Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Columbia, Green Lake, and Marquette Counties, Wisconsin: Geologic Map Units (2015; 1:100,000 scale)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Title:
Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Columbia, Green Lake, and Marquette Counties, Wisconsin: Geologic Map Units (2015; 1:100,000 scale)
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2015-01
Other_Citation_Details:
Suggested citation: Hooyer, T.S., Mode, W.N., Clayton, Lee, and Attig, J.W., 2015, Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Columbia, Green Lake, and Marquette Counties, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Open-File Report 2015-01, 1 map sheet.
Online_Linkage: wisconsingeologicalsurvey.org
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset is the digital version of the map titled "Preliminary Quaternary Geology of Columbia, Green Lake, and Marquette Counties, Wisconsin." This map is published as an open-file report (WOFR2015-01) by Thomas S. Hooyer, William N. Mode, Lee Clayton, and John W. Attig and is available from the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.This dataset provides a spatial assessment of the unconsolidated surface sediment across the entire three-county area including—in some cases—interpretation of underlying sediments as well. The dataset was created by a combination of field mapping, core sample collection, and aerial photograph interpretation.These data represent work performed by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) and are released to the open files in the interest of making the information readily available. The data have not been extensively reviewed for conformity with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey standards and nomenclature.
Purpose:
This dataset was produced as part of a project to map the unconsolidated surficial materials in Columbia, Green Lake, and Marquette Counties, Wisconsin. Understanding the surficial deposits, and the geologic processes that produced them, is an important resource for land-use planning decisions. Note that this dataset was developed for presentation and interpretation at the 1:100,000 scale, and may not be accurate for site-specific applications.
Supplemental_Information:
These data represent work performed by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey and are released to the open files in the interest of making the information readily available. The data have not been extensively reviewed for conformity with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey standards and nomenclature.
Status:
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -89.787067
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.879459
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.988526
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 43.277563
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword: geology
Theme_Keyword: Quaternary
Theme_Keyword: Pleistocene
Theme_Keyword: bedrock
Theme_Keyword: glacial
Theme_Keyword: surficial
Theme_Keyword: sediment
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Columbia County
Place_Keyword: Green Lake County
Place_Keyword: Marquette County
Place_Keyword: Wisconsin
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
This map is an interpretation of the data available at the time of preparation. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that this interpretation conforms to sound scientific and cartographic principles; however, the map should not be used to guide site-specific decisions without verification. Proper use of the map is the sole responsibility of the user.THESE DATA ARE PROVIDED BY THE WISCONSIN GEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY (WGNHS) ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. WGNHS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THESE DATA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL. WGNHS MAKES NO WARRANTIES ON THESE DATA, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR IN ANY OTHER PROVISION OF ANY AGREEMENT OR COMMUNICATION, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact_Position: Information Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road
City: Madison
State_or_Province: Wisconsin
Postal_Code: 53705-5100
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-262-1705
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: Wisconsin Relay: 711
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-262-8086
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@wgnhs.uwex.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am-4:30 pm M-F (CST)
Data_Set_Credit:
This map was funded in part by the U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, under StateMap awards 03HQAG0057 and 04HQAG0030 with matching funds from the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, a part of University of Wisconsin-Extension, and from the Faculty Development Program at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government.
