and discusses correlation of strata. B. F. Shumard's contention that strata are of Permian age is upheld.

1909. Beede, J. W., Review of "The Guadalupian fauna": Jour. Geol., vol. 17, pp. 672-679.

Girty, G. H., The Guadalupian fauna and new stratigraphic evidence: New York Acad. Sci. Annals, vol. 19, pp. 137-138.

Discusses new fossil collections and stratigraphic observations, chiefly by Richardson, and their bearing on correlation of rocks of southern Guadalupe Mountains. Recognizes importance of environment in causing differences in faunas.

1910. Beede, J. W., The correlation of the Guadalupian and Kansas sections: Am. Jour. Sci., 4th ser., vol. 30, pp. 131-140.

Discusses correlation of rocks of Guadalupe Mountains with areas to east and northeast. Contains some notes on geology of northern Guadalupe Mountains.

Richardson, G. B., Stratigraphy of upper Carboniferous in west Texas and southeast New Mexico: Am. Jour. Sci., 4th ser., vol. 29, pp. 325-337.

Further observations on later Paleozoic rocks in west Texas and New Mexico, based on reconnaissance studies.

1914. Richardson, G. B., U. S. Geol. Survey Geol. Atlas, Van Horn folio (No. 194), 9 pp.

Describes geology of an area not far south of the Guadalupe Mountains.

1915. Udden, J. A., The age of the Castile gypsum and Rustler Springs formation: Am. Jour. Sci., 4th ser., vol. 40, pp. 151-156.

Reports occurrence of Cretaceous Foraminifera in well cuttings from Castile gypsum. Includes a discussion by Richardson.

1917. Porch, E. L., Jr., The Rustler Springs sulphur deposits: Tex. Univ. Bull. 1722, 71 pp.

Describes some features of Delaware Mountain, Castile, and Rustler formations, with special reference to occurrence of sulfur.

1919. Böse, Emil, The Permo-Carboniferous ammonoids of the Glass Mountains and their stratigraphical significance: Texas Univ. Bull. 1762, 241 pp.

Discusses correlation of west Texas Permian formations, with incidental reference to Guadalupe Mountains.

Udden, J. A., Baker, C. L., and Böse, Emil, Review of geology of Texas: Texas Univ. Bull. 44, 178 pp., 1916, rev. ed.

Contains summary of stratigraphy of Guadalupe Mountains. Revised edition includes report of discovery of "Manzano group" (Bone Spring limestone) on west side of Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 59-61); compilation.

1920. Baker, C. L., Contributions to the stratigraphy of eastern New Mexico: Am. Jour. Sci., 4th ser., vol. 49, pp. 99-126.

Includes important new observations on Guadalupe Mountains. Unconformity at top of Bone Spring limestone and northward passage of Delaware Mountain group into Goat Seep limestone described for first time (pp. 112-117).

1922. Udden, J. A., Some cavern deposits in the Permian of west Texas: Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 33, pp. 153-155.

Occurrence of Cretaceous Foraminifera from within Castile gypsum, reported in 1915, and similar occurrences found afterward, now interpreted as cave deposits.

1924. Beede, J. W., Report on the oil and gas possibilities of the University block 46 in Culberson County: Texas Univ. Bull. 2346, 16 pp.

Contains two detailed sections of Bone Spring limestone and Delaware Mountain group in area south of Guadalupe Mountains.

Udden, J. A., Laminated anhydrite in Texas: Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 33, pp. 347-354.

Describes laminated anhydrite of Castile formation, found in cores in David Flood well, southeast of Delaware Mountains; suggests that laminations may be varves.

1925. Hoots, W. H., Geology of a part of western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, with special reference to salt and potash: U. S. Geol. Survey Bull. 780, pp. 33-126.

Includes observations on red beds of Pecos valley, and brief mention of rocks of Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 65-70), the latter a compilation.

Lee, W. T., Erosion by solution and fill: U. S. Geol. Survey Bull. 760, pp. 107-121.

Emphasizes the importance of removal of soluble rocks by ground-water as an erosion process in the region near the Pecos River, east of Guadalupe Mountains.

