02371cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500390015026400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033949000610037550000310043650800910046752012750055853400450183365300440187883000610192285600430198399900190202666317UtSlPG20260610134530.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQE1 aIllinois State Geological Survey10aInside Illinois: Mineral Resources 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aIllinois State Geological Survey. Educational series, 9. aRelease date is 2021-09-16 aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Inside Illinois: Mineral Resources" by Illinois State Geological Survey is a scientific publication that was written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the varied mineral wealth of Illinois, detailing not only the types of minerals present in the state but also the geological processes that led to their formation. It provides an overview of the state's physiography and mineral production, highlighting the significance of resources such as coal, petroleum, and various types of rocks and minerals. The content of the book is structured around the geological formation of Illinois and the diverse mineral resources it harbors. It explains the development of the state's landscape through ice ages and discusses the characteristics of different minerals found below the surface, including sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. Data from the mid-1960s shows that Illinois was a prominent mineral producer, emphasizing commodities like crude oil, coal, and stone products. The publication aims to educate readers on the significance of geology to Illinois' economy and environment, and it provides valuable insights into the state's mineral industry, including how these resources are extracted and utilized. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aMines and mineral resources -- Illinois 0aIllinois State Geological Survey. Educational series, 9.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66317 c107139d107139