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Ancient Oceans, Orogenic Uplifts, and Glacial Ice: Geologic Crossroads in America’s Heartland
Author(s)
Lee J. Florea
Lee J. Florea
Indiana Geological and Water Survey Indiana University 611 N. Walnut Grove Avenue Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USA
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Geological Society of America
Volume
51
Copyright:
© 2018 The Geological Society of America. All rights reserved.
ISBN electronic:
9780813756516
ISBN print:
9780813700519
Publication date:
December 10, 2018
This volume, prepared for the 130th Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America in Indianapolis, includes compelling science and field trips in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. A wealth of geologic and human history collides in the Midwest, a confluence that led to the growth of America's industry over the past two centuries. Guides in this volume depict this development from the establishment of New Harmony, the birthplace of American geology, through the construction of Indianapolis's modern skyline. Underpinning this growth were the widespread natural resources-limestone, coal, and water-that built, powered, and connected a growing nation. Take a journey through the Heartland to sand dunes, outcrops, quarries, rivers, caves, and springs that connect Paleozoic stratigraphy with the assembly of Gondwana, continental glaciation with Quaternary geomorphology and hydrology, and landscape with the human environment.
Ancient Oceans, Orogenic Uplifts, and Glacial Ice: Geologic Crossroads in America’s Heartland
Author(s): Lee J. Florea
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1130/fld051
ISBN (print): 9780813700519
ISBN (electronic): 9780813756516
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 2018
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Table of Contents
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HISTORY
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Crossroads of geology in New Harmony, with a guide to historically significant Mississippian and Pennsylvanian exposures in south central and southwestern IndianaAuthor(s)William S. Elliott, Jr.*William S. Elliott, Jr.*University of Southern Indiana, Geology and Physics, 8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, Indiana 47712, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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STRATIGRAPHY
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The rise of pinnacle reefs: Islands of diversity in seas of despairAuthor(s)Patrick I. McLaughlin;Patrick I. McLaughlinIndiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USASearch for other works by this author on:Alyssa M. Bancroft;Alyssa M. BancroftIndiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USASearch for other works by this author on:Carlton E. Brett;Carlton E. BrettDepartment of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, USASearch for other works by this author on:Poul EmsboPoul EmsboU.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado 80225, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Lower to middle Paleozoic sequence stratigraphy and paleontology in the greater Louisville, Kentucky, areaAuthor(s)Carlton E. Brett;Carlton E. BrettDepartment of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0013, USASearch for other works by this author on:Kyle R. Hartshorn;Kyle R. HartshornDry Dredgers, P.O. Box 210013, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, USASearch for other works by this author on:Christopher B.T. Waid;Christopher B.T. WaidDivision of Geological Survey, Department of Natural Resources, Columbus, Ohio 43229, USASearch for other works by this author on:Patrick I. McLaughlin;Patrick I. McLaughlinIndiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USASearch for other works by this author on:Katherine V. Bulinski;Katherine V. BulinskiSchool of Environmental Studies, Bellarmine University, Louisville, Kentucky 40205, USASearch for other works by this author on:James R. Thomka;James R. ThomkaDepartment of Geosciences, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USASearch for other works by this author on:Timothy R. Paton;Timothy R. PatonDepartment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USASearch for other works by this author on:Rebecca L. Freeman;Rebecca L. FreemanDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, USASearch for other works by this author on:Benjamin F. DattiloBenjamin F. DattiloDepartment of Biology, Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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HYDROLOGY
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Karst geology and hydrogeology of the Mitchell Plateau of south-central IndianaAuthor(s)Lee J. Florea*;Lee J. Florea*Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, 611 N. Walnut Grove Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-2208, USASearch for other works by this author on:Nancy R. Hasenmueller;Nancy R. HasenmuellerIndiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, 611 N. Walnut Grove Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-2208, USASearch for other works by this author on:Tracy D. Branam;Tracy D. BranamIndiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, 611 N. Walnut Grove Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-2208, USASearch for other works by this author on:Samuel S. Frushour;Samuel S. FrushourIndiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, 611 N. Walnut Grove Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-2208, USASearch for other works by this author on:Richard L. PowellRichard L. PowellIndiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, 611 N. Walnut Grove Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-2208, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Legacy deposits, milldams, water quality, and environmental change in the Four