Publications - WGNHS

3-D Wisconsin

When viewed with 3-D glasses, Wisconsin’s land features pop off the page. Brief descriptions of major land forms paint the geologic history that shaped the state; expanded descriptions and photos are online. We’ve field-tested this map on fourth graders and can attest to its appeal. Sizes: 27.5 x 32 inches, 8.5 x 11 inches. Requires red-blue 3-D glasses.
- M500
  
  3-D Wisconsin
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2010
  
  Map: 32 in x 27.5 in
- M504
  
  3-D Wisconsin
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2018
  
  Map: 2 p.
Bedrock Geology of Wisconsin Postcard

Postcard showing Wisconsin's complex bedrock geology.
- MSC-POSTCARD01
  
  Bedrock Geology of Wisconsin
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  1981
  
  Item: 6 in x 4.25 in
Minerals of Wisconsin Postcards (set of 4)

Set of 4 postcards featuring exquisite specimens of phenakite, galena, marcasite, and chalcocite. (To learn more about these and other minerals, visit our Minerals of Wisconsin database.)
- MSC-POSTCARD03
  
  Minerals of Wisconsin
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2015
  
  Item: 6 in x 4 in
Landscapes of Wisconsin Postcard

Postcard showing Wisconsin in shaded relief. Also available as a poster and page-size map.
- MSC-POSTCARD02
  
  Landscapes of Wisconsin
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2006
  
  Item: 4.25 in x 5.3 in
Wisconsin Rocks (set of 6 cards)

Trading cards profile five rocks (dolomite, granite, quartzite, shale, and sandstone) and one fossil (trilobite). Learn when and how the rocks formed, how the trilobite lived, plus a handful of interesting facts for each.
- ES054-set
  
  Wisconsin Rocks
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2013
  
  Item: Set of six cards (2.5 in x 3.5 in)
Industrial Sand Potential in Wisconsin: Sandstone at or near the Surface

Shows where sandstone can be found within 100 ft (30 m) of the surface.
- M503
  
  Industrial Sand Potential in Wisconsin: Sandstone at or Near the Surface
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2013
  
  Map: 21 in x 22.5 in, scale 1:1,000,000
Frac Sand in Wisconsin

The state's golden sands have inspired Wisconsin's version of a gold rush. This 2-page fact sheet shows where sandstone formations occur in Wisconsin, where frac sand is being mined and processed, why our sand is so popular, and how it's being used.
- FS05
  
  Frac Sand in Wisconsin
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2014
  
  Report: 2 p.
Metallic Minerals
- FS04
  
  Metallic Mineral Deposts
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2014
  
  Report: 2 p.
Iron Mining in Wisconsin: Locations
- FS03
  
  Iron Mining in Wisconsin: Locations
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2011
  
  Report: 2 p.
Karst and Shallow Carbonate Bedrock in Wisconsin
- FS02
  
  Karst and Shallow Carbonate Bedrock in Wisconsin
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2009
  
  Report: 2 p.
wiscLITH: A Digital Lithologic and Stratigraphic Database of Wisconsin Geology (Version 3)

Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed. A collection of geologic records maintained by the WGNHS and available through a Microsoft Access database.
- ZIP WOFR2009-03
  
  wiscLITH: A Digital Lithologic and Stratigraphic Database of Wisconsin Geology, Version Three
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2009
  
  Database: Microsoft Access database (.mdb file format)
TillPro: A Database Containing Physical Properties of Unlithified Sediment Samples

Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.
- ZIP WOFR2008-05
  
  TillPro: A Database Containing Physical Properties of Unlithified Sediment Samples
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2008
  
  Database: Microsoft Access database (.mdb file format)
Bedrock Stratigraphic Units in Wisconsin

Large and small posters of our bedrock stratigraphy chart. (Also available as a page-size publication with a brief explanation on how to read the rock column.)
- WOFR2006-06LG
  
  Bedrock Stratigraphic Units in Wisconsin [large]
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2006
  
  Poster: 32 in x 41 in
- WOFR2006-06SM
  
  Bedrock Stratigraphic Units in Wisconsin [small]
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2006
  
  Poster: 17.5 in x 23 in
Log of Field Trip for Western Dane County, Wisconsin

Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.
- WOFR1962-09
  
  Log of Field Trip for Western Dane County
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  1962
  
  Report: 18 p.
Log of Field Trip for Boy Scout Leaders

Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.
- WOFR1957-04
  
  Log of Field Trip for Boy Scout Leaders
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  1957
  
  Report: 9 p.
Copper Bearing Formations of Douglas and Northwest Bayfield Counties

Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.
- WOFR1928-03
  
  Copper Bearing Formations of Douglas and Northwest Bayfield Counties
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  1928
  
  Map: 52.2 in x 42.4 in, scale 1 in = 1 mile
Geology of Wisconsin - Outcrop Descriptions

These descriptions illustrate various geologic formations, features, and characteristics. Individual descriptions are one to ten pages long, and include a map with specific location, a description of geologic features, and a discussion of the geologic significance.
- OUT-AD01
  
  Adams County: Upper Wisconsin Dells (T14N R6E Sec28)
  
  Attig, J.W.; Clayton, Lee;
  
  Report: 3 p.
- OUT-AD02
  
  Adams County: Friendship Mound (T17N R6E Sec5)
  
  Ostrom, M.E.;
  
  Report: 2 p.
- OUT-AD03
  
  Adams County: Hamilton Mound (T20N R6E Sec36)
  
  Brown, B.A.; Greenberg, J.K.;
  
  Report: 4 p.
- OUT-ALLCD
  
  Geology of Wisconsin - Outcrop Descriptions
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  1978
  
  Report: 406 p.
- OUT-AS01
  
  Ashland County: Mt. Whittelsey (T44N R2W Sec9A)
  
  LaBerge, G.L.;
  
  Report: 3 p.
- OUT-AS02
  
  Ashland County: Mellen Gabbro (T45N R2W Sec30)
  
  LaBerge, G.L.;
  
  Report: 3 p.
- OUT-AS03
  
  Ashland County: Mellen Granite (T45N R2W Sec31)
  
  LaBerge, G.L.;
  
  Report: 3 p.
- OUT-AS04
  
  Ashland County: White River (T46N R4W Sec6)
  
  Ostrom, M.E.;
  
  Report: 2 p.
- OUT-BA01
  
  Bayfield County: South Fish Creek (T47N R5W Sec20)
  
  Ostrom, M.E.;
  
  Report: 2 p.
- OUT-BA02
  
  Bayfield County: Grand View Quarry--Bad River Dolomite (T44N R5W Sec22)
  
  LaBerge, G.L.;
  
  1978
  
  Report: 3 p.
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Wisconsin's Geologic Past

At different times in the past three billion years, mountains and volcanoes stood tall in Wisconsin, shallow seas covered much of the state, and glaciers plowed across the landscape. This educational poster vividly brings our past to life. Ideal for classrooms. Size: 27 x 39 inches.
- M502
  
  Wisconsin's Geologic Past
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2011
  
  Poster: 27 in x 39 in
Landscapes of Wisconsin
- M146
  
  Landscapes of Wisconsin
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2004
  
  Map: 2 p.
Landscapes of Wisconsin

Shows the elevation of Wisconsin through the use of color and shaded relief. Includes explanatory text about the geologic history of the state and more detailed information about 12 of the most prominent features. Poster map scale 1:500,000. Size: 42 x 42 inches.
- M142
  
  Landscapes of Wisconsin
  
  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey;
  
  2001
  
  Map: 42 in x 42 in, scale 1:500,000

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