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Screen clipped image showing the surficial geology of Boone County above and a subsurface diagram below using different color
3D view of surficial geology and subsurface cross section within Boone County, IL
3D view of surficial geology and subsurface cross section within Boone County, IL
3D view of surficial geology and subsurface cross section within Boone County, IL

This screen clipped image was generated with the Illinois State Geological Survey's 3D viewer. This map shows the surficial geology of Boon County, Illinois above a generated cross section along the red diagonal indicator line.

Map of the state of Illinois including county boundaries showing distribution of glacial deposits in different colors.
Glacial Terrain of Illinois
Glacial Terrain of Illinois
Glacial Terrain of Illinois

This map shows the generalized glaciated terrain of the state of Illinois. For more information, visit the Illinois State Geological Survey website. 

Street map of area within McHenry County IL above subsurface cross section showing rock units in different colors
Cross section within McHenry County, IL created with 3D viewer along area of proposed development
Cross section within McHenry County, IL created with 3D viewer along area of proposed development
Cross section within McHenry County, IL created with 3D viewer along area of proposed development

This image shows a street map within McHenry County, Illinois (above). The red line indicates the location of the geologic cross section (below). The red line shows an area of proposed development and the cross section indicates the existence of a sensitive aquifer along that locator line. 

This image shows a street map within McHenry County, Illinois (above). The red line indicates the location of the geologic cross section (below). The red line shows an area of proposed development and the cross section indicates the existence of a sensitive aquifer along that locator line. 

Photograph of six people on a stage with a blue background and high banner reading "Innovation Stage."
BSGMC 2025 Winners Stage
BSGMC 2025 Winners Stage
BSGMC 2025 Winners Stage

This is an image of the top two winners from the competition holding their awards along with contest sponsors. 

This is an image of the top two winners from the competition holding their awards along with contest sponsors. 

Photograph of a geologic map poster.
Franklin Lake Second Place BSGMC 2025.jpg
Franklin Lake Second Place BSGMC 2025.jpg
Franklin Lake Second Place BSGMC 2025.jpg

This picture illustrates a BSGMC participant student poster presented at GSA. 

Terry Lee from the University of Nevada, Reno, 1:24,000-Scale Geologic Map of the Western Half of the Franklin Lake NW 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Ruby Mountains-East Humboldt Range Metamorphic Core Complex, Northeast Nevada.

This picture illustrates a BSGMC participant student poster presented at GSA. 

Terry Lee from the University of Nevada, Reno, 1:24,000-Scale Geologic Map of the Western Half of the Franklin Lake NW 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Ruby Mountains-East Humboldt Range Metamorphic Core Complex, Northeast Nevada.

Videos

Translate a Digital Map With GeMS, Part C1
Translate a Digital Map With GeMS, Part C1
Translate a Digital Map With GeMS, Part C1

Translate a Digital Map With GeMS, Part C1 - How to load map unit polygons, lines, and cross section data from another schema to GeMS.

Translate a Digital Map With GeMS, Part C1 - How to load map unit polygons, lines, and cross section data from another schema to GeMS.

Translate a Digital Map With GeMS, Part C2
Translate a Digital Map With GeMS, Part C2
Translate a Digital Map With GeMS, Part C2

Translate a Digital Map With GeMS, Part C2 - How to translate point features and non-spatial information from another schema to GeMS

Translate a Digital Map With GeMS, Part C2 - How to translate point features and non-spatial information from another schema to GeMS

Getting Started With GeMS, Part A
Getting Started With GeMS, Part A
Getting Started With GeMS, Part A

Getting Started With GeMS, Part A - An introduction to the GeMS schema, the GeMS Tools ArcGIS toolbox, and how to prepare ArcMap for digitizing.

Getting Started With GeMS, Part A - An introduction to the GeMS schema, the GeMS Tools ArcGIS toolbox, and how to prepare ArcMap for digitizing.

Digitize an Analog Map With GeMS, Part B1
Digitize an Analog Map With GeMS, Part B1
Digitize an Analog Map With GeMS, Part B1

Digitize an Analog Map With GeMS, Part B1 - How to create an empty GeMS geodatabase in ArcMap, digitize contacts from a scanned geologic map, and create map unit polygons.

Digitize an Analog Map With GeMS, Part B1 - How to create an empty GeMS geodatabase in ArcMap, digitize contacts from a scanned geologic map, and create map unit polygons.

Digitize an Analog Map With GeMS, Part B3
Digitize an Analog Map With GeMS, Part B3
Digitize an Analog Map With GeMS, Part B3

Digitize an Analog Map With GeMS, Part B3 - How to complete nonspatial tables, validate a GeMS database, and symbolize features.

Digitize an Analog Map With GeMS, Part B3 - How to complete nonspatial tables, validate a GeMS database, and symbolize features.

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