Mile Creek watershed, southwestern OhioAuthor(s)Jason A. Rech;Jason A. RechDepartment of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, USASearch for other works by this author on:Bartosz Grudzinski;Bartosz GrudzinskiDepartment of Geography, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, USASearch for other works by this author on:William H. Renwick;William H. RenwickDepartment of Geography, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, USASearch for other works by this author on:Christina N. Tenison*;Christina N. Tenison*Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, USASearch for other works by this author on:Marvi Jojola#;Marvi Jojola#Department of Geography, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, USASearch for other works by this author on:Michael J. Vanni;Michael J. VanniDepartment of Biology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, USASearch for other works by this author on:T. Race WorkmanT. Race WorkmanDepartment of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Watch what you drink: Midwestern alluvial-outwash aquifers and the CV Theis Groundwater ObservatoryAuthor(s)David B. Nash;David B. NashEmeritus Professor, Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, USASearch for other works by this author on:Amy Townsend-SmallAmy Townsend-SmallDirector, Environmental Studies Program, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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QUATERNARY
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Significance of Pleistocene fluvial systems and glaciations on the landscape evolution of northern KentuckyAuthor(s)Matthew A. Massey;Matthew A. MasseyKentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0107, USASearch for other works by this author on:William Andrews;William AndrewsKentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0107, USASearch for other works by this author on:Steven L. Martin;Steven L. MartinKentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0107, USASearch for other works by this author on:Maxwell Hammond, III;Maxwell Hammond, IIIKentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0107, USASearch for other works by this author on:Antonia E. BottomsAntonia E. BottomsKentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0107, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Lake level, shoreline, and dune behavior along the Indiana southern shore of Lake MichiganAuthor(s)Erin P. Argyilan;Erin P. ArgyilanDepartment of Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, Marram Hall 236, 3400 Broadway, Gary, Indiana 46408, USASearch for other works by this author on:John W. Johnston;John W. JohnstonDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue W, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:Kenneth Lepper;Kenneth LepperOptical Dating and Dosimetry Lab, Department of Geosciences, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 6050/2745, Fargo, North Dakota 58105, USASearch for other works by this author on:G. William Monaghan;G. William MonaghanDepartment of Anthropology, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Cavanaugh Hall 413, 425 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USASearch for other works by this author on:Todd A. ThompsonTodd A. ThompsonIndiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, 611 North Walnut Grove, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Coastal dune environments of southeastern Lake Michigan: Geomorphic histories and contemporary processesAuthor(s)Suzanne J. DeVries-Zimmerman*;Suzanne J. DeVries-Zimmerman*Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, 35 E. 12th Street, Holland, Michigan 49423, USASearch for other works by this author on:Edward C. Hansen;Edward C. HansenDepartment of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, 35 E. 12th Street, Holland, Michigan 49423, USASearch for other works by this author on:Timothy G. Fisher;Timothy G. FisherDepartment of Environmental Sciences, The University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, MS 604, Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390, USASearch for other works by this author on:Brian E. Bodenbender;Brian E. BodenbenderDepartment of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, 35 E. 12th Street, Holland, Michigan 49423, USASearch for other works by this author on:Brian P. Yurk;Brian P. YurkDepartment of Mathematics, Hope College, 27 Graves Place, Holland, Michigan 49423, USASearch for other works by this author on:Deanna van DijkDeanna van DijkDepartment of Geology, Geography and Environmental Studies, Calvin College, North Hall, 1740 Knollcrest Circle SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546-4403, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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The Quaternary geology of the southern Chicago metropolitan area: The Chicago outlet, morainic systems, glacial chronology, and Kankakee TorrentAuthor(s)B. Brandon Curry;B. Brandon CurryIllinois State Geological Survey, 615 E. Peabody, Champaign, Illinois 61820, USASearch for other works by this author on:Olivier J. Caron;Olivier J. CaronIllinois State Geological Survey, 615 E. Peabody, Champaign, Illinois 61820, USASearch for other works by this author on:Jason F. ThomasonJason F. ThomasonIllinois State Geological Survey, 615 E. Peabody, Champaign, Illinois 61820, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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At the edge of the Laurentide Ice Sheet: Stratigraphy and chronology of glacial deposits in central IndianaAuthor(s)Henry M. Loope;Henry M. LoopeIndiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, 611 N. Walnut Grove Ave., Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USASearch for other works by this author on:José Luis Antinao;José Luis AntinaoIndiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, 611 N. Walnut Grove Ave., Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USASearch