______. New discoveries in Carlsbad Cavern: Nat. Geol. Mag., vol. 48, pp. 301-320.

Description of Carlsbad Cavern, with illustrations and a map.

1926. Darton, N. H., The Permian of Arizona and New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 10, pp. 819-852.

Contains résumé of information in paper below (pp. 844-847).

Darton, N. H., and Reeside, J. B., Jr., Guadalupe group: Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 37, pp. 413-428.

Results of a study of stratigraphy and structure of Guadalupe Mountains, giving new information on fossils, confirming some older interpretations, and making some new ones. Name Carlsbad limestone proposed.

Meinzer, O. E., Renick, C. B, and Bryan. Kirk, Geology of No. 3 reservoir site of the Carlsbad Irrigation project, New Mexico, with reference to water-tightness: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 580—A, 39 pp.

Describes Carlsbad limestone and associated beds near Pecos River, at eastern edge of Guadalupe Mountains.

1927. Udden, J. A., Fossils from the Word formation of west Texas: Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 38, p. 159.

Note on ammonoids from cores described in 1924 paper; states that they have been determined to be of Word age.

1928. Baker, C. L., Desert-range tectonics of trans-Pecos Texas: Pan-American Geologist, vol. 50, pp. 341-371.

Contains observations on structure of Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 359-360).

Carter, W. T., and others, Soil survey (reconnaissance) of the trans-Pecos area, Texas: U. S. Dept. Agr., Soil Survey, ser. 1928, No. 35, 66 pp.

Map, which includes southern Guadalupe Mountains, shows distribution of soil types. Text contains descriptions of soils and vegetation.

Darton, N. H., "Red beds" and associated formations in New Mexico, with an account of the geology of the State: U. S. Geol. Survey Bull. 794, 356 pp.

Includes description of Guadalupe Mountains similar to that in 1926 paper of Darton and Reeside, but somewhat revised (pp. 220-227).

King, P. B., and King, R. E., The Pennsylvanian and Permian stratigraphy of the Glass Mountains: Texas Univ. Bull. 2801, pp. 109-145.

Contains paragraph by Ruedemann on reef origin of Capitan limestone of Guadalupe Mountains (p. 139).

Schuchert, Charles, Review of the late Paleozoic formations and faunas, with special reference to the ice-age of middle Permian time: Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 39, pp. 769-886.

Contains summary of stratigraphy and paleontology of Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 819-821); compilation.

Udden, J. A., Study of the laminated structure of certain drill cores obtained from the Permian rocks of Texas: Carnegie Inst. Washington Year Book, vol. 27, p. 363.

Summary of study of cores described in 1924 paper; mathematical analyses of laminations suggest imperfect cycles.

1929. Baker, C. L., Depositional history of the red beds and saline residues of the Texas Permian: Texas Univ. Bull. 2901, pp. 9-72.

Describes conditions of deposition of west Texas Permian, with incidental reference to Guadalupe Mountains.

______. Discussion of Permian symposium: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 13, pp. 1057-1065.

Discussion of other papers published in same journal, with reference to conditions of deposition of Permian rocks, including origin of sandstones of Delaware Mountain group.

Blanchard, W. G., and Davis, M. J., Permian stratigraphy and structure of parts of southeastern New Mexico and southwestern Texas: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 13, pp. 957-995.

Includes description and interpretation of rocks of Guadalupe Mountains. Proposes several stratigraphic names, including Bone Spring limestone and Queen sandstone.

Crandall, K. H., Permian stratigraphy of southeastern New Mexico and adjacent parts of western Texas: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 13, pp. 927-944.

Describes stratigraphy of rocks of Guadalupe Mountains and discusses their origin.

Keyes, C. R., Guadalupian reef theory: Pan-Am. Geologist, vol. 52, pp. 41-60.

This and later papers by same author are not based on field work, or even on an adequate study of published descriptions; interpretations made are at wide variance with established facts.

Keyte, I. A., Correlation of Pennsylvanian-Permian of Glass Mountains and Delaware Mountains: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 1-3, pp 903-906.

Brief notes on correlation, accompanied by chart.

