William A. Thomas
With a Foreword by
Philip E. LaMoreaux
Philip E. LaMoreaux
American Geological Institute
In cooperation with
Association of American State Geologists
Geological Society of America
National Park Service
U.S. Geological Survey
In cooperation with
Association of American State Geologists
Geological Society of America
National Park Service
U.S. Geological Survey
value of geologic maps
valuable tool we have for understanding and living
with the Earth around us. Their usefulness is so broad
that geologic maps are the most requested scientific product
produced by state and federal geological surveys. Kentucky’s
experience with geologic maps exemplifies their value and
utility.
contents
Using Geologic Maps for Habitat
Prediction Tim Connors 28
2 Geologic Maps and Cave Resources
Kentucky Geological Survey 30
3 Geologic Maps and Mineral Resources
Jonathan G. Price 32
4 Geologic Map Delineates Landslide
Hazards Gregory C. Ohlmacher,
James R. McCauley, John C. Davis 34
5 Geologic Map Depicts Sinkhole
Susceptibility David K. Brezinski,
James P. Reger, Gerald R. Baum 36
6 Geologic Maps Identify Landslide
Hazards Russell W. Graymer,
Richard J. Pike 38
7 Geologic Map Helps To Protect
Groundwater William A. Thomas,
Willard E. Ward, W. Edward Osborne 40
8 Geologic Map Guides Earthquake
Damage Prediction Scott D. Stanford 42
9 Geologic Maps Identify Post-Wildfire
Hazards Vince Matthews, David Gonzales 44
10 Geologic Maps Guide the Delineation
of Ecosystems Scott Southworth,
Danielle Denenny 46
11 Geologic Map Delineates Volcanic Hazards
Joe D. Dragovich, David K. Norman 48
12 Geologic Maps Delineate Sand and Gravel
Resources Beth L. Widmann, Jim Cappa 50
13 Geologic Maps Identify Could Resources
and Past Mining Clifford H. Dodge 52
14 Geologic Map Guides Transportation
Planning Edward C. Murphy 54
15 Geologic Map Aids Mitigation of
Earthquake Damage George Plafker 56
16 Using Geologic Maps To Find
Groundwater Peggy S. Johnson 58
Glossary 60
Credits 61
State Geological Surveys 62
Index 63
AGI Environmental Geoscience Program
& AGI Foundation 64
Prediction Tim Connors 28
2 Geologic Maps and Cave Resources
Kentucky Geological Survey 30
3 Geologic Maps and Mineral Resources
Jonathan G. Price 32
4 Geologic Map Delineates Landslide
Hazards Gregory C. Ohlmacher,
James R. McCauley, John C. Davis 34
5 Geologic Map Depicts Sinkhole
Susceptibility David K. Brezinski,
James P. Reger, Gerald R. Baum 36
6 Geologic Maps Identify Landslide
Hazards Russell W. Graymer,
Richard J. Pike 38
7 Geologic Map Helps To Protect
Groundwater William A. Thomas,
Willard E. Ward, W. Edward Osborne 40
8 Geologic Map Guides Earthquake
Damage Prediction Scott D. Stanford 42
9 Geologic Maps Identify Post-Wildfire
Hazards Vince Matthews, David Gonzales 44
10 Geologic Maps Guide the Delineation
of Ecosystems Scott Southworth,
Danielle Denenny 46
11 Geologic Map Delineates Volcanic Hazards
Joe D. Dragovich, David K. Norman 48
12 Geologic Maps Delineate Sand and Gravel
Resources Beth L. Widmann, Jim Cappa 50
13 Geologic Maps Identify Could Resources
and Past Mining Clifford H. Dodge 52
14 Geologic Map Guides Transportation
Planning Edward C. Murphy 54
15 Geologic Map Aids Mitigation of
Earthquake Damage George Plafker 56
16 Using Geologic Maps To Find
Groundwater Peggy S. Johnson 58
Glossary 60
Credits 61
State Geological Surveys 62
Index 63
AGI Environmental Geoscience Program
& AGI Foundation 64