Data capture, final data edits, analysis, and cartography for WOFR2015-01 were completed by D.L. Patterson.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.2.1.3497

Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24,000
Type_of_Source_Media: hardcopy
Source_Contribution:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle map series provided land surface topography to assist in defining geologic map unit boundaries.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Title: Well Construction Reports
Type_of_Source_Media: hardcopy
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Well Construction Reports
Source_Contribution:
WGNHS and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Well Construction Reports (WCRs) were used to assist in mapping geology.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Publication_Information:
Publisher: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Other_Citation_Details: Originator: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Online_Linkage: <ftp://dnrftp01.wi.gov/geodata/>
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24,000
Type_of_Source_Media: onLine
Source_Contribution:
County boundaries (WI_County_Bnds) shapefile. This polygon feature class was created by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and represents boundaries of the 72 counties in Wisconsin. The data is derived from 1:24,000-scale (USGS 7.5-minute Topographic Map Series) sources.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Publication_Information:
Publisher: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Other_Citation_Details: Originator: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Source_Scale_Denominator: 100,000
Type_of_Source_Media: None
Source_Contribution:
Hydrography (Wis_HydroLine_Dnr_100k_1998 and Wis_HydroArea_Dnr_100k_1998) shapefiles. The 1:100,000-scale hydrography data layer is derived from USGS 1:100,000-scale Digital Line Graphs (DLGs). WDNR enhancements to the source DLG data include conversion to ArcInfo format, edge matching of internal DLG files, and restructuring of feature attribute codes.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
1. Vectorization. Geologic line features were drawn onto USGS 1:24,000-scale quadrangle maps, transcribed to mylar, scanned, and then raster-traced to obtain vector-based features. The digital vector data were projected from the original coordinate system to WTM 83/91. These data along with county boundary and shorelines were loaded into a geodatabase. Following correction of topological errors, polygonal geologic map units were constructed from the unit boundary features.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
2. Quality Control. The resultant digital vector data were compared to the original paper map and check plot methods to ensure all map data were correctly captured. In addition, attribute values were validated to be within the appropriate domain, and feature length and area measures were checked for appropriate values.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
3. Data Export. Vector data were exported from geodatabase to shapefile format for digital publication.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2235

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 HARN Wisconsin TM
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -90.0
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0
False_Easting: 520000.0
False_Northing: -4480000.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000125
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000125
Planar_Distance_Units: meter
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D North American 1983 HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222101

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Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: co_gl_mq_qg_GeologyUnitAreas
Entity_Type_Definition:
Columbia, Green Lake, and Marquette Counties geologic map units.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UnitCode
Attribute_Definition: Geologic map unit identifier.
Attribute_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: f
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Postglacial deposits. Fill. Consisting of various materials including gravel, sand, silt and clay.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: w
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Postglacial deposits. Windblown sand. Between 2 and 7 m thick, dunes generally no more than 5 m high; most sand deposited immediately following deglaciation. Well sorted; generally vegetated, but has active blowouts and dunes in some places. Distribution is obscure in most places and is more widespread than indicated on map.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: p
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Postglacial deposits. Peat. Peat occupying low-lying, flat to low-relief surfaces; thickness varies, but is typically between 1 m and several meters thick.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: po
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Postglacial deposits. Peat. Peat over lake sediment of glacial Lake Oshkosh; usually occurs in areas that are less than 800 feet above sea level in elevation (may be beach sediment near margins of wetland).
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: pw
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Postglacial deposits. Peat. Peat over lake sediment of glacial Lake Wisconsin; usually occurs in areas that are between 800 and 970 feet above sea level in elevation.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ps
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Postglacial deposits. Peat. Peat overlying postglacial or meltwater stream sediment consisting of silty and sandy sediment with occasional occurrences of channel sand and silt.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: s
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Postglacial deposits. Stream sediment. Commonly consists of silty and sandy sediment with occasional occurrences of channel sand and silt; typically between 1 and 15 m thick. Deposited in floodplains adjacent to postglacial streams; most of this sediment was probably deposited during the last part of the Holocene.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: l
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial deposits, undifferentiated. Lake sediment. Lake sediment consisting of sand, silt, and clay.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: lo