King, P. B., and King, R. E., Stratigraphy of outcropping Carboniferous and Permian rocks of trans-Pecos Texas: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 13, pp. 907-926.

Contains notes on stratigraphy of Guadalupe Mountains (p. 921); compilation.

Lloyd, E. R., Capitan limestone and associated formations in New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 13, pp. 645-657.

Capitan limestone interpreted as a reef deposit; discussion of stratigraphic implications of interpretation.

Mohr, C. L., Secondary gypsum in Delaware Mountain region: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 13, p. 1395.

Observations on gypsum intercalated in limestone and sandstone along borders of Salt Basin; interpreted as secondary deposit.

Ruedemann, Rudolf, Coralline algae, Guadalupe Mountains: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 13, pp. 1079-1080.

Notes on pisolites of Carlsbad limestone, which are interpreted as of algal origin.

Willis, Robin, Preliminary correlation of the Texas and New Mexico Permian: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 13, pp. 907-1031.

Contains notes on stratigraphy and correlation of rocks of Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 1017-1025); compilation.

______. Structural development and oil accumulation in Texas Permian: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 13, pp. 1033-1643.

Contains incidental reference to limestone reefs and other features of Guadalupe Mountains; compilation.

1930. Cartwright, L. D., Jr., Transverse section of Permian basin, west Texas and southeast New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 14, pp. 969-981.

Contains cross sections showing stratigraphic relations at mouth of McKittrick Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains (p. 978).

Dobie, J. F., Coronado's children, tales of lost mines and buried treasures of the southwest, 367 pp., Dallas.

Chapter on "The secret of the Guadalupes" tells of lost Sublett mine, one of the many local legends of hidden treasure (pp. 256-268).

1931. Dunbar, C. O., and Skinner, J. W., New fusulinid genera from the Permian of west Texas: Am. Jour. Sci., 5th ser., vol. 22, pp. 252-268.

Describes two species of new genus Polydiexodina from Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 263-268).

King, R. E., Geology of the Glass Mountains, part 2, faunal summary, with description of the brachiopoda: Texas Univ. Bull. 3042, 245 pp.

Summarizes stratigraphy, paleontology, and correlation of rocks of Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 11-13, 25-28); compilation.

Van der Gracht, W. A. J. M., The Permo-Carboniferous orogeny in the south-central United States: K. Akad. Wetensch. Amsterdam Verh., Afd. Natuurk., Deel 27, No. 3, 170 pp.

Includes discussion of conditions of deposition of Permian rocks of west Texas, with incidental reference to Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 79-85), accompanied by correlation charts (tables 7b and c); compilation.

1932. Roth, Robert, Evidence indicating the limits of Triassic in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas: Jour. Geology, vol. 40, pp. 688-725.

Discusses stratigraphy of Guadalupe Mountains and its bearing on the author's contention that some beds generally considered Permian are of Triassic age (pp. 702-706); compilation.

Sellards, E. H., The Valentine, Texas, earthquake: Texas Univ. Bull. 3201, pp. 113-138.

Contains reports on effect of earthquake on Guadalupe Mountain region (pp. 124-125); compilation.

1933. Darton, N. H., Guidebook of the western United States, part F, the Southern Pacific lines from New Orleans to Los Angeles: U. S. Geol. Survey Bull. 845, 304 pp.

Contains brief description of route through Guadalupe Mountains to Carlsbad Cavern (pp. 108-109).

Darton, N. H., and King, P. B., Western Texas and Carlsbad Caverns: 16th Internat. Geol. Cong., Guidebook 13, 38 pp.

Contains description by Darton of route through Guadalupe Mountains to Carlsbad Cavern (pp. 27-32).

Fiedler, A. G., and Nye, S. S., Geology and ground-water resources of the Roswell artesian basin, New Mexico: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 639, 372 pp.

Contains description by Nye of stratigraphy, structure, and geomorphology of area north of Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 7-113).

Sellards, E. H., The pre-Paleozoic and Paleozoic systems in Texas, in The geology of Texas, vol. 1, Stratigraphy: Texas Univ. Bull. 3232, pp. 15-238.

