Scott D. Elrick, M.S.

Phone: 217-333-3222
E-mail: elrick@isgs.uiuc.edu

Major Responsibilities

• Prepare computer-generated maps and data with information regarding mine locations, mined-out areas.
• Updating and maintenance of Coal Section Stratigraphic Database, acquisition of new drill hole and mine data.
• Mine visits and coal mine geology assistance to coal companies and others.
• Coal geology and Stratigraphy.
• Updating of active mine map database in GIS system in coordination with Office of Mines and Minerals.
• Lead team member of OMM contract to keep mine, drill hole and mine geology data current in Coal Section database and the development of new GIS projects with OMM team.
• Handle public requests concerning stratigraphic data in datbase and mine map database.

Current Projects

• Development of 100K County Coal Structure maps for Herrin and Springfield Coals, and 500K state wide Coal Structure Maps for same.
• Updating of new mine boundaries for active mines in the ISGS and OMM GIS database.
• Mine visits and coal mine geology assistance to coal companies and others.
• Acqusition of new drill hole data from companies, development of active mine visit program with team members including data collection and mine geology assistance for coal companies.
• Coal Bed Methane work in GIS system with other section staff.

Research Interests

• GIS computer applications, computer graphics applications, PC and Unix systems
• Coal resources
• Coal mining
• Coal geology
• Coal stratigraphy and resources
• Coal mine geology