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Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Task 2

Task 2-Quaternary Geologic Mapping and Subsurface Correlation

The area encompassed by Task 2 includes various regions on the margins of the Great Lakes, with initial focus on: (1) several counties along the east margin of Lake Michigan (Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, and Mason Counties of Michigan); and (2) Berrien County of southwestern Michigan. The primary objective of Task 2 is to produce a seamless, zoomable geologic framework map geodatabase in GeMS...
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Florence Bascom Geoscience Center
Task 2-Quaternary Geologic Mapping and Subsurface Correlation

Task 2-Quaternary Geologic Mapping and Subsurface Correlation

The area encompassed by Task 2 includes various regions on the margins of the Great Lakes, with initial focus on: (1) several counties along the east margin of Lake Michigan (Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, and Mason Counties of Michigan); and (2) Berrien County of southwestern Michigan. The primary objective of Task 2 is to produce a seamless, zoomable geologic framework map geodatabase in GeMS...
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Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Overview Photo

Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Project

Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Project
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Florence Bascom Geoscience Center
Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Project

Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Project

Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Project
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Surficial geologic map of Berrien County, Michigan, and the adjacent offshore area of Lake Michigan Surficial geologic map of Berrien County, Michigan, and the adjacent offshore area of Lake Michigan

The surficial geologic map of Berrien County, southwestern Michigan (sheet 1), shows the distribution of glacial and postglacial deposits at the land surface and in the adjacent offshore area of Lake Michigan. The geologic map differentiates surficial materials of Quaternary age on the basis of their lithologic characteristics, stratigraphic relationships, and age. Drill-hole information
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Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center

Implementation plan of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program strategy—Great Lakes (Central Lowland and Superior Upland Physiographic Provinces) Implementation plan of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program strategy—Great Lakes (Central Lowland and Superior Upland Physiographic Provinces)

Introduction The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) has published a strategic plan entitled “Renewing the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program as the Nation’s Authoritative Source for Modern Geologic Knowledge”. This plan provides the following vision, mission, and goals for the program for the years 2020–30:Vision: create an...
Authors
Christopher S. Swezey, Charles D. Blome, Kevin A. Kincare, Scott C. Lundstrom, Byron D. Stone, Donald S. Sweetkind, Richard C. Berg, Steven E. Brown, John A. Yellich
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Energy Resources Program, Central Energy Resources Science Center, Florence Bascom Geoscience Center

A multiagency and multijurisdictional approach to mapping the glacial deposits of the Great Lakes region in three dimensions A multiagency and multijurisdictional approach to mapping the glacial deposits of the Great Lakes region in three dimensions

The Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition (GLGMC), consisting of state geological surveys from all eight Great Lakes states, the Ontario Geological Survey, and the U.S. Geological Survey, was conceived out of a societal need for unbiased and scientifically defensible geologic information on the shallow subsurface, particularly the delineation, interpretation, and viability of...
Authors
Richard C. Berg, Steven E. Brown, Jason F. Thomason, Nancy R. Hasenmueller, Sally L. Letsinger, Kevin A. Kincare, John M. Esch, Alan E. Kehew, Harvey Thorleifson, Andrew Kozlowski, Brian C. Bird, Richard R. Pavey, Andy F. Bajc, Abigail K. Burt, Gary M. Fleeger, Eric C. Carson
By
Florence Bascom Geoscience Center

Loamy, two-storied soils on the outwash plains of southwestern lower Michigan: Pedoturbation of loess with the underlying sand Loamy, two-storied soils on the outwash plains of southwestern lower Michigan: Pedoturbation of loess with the underlying sand

Soils on many of the outwash plains in southwestern Michigan have loamy upper profiles, despite being underlain by sand-textured outwash. The origin of this upper, loamy material has long been unknown. The purpose of this study is to analyze the spatio-textural characteristics of these loamy-textured sediments to ascertain their origin(s). The textural curves of this material have...
Authors
Michael D. Luehmann, Brad G. Peter, Christopher B. Connallon, Randall J. Schaetzl, Samuel J. Smidt, Wei Liu, Kevin A. Kincare, Toni A. Walkowiak, Elin Thorlund, Marie S. Holler
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Florence Bascom Geoscience Center

