This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the USGS Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) provides $217,660 to the University of Illinois to map the 3-D geologic framework of aquifer and non-aquifer materials in DuPage County, Illinois. The project aims to better understand the geologic soil engineering properties and local groundwater-flow system to support long-term planning decisions for residents, industry, and government in the area....
This $694,381 cooperative agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810), funds the Indiana Geological and Water Survey (IGWS) to complete 1:100,000 scale geological maps for the state of Indiana by 2030. The project will map all areas of Indiana south of the 40th parallel, including bedrock exposures, glacial deposits, karst landscapes, and natural resources such as coal, oil, and...
This $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (CFDA 15.808 - USGS Research and Data Collection) will fund the University of Illinois to map and characterize the geologic framework of the Mahomet Aquifer in east-central Illinois. The project will utilize airborne electromagnetic data, ground-based investigations, and geologic modeling software to develop 2D and 3D digital maps and data products that will help assess the long-term sustainability of this regional...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $786,428.00 from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) will fund geologic mapping activities in the state of Iowa from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The primary objectives are to improve understanding of the distribution and characteristics of geologic units in Iowa, provide critical datasets and maps to support decision-making, and collaborate with other agencies on regional stratigraphic...
The University of Illinois, through the Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants, has been awarded a $367,745 Cooperative Agreement under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) program. The 2-year project, running from September 1, 2023 to September 1, 2025, will inventory and characterize mine wastes in the Upper Mississippi Valley Lead-Zinc District of Illinois and Wisconsin. The goal is to identify potential critical mineral resources...
The University of Illinois was awarded a $191,252 cooperative agreement by the U.S. Geological Survey under the U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) to conduct 3D mapping and geochemical investigation of the Illinois-Kentucky fluorite district and the Midwest Permian ultramafic district. The two-year project beginning September 22, 2021 will support research complementary to USGS efforts in examining the geological structure, mineral, and biological resources...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) provides $613,653.00 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to conduct geologic mapping and research projects across Mississippi. The key deliverables include: Surficial geologic maps, cross-sections, and databases for the Redwood, Vicksburg East, and Vicksburg West quadrangles in Warren and Issaquena Counties. Surficial and...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $1,016,093 Cooperative Agreement to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) to conduct geologic mapping activities from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. Under this award, MODNR will complete four key mapping projects: 1) New 1:24,000-scale bedrock geologic mapping and Geologic Map Schema (GEMS) implementation of 10 full and 4 partial 7.5 quadrangles in...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey under the CFDA 15.808 Research and Data Collection program provides $200,000 in funding to the University of Illinois from October 15, 2024 to October 14, 2026. The purpose is to help resolve Quaternary (glacial and postglacial) stratigraphic nomenclature and correlations across the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Key activities include: Analyzing core samples from state repositories to determine age and...
The Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey awarded a $660,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) to the University of Illinois. The purpose of the project is for the Illinois State Geological Survey, in collaboration with the Iowa, Indiana, and Kentucky State Geological Surveys, to collect new geochemical data on critical mineral concentrations in Devonian black shales across the Illinois Basin. The data will help evaluate ore mineralizing...
This $1,115,880 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) will fund a 12-month geologic mapping project by the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) and the Illinois Geologic Mapping Advisory Committee. The project will produce several key deliverables, including:
1:24,000 scale PDF geologic maps of the Cordova and Bellevue quadrangles in Illinois, as well as GEMS-compliant (Level 3) geologic map databases for Hamilton and White Counties.
A 1:100,000 scale bedrock geologic map compilation for the Jerseyville area, with GEMS-compliant geodatabases.
Surficial geologic mapping and 3D modeling for Cook and DuPage Counties as part of the Greater Chicago mapping project.
Statewide updates to the Illinois surficial geology map series, extending mapping into western Illinois.
These mapping products will support decision-making around water resources, infrastructure planning, natural resource development, and geologic hazards in Illinois. The project runs from September 15, 2024 through September 14, 2025.