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Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition Publications

Updated
January 2018

(In Press)

Kehew, A. E., and Curry, B. B., eds., in press, Quaternary glaciation of the Great Lakes Region–process, landforms, sediments, and chronology: Geological Society of America Special Paper 530.

2017

Kehew, A. E., Esch, J. M., Curry, B. B., Huot, Sebastien, Caron, O. J., Yellich, J. A., and Karki, Sita, 2017, Meltwater source of the Kankakee Torrent: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 49, no. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2017AM-297395; Geological Society of America web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017AM/webprogram/Paper297395.html>, date accessed, November 28, 2017.

Kehew, A. E., Esch, J. M., Yellich, J. A., Karki, Sita, and Backhaus, K. J., 2017, Surficial geology of a complex interlobate area, Cass County, Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 49, no. 2, doi: 10.1130/abs/2017NE-289966; Geological Society of America web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017NE/webprogram/Paper289966.html>, date accessed, July 21, 2017.

2016

Berg, R. C., Brown, S. E., Thomason, J. F., Hasenmueller, N. R., Letsinger, S. L., Kincare, K. A., Esch, J. M., Kehew, A. E., Thorleifson, L. H., Kozlowski, A. L., Bird, B. C., Pavey, R. R., Bajc, A. F., Burt, A. K., Fleeger, G. M., and Carson, E. C., 2016, A multiagency and multijurisdictional approach to mapping the glacial deposits of the Great Lakes region in three dimensions in Wessel, G. R., and Greenberg, J.K., eds., Geoscience for the Public Good and Global Development: Toward a Sustainable Future: Geological Society of America Special Paper 520, p. 415-447, <http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/2016.2520(37)>, date accessed, January 24, 2017.

Esch, J. M., 2016, Determining bedrock depths using the horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) passive seismic method - examples from Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 48, no. 5, doi: 10.1130/abs/2016NC-275649; Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016NC/webprogram/Paper275649.html>, date accessed, January 24, 2017.

Erber, N. R., Kehew, A. E., and Gillespie, R., 2016, Differentiating Saginaw from Huron-Erie ice lobe meltwater deposits in south central Michigan using longitudinal profiles, grain size analysis, and lithology: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 48, no. 5, doi: 10.1130/abs/2016NC-275179; Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016NC/webprogram/Paper275179.html>, date accessed, January 24, 2017.

Kehew, A. E., Esch, J. M., and Karki, S., 2016, Post LGM dynamics and basal drainage regime of the Saginaw Lobe, south-central Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 48, no. 5, doi: 10.1130/abs/2016NC-275487; Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016NC/webprogram/Paper275487.html>, date accessed, January 24, 2017.

2015

Esch, J. M., and Sauck, W. A., 2015, Evaluation of the horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) passive seismic method for bedrock depth determination in Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 47, no. 5, p. 74; Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015NC/webprogram/Paper256096.html>, date accessed, November 20, 2015.

Kehew, A. E., and Esch, J. M., 2015, Frank Leverett's description of the Saginaw Lobe terrain in southern Michigan–how does it stand up today?: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 47, no. 5, p. 3; Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015NC/webprogram/Paper255027.html>, date accessed, November 20, 2015.

Kehew, A. E., Esch, J. M., Linker, J. S., Kozlowski, A. L., Woolever, C., Ewald, S. K., Guzman, I., and Karki, S., 2015, A new geologic map for Barry County, Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 47, no. 7, p. 120; Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper260233.html>, date accessed, November 20, 2015.

Schaetzl, R., Luehmann, M. D., Peter, B., Connallon, C., Smidt, S. J., Liu, W., Kincare, K. A., Walkowiak, T., Thorlund, E., and Holler, M., 2015, Spatial and textural analyses of soils confirm loess mantle on the outwash plains of southwestern Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 47, no. 5, p. 21; Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015NC/webprogram/Paper254615.html>, date accessed, November 20, 2015.

Vandermeer, S. M. and Kehew, A. E., 2015, Surficial mapping of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan–Indian Town 7.5-minute quadrangle: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 47, no. 7, p. 114; Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper2654559.html>, date accessed, November 20, 2015.

Vandermeer, S. M., and Sauck, W. A., 2015, Using ground penetrating radar to benefit interpretations of the glacial history of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 47, no. 5, p. 29; Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015NC/webprogram/Paper256040.html>, date accessed, November 20, 2015.

2014

Esch, J. M., and Kehew, A. E., 2014, Surficial geology of the Southeast Albion 7.5 minute quadrangle, Calhoun and Jackson Counties: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-14-05, scale 1:24000.

Kehew, A. E., and Esch, J. M., 2014, Surficial geology of the Southwest Albion 7.5 minute quadrangle, Calhoun County, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-14-04, scale 1:24000.

2013

Esch, J. M., and Kehew, A. E., 2013, Surficial geologic map of the Ellis Corners 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Map Series SGM 13-04, scale 1:24,000.

Esch, J. M., 2013, Buried bedrock valleys of Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 45, no. 4, p. 4; Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2013NC/webprogram/Paper218821.html>, date accessed, January 10, 2014.

Esch, J. M., 2013, Surficial geology of the Northwest Albion 7.5 minute quadrangle, Calhoun County, Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-13-02, scale 1:24,000.

Esch, J. M., 2013, Surficial geology of the Northeast Albion 7.5 minute quadrangle, Calhoun and Jackson Counties, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-13-04, scale 1:24,000.

Kehew, A. E., and Esch, J. M., 2013, Surficial geologic map of the East Leroy 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Map Series SGM-13-03, scale 1:24,000.

Kehew, A. E., Lord, M. L., and Kozlowski, A. L., 2013, Glacial Landforms–Glaciofluvial Landforms of Erosion: Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science, 2nd Ed., Elsevier, p. 825–838.

Kehew, A. E., and Esch, J. M., 2013, Surficial geology of the Climax 7.5 minute quadrangle, Calhoun and Kalamazoo Counties, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-13-03, scale 1:24000.

Kehew, A. E., Esch, J. M., and Linker, J. S., 2013, Landforms and stratigraphic architecture of the Saginaw Lobe terrain, southern Calhoun County, Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 45, no. 7, p. 119; Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2013AM/webprogram/Paper226825.html>, date accessed, January 10, 2014.

Kehew, A. E., Ewald, S. K., Esch, J. M., and Kozlowski, A. L., 2013, On the origin of tunnel channels of the Saginaw Lobe, Laurentide Ice Sheet, Michigan USA: Boreas, v. 42, p. 442-462.

Kehew, A. E., Kozlowski, A. L., Bird, B. C., and Esch, J. M., 2013, Contrasting terrains of the Lake Michigan and Saginaw lobes of the Laurentide Ice Sheet in southern Michigan, in Gillespie, R., ed., Insights into the Michigan Basin: Geological Society of America Field Guide 31, p. 15-36.

Linker, J. S., and Esch, J. M., 2013, Surficial geologic map of the Lyons Lake 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Map Series SGM-13-05, scale 1:24,000.

Linker, J. S., and Esch, J. M., 2013, Surficial geology of the Marshall 7.5 minute quadrangle, Calhoun County, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Map Series SGM-13-01, scale 1:24,000.

Map Deliverables (2012 Field Season)

Esch, J. E., 2012, Surficial geologic map of the Northwest Albion 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-13-02, scale 1:24,000.

Kehew, A. E., 2012, Processes and reconstruction of southern Laurentide Ice Sheet meltwater discharges: Constraints and uncertainties: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 44, no. 7, p. 454, Geological Society of America Web page, <https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2012AM/finalprogram/abstract_208032.htm>, date accessed, January 11, 2013.

2011

Esch, J. M., 2011, Michigan bedrock topography, glacial drift thickness and bedrock outcrop maps: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 1, p. 56; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011NE/finalprogram/abstract_186034.htm>, date accessed, December 19, 2011.

Ewald, S. K., Kehew, A. E., and Esch, J. M., 2011, A preliminary stratigraphic framework for the Saginaw Lobe, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 5, p. 473; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011AM/finalprogram/abstract_195456.htm>, date accessed, November 30, 2011.

Kehew, A. E., and Esch, J. E., 2011, Surficial geologic map of the Battle Creek 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-12-02, scale 1:24,000.

Kehew, A. E., Esch, J. M., Ewald, S. K., and Kozlowski, A. L., 2011, Constraints on tunnel valley formation from depths of incision and sediment fills: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 5, p. 216; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011AM/finalprogram/abstract_191848.htm>, date accessed, November 30, 2011.

Kehew, A. E., Esch, J. M., Ewald, S. K., and Kozlowski, A. L., 2011, Saginaw Lobe tunnel valleys, south-central Michigan; depths of subglacial incision and sediment fill: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 1, p. 57; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011NE/finalprogram/abstract_185023.htm>, date accessed, December 19, 2011.

Kincare, K. A., and Esch, J., 2011, Surficial geologic map of the South Lyon 7.5 minute quadrangle: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-09-01, map scale 1:24,000.

Linker, J. S., and Esch, J. E., 2011, Surficial geologic map of the Ceresco 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-12-03, scale 1:24,000.

2010

Kehew, A. E., 2010, Surficial geologic map of the Banfield 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan:
Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-10-02, scale 1:24,000.

Kehew, A. E., 2010, Surficial geologic map of the Bellevue 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-11-01, scale 1:24,000.

Kehew, A. E., 2010, Surficial geologic map of the Delton 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-10-01, scale 1:24,000.

Linker, J. S., 2010, Surficial geologic map of the Bedford 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-10-03, scale 1:24,000.

Linker, J. S., 2010, Surficial geologic map of the Nashville 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-11-02, scale 1:24,000.

2009

Kehew, A. E., 2009, Surficial geologic map of the Cloverdale 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan:
Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-09-03, scale 1:24,000.

Kehew, A. E., 2009, Surficial geologic map of the Orangeville 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-09-02, scale 1:24,000.

Kehew, A. E., Barnes, N. A., and Krishnamurthy, R. V., 2009, Age of organic carbon in late Wisconsin till, southwestern Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 41, no. 4, p. 59; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2009NC/finalprogram/abstract_155297.htm>, date accessed, March 30, 2009.

Kehew, A. E., Esch, J. M., Ewald, S. K., and Kozlowski, A. L., 2009, Constraints on aquifer occurrence in tunnel channels, Saginaw Lobe, Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 41, no. 7, p. 213; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2009AM/finalprogram/abstract_164191.htm>, date accessed, November 16, 2009.

Kincare, K. A., and Esch, J. E., 2009, Surficial geologic map of the South Lyon 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-09-01,
scale 1:24,000.

Linker J. S., 2009, Surficial geologic map of the Maple Grove 7.5 minute quadrangle, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Surficial Geologic Map Series SGM-09-04, scale 1:24,000.

2008

Central Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition, 2008, Central Great Lake Geologic Mapping Coalition Brochure: Central Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition Information Sheet, 4 p.

Kehew, A. E., Esch, J. M., and Kozlowski, A. L., 2008, Glacial landsystems of the Saginaw lobe, Michigan, USA: International Geological Congress, Oslo, Norway; <http://www.cprm.gov.br/33IGC/1342230.html>, date accessed, January 29, 2009.

Kincare, K. A., Newell, W. L., Brown, S. E., and Stone, B. D., 2008, Interpretation of glacial deposits at drainage-basin scale for use in ground-water modeling: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 40, no. 5, p. 79; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2008NC/finalprogram/abstract_138078.htm>, date accessed, December 11, 2008.

2007

Kincare, K. A., 2007, Response of the St. Joseph River to lake level changes during the last 12,000 years in the Lake Michigan Basin, in Karrow, P. F., Lewis, C. F. M., eds., The greater and lesser Great Lakes: Journal of Paleolimnology, v. 37, no. 3, p. 383–394.

Kincare, K. A., 2007, Using geomorphology and sedimentology to reassess the lower St. Joseph River in southwestern Michigan: Michigan Academician, v. 37, no. 4, p. 61.

2006

Brown, S. E., Newell, W. L., Stone, B. D., Kincare, K. A., and O'Leary, D. W., 2006, New regional correlation of glacial events and processes in the interlobate area of southern Michigan and northern Indiana after the last glacial maximum (LGM): Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 38, no. 4, p. 58; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006NC/finalprogram/abstract_103189.htm>, date accessed, December 10, 2008.

Kincare, K. A., 2006, New geologic map-based correlation of glacial landforms in southeastern Livingston County, Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 38, no. 4, p. 26; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006NC/finalprogram/abstract_103729.htmm>, date accessed, March 2, 2009.

Stone, B. D., Kincare, K., O'Leary, D. W., Newell, W. L., and Abraham, J., 2006, 3-D geologic map and digital database of Berrien County, southwestern Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 38, no. 7, p. 164; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/finalprogram/abstract_116275.htm/>, date accessed, January 7, 2009.

2005

Jones, T. H., Goetz, S., Kinnicutt, P., and Kincare, K., 2005, Geologic mapping of Quaternary glacial and lacustrine sediments on Beaver Island, Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, no. 5, p. 84–85; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005NC/finalprogram/abstract_86933.htm>, date accessed, March 2, 2009.

2004

Central Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition, 2004, The Central Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition: Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition Web page.

Kincare, K. A., 2004, Response of rivers to lake-level changes during the last 12,000 years in the Lake Michigan basin: International Association for Great Lakes Research 47th Annual Conference Abstracts with Program, p. 45–46.

