Education and Information Tool
• User friendly publication geared for the public and geological , environmental and engineering community.
• Plain English explanations. Not too simple, not too complex.
• Addresses major near surface units No Geologic Background, No Problem
• The first 20 pages is a brief intro to geology
– Primer on Geologic Maps and this Publication – Unit Names – Terminology – Geologic time – General Geology – Regional Geology
Well Beyond the Basics
• Pulls together information from many resources into one general resource document – Geologic publications – Mineral resources – Hydrogeologic information – Scenic Guides – General engineering characteristics
• Use with State Geologic Map
Just the Facts
• The bulk of the publication addresses the Geological Fact Sheets
• 65 Fact Sheets describe the near surface bedrock and surficial geological units. Fact Sheets General Layout Name and Location of Unit Geologic Time Scale and Unit Age Introduction to the Unit Photograph of a Typical Outcrop Diagnostic Features and Characteristics Weathering Characteristics, Unit Contacts , and Geologic Context General Engineering and Hydrogeologic Properties of the Unit Environmental Hazards, Economic, and Scenic Geology Additional Resources and an Image of a Typical Rock Core Use for Geohazards
• Identifies geologic units • Defines rock type • Typical unit behavior • Strength and other properties • Potential water issues • Identifies units above and below What it doesn’t cover
• Sub units of Alleghany , Conemaugh Monongahela and Dunkard – Morgantown Sandstone Member, Round Knob Shale Member, Saltsburg Sandstone Member of the Conemaugh • Other named Members and Local Formations • Correlation from historic unit names
Availability
The publication is available on Waterproof Paper or CD from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Publication Office or www.ohiogeologystore.com
Questions?
Brian E. Mott, P.G. | Sr. Geologist/Environmental Scientist
614.888.0040 (office) | 614.888.6415 (fax) | 614.987.1450 (Direct) [email protected] | www.dlz.com