for other works by this author on:G. William Monaghan;G. William MonaghanDepartment of Anthropology, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, 425 University Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USASearch for other works by this author on:Robert J. Autio;Robert J. AutioIndiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, 611 N. Walnut Grove Ave., Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USASearch for other works by this author on:B. Brandon Curry;B. Brandon CurryIllinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 615 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign, Illinois 61820, USASearch for other works by this author on:David A. Grimley;David A. GrimleyIllinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 615 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign, Illinois 61820, USASearch for other works by this author on:Sébastien Huot;Sébastien HuotIllinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 615 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign, Illinois 61820, USASearch for other works by this author on:Thomas V. Lowell;Thomas V. LowellDepartment of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology-Physics Building, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, USASearch for other works by this author on:Thomas A. NashThomas A. NashDivision of Geological Survey, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, 2045 Morse Rd., Building C, Columbus, Ohio 43229, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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The Maumee Megafl ood and the geomorphology, environmental geology, and Silurian–Holocene history of the upper Wabash Valley and vicinity, north-central IndianaAuthor(s)Anthony H. Fleming;Anthony H. Fleming2275 E 300 S, Albion, Indiana 46701, USASearch for other works by this author on:James O. Farlow;James O. FarlowDepartment of Biology, Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802, USASearch for other works by this author on:Anne Argast;Anne ArgastDepartment of Chemistry, Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802, USASearch for other works by this author on:G. Michael Grammer;G. Michael GrammerBoone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-3031, USASearch for other works by this author on:Dennis PrezbindowskiDennis PrezbindowskiPetroleum Consulting, Inc., 16 EMS D13 Lane, Syracuse, Indiana 46567, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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INDUSTRIAL MINERALS
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Salem Limestone (Valmeyeran, Mississippian)—A high-energy carbonate shoal modelAuthor(s)Brian D. Keith*;Brian D. Keith*Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, 611 North Walnut Grove, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-2208, USASearch for other works by this author on:Todd A. Thompson*Todd A. Thompson*Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, 611 North Walnut Grove, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-2208, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Monuments, museums, and skyscrapers: The building and decorative stones of downtown IndianapolisAuthor(s)Joseph T. Hannibal;Joseph T. HannibalCleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USASearch for other works by this author on:Ann L. HolsteinAnn L. HolsteinGioMare Group, LLC., 275 Springside Drive, Akron, Ohio 44333, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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STRUCTURE
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On the backs of giants: Geology of the Kentland impact structure, Newton County (Kentland) Quarry, Indiana (USA)—Building on Ray Gutschick’s legacyAuthor(s)John C. Weber*;John C. Weber*Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan 49401, USASearch for other works by this author on:R. Douglas Elmore;R. Douglas ElmoreSchool of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USASearch for other works by this author on:Christina Hamilton;Christina HamiltonSchool of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USASearch for other works by this author on:Andrew Alder;Andrew AlderDepartment of Geology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan 49401, USASearch for other works by this author on:Christian Koeberl;Christian KoeberlDepartment of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, A-1090, Vienna, Austria, and Natural History Museum, Burgring 7, A-1010 Vienna, AustriaSearch for other works by this author on:Mike PopeMike PopeDepartment of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3115, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Raymond C. Gutschick—Hero of the Kentland impact structure investigationsAuthor(s)Barry Voight*;Barry Voight*Geosciences, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16801, USASearch for other works by this author on:Raal (Gutschick) Hoff;Raal (Gutschick) Hoff13827 Oak Fair Bend, Cypress, Texas 77429, USASearch for other works by this author on:Alice (Gutschick) Turner;Alice (Gutschick) Turner3841 Fieldbrook Avenue, Medford, Oregon 97504, USASearch for other works by this author on:William Neal;William NealDepartment of Geology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan 49401, USASearch for other works by this author on:Charles A. Sandberg;Charles A. SandbergU.S. Geological Survey (retired), Denver, Colorado 80226, USASearch for other works by this author on:Lee SuttnerLee SuttnerEarth and Atmospheric Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-1405, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Hydrodynamic role of groundwater in bolide impact: Evidence from the Kentland structure, Indiana, USA*Author(s)Raymond C. Gutschick†Raymond C. Gutschick†Professor Emeritus of Geology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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