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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 [appendices]
2016
Data: PDF files + Excel spreadsheet
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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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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. -
Some Questions and Answers on Gold in Wisconsin with a Listing of Known Gold Occurrences
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed. -
Metallic Mineral Occurrence Map
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed. -
A Proposed Framework for Leasing Minerals on State- and County-Owned Land in Wisconsin
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed. Prepared by the Ad Hoc Public Lands Mineral Leasing Group for the Board of Commissioners of public lands and Wisconsin County Mineral Resource Association. -
The Economic Possibilities of Manufacturing Portland Cement in Wisconsin
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed. -
The Heavy, Non-Magnetic Residuals of Certain Samples Collected by the Wisconsin Geological Survey
Open-file report; contains unpublished data that has not yet been peer-reviewed. -
Uranium Prospecting in Wisconsin
Written in 1956 using a question-and-answer format.
Publications Catalog
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
