Arkansas Geological Survey

Vardelle Parham Geology Center 3815 West Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72204 General Phone: (501) 296-1877  Fax: (501) 663-7360 Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday Bekki White, Director and State Geologist

Mission Statement: "To develop and provide knowledge of the geology and hydrogeology of the State, and to stimulate the orderly development, and encourage the effective management and utilization of the State's mineral, fossil-fuel, and water resources, while protecting the environment."

Legislative Enabling Acts                                    Fayetteville Shale Gas Play
State Directory: Geology Division                  Download: west, central, east Fayetteville Shale play maps
Geological News and Recent Events                     Download: central wells, central map key, central dry holes key,
Geologic Mapping - State Map Program            east wells, west wells  <Accompany Fayetteville shale play maps.
Geohazards in Arkansas                                      Minerals Leasing Manual 2005
Arkansas pipeline map as .pdf file                       Royalty and Surface Owner Information Brochure

Public Information Contact: (501) 296-1877, or email: ags@arkansas.gov
The AGS collects and disperses geologic data to its users.  This data consists of geologic maps, historical data concerning resources, various datasets, both paper and some electronic-based, concerning water, fossil-fuel, and mineral resources of Arkansas.   The data is available either as published or unpublished reports, summaries, open-file reports, and maps and may be purchased or viewed on-site. Photocopy facilities are available on-site. Summaries relative to specific resources are posted online as are completed electronic databases and spreadsheets.

Board of Registration of Professional Geologists