Surficial geologic map of the Norton-Manomet-Westport-Sconticut Neck 23-quadrangle area in southeast Massachusetts Surficial geologic map of the Norton-Manomet-Westport-Sconticut Neck 23-quadrangle area in southeast Massachusetts

The surficial geologic map shows the distribution of nonlithified earth materials at land surface in an area of 23 7.5-minute quadrangles (919 mi2 total) in southeastern Massachusetts. Across Massachusetts, these materials range from a few feet to more than 500 ft in thickness. They overlie bedrock, which crops out in upland hills and as resistant ledges in valley areas. The geologic map
Authors
Byron D. Stone, Janet Radway Stone, Mary L. DiGiacomo-Cohen, Kevin A. Kincare
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New England Water Science Center

Response of the St. Joseph River to lake level changes during the last 12,000 years in the Lake Michigan basin Response of the St. Joseph River to lake level changes during the last 12,000 years in the Lake Michigan basin

The water level of the Lake Michigan basin is currently 177 m above sea level. Around 9,800 14C years B.P., the lake level in the Lake Michigan basin had dropped to its lowest level in prehistory, about 70 m above sea level. This low level (Lake Chippewa) had profound effects on the rivers flowing directly into the basin. Recent studies of the St. Joseph River indicate that the extreme...
Authors
K.A. Kincare

Mapping the glacial geology of the Central Great Lakes region in three dimensions: A model for state-federal cooperation Mapping the glacial geology of the Central Great Lakes region in three dimensions: A model for state-federal cooperation

Planners need to evaluate complex and competing public-policy options for managing water, land, and biological resources; they must ensure economic growth, meet the needs of an increasing population, assess hazards, and manage the environment in a sustainable manner. The State Geological Surveys of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) receive many...
Authors
Richard C. Berg, Ned K. Bleuer, Berwyn E. Jones, Kevin A. Kincare, Richard R. Pavey, Byron D. Stone
By
Florence Bascom Geoscience Center

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Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Task 2

Task 2-Quaternary Geologic Mapping and Subsurface Correlation

The area encompassed by Task 2 includes various regions on the margins of the Great Lakes, with initial focus on: (1) several counties along the east margin of Lake Michigan (Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, and Mason Counties of Michigan); and (2) Berrien County of southwestern Michigan. The primary objective of Task 2 is to produce a seamless, zoomable geologic framework map geodatabase in GeMS...
By
Florence Bascom Geoscience Center
Task 2-Quaternary Geologic Mapping and Subsurface Correlation

Task 2-Quaternary Geologic Mapping and Subsurface Correlation

The area encompassed by Task 2 includes various regions on the margins of the Great Lakes, with initial focus on: (1) several counties along the east margin of Lake Michigan (Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, and Mason Counties of Michigan); and (2) Berrien County of southwestern Michigan. The primary objective of Task 2 is to produce a seamless, zoomable geologic framework map geodatabase in GeMS...
Learn More
Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Overview Photo

Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Project

Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Project
By
Florence Bascom Geoscience Center
Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Project

Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Project

Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Project
Learn More

Surficial geologic map of Berrien County, Michigan, and the adjacent offshore area of Lake Michigan Surficial geologic map of Berrien County, Michigan, and the adjacent offshore area of Lake Michigan

The surficial geologic map of Berrien County, southwestern Michigan (sheet 1), shows the distribution of glacial and postglacial deposits at the land surface and in the adjacent offshore area of Lake Michigan. The geologic map differentiates surficial materials of Quaternary age on the basis of their lithologic characteristics, stratigraphic relationships, and age. Drill-hole information
By
Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center

Implementation plan of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program strategy—Great Lakes (Central Lowland and Superior Upland Physiographic Provinces) Implementation plan of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program strategy—Great Lakes (Central Lowland and Superior Upland Physiographic Provinces)

