An inventory of the peat resources of the State of Wisconsin: Final report
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5994758
The goals of this project were to inventory and assess the quality of Wisconsin peat deposits for fuel and other uses, and to estimate the quantity of commercial fuel-grade peat in the state. For the inventory, Wisconsin was divided into provinces/subprovinces based on physiographic and geomorphic characteristics. Within these areas, representative deposits were selected for sampling. Bogs were transected, depth measurements taken, and samples taken where the histic materials were thought to be deepest. 1120 samples from 220 pedons were collected and analyzed for moisture and ash content, bulk density and pH (in H/sub 2/O and CaCl/sub 2/). Proximate, ultimate, and Btu analyses were done on 200 subