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    Inside Illinois: Mineral Resources
    Inside Illinois: Mineral Resources
    Inside Illinois: Mineral Resources
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    Inside Illinois: Mineral Resources

    By Illinois State Geological Survey

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    This is an educational textbook that explains the minerals that may be found in the mines of Illinois. The book begins by explaining the different parts of the Earth’s structure and explains each layer stating what kinds of minerals are in each.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSharp Ink
    Release dateJun 16, 2022
    ISBN9788028203337
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      Inside Illinois - Illinois State Geological Survey

      Illinois State Geological Survey

      Inside Illinois: Mineral Resources

      Sharp Ink Publishing

      2022

      Contact: info@sharpinkbooks.com

      ISBN 978-80-282-0333-7

      Table of Contents

      WHAT IS THE EARTH MADE OF BENEATH THE GROUND SURFACE?

      WHAT IS CORE?

      HOW DOES THE MANTLE DIFFER FROM THE CORE?

      WHAT IS THE CRUST OF THE EARTH AND HOW IS IT DISTINGUISHED FROM THE MANTLE AND THE CORE?

      WHAT IS THE EARTH’S CRUST UNDER ILLINOIS MADE OF?

      WHEN AND HOW WAS THE LAND SURFACE OF ILLINOIS FORMED?

      WHERE DID THE LOOSE, UNCONSOLIDATED DEPOSITS COME FROM AND WHAT ARE THEY MADE OF?

      HOW DID ILLINOIS GET ITS SOILS?

      ARE ANIMAL AND PLANT REMAINS FOUND IN THE GLACIAL DEPOSITS OF ILLINOIS?

      MINERAL WEALTH

      HOW WEALTHY IS ILLINOIS IN MINERAL PRODUCTION?

      WHAT MINERAL COMMODITIES ARE PRODUCED IN ILLINOIS?

      HOW MANY ILLINOIS COUNTIES PRODUCE MINERAL COMMODITIES?

      HOW MANY PEOPLE WORK IN THE MINERAL INDUSTRIES OF ILLINOIS?

      HOW DOES THE FARMER IN ILLINOIS BENEFIT FROM MINERAL PRODUCTION?

      PETROLEUM

      WHAT IS PETROLEUM AND HOW IS IT FORMED?

      HOW AND WHERE DID OIL COLLECT IN ROCKS?

      WHERE DID OIL ACCUMULATE IN ILLINOIS?

      ARE THERE LAKES OR RIVERS OF OIL UNDERGROUND?

      HOW IS OIL DISCOVERED?

      HOW MUCH OIL CAN BE OBTAINED FROM AN OIL POOL?

      WHAT IS THE BIGGEST OIL WELL ON RECORD IN ILLINOIS?

      HOW MUCH OIL IS PRODUCED IN ILLINOIS AND HOW VALUABLE IS IT?

      IS OIL PRODUCTION INCREASING OR DECREASING IN ILLINOIS?

      COAL

      WHAT IS COAL AND HOW IS IT FORMED?

      HOW DO WE KNOW THAT COAL WAS DERIVED FROM PLANT MATERIALS?

      HOW MANY COAL SEAMS ARE PRESENT IN ILLINOIS?

      HOW IS ILLINOIS COAL MINED?

      HOW DOES ILLINOIS RANK AS A COAL PRODUCER?

      HOW MUCH COAL IS PRODUCED IN ILLINOIS ANNUALLY AND HOW VALUABLE IS IT?

      HOW LONG WILL OUR COAL SUPPLIES LAST?

      WHAT IS COAL USED FOR?

      WHAT IS COKE?

      HOW IMPORTANT IS COKE AND HOW IS IT USED?

      STONE AND STONE PRODUCTS

      WHAT TYPES OF STONE ARE PRODUCED IN ILLINOIS?

      WHAT ARE LIMESTONE AND DOLOMITE?

      WHERE ARE LIMESTONE AND DOLOMITE QUARRIES LOCATED IN ILLINOIS?

      ARE ANY STONE QUARRIES LOCATED IN THE AREA UNDERLAIN BY THE ILLINOIS BASIN?

      HOW AND WHERE ARE LIMESTONE

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