Show new oil and G gas as map of dove creek area SW colorado colored 0 published announcement of I a new geologic map of the dove creek area in southwestern colorado published by the geological GeOlOgic QI survey was made today by secretary of the interior oscar L chapman geologic mapping and well sample study of surface and subsurface rocks have resulted in a geologic map showing distribution trib ution of geologic forma formations ions and extent of the irregular dove creek structure by structure cori contours tours drawn on top of the dakota sandstone although the existence of the dove creek structure has been known ifor many years it was not until december 1948 that the first producing well was drilled and tested oil saturations in other wells in the area have encouraged operators in the possibility of developing a larger producing area for the field although the discovery well has proved disappointing by showing less productive capacity than was shown by the initial test in addition to the geologic map and structure contours the report by the geological survey shows a cross section a composite columnar section and a discussion of drilling production and future possibilities in the area the map covering an area of square miles is published in a single sheet that measures 33 3 3 by 45 inches it is printed on a scale of or 1 inch feet the map titled geology of dove creek area dolores and montezuma Mont ma counties colorado by EA finley has been issued as map OM of the oil and gas investigations series copies may be purchased at 50 cents each from the distribution S section action geological survey denver federal center denver colo and at room 1210 general services building washington D C copies will also be available tor ifor over the counter sale but not by mail at the geological survey field offic offices at new customhouse denver colo federal building atals oklahoma and federal salt lake city utah |