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D. R. Kolata and C. K. Nimz, editors 2010. 530 + xiv pp.
ISBN: 978-0-615-41739-4
Geology of Illinois has been compiled from more than a century of earth science investigations in Illinois. For the first time, this information has been summarized and made accessible in one volume to help both geologists and non-geologists better understand how the state’s mostly unseen geology affects, and is affected by, life on the surface. More than 200 color photographs, maps, and drawings illustrate the text.
Topics include • the history of geological investigations in Illinois; • the impact of the state’s tectonic and structural history; • the properties and classification of its rocks and sediments; • the rich heritage of its land, water, and mineral resources; • the threats from its geological hazards; and • the application of geological information to societal issues.
Companion map: Bedrock Geology Map
Price: $60.00
D. R. Kolata Bulletin 108, 2021. 328 pages
ISBN: 978-0-578-91175-5
Fossils of the Upper Ordovician Platteville Formation in the Upper Midwest USA: An Overview This 328-page hardback volume printed by the Illinois State Geological Survey includes over 1200 full-color, high-resolution photographs of fossil specimens collected from the Upper Ordovician Platteville Formation in the Upper Midwest USA. The described and illustrated fossil assemblage includes exceptionally well-preserved sponges, corals, bryozoans, brachiopods, polyplacophorans, gastropods, bivalves, rostroconchs, cephalopods, trilobites, ostracodes, echinoderms, graptolites, cornulitids, hyolithids, macroalgae, and a wide variety of trace fossils. This overview is directed to students, collectors, and professional paleontologists. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction to the morphological terms used to describe the various fossil groups, followed by systematic descriptions, remarks, and occurrence information. This overview can serve as a starting place and a source of inspiration for future paleontological research on the fossils of the Platteville Formation, offer insights regarding past climate and the environments in which life thrived, and ultimately shed light on the history of life on our planet.
ISBN 0-925065-21-8
Charles w. Shabica and Andrew A. Hay, editors 1997. 308 pp.
Limited quantities of this comprehensive reference are available while they last. The volume is out of print. The guide is a valuable asset for both professional paleontologists and amateur collectors because the well-preserved fossils from the Mazon Creek area of northeastern Illinois provide the most complete known record of late Paleozoic life. The volume is a systematic account of the area’s diverse animal fossils, especially marine and freshwater fauna. Discussed are the area’s coal mining fossil collecting, the geologic and environmental setting, and fossil distribution. Individual chapters provide detailed information about the fossil groups represented at Mazon Creek.
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Illinois State Park Geology Series. ISBN 978-0-615-82666-0. 2005. Full color. 48 pp.
Come explore the natural beauty and wonder of the most visited state park in Illinois. Beautiful photographs, maps, and easy-to-read text will guide you through the geologic story of how the parks were formed and continue to change. This trailside view of the parks' geology is sure to give you renewed appreciation for the great rivers, bluffs, and canyons these parks contain.
Special Report 8 Geology of Starved Rock State Park and Surrounding Area, La Salle County, Illinois
Jason F. Thomason, 2020, one 24"×12" map sheet. Print on demand.
This map was created to provide visitors to Starved Rock State Park with a deeper understanding of the geology that contributes to the natural beauty of the park. Exposed rocks that protrude from the bluffs within the park and along the Illinois River reveal sediments that once accumulated millions of years ago on the floor of a shallow sea, along ocean beaches, and on deltas built by massive rivers discharging into the ocean. Then, only thousands of years ago during the most recent ice age, the canyons formed as glacial meltwaters flowed through the river valley and began to erode the landscape. At times, violent torrents of meltwater from nearby melting glaciers sent water rushing through the Illinois River valley, widening and deepening the canyons. This action of water on rock over thousands of years created the unique bluffs, canyons, waterfalls, and river valleys for which the park is famous, and these same geologic processes continue to shape the landscape today.
Special Report 9 Observations on Class VI Permitting: Lessons Learned and Guidance Available
Bob Van Voorhees, Sallie Greenberg, and Steve Whittaker, 2021, 23 p. Print on demand.