Summarizes stratigraphy of Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains (pp. 156-161); compilation. Includes aerial photograph of south end of Guadalupe Mountains (pl. 1).

1934. King, P. B., Permian stratigraphy of trans-Pecos Texas: Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 45, pp. 697-798.

Summarizes stratigraphy of Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains (pp. 763-782); compilation, written before present field work was started.

1935. Baker, C. L., Structural geology of trans-Pecos Texas, in The geology of Texas, vol. 2: Texas Univ. Bull. 3401, pp. 137-211.

Contains descriptions of structure of Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains (pp. 159-161) and of Salt Basin (pp. 169-171); compilation.

Gardner, J. H., Origin and development of limestone caverns: Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 46, pp. 1255-1274.

Includes discussion of significant features of Carlsbad Cavern and its probable age (pp. 1268-1273).

Howard, E. B., Evidence of early man in North America: The Museum Journal, vol. 24, pp. 61-158.

Describes Burnet Cave in northern Guadalupe Mountains, which contains remains of Basket Maker Indians and possible older remains (pp. 62-79).

Lang, W. B., Upper Permian formations of Delaware Basin of Texas and New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 19, pp. 962-970.

Proposes name Salado halite and Pierce Canyon red-beds for Permian stratigraphic units east of Guadalupe Mountains.

Schultz, C. B., and Howard, E. B., The fauna of Burnet Cave, Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico: Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia Proc., vol. 87, pp. 273-296.

Lists material found in cave in northeast part of Guadalupe Mountains, including extinct species, and species no longer living in region.

1936. Ayer, M. Y., The archeological and faunal material from Williams Cave, Guadalupe Mountains, Texas: Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia Proc., vol. 88, pp. 599-618.

Lists material found in cave within area of this report, including extinct species, and species no longer living in region.

Dunbar, C. O., Skinner, J. W. and King, R. E., Dimorphism in Permian fusulines: Texas Univ. Bull. 3501, pp. 173-190.

Describes new species of genus Parafusulina from Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 181-183).

Howard, E. B., Early human remains in the southwestern United States: 16th Internat. Geol. Cong. Rept., vol. 2, pp. 1325-1334, 1936.

Contains description of Burnet Cave similar to that in 1935 paper (pp. 1327-1329).

King, P. B., Unconformities in the later Paleozoic of trans-Pecos Texas: Texas Univ. Bull. 3501, pp. 131-135.

Includes brief description of uncomformities in Guadalupe Mountains area, based on field work for present report.

______. Permian rocks of the southern Guadalupe Mountains: Tulsa Geol. Soc. Digest for 1936, pp. 37-42.

Summary of results of present investigation.

______. Permian of the Guadalupe Mountains [abstract]: Washington Acad. Sci. Jour., vol. 26, p. 385.

Summary of results of present investigation.

1937. Dunbar, C. O., and Skinner, J. W., Permian Fusulinidae of Texas: Texas Univ. Bull. 3701, pp. 519-825.

Contains description of stratigraphy and fusulinid zones in Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 592-596); compilation; description of fusulinid genera and species from Guadalupe Mountains and adjacent areas.

1937. King, P. B., Permian of southern Guadalupe Mountains (abstract): Geol. Soc. America Proc. for 1936, p. 83.

Summary of results of present investigation.

Lang, W. B., The Permian formations of the Pecos valley of New Mexico and Texas: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 21, pp. 833-898.

Terminology of strata in and near Guadalupe Mountains revised. Conditions of deposition discussed. Includes descriptions and illustrations relating directly to southern Guadalupe Mountains.

Mansfield, G. R., Role of physical chemistry in stratigraphic problems: Econ. Geol., vol. 32, pp. 533-549.

Contains discussion of sedimentation and later alteration of Salado formation, southeastern New Mexico.

Needham, C. E., Some New Mexico Fusulinidae: New Mexico School Mines Bull. 14, 88 pp.

Includes description of two fusulinid species from Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 56-59).

Pia, J. V., Die wichtigsten Kalkalgen des Jungpaläozoikums und ihre geologische Bedeutung: Compte rendu du deuxième congres pour Lavancement des études de stratigraphie Carbonifère, pp. 765-856, Heerlen.

