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Penn State and Local Geology/Geologic Landmarks

Penn State (University Park)

The Obelisk (Also known as the Polylith)

The Concretion

Pennsylvania Geology v.1, no.6 (June 1970) pp. 6-7

State College Area:

I-99/Skytop Acid Rock Drainage Problem

Acid Rock Drainage at Skytop USGS Open-File Report 2005-1148

Geological Report on the Skytop Road Cuts by David Gold and Arnold Golden

Information on I-99 Construction

I-99/ARD Remediation Report

PennDOT I-99 Newsletters

Atlas of Preliminary Geologic Quad. Maps of PA - Julian Qd.

The Environmental Geology of the Pine Grove Mills-Stormstown Area, Central Pennsylvania: With Emphasis on the Bedrock Geology and Ground Water Resources. (See the CAT record to locate this book.)

Ask me About Pyrite - This slide show provides an overview of the environmental challenges posed by pyrite.

Centre County Superfund Site

Centre County Kepone Superfund site (EPA)
Mirex/Kepone fact sheet (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease)
CDT editorial (March 26, 1998) on the local Superfund site
Centre County Kepone (EPA Administrative records)

Books on Local Geology

The Geology of Centre County. (See the CAT record to locate this book.)
Centre Regional Planning Commission. The Planning Document. (See the CAT record to locate this book.)
Summary Groundwater Resources of Centre County, Pennyslvania. (See the CAT record to locate this book.)
The State Water Plan. (See the CAT record to locate this book.)
Soil Survey of Centre County, Pennsylvania. (See the CAT record to locate this book.)

Bibliographies on the environmental geology of nearby areas:

Bear Meadows (Centre County)
Quehanna Site (Clearfield County)
Stone Valley Recreation Area (Huntingdon County)