Task 4-Synthesis of Michigan, Illinois, and Appalachian Basin Stratigraphy
The objective of Task 4 is to develop an improved understanding of the lithostratigraphic framework of the Michigan, Illinois, and Appalachian Basins, with specific emphasis on how the lithologic characteristics of strata that accumulate in a sedimentary basin have been controlled by variations in tectonics, sea level, and climate. The resulting improved understanding of stratigraphy will aid local- and regional-scale geologic mapping across these basins, and will improve prediction of the spatial and temporal distribution of certain lithologies that are essential to mineral and energy resources. The initial work focuses on black shale and redbeds, where there are compelling potential applications for critical minerals.
The objective of Task 4 is to develop an improved understanding of the lithostratigraphic framework of the Michigan, Illinois, and Appalachian Basins, with specific emphasis on how the lithologic characteristics of strata that accumulate in a sedimentary basin have been controlled by variations in tectonics, sea level, and climate. The resulting improved understanding of stratigraphy will aid local- and regional-scale geologic mapping across these basins, and will improve prediction of the spatial and temporal distribution of certain lithologies that are essential to mineral and energy resources. The initial work focuses on black shale and redbeds, where there are compelling potential applications for critical minerals.