Describes several species of algae from upper part of Guadalupe series in Guadalupe Mountains.

Plummer, F. B., and Scott, Gayle, Upper Paleozoic ammonites in Texas, in The Geology of Texas, vol. 3: Texas Univ. Bull. 3701, pp. 13-156.

Contains descriptions of known ammonoid zones in Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 25-27); compilation; other incidental references.

1938. Johnson, J. H., Calcareous algae from the Carlsbad limestone of New Mexico (abstract): Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 49, p. 1889.

Notes on algae from upper part of Guadalupe series.

King, P. B., Tectonics of Guadalupe Mountain region (abstract); Geol. Soc. America Proc. for 1937, p. 93.

Summary of results of present investigation.

______. Relation of Permian sedimentation to tectonics in Guadalupe Mountain region (abstract); Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 22, pp. 1707-1709.

Summary of results of present investigation and of work in the nearby Sierra Diablo.

1939. Adams, J. E., and others, Standard Permian section of North America: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 23, pp. 1673-1681.

Proposes a subdivision of Permian system into Wolfcamp, Leonard, Guadalupe, and Ochoa series, based on a standard section in west Texas.

Johnson, J. H., Ecologic distribution of lime-secreting algae of the Permian Carlsbad reef, Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico (abstract): Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 50, p. 1915.

Contains summary of ecology of algae in upper part of Guadalupe series.

Kroenlein, G. A., Salt, potash, and anhydrite in Castile formation of southeast New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 23, pp. 1682-1683.

Description and interpretation of stratigraphy of Castile and Salado formations.

Lang, W. B., Salado formation of the Permian basin: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 23, pp. 1569-1572.

Redefinition of the term Salado formation.

Newell, N. D., Invertebrate fauna of the late Permian Whitehorse sandstone: Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 51, pp. 261-366.

Contains description of two species of pelecypods from Azotea tongue of Carlsbad limestone in northeastern Guadalupe Mountains. Discusses correlation of Whitehorse group with Guadalupe Mountains section.

Robinson, T. W., and Lang, W. B., Geology and ground water conditions of the Pecos River valley in the vicinity of Laguna Grande de la Sal, New Mexico, with special reference to salt content of river water: State Eng. New Mexico, 12th and 13th Bienn. Rept. 1934-1938, pp. 70-100.

Describes geology of small area south of Carlsbad, N. Mex.

1940. Miller, A. K., and Furnish, W. M., Permian ammonoids of the Guadalupe Mountain region and adjacent areas: Geol. Soc. America Spec. Paper 26.

Describes all known Permian ammonoids from west Texas, including collections made in Guadalupe Mountains during present investigation.

Pia, J. V., Vorläufige übersicht der Kalkalgen des Perms von Nordamerika: Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math-Naturwiss Kl., Anz. 9, preprint, June 13.

Describes species of algae from upper part of Guadalupe series in Guadalupe Mountains.

1941. De Ford, R. K., and Riggs, G. D., Tansill formation, west Texas and southeastern New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 25, pp. 1713-1728.

Contains definition and description of Tansill formation, of late Guadalupe age, based on outcrops near Carlsbad, N. Mex., in eastern foothills of Guadalupe Mountains.

Dunbar, C. O., Permian faunas, a study in facies: Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 52, pp. 313-332.

Contains interpretation of environment of deposition of Capitan limestone and associated formations (pp. 323-324).

Lewis, F. E., Position of San Andres group, west Texas and New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 25, pp. 73-103.

Contains brief discussion of Permian stratigraphy in Guadalupe Mountains and its relation to records of nearby wells (pp. 92-96).

West Texas Geological Society, Possible future oil provinces of west Texas: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 25, pp. 1527-1538.

Discusses oil possibilities in region near Guadalupe Mountains.

1942. Bates, R. L., Lateral gradation in the Seven Rivers formation, Rocky Arroyo, Eddy County, New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 26, pp. 80-99.

Detailed description of gradation from gypsum into dolomitic limestone in upper part of Guadalupe series in northeastern Guadalupe Mountains.

Hills, J. M., Rhythm of Permian seas, a paleogeographic study. Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 26, pp. 217-255.

