There are thousands of scientific articles and books on Colorado
geology, and many new ones appear each year. Following is a selection of
books and booklets which we believe will be most useful and interesting
in extending your knowledge of the state’s geology.
Donnell, John R., editor, 1960, GEOLOGICAL ROAD LOGS OF COLORADO. Rocky
Mountain Association of Geologists, Denver. Itineraries for a number
of geological trips along Colorado highways and byways.
Eckel, Edwin B., 1961, MINERALS OF COLORADO, A 100-YEAR RECORD. U. S.
Geological Survey Bulletin 1114.
Emmons, S. F., Cross, Whitman, and Eldridge, G. H., 1896, GEOLOGY OF THE
DENVER BASIN IN COLORADO. U. S. Geological Survey Monograph 27. The
classic early treatment of the surface geology around Denver, with
many historic illustrations.
Hansen, Wallace R., 1965, THE BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON TODAY AND
YESTERDAY. U. S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1191. A readable account
of this unusual national monument near Montrose.
Hansen, Wallace R., 1969, THE GEOLOGIC STORY OF THE UINTA MOUNTAINS. U.
S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1291. The eastern part of this range
is in Colorado.
Henderson, C. W., 1926, MINING IN COLORADO, A HISTORY OF DISCOVERY,
DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION. U. S. Geological Survey Professional
Paper 138.
Lee, W. T., 1917, THE GEOLOGIC STORY OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL
PARK, COLORADO. U. S. National Park Service Publication. An old
report, not adequately superseded.
Lovering, T. S., and Goddard, E. N., 1950, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF
THE FRONT RANGE, COLORADO. U. S. Geological Survey Professional
Paper 223. A comprehensive study of mineral-bearing areas in the
Front Range.
Lohman, S. W., 1965, THE GEOLOGIC STORY OF COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT.
Colorado and Black Canyon Natural History Association, Grand
Junction.
Pearl, Richard M., 1956, NATURE AS SCULPTOR: A GEOLOGIC INTERPRETATION
OF COLORADO SCENERY. Denver Museum of Natural History Popular Series
No. 6, Revised Edition.
Pearl, Richard M., 1969, EXPLORING ROCKS, MINERALS, FOSSILS IN COLORADO.
Swallow Press, Revised Edition.
Pearl, Richard M., 1971, COLORADO GEM TRAILS AND MINERAL GUIDE. Swallow
Press, 3rd Edition.
Powell, John Wesley, 1876, REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF THE EASTERN PORTION
OF THE UINTA MOUNTAINS AND A REGION OF COUNTRY ADJACENT THERETO. U.
S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. One of the
earliest accounts of geology in Colorado, written by the explorer of
the Colorado River and the father of the U. S. Geological Survey.
Rabbit, Mary C., and others, 1969, THE COLORADO RIVER AND JOHN WESLEY
POWELL. U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 669. A resumé of
part of Powell’s work and a good discussion of the geologic history
of the entire Colorado River, which begins near Grand Lake.
Richmond, Gerald M., 1965, GLACIATION OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. A part of
THE QUATERNARY OF THE UNITED STATES, Princeton University Press. A
summary of current knowledge of glaciation in Colorado and
surrounding areas.
Rodeck, Hugo G., editor, 1964, NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BOULDER AREA.
University of Colorado Museum Leaflet No. 13. Contains articles on
geology and biology.
Untermann, G. E., and Untermann, B. R., 1954, GEOLOGY OF DINOSAUR
NATIONAL MONUMENT AND VICINITY, UTAH—COLORADO. Utah Geological and
Mineralogical Survey Bulletin 42. A detailed study of the eastern
Uinta Mountains.
Weimer, Robert J., and Haun, John D., editors, 1960, GUIDE TO THE
GEOLOGY OF COLORADO. Geological Society of America, Rocky Mountain
Association of Geologists, and Colorado Scientific Society, Denver.
A concise summary of many aspects of Colorado geology, this guide
includes several geological itineraries and many reference listings.
Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1949, STAMPEDE TO TIMBERLINE, Sage Books. An
excellent account of early mining activity in the state, with many
fine drawings of the early settlements.