Surficial Geology of North Dakota Image
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Author: Bradley Miller
This image displays the distribution of surface geologic (parent) materials in North Dakota, interpreted to a depth of 2 meters using USDA-NRCS gSSURGO data. The map was developed by Iowa State University’s Geospatial Laboratory for Soil Informatics (GLSI), drawing from NRCS soil series descriptions and supplementary interpretation. Generalized geologic units include glacial till, loess, outwash, and other surficial deposits.
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Source:
Interpreted by Iowa State University’s Geospatial Laboratory for Soil Informatics (GLSI) using USDA-NRCS gSSURGO data.
Resolution:
10-meter raster
Suggested Use:
Best viewed with a hillshade or elevation layer for enhanced topographic context.
References
Miller, B.A. and C.L. Burras. 2015. Comparison of surficial geology maps based on soil survey and in depth geological survey. Soil Horizons 56(1). doi:10.2136/sh14-05-0005.
Soil Survey Staff. 2014. Official Soil Series Descriptions (OSD). United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. https://soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/osdname.asp
Soil Survey Staff. 2014. Gridded Soil Survey Geographic (gSSURGO). United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. http://datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov