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to ascertain current and anticipated future geoscience map needs in the United States, and the relative importance of various map types. The survey was motivated by concern expressed to members of the board regarding an apparent progressive decrease in the publication rate of geologic maps at a time when the need for these maps seemed to be increasing.
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as it relates to urban and regional planning American Water Resources Association Primarily applied groundwater 2,233 1,933 Geological Society of America 9,800 All aspects of the geologic sciences, especially basic research Society of Exploration Geophysicists 10,500 Applied geophysics, largely related to the petroleum industry Society of Economic Geologists Geology related to mineral deposits and mineral exploration Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists Primarily basic problems in stratigraphy and paleontology Society of Mining Engineers 1,700 3,967 19 000 _ _ , Engineers and geologists engaged in work related to mining and the mineral industry TOTAL 77,933 The decision on the sample size was based upon the desire for a response accuracy on the order of 3 percent in estimating proportions for the entire population at the 95 percent confidence level. Such a response accuracy would require a return of approximately 1100 forms.
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~— - r ~ US ~ aroma has an additional 5 percent, and All other states have less than 3 percent respondents each. This apparent geographic imbalance of map users strongly reflects the home location of the energy and mineral resource geologists, and geohazard and planning specialists.
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The original data base is on file with the Oklahoma Geological Survey and is available for public access. Of the 1083 returned questionnaires, 501 represented responses not only for an individual, but for his or her organization as well.
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