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial deposits, undifferentiated. Lake sediment. Sediment deposited in glacial Lake Oshkosh, usually at elevations below 800 feet above sea level; largely silt and clay where deposited in deeper water grading to sand near the shoreline; typically between 1 m and tens of meters thick; material deposited near the shoreline may include windblown sediment, washed hillslope sediment, and patches of peat that could not be separately mapped.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: low
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial deposits, undifferentiated. Lake sediment. Glacial Lake Oshkosh sediment covered with thin patches of windblown sand generally less than 2 m thick.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: lw
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial deposits, undifferentiated. Lake sediment. Sand, silt, or clay deposited in glacial Lake Wisconsin usually at elevations above 800 feet above sea level; largely silty sand where deposited in deeper water grading to sand near the shorelines.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: lww
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial deposits, undifferentiated. Lake sediment. Glacial Lake Wisconsin sediment covered with thin patches of windblown sand generally less than 2 m thick.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sa
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial deposits, undifferentiated. Meltwater-stream sediment. Sand and gravel deposited directly by streams originating from the margin of the Green Bay Lobe; commonly between 1 and several tens of meters thick. Meltwater-stream sediment deposited in an alluvial fan or delta immediately adjacent to a moraine or ice-contact face.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: su
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial deposits, undifferentiated. Meltwater-stream sediment. Sand and gravel deposited directly by streams originating from the margin of the Green Bay Lobe; commonly between 1 and several tens of meters thick. Meltwater-stream sediment deposited in proglacial river channels or in tunnel channels beneath the margin of the Green Bay Lobe.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: se
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial deposits, undifferentiated. Meltwater-stream sediment. Sand and gravel deposited directly by streams originating from the margin of the Green Bay Lobe; commonly between 1 and several tens of meters thick. Eroded meltwater-stream sediment; gullied topography resulting from erosion in postglacial time.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial deposits, undifferentiated. Meltwater-stream sediment. Sand and gravel deposited directly by streams originating from the margin of the Green Bay Lobe; commonly between 1 and several tens of meters thick. Collapsed meltwater-stream sediment deposited in alluvial fans, deltas, and proglacial river channels.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: sg
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Glacial deposits, undifferentiated. Meltwater-stream sediment. Sand and gravel deposited directly by streams originating from the margin of the Green Bay Lobe; commonly between 1 and several tens of meters thick. Subaqueous morainal bank deposited adjacent to the former margin of the Green Bay Lobe, commonly flat on top.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ghr
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Holy Hill Formation: Horicon Member. Till. Brown to reddish brown gravelly, clayey, silty sand deposited by the Green Bay Lobe; generally at least 3 m thick; includes many small to large inclusions of windblown sediment, hillslope sediment, and glacial lake sediment that could not be separately mapped. In some areas, the modern surface reflects the landscape that was present before the last part of the Wisconsin Glaciation. Generally has rolling topography in areas lacking drumlins.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ghs
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Holy Hill Formation: Horicon Member. Till. Brown to reddish brown gravelly, clayey, silty sand deposited by the Green Bay Lobe; generally at least 3 m thick; includes many small to large inclusions of windblown sediment, hillslope sediment, and glacial lake sediment that could not be separately mapped. In some areas, the modern surface reflects the landscape that was present before the last part of the Wisconsin Glaciation. Rolling topography that was subglacially molded; contains streamlined landforms including drumlins and flutes; many drumlins in the western part of the study area are composed of stratified sand and gravel rather than Horicon till.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ghh
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Holy Hill Formation: Horicon Member. Till. Brown to reddish brown gravelly, clayey, silty sand deposited by the Green Bay Lobe; generally at least 3 m thick; includes many small to large inclusions of windblown sediment, hillslope sediment, and glacial lake sediment that could not be separately mapped. In some areas, the modern surface reflects the landscape that was present before the last part of the Wisconsin Glaciation. Mostly low-relief, nondescript, hummocky topography; includes many areas of enclosed depressions.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: r
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Bedrock. Bedrock. Dolomite, sandstone, quartzite, rhyolite, or granite. Glacially scoured areas of bedrock near the ground surface covered by less than 2 m of various sediment such as the sandy till of the Holy Hill Formation or windblown sediment.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: c
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Bedrock. Bedrock. Dolomite, sandstone, quartzite, rhyolite, or granite. Paleozoic limestone and sandstone in the Driftless Area.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: WGNHS
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Attribute_Label: SHAPE_Length
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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE_Area
Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Contact_Position: Map and Publication Sales
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 3817 Mineral Point Road
City: Madison
State_or_Province: Wisconsin
Postal_Code: 53705-5100
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-263-7389
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: Wisconsin Relay: 711
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-262-8086
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mapsales@uwex.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am-4:30 pm M-F (CST)
Distribution_Liability: See access and use constraints information.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20150216
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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