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Applications of the Columbia County, Wisconsin, Groundwater-Flow Model
Computerized groundwater-flow models provide scientific analysis of water resources. Since its initial development in 2014, the Columbia County groundwater-flow model has been used to respond to requests for information about specific groundwater and land use issues. This companion report to the Hydrogeology and simulation of groundwater flow in Columbia... -
Field Trip: Cambrian and Ordovician Stratigraphy of Southwestern Wisconsin
Field trip route and notes looking at Cambrian and Middle Ordovician rocks of southwestern Wisconsin. -
Preliminary Bedrock Geology of Southern Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
This open-file report documents the first year of a two-year mapping project in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. This preliminary document is being released to encourage input on the mapping methods and map to make the final product as useful as possible. Contains 27-page report, map of southern Trempeleau County, cross section, and photos of drill core.-
Plate 1: Preliminary Bedrock Geology of Southern Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
2018
Plate: 26 in x 30 in, scale 1:100,000
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Plate 2: Preliminary Bedrock Geology of Southern Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
2018
Plate: 27.8 in x 24.85 in
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Industrial Sand Resources of West-Central Wisconsin
Field trip guidebook showcasing four sites in Trempealeau County in west-central Wisconsin. The focus of this trip is on the sandstone formations that are prized for frac sand mining. (A draft of this book was originally prepared for the 2017 American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) Sand Mine Life Cycle Seminar held in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.) -
Hydrogeological Characterization of the Town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Report, maps, and GIS data cataloging the groundwater and hydrogeologic conditions in Kewaunee County's Town of Lincoln.-
Hydrogeological characterization of the Town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
2017
Report: report (33 p.), 8 maps (11 in x 17 in, 1:50,000 scale), and appendix (15 p.)
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Data accompanying WOFR2017-05: Hydrogeological characterization of the Town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
2017
GIS Data: Shapefiles, metadata
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Elemental Chemostratigraphy of the Cottage Grove Hole MP-18 Core: Implications for Litho- and Hydrostratigraphy in Southcentral Wisconsin
Part of a larger regional study of the Eau Claire Formation, the core, from Dane County, Wisconsin, was tested using a portable x-ray fluorescence (pXRF) elemental analyzer. The report presents the data set and discusses lithologic interpretations, subsurface lithostratigraphic correlations, and hydrostratigraphic frameworks. Includes photos of the core.-
Elemental Chemostratigraphy of the Cottage Grove Hole MP-18 Core: Implications for Litho- and Hydrostratigraphy in Southcentral Wisconsin
2017
Report: 51 p. + data (spreadsheet)
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Bayfield County [Wisconsin] Water-Table Map and Water Well Database
This report provides information about well construction, groundwater flow, and resulting implications for well susceptibility in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The work follows an earlier groundwater study that focused on two agricultural areas within Bayfield County.-
Data Accompanying WOFR2017-02: Generalized Water-Table Elevation Map for Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2017
GIS Data: Shapefiles
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Plate 1: Generalized Water-Table Elevation Map for Bayfield County, Wisconsin
2017
Plate: 30 in x 40 in, scale 1:100,000
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Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) Measurements of Uranium and Thorium in Madison, Wisconsin, Water Utility Wells 4 and 27
Concentrations of radium at or above the health standard in a Madison municipal well prompted the water utility to request assistance from the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey to better understand the source of the radium. This report documents a series of analyses performed on the elemental composition of rock samples from the affected...-
Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) Measurements of Uranium and Thorium in Madison, Wisconsin, Water Utility Wells 4 and 27
2017
Report: 10 p. (report) + 28 p. (2 appendices)
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Sampling Methodologies and Data Analysis Techniques for Geologic Materials Using Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) Elemental Analysis
Details the current WGNHS approach to pXRF analysis, including usage guidelines, sample preparation, calibration, and plotting techniques.-
Sampling Methodologies and Data Analysis Techniques for Geologic Materials Using Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) Elemental Analysis
2016
Report: 12 pages + 5 appendices
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Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Waupaca County, Wisconsin
This open-file report contains a map (PDF) and GIS data (shapefiles) of the glacial and post-glacial deposits of Waupaca County in central Wisconsin.-
Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Waupaca County, Wisconsin
2015
Map: 29 in x 23 in, scale 1:100,000
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Data Accompanying WOFR2015-03: Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Waupaca County, Wisconsin
2015
GIS Data: Shapefiles
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Late Cenozoic Evolution of the Lower Wisconsin River Valley: Evidence for the Reversal of the River
Field trip guidebook describes the evidence suggesting that the Wisconsin River once flowed from west to east. (Prepared for the 2015 Geological Society of America North-Central Section Meeting.) -
Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Columbia, Green Lake, and Marquette Counties, Wisconsin
This open-file report contains a map (PDF), GIS data (shapefiles), and metadata for Columbia, Green Lake, and Marquette Counties in central Wisconsin.-
Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Columbia, Green Lake, and Marquette Counties, Wisconsin
2015
Map: 35 in x 34 in, scale 1:100,000
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Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Open-file report-
Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
2014
Map: 32 in x 20.25 in, scale 1:100,000
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Data Accompanying WOFR2014-01: Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
2014
GIS Data: Shapefiles, metadata
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Groundwater Recharge in Menominee, Shawano, Waupaca, and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, Estimated by a GIS-Based Water-Balance Model
This open-file report documents the recharge model created for the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Includes the resulting recharge map, a useful tool for land-use planners interested in identifying important groundwater recharge areas. -
Preliminary Bedrock Geology of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.-
WOFR2013-03 Dataset 1: GIS Data
2013
GIS Data: GeMS file geodatabase and metadata, supersedes previous shapefile format (DI version 1). Map supersedes WOFR2012-07
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Preliminary Bedrock Geology of Dane County, Wisconsin
This map, produced at a scale of 1:100,000, reveals the intricate layers of bedrock below Dane County. Available as a map (plate 1), cross sections (plate 2), and GIS data. Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.-
Plate 1: Preliminary Bedrock Geology of Dane County, Wisconsin
2013
Map: 39 in x 25 in, scale 1:100,000
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Sources of naturally occurring chromium in bedrock aquifers underlying Madison, Wisconsin
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.-
Sources of Naturally Occurring Chromium in Bedrock Aquifers Underlying Madison, Wisconsin
2012
Report: 17 p. + data files (tab-delimited)
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Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Grant County, Wisconsin
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.-
Data Accompanying WOFR2012-06: Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Grant County, Wisconsin
2012
GIS Data: Shapefiles
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Evaluation of Groundwater Pumping to Reduce the Level of Crystal Lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.-
Evaluation of Groundwater Pumping to Reduce the Level of Crystal Lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin
2012
Report: 14 p. + multiple PDFs, data files (comma-delimited)
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Preliminary Water-Table Elevation Map of Columbia County, Wisconsin
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.-
Preliminary Water-Table Elevation Map of Columbia County, Wisconsin
2012
Map: 36 in x 20 in, scale 1:100,000
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Data Accompanying WOFR2012-04: Preliminary Water-Table Elevation Map of Columbia County, Wisconsin
2012
GIS Data: Shapefiles
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