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W. John Nelson, M.S.
Senior Geologist, Coal SectionEnergy and Earth Resources Center
Phone: 217-244-2428
E-mail: jnelson@isgs.uiuc.edu
Major Responsibilities
- Geologic mapping
- Stratigraphy (especially Pennsylvanian)
- Geologic mapping
- Stratigraphy (especially Pennsylvanian)
- Structural geology and tectonics
- Coal geology
- Geological mapping in underground coal mines
- Evaluation of geologic features that impede mining
- Core logging
Current Projects
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Current projects include preparing a geologic map and report on Williamson
County and geologic mapping elsewhere in southern Illinois.
Research Interests
Pennsylvanian stratigraphy, faults and structure.
Current Projects
- Bulletin 100, Structural features in Illinois
- Bulletin 107, Sequence stratigraphy of lower Chesterian strata in the Illinois Basin
- Circular 522, The Cottage Grove Fault System
- Circular 523, Faults and their effect on coal mining
- Circular 530, Geologic disturbances in coal seams
- Circular 538, Structural geology of southeastern Illinois
- Circular 540, the Hornsby area of low-sulfur coal
- Illinois Mineral Note 72, Roof strata of the Herrin Coal
Professional Affiliations
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Current projects include preparing a geologic map and report on Williamson
County and geologic mapping elsewhere in southern Illinois.
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