Publications

The Louisiana Geological Survey (LGS) Publications offer maps, reports, and other resources that help researchers, educators, industry professionals, and the public better understand Louisiana’s geology, natural resources, and environmental systems.

For more than a century, LGS publications have provided researchers, industry professionals, government agencies, educators, and the public with reliable information on Louisiana's energy resources, groundwater, mineral deposits, coastal processes, hazards, and environmental conditions. These publications preserve the results of geological investigations while supporting informed decision-making, scientific research, resource management, and geoscience education throughout the state.