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Lexicon of Pleistocene Stratigraphic Units of Wisconsin Lexicon of Pleistocene Stratigraphic Units of Wisconsin ON ATI RM FO K CREE MILLER 0 20 40 mi Douglas Member 0 50 km Lake ? Crab Member EDITORS C O Kent M. Syverson P P Florence Member E R Lee Clayton F Wildcat A Lake ? L L Member Nashville Member John W. Attig M S r ik be a F m n O r e R e TRADE RIVER M a M A T b David M. Mickelson e I O N FM k Pokegama m a e L r Creek Mbr M n e M b f a e f lv m m i Sy e l M Prairie b C e in Farm r r sk er e o emb lv P Member M i S ill S L rr L e A M Middle F Edgar ER M Inlet HOLY HILL V F Mbr RI Member FM Bakerville MARATHON Liberty Grove M Member FM F r Member e E b m E e PIERCE N M Two Rivers Member FM Keene U re PIERCE A o nm Hersey Member W le FM G Member E Branch River Member Kinnickinnic K H HOLY HILL Member r B Chilton e FM O Kirby Lake b IG Mbr Boundaries Member m L F e L M A Y Formation T s S F r M e H d l Member H a I o V r L i c Explanation o L n M Area of sediment deposited F e m during last part of Wisconsin O b er Glaciation, between about R 35,000 and 11,000 years M A Ozaukee before present. T r Member e I b O Area of sediment deposited m N e M prior to 35,000 years before K n E i present. l r E e R B Area with little or no glacial C w sediment. e K N A Allens Grove O Mbr Clinton Capron Tiskilwa Mbr Mbr Mbr WALWORTH ZENDAFM FM Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Technical Report 1 | 2011 Wisconsin GeoloGical and natural History survey James M. Robertson, Director and State Geologist Thomas J. Evans, Assistant Director John W. Attig, geologist Kathy A. Kane, computer specialist William G. Batten, geologist Todd A. LaMaskin, geologist Kenneth R. Bradbury, hydrogeologist Irene D. Lippelt, water resources specialist Bill C. Bristoll, information manager Frederick W. Madison, soil scientist Bruce A. Brown, geologist Steven M. Mauel, GIS specialist Eric C. Carson, geologist M. Carol McCartney, outreach manager Peter M. Chase, geotechnician Patrick I. McLaughlin, geologist Lee Clayton, geologist (emeritus) Stanley A. Nichols, biologist (emeritus) Linda G. Deith, editor Michael J. Parsen, hydrogeologist Donna M. Duffey, Map Sales associate Deborah L. Patterson, GIS specialist Madeline B. Gotkowitz, hydrogeologist Roger M. Peters, subsurface geologist David J. Hart, hydrogeologist Kathy Campbell Roushar, GIS specialist Ronald G. Hennings, hydrogeologist (emeritus) Apichart Santipiromkul, computer specialist Rilla M. Hinkes, office manager Peter R. Schoephoester, GIS specialist Barbara J. Irvin, administrative manager Alexander Zaporozec, hydrogeologist (emeritus) plus approximately 10 graduate and undergraduate student workers researcH associates Gregory J. Allord, U.S. Geological Survey James C. Knox, University of Wisconsin–Madison Mary P. Anderson, University of Wisconsin–Madison (emeritus) George J. Kraft, Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center Jean M. Bahr, University of Wisconsin–Madison Michael D. Lemcke, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Mark A. Borchardt, USDA–Agricultural Research Station J. Brian Mahoney, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Philip E. Brown, University of Wisconsin–Madison Joseph A. Mason, University of Wisconsin–Madison Charles W. Byers, University of Wisconsin–Madison Daniel J. Masterpole, Chippewa Co. Land Conservation Dept. William F. Cannon, U.S. Geological Survey Kevin McSweeney, University of Wisconsin–Madison Anders E. Carlson, University of Wisconsin–Madison David M. Mickelson, University of Wisconsin–Madison (emeritus) John A. Cherry, University of Waterloo (emeritus) Donald G. Mikulic, Illinois State Geological Survey William S. Cordua, University of Wisconsin–River Falls William N. Mode, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Robert H. Dott, Jr., University of Wisconsin–Madison (emeritus) Maureen A. Muldoon, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Charles P. Dunning, U.S. Geological Survey Beth L. Parker, University of Guelph Daniel T. Feinstein, U.S. Geological Survey Robert E. Pearson, Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation Timothy J. Grundl, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Kenneth W. Potter, University of Wisconsin–Madison Nelson R. Ham, St. Norbert College J. Elmo Rawling III, University of Wisconsin–Platteville Paul R. Hanson, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Todd W. Rayne, Hamilton College Karen G. Havholm, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Daniel D. Reid, Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation Thomas S. Hooyer, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Allan F. Schneider, University of Wisconsin–Parkside (emeritus) Randy J. Hunt, U.S. Geological Survey Madeline E. Schreiber, Virginia Tech Mark D. Johnson, University of Gothenburg Susan K. Swanson, Beloit College Joanne L. Kluessendorf, Weis Earth Science Museum Kent M. Syverson, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey also maintains collaborative relationships with a number of local, state, regional, and federal