Introduction The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) has published a strategic plan entitled “Renewing the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program as the Nation’s Authoritative Source for Modern Geologic Knowledge”. This plan provides the following vision, mission, and goals for the program for the years 2020–30:Vision: create an...
Authors
Christopher S. Swezey, Charles D. Blome, Kevin A. Kincare, Scott C. Lundstrom, Byron D. Stone, Donald S. Sweetkind, Richard C. Berg, Steven E. Brown, John A. Yellich
By
Energy Resources Program, Central Energy Resources Science Center, Florence Bascom Geoscience Center

A multiagency and multijurisdictional approach to mapping the glacial deposits of the Great Lakes region in three dimensions A multiagency and multijurisdictional approach to mapping the glacial deposits of the Great Lakes region in three dimensions

The Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition (GLGMC), consisting of state geological surveys from all eight Great Lakes states, the Ontario Geological Survey, and the U.S. Geological Survey, was conceived out of a societal need for unbiased and scientifically defensible geologic information on the shallow subsurface, particularly the delineation, interpretation, and viability of...
Authors
Richard C. Berg, Steven E. Brown, Jason F. Thomason, Nancy R. Hasenmueller, Sally L. Letsinger, Kevin A. Kincare, John M. Esch, Alan E. Kehew, Harvey Thorleifson, Andrew Kozlowski, Brian C. Bird, Richard R. Pavey, Andy F. Bajc, Abigail K. Burt, Gary M. Fleeger, Eric C. Carson
By
Florence Bascom Geoscience Center

Loamy, two-storied soils on the outwash plains of southwestern lower Michigan: Pedoturbation of loess with the underlying sand Loamy, two-storied soils on the outwash plains of southwestern lower Michigan: Pedoturbation of loess with the underlying sand

Soils on many of the outwash plains in southwestern Michigan have loamy upper profiles, despite being underlain by sand-textured outwash. The origin of this upper, loamy material has long been unknown. The purpose of this study is to analyze the spatio-textural characteristics of these loamy-textured sediments to ascertain their origin(s). The textural curves of this material have...
Authors
Michael D. Luehmann, Brad G. Peter, Christopher B. Connallon, Randall J. Schaetzl, Samuel J. Smidt, Wei Liu, Kevin A. Kincare, Toni A. Walkowiak, Elin Thorlund, Marie S. Holler
By
Florence Bascom Geoscience Center

Surficial geologic map of the Norton-Manomet-Westport-Sconticut Neck 23-quadrangle area in southeast Massachusetts Surficial geologic map of the Norton-Manomet-Westport-Sconticut Neck 23-quadrangle area in southeast Massachusetts

The surficial geologic map shows the distribution of nonlithified earth materials at land surface in an area of 23 7.5-minute quadrangles (919 mi2 total) in southeastern Massachusetts. Across Massachusetts, these materials range from a few feet to more than 500 ft in thickness. They overlie bedrock, which crops out in upland hills and as resistant ledges in valley areas. The geologic map
Authors
Byron D. Stone, Janet Radway Stone, Mary L. DiGiacomo-Cohen, Kevin A. Kincare
By
New England Water Science Center

Response of the St. Joseph River to lake level changes during the last 12,000 years in the Lake Michigan basin Response of the St. Joseph River to lake level changes during the last 12,000 years in the Lake Michigan basin

The water level of the Lake Michigan basin is currently 177 m above sea level. Around 9,800 14C years B.P., the lake level in the Lake Michigan basin had dropped to its lowest level in prehistory, about 70 m above sea level. This low level (Lake Chippewa) had profound effects on the rivers flowing directly into the basin. Recent studies of the St. Joseph River indicate that the extreme...
Authors
K.A. Kincare

Mapping the glacial geology of the Central Great Lakes region in three dimensions: A model for state-federal cooperation Mapping the glacial geology of the Central Great Lakes region in three dimensions: A model for state-federal cooperation

Planners need to evaluate complex and competing public-policy options for managing water, land, and biological resources; they must ensure economic growth, meet the needs of an increasing population, assess hazards, and manage the environment in a sustainable manner. The State Geological Surveys of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) receive many...
Authors
Richard C. Berg, Ned K. Bleuer, Berwyn E. Jones, Kevin A. Kincare, Richard R. Pavey, Byron D. Stone
By
Florence Bascom Geoscience Center
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