This report highlights some of the important lessons learned through the permit application and issuance process for Class VI Underground Injection Control permits to conduct the Illinois Basin – Decatur and Illinois Industrial Sources CCS Projects in Decatur, Illinois, as well as four Class VI permits issued to the FutureGen 2.0 project for wells that were not constructed. The report also draws on lessons learned from the uncompleted permit application processes. The lessons learned by the permit applicants as well as the permit application reviewers and permit writers reflect the novelty of geologic sequestration permitting under the Class VI regulations promulgated in December 2010 and the parallel challenges of developing, applying, and complying with the policies and procedures necessary to implement those regulations. Lessons learned should help future applicants and permit issuers understand what is necessary and sufficient to comply with the requirements. The lessons also show how early discussions between applicants and reviewers can start permitting on target and how communication throughout the permitting process can avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary delays.
Special Report 7 Water Quality in the Mahomet Aquifer: Chemical Indicators of Brine Migration and Mixing
Samuel V. Panno and Walton R. Kelly, 2020 Print on Demand
Bedrock formations within the Illinois Basin contain concentrated brines with unique chemical fingerprints that can be used to identify the geologic ages of formations from which the brines originate. Using chloride/bromide mass ratios, it is possible to identify the source of errant brines that may have entered wells screened within an aquifer. Recent questions about the origin of methane gas entering wells screened within the Mahomet aquifer may be addressed if the gas is associated with even a minute amount of a telltale brine. Here we present a methodology for identifying the source of brines seeping into the Mahomet aquifers. This is possible because chloride concentrations and chloride/bromide ratios within the eastern half of the Mahomet aquifer are extremely low (about 1 mg/L and 100, respectively). For comparison, today’s rainwater and snowmelt typically contain less than 0.2 mg/L of chloride, with chloride/bromide mass ratios of about 100. Basin brines can have chloride concentrations of more than 100,000 mg/L and chloride/bromide mass ratios ranging from 200 to 800. Consequently, the seepage of brine into the Mahomet aquifer should be traceable to its formation of origin by using chloride/bromide ratios.
Special Report 6 Geologic Cross Sections of Quaternary Deposits Across the Manlove Gas Storage Field Area, Champaign County, Illinois
Andrew J. Stumpf. 2018. 7 pp., including 2 fold-out cross sections
Special Report 6 was developed by the Illinois State Geological Survey to assist the Prairie Research Institute’s Natural Gas Working Group (NGWG), the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), and other stakeholder groups in understanding the local geologic deposits in northwestern Champaign County. The cross sections depict the geologic materials encountered between the land surface and the buried bedrock surface. These are the first detailed representations of Quaternary deposits that overlie the Manlove gas storage field.
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Special Report 5 Construction Aggregates and Silica Sand in the Economy of Illinois
Subhash B. Bhagwat
This report was commissioned to determine trends in the aggregate industry in Illinois and the economic effects of the industry on other businesses and services in the state. The innovative approach taken here captures the value of the industry to the state better than traditional approaches by including the economic contributions of the aggregate industry (1) to the industry itself, (2) to businesses that provide goods and services to the industry, (3) and to businesses and social services in the communities where the employees live and work. This method provides a fuller picture of the economic impact by showing how, if the aggregate industry reduces production, as occurred after the economic downturn of 2008, effects on other businesses are unavoidable. This report is the first to include direct, indirect, and induced economic effects in addition to traditional measures to provide a complete, balanced measure of the economic significance of the aggregate industry in the state of Illinois.
A Walking Guide to the History & Features of Burnham Park, Chicago, Illinois
A Walking Guide to the History & Features of Burnham Park, Chicago, Illinois, relates the fascinating story of a growing city, the geology of the Lake Michigan shoreline, and the evolution of this landmark Chicago resource from its beginnings to the enjoyable natural resource we know today. Through current and historic images, maps, and illustrations, the Guide traces the development of the park from its glacial past, to the fulfillment of Daniel Burnham’s vision through numerous efforts to reengineer the south Chicago shoreline, to the various historical events that shaped its character. Included in the Guide is a handy pull-out map detailing 27 points of interest ideal for visitors on a walking tour.
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A Walking Guide to the History & Features of Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois
Second in the Chicago Lakefront Park series, A Walking Guide to the History & Features of Lincoln Park details the complex interplay of natural geologic processes, innovative geological engineering, and landscape design that make up Chicago’s largest park. The Guide captures the history of the park as it evolved from a cemetery into a beautifully designed park space intended for escape into nature from the pressures of urban life, and its progression over time into a premier center of recreation and arts. Through many archival images, the book highlights the diverse group of talented engineers, landscape designers, architects, and artists who guided the park’s development. The Guide includes a convenient pull-out map describing 41 points of interest for those who wish to take a self-guided tour of the park.
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