Lundstrom, S. C., Haack, S. K., Neff, B. P., Reeves, H. W., Rukstales, L. R., McKinney, K. C., Rosenberry, D. O., Savino, J. F., Passino-Reader, D. R., and Grannemann, N. G., 2004, Geologic framework of two contrasting nearshore areas of Michigan, and new hypotheses for relationships among geology, ground-water flow, water quality, and ecology: 49th Annual Meeting, Geological Association of Canada, Mineralogical Association of Canada, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, Geological Models for Groundwater Flow Modeling, Workshop Extended Abstracts; <http://www.isgs.illinois.edu/research/3DWorkshop/2004/pdf-files/lundstrom_abs.pdf>, date accessed, January 29, 2009.

2003

Kincare, K. A., Stone, B. D., and Newell, W. L., 2003, Recent mapping of the Valparaiso Moraine in Berrien County, Michigan, and its significance for ground-water development: 48th Annual Midwest Ground Water Conference, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, October 1-3, 2003, Abstracts with Program, p. 5.

Linker, J. S., Kincare, K. A., and Larson, G. J., 2003, The surficial geologic map of Genesee County, Michigan: Michigan Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-12, map scale 1:100,000.

Stone, B. D., Kincare, K. A., O'Leary, D. W., Lundstrom, S. C., Taylor, E. M., and Brown, S. E., 2003, Glacial and postglacial geology of the Berrien County region of Michigan: Benton Harbor, Michigan, 49th Midwest Friends of the Pleistocene Field Conference, 70 p.

2002

Schaetzl, R. J., Drzyzga, S. A., Weisenborn, B. N., Kincare, K. A., Lepczyk, X. C., Shein, K. A., Dowd, C. M., and Linker, J. S., 2002, Measurement, correlation, and mapping of glacial Lake Algonquin shorelines in northern Michigan: Annals of the Association of American Geographers, v. 92, p. 832–839.

Stone, B. D., Kincare, K. A., Newell, W. L., and Richey, K., 2002, Water-well and geophysical data used in
3-D modeling of glaciodeltaic deposits in Berrien County, Michigan: Abstract, National Groundwater Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

Stone, B. D., Kincare K. A., and O'Leary, D. W., 2002, Glacial geology mapping in Berrien County, Michigan: Resolving the third dimension for increasing the accuracy of resource assessment: Three-Dimensional Geological Mapping for Groundwater Applications Extended Abstracts, Geological Survey of Canada Open-File 1449, p. 67–70.

2001

Kincare, K. A., Stone, B. D., and Newell, W. L., 2001, Using the fluvial-lacustrine interface in a glaciodeltaic deposit to redefine the Valparaiso Moraine in Berrien County, Michigan, USA, in Mason, J. A., Diffendal, R. F., and Joeckel, R. M., eds., Fluvial Sedimentology: 7th International Conference on Fluvial Sedimentology, University of Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division Open-File Report, p. 156.

Lundstrom, S. C., Williams, V. S., Stone, B. D., and Kincare, K. A., 2001, Contrasting records and new interpretations of the Valparaiso and Lake Border morainic systems in Berrien County, Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 33, no. 4, p. 18; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2001NC/finalprogram/abstract_5244.htm>, date accessed, March 2, 2009.

Stone, B. D., Kincare, K. A., and Newell, W. L., 2001, Glaciodeltaic origin of the Valparaiso Moraine in Berrien County, Michigan: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 33, no. 4, p. 18; Geological Society of America Web page, <http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2001NC/finalprogram/abstract_5685.htm>, date accessed, March 2, 2009.

1999

Berg, R. C., Bleuer, N. K., Jones, B. E., Kincare, K. A., Pavey, R. R., and Stone, B. D., 1999, Mapping the glacial geology of the Central Great Lakes Region in three dimensions–A model for state-federal cooperation: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-349, 40 p.; U.S. Geological Survey Web page, <http://pubs.usgs.gov/pdf/of/ofr99349/>, date accessed, December 2, 2008.

Central Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition, 1999, Sustainable growth in America's heartland–3-D geologic maps as the foundation: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1190, 17 p.; U.S. Geological Survey Web page, <http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/c1190/c1190-72.pdf>, date accessed, December 2, 2008.

Central Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition, 1999, The Central Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 153-99, 2 p.; U.S. Geological Survey Web page, <http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs153-99/fs153-99.pdf>, date accessed, December 2, 2008.

Fitch, H. R., and Kincare, K. A., 1999, The central Great Lakes Mapping Coalition in Michigan; finding partners: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 31, no. 5, p. 15.

Kincare, K. A., 1999, Recent efforts to map the glacial geology of Michigan; examples from STATEMAP and SurfSchool: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 31, no. 5, p. 27.

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