An interpretation of paleogeography and geologic history of Permian time in southwestern United States, including Guadalupe Mountains region.

Johnson, J. H., Permian lime-secreting algae from the Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico: Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 53, pp. 195-226.

Description of algae from upper part of Guadalupe series in Guadalupe Mountains, with discussion of ecology.

King, P. B., Permian of west Texas and southeastern New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 26, pp. 535-763.

Contains summary of Permian stratigraphy of Guadalupe Mountains and Sierra Diablo (pp. 550-613), an interpretation of Permian sedimentation in the region (613-642), a discussion of paleogeography of west Texas region in Permian time (pp. 710-768), and a correlation chart (pl. 2).

King, R. E., and others, Résumé of geology of the south Permian basin, Texas and New Mexico: Geol. Soc. America Bull., vol. 53, pp. 539-560.

Contains a cross section from Guadalupe Mountains eastward to central Texas and a summary of stratigraphy; compilation.

1944. Adams, J. E., Highest structural point in Texas: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 28, pp. 562-564.

Mentions the height of the Cenozoic uplift in the Guadalupe Mountains and its relation to the heights of nearby uplifts. Discusses criteria for recognizing amount of uplift.

______, Upper Permian Ochoa series of Delaware Basin, west Texas and southeast New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 28, pp. 1596-1625.

An exhaustive treatment of the stratigraphy of the Ochoa series and the origin of its deposits. Based mainly on subsurface work but includes reference to outcrop areas east of Delaware Mountains.

Clifton, R. L., Ammonoids from upper Cherry Canyon formation of Delaware Mountain group in Texas: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 28, pp. 1644-1646.

Notes on fossils collected and identified by Clifton from Manzanita limestone member of Cherry Canyon formation.

1944. King, P. B., and Knight, J. B., Sierra Diablo region, Hudspeth and Culberson Counties, Texas: U. S. Geol. Survey Oil and Gas Investigations, Preliminary map 2.

Geologic map, sections, and brief text relating to area south of Guadalupe Mountains.

King, P. B., and Fountain, H. C., Geologic map of southern Guadalupe Mountains, Hudspeth and Culberson Counties, Texas: U. S. Geol. Survey Oil and Gas Investigations, Preliminary map 18.

Preliminary edition of geologic map of area of this report, accompanied by structure sections, stratigraphic diagram, structure map, and brief text.

1945. Clifton, R. L., Permian Word formation: its faunal and stratigraphic correlatives, Texas: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 29, pp. 1766-1776.

Describes stratigraphic relations and faunas in northern Guadalupe Mountains in support of author's contention that San Andres limestone is of Cherry Canyon age (pp. 1772-1774).

Roth, Robert, Permian Pease River group of Texas; Geol. Soc., America Bull., vol. 56, pp. 893-908.

Mentions occurrence of Fusulinidae in northern Guadalupe Mountains (pp. 897-898).

1946. Skinner, J. W., Correlation of Permian of west Texas and southeast New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 30, pp. 1857-1874, 1946.

Describes stratigraphic relations and faunas in northern Guadalupe Mountains and concludes that San Andres limestone is of Cherry Canyon age.

1947. King, P. B., Permian correlations: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 31, pp. 774-777, 1947.

Discussion of preceding papers by Clifton, Roth, and Skinner.

King, R. H., Sedimentation in Permian Castile sea: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 31, pp. 470-477, 1947.

Discusses conditions of sedimentation affecting deposition of evaporite during Castile time.

Lang, W. B., Occurrence of Comanche rocks in Black River Valley, New Mexico: Am. Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Bull., vol. 31, pp. 1472-1478, 1947.

Discusses occurrence of float of fossiliferous rocks of Washita age near Black River, southeast of Reef Escarpment of Guadalupe Mountains.

1948. King, P. B., Regional geologic map of parts of Culberson and Hudspeth Counties, Texas: U. S. Geol. Survey, Oil and gas investigations, preliminary map 90, 1948. (In preparation.)

Map of region surrounding southern Guadalupe Mountains, based on available geologic mapping and on a study of aerial photographs.