USGS - science for a changing world

Mineral Resources On-Line Spatial Data

Mineral Resources > Online Spatial Data > Geology > by state > Illinois Geology

Geologic units in Lawrence county, Illinois

Modesto Formation (Pennsylvanian) at surface, covers 5 % of this area
Modesto Formation
Lithology: shale; sandstone; limestone; clay or mud; coal; black shale
Bond Formation (Pennsylvanian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area
Bond Formation - Mostly shale and sandstone; also includes thin beds of limestone and coal
Lithology: shale; sandstone; limestone; coal
Patoka and Shelburn Formations (Pennsylvanian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area
Patoka and Shelburn Formations - Mostly shale and sandstone; also includes thin beds of limestone and coal. WF, top of West Franklin member
Lithology: shale; sandstone; limestone; coal
Bond Formation (Pennsylvanian) at surface, covers 63 % of this area
Bond Formation
Lithology: limestone; shale; sandstone; clay or mud; coal; black shale
Mattoon Formation (Pennsylvanian) at surface, covers 32 % of this area
Mattoon Formation
Lithology: shale; sandstone; limestone; coal; black shale

Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policies and Notices

Take Pride in America logo USA.gov logo U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/fips-unit.php?code=f17101
Page Contact Information: pschweitzer@usgs.gov
Page Last modified: 10:03 on 08-May-2012