Oklahoma geological survey statemap FY2024PROJECT period: 09 01 2024 - 08 31 2026PURPOSETHE oklahoma geological survey (OGS) aims to produce high-quality geologic maps that benefitoklahoma s citizens,…

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) provides $934,484 to the University of Oklahoma to produce high-quality geologic maps and digital databases benefiting Oklahoma's citizens, industries, civil planners, and researchers.

The key products to be delivered include:

• Two geologic maps of 7.5 quadrangles in northeastern Oklahoma with accompanying GEMS Level-3 databases
• A GEMS Level-3 database for a Clinton two-degree sheet
• Six new GEMS Level-3 7.5 quadrangles in southeastern Oklahoma
• A GEMS Level-3 database of geoheritage sites within the Arbuckle-Simpson aquifer area

These maps and databases will contribute to Oklahoma's long-term goal of having a comprehensive statewide geologic map and support research, planning, and education across various stakeholders. The award period is from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026.

Oklahoma geological survey statemap FY2024PROJECT period: 09 01 2024 - 08 31 2026PURPOSETHE oklahoma geological survey (OGS) aims to produce high-quality geologic maps that benefitoklahoma s citizens, industries, civil planners, and researchers. The recipient has proposed four projects for thenext two years (august 2024 to august 2026). The first project is a continuation of a three-year plan thatfocuses on detailed mapping of northeastern oklahoma at a 1:24,000 scale. This project is based on thenew stratigraphy produced by a recent interstate stratigraphic reconciliation collaboration. The mappingefforts will reveal whether the stratigraphy observed in the subsurface can be mapped as units. Thesecond project aims to compile a series of geologic maps into a single two-degree sheet. This effort is partof a long-term goal of creating a statewide geologic map. The third project involves completing a seriesof 7.5 quadrangles along the ouachita front. These maps were previously started and will now befinished. The fourth project aims to document geoheritage sites in oklahoma, which has no designatedgeoheritage sites despite the state s abundant cultural, scientific, economic, educational, and aestheticfeatures. The state of oklahoma has twelve geologic provinces, as defined by johnson and luza (2008).over the next six years, this project will focus on the arbuckle-simpson aquifer system in centraloklahoma, home to several potential geoheritage sites.activitiesthe activities proposed during the four projects are to create new detailed maps, digital mapsfrom hand-drawn paper maps, and digital gems databases. New detailed mapping will be performed innortheastern oklahoma to reconcile the new interstate stratigraphy, which was correlated from well logsfrom kansas into central oklahomathe compilation of previous maps into a gems level-3 compliantclinton two-degree sheet. Previous hand-drawn maps along the ouachita mountain front will beconverted into gems level-3 databases. Finally, the recipient will begin compiling data into a geoheritagedatabase for oklahoma, starting with the arbuckle-simpson aquifer area in southcentral oklahoma.deliverables and outcomesa total of two geologic maps of 7.5 quadrangles in northeastern oklahoma and accompanyinggems level-3 databases, a gems level-3 database for the clinton two-degree sheet, six new gemslevel-3 7.5 quadrangles in southeastern oklahoma, and a gems level-3 database of geoheritages siteswithin the arbuckle-simpson aquifer area. The products will be useful as independent maps and get thestate closer to its goal of having a completely updated geologic map.intended beneficiariesthe oklahoma water resources board, the osage nation, the university of oklahoma, andoklahoma state university researchers and environmental consultants have all benefited from paststatemap maps. This proposal aims to help the same populations. Project 1 will be useful forresearchers and petroleum industry professionals interested in the stratigraphy and geochronology of thepennsylvanian ERA in oklahoma. The geoheritage project has also been designed for k-12 educators andthe public.