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Bedrock Geology of Illinois

Entry ID: IGDNR_BEDGEO

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Summary

Abstract: This map shows the distribution and extent of the bedrock geologic units within
the State of Illinois, as depicted on the Geologic Map of Illinois (1967) by
Willman and others, published by the Illinois State Geologic Survey.

This data can be used for any project which requires bedrock data at a scale of
1:500,000. This data should not be used at a scale larger than 1:500,000. Not
suitable for site specific work.

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Description: FGDC metadata on the Bedrock Geology of Illinois.

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Caption: Bedrock Geology of Illinois

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 42.5

S: 36.95

E: -87.38

W: -91.58

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Illinois State Geological Survey

Dataset Title: Bedrock Geology of Illinois

Dataset Series Name: ISGS GIS Database

Dataset Release Date: 1996

Dataset Release Place: Champaign, Illinois

Dataset Publisher: Illinois State Geological Survey

Version: 1.0

Issue Identification: bedgeo

Data Presentation Form: map

Other Citation Details: The map scale is 1:500,000

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1967-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ILLINOIS

Science Keywords

SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS > BEDROCK LITHOLOGY

SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS > IGNEOUS ROCKS

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

INLAND WATERS

OCEANS

Ancillary Keywords

Climate Diagnostics

Data Center

NASA Earth Observations, Earth Science Data and Information System Project, Earth Observing System,Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA

Data Center URL: http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov

Data Center Personnel
Name: EARTH OBSERVATORY Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Building 33 City: Greenbelt Province or State: Maryland Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Publications/References

Gardner, A.S., Moholdt, G., Wouters, B., Wolken, G.J., Burgess, D.O., Sharp, M.J., Cogley, J.G., Braun, C., Labine, C. (2011), Sharply increased mass loss from glaciers and ice caps in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago., 473(7347), 357–360, Nature

Meier, M.F., Dyurgerov, M.B., Rick, U.K., O'Neel, S., Pfeffer, W.T., Anderson, R.S., Anderson, S.P., Glazovsky, A.F. (2007), Glaciers dominate eustatic sea-level rise in the 21st century., 317(5841), 1064–1067, Science

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Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2011-06-02

Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-02-08

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