agencies and organizations regarding educational outreach and a broad range of natural resource issues. Lexicon of Pleistocene Stratigraphic Units of Wisconsin Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Technical Report 1 | 2011 Editors Contributors Kent M. Syverson Larry Acomb Lee Clayton John W. Attig John W. Attig Robert W. Baker David M. Mickelson Jim Brownell Lee Clayton Carl Fricke Tod A. Frolking John C. Frye Chris Hemstad Peter M. Jacobs Mark D. Johnson James C. Knox David S. Leigh Joseph A. Mason M. Carol McCartney David M. Mickelson William N. Mode Maureen A. Muldoon E.A. Need Allan F. Schneider William W. Simpkins Betty J. Socha Kent M. Syverson H.B. Willman Suggested citation: Syverson, K.M., Clayton, Lee, Attig, J.W., and Mickelson, D.M., eds., 2011, Lexicon of Pleistocene Stratigraphic Units of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Technical Report 1, 180 p. Published by and available from Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey 3817 Mineral Point Road • Madison, Wisconsin 53705-5100 608/263.7389 fax 608/262.8086 WisconsinGeologicalSurvey.org James M. Robertson, Director and State Geologist ISSN: 2159-9351 ISBN: 978-0-88169-001-9 Contents Introduction Holy Hill Formation . 96 Classification principles and Keene Member . 98 Organization of the Lexicon summary of non-loess Horicon Member . 100 lithostratigraphic units . .1 New Berlin Member . 102 In this book, formations and their Quaternary loess Waubeka Member . 106 members are arranged by age, lithostratigraphy in Wisconsin 14 Liberty Grove Member ... 108 from oldest to youngest. For a Big Flats Formation . 111 quick lookup by formation name, Pierce Formation . 18 New Rome Member . 113 refer to the following: Eau Galle Member . 20 Oak Creek Formation . 115 Woodville Member . 22 Hersey Member ..... 23 Trade River Formation . 118 Formations by name Kinnickinnic Member . 26 Falun Member ..... 120 Big Flats Fm. 111 Copper Falls Fm. 58 . 29 Kewaunee Formation . 123 Marathon Formation Hayton Fm.. 88 Wausau Member . 31 Ozaukee Member . 125 Holy Hill Fm. 96 Medford Member . 33 Valders Member . 127 Kewaunee Fm. 123 Edgar Member . 35 Two Rivers Member . 130 Branch River Member ... 132 Kieler Fm. 157 River Falls Formation . 37 Chilton Member . 134 Marathon Fm. 29 Prairie Farm Member . 40 Glenmore Member . 136 Miller Creek Fm. 145 Walworth Formation . 43 Florence Member. 138 Oak Creek Fm. 115 Foxhollow Member . 45 Silver Cliff Member . 139 Pierce Fm. 18 Allens Grove Member ... 47 Kirby Lake Member .... 141 River Falls Fm. 37 Clinton Member . 49 Middle Inlet Member . 143 Rountree Fm. 152 Trade River Fm.. 118 . 51 Miller Creek Formation . 145 Zenda Formation Walworth Fm. 43 Capron Member . 53 Hanson Creek Member . 148 Zenda Fm. 51 Tiskilwa Member . 55 Douglas Member . 150 Copper Falls Formation . 58 Rountree Formation .... 152 Bakerville Member . 63 Kieler Formation . 157 Merrill Member . 65 Wyalusing Member . 161 Pokegama Creek Member . 67 Loveland Member . 163 Poskin Member . 69 Roxana Member . 166 Mikana Member ..... 72 Peoria Member ..... 170 Sylvan Lake Member . 75 Wildcat Lake Member . 79 Nashville Member . 81 Appendix Crab Lake Member . 83 Redefined and abandoned Sunrise Member ..... 85 Pleistocene lithostratigraphic units for Wisconsin. 173 Hayton Formation . 88 Cato Falls Member . 91 References . 175 High Cliff Member . 93 A note about outcrop descriptions If you attempt to locate geologic type sections or other sediment exposures mentioned in this book, recognize that many have changed since the unit was named. Outcrop descriptions have NOT been updated in this version of the Lexicon; many outcrops are no longer present or have changed markedly. See the “Previous Usage” section for each unit to determine when it was formally defined and described. LEXICON OF PLEISTOCENE STRATIGRAPHIC UNITS OF WISCONSIN Introduction: Classification principles and summary of non-loess lithostratigraphic units David M. Mickelson, Lee Clayton, Robert W. Baker, William N. Mode, Allan F. Schneider, and Kent M. Syverson Background and some sections may not exist any longer, we have not named new ones. During the past several years, a number The Pleistocene deposits of Wisconsin consist of a com- of Pleistocene lithostratigraphic units have been named plex sequence of deposits differing in origin, age, lithol- formally in published reports and have been included ogy, thickness, and extent (Syverson and Colgan, 2004, here. A number of Pleistocene lithostratigraphic units in press). This report presents additions and revisions to have also been named informally in published reports the original lithostratigraphic classification of deposits and in theses. Some of these units are included here; oth- published in 1984 and the supplement published in 1988. ers have not been included because they require more We have decided not to significantly modify definitions detailed study before they are formally defined. In addi- of units defined in Mickelson and others (1984) and Attig tion, a number of formations and member names have and others (1988).
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