Minnesota Geological Survey updated: 1999/05/14. *digital files updated to projection UTMnad83 6-27-03. Digital data accompanying M-Series Map M-96: Surficial Geology of the Hastings 30 x 60 minute Quadrangle, Minnesota. Howard Hobbs 1:100,000. The digital data associated with M-96 is available for download in a compressed tar file. Included in the m96.zip file are Arc/Info export files used to create the map. Also giver area metadata in a pdf format read with Acrobat Reader, a pdf version of the printed map, as well as a textfile "index.txt" which describes all included files. Inquiries for additional information on the digital data should be directed to Rich Lively [(612) 627-4780, ext. 211, lively@umn.edu]. Questions concerning the geologic aspects of this study should be directed to Howard Hobbs [(612) 627-4780, ext.207; e-mail: hobbs001@umn.edu].