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2018 Year in Review
An overview of some of the projects worked on by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey in 2018. -
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. -
2017 Year in Review
In 2017, Survey staff worked in 69 Wisconsin counties. We mapped geology, inventoried springs, and created groundwater models. We provide natural resource managers – land and water conservationists, county boards, and water utilities – with the information they need to protect and share their resources. This publication provides a summary of some of the... -
2016 Year in Review
In 2016, Survey staff worked in 64 Wisconsin counties. We mapped geology, inventoried springs, and created groundwater models. We provide natural resource managers – land and water conservationists, county boards, and water utilities – with the information they need to protect and share their resources. This publication provides a summary of some of the... -
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.)-
Minerals of Wisconsin
2015
Item: 4 in x 6 in, set of 4 cards (phenakite, galena, marcasite, chalcocite)
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Landscapes of Wisconsin Postcard
Postcard showing Wisconsin in shaded relief. Also available as a poster and page-size map. -
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. -
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.-
Industrial Sand Potential in Wisconsin: Sandstone at or Near the Surface
2013
Map: 21 in x 22.5 in, scale 1:1,000,000
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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. -
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.-
wiscLITH: A Digital Lithologic and Stratigraphic Database of Wisconsin Geology, Version Three
2009
Database: Microsoft Access database
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TillPro: A Database Containing Physical Properties of Unlithified Sediment Samples
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.-
TillPro: A Database Containing Physical Properties of Unlithified Sediment Samples
2008
Database: Microsoft Access database
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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.) -
Log of Field Trip for Western Dane County, Wisconsin
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed. -
Log of Field Trip for Boy Scout Leaders
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed. -
Copper Bearing Formations of Douglas and Northwest Bayfield Counties
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed.-
Copper Bearing Formations of Douglas and Northwest Bayfield Counties
1928
Map: 52.2 in x 42.4 in, scale 1 in = 1 mile
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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.
Publications Catalog
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
