Geology of Illinois /
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Champaign, Ill. :
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability, Illinois State Geological Survey,
2010.
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Table of Contents:
- Preface.
- Acknowledgments.
- Perspectives on Illinois geology / William W. Shilts
- 1. History of investigations on Illinois geology / Morris W. Leighton
- 2. Overview of Illinois geology / Dennis R. Kolata
- Tectonics and structural geology of Illinois / Dennis R. Kolata
- 3. Tectonic history / Dennis R. Kolata and W. John Nelson
- 4. Structural features / W. John Nelson
- 5. Neotectonics / W. John Nelson and John H. McBride
- Geological history and the stratigraphic record of Illinois / Dennis R. Kolata
- 6. The Precambrian crust / John H. McBride, ... [et al.]
- 7. Cambrian and Ordovician systems (Sauk sequence and Tippecanoe I subsequence) / Dennis R. Kolata
- 8. Silurian system and lower Devonian series (Tippecanoe II subsequence) / Donald G. Mikulic, Joanne Kluessendorf, and Rodney D. Norby
- 9. Middle Devonian series through Mississippian system (Kaskaskia sequence) / Josepha A. Devera, W. John Nelson, and Rodney D. Norby
- 10. Pennsylvanian subsystem and Permian system (Absaroka sequence) / W. John Nelson and Russell J. Jacobson
- 11. Mesozoic and tertiary eras / W. John Nelson
- 12. Quaternary period / Ardith K. Hansel and E. Donald McKay III
- 13. Quaternary paleoclimate / B. Brandon Curry, ... [et al.]
- Mineral resources of Illinois / Subhash B. Bhagwat
- 14. Coal / W. John Nelson, ... [et al.]
- 15. Oil and gas geology / Byran G. Huff and Beverly Seyler
- 16. Lead, zinc, and fluorite mining / Zakaria Lasemi
- 17. Industrial minerals / Zakaria Lasemi, ... [et al.]
- Groundwater resources of Illinois / Beverly L. Herzog
- 18. Aquifers / David R. Larson and Beverly L. Herzog
- 19. Geological influences on groundwater quality / Samuel V. Panno and Keith C. Hackley
- 20. Protecting groundwater resources from contamination / Richard C. Berg
- 21. Wetlands geology / James J. Miner and Michael V. Miller
- Geographical applications: land use and environmental hazards in Illinois / Beverly L. Herzog
- 22. Soils / Michael L. Barnhardt
- 23. Geological factors in siting and design of facilities and infrastructure / Robert A. Bauer, Wen-June Su, and Nelson Kawamura
- 24. Geological perspectives on flooding / Michael J. Chrzastowski and Richard C. Berg
- 25. The Illinois coast of Lake Michigan / Michael J. Chrzastowski
- 26. Natural radiation / Richard A. Cahill
- 27. Earthquakes / Timothy H. Larson and Robert A. Bauer
- 28. Kart Terrane / Samuel V. Panno and C. Pius Weibel
- 29. Pollution of groundwater and surface water / Samuel V. Panno, Richard C. Berg, and Walton R. Kelly
- 30. Surface mine reclamation / Timothy J. Kemmis, Robert A. Bauer, and Zakaria Lasemi
- Epilogue
- Appendix I : Explanation of lithologic symbols
- Appendix II : Illinois counties and selected cities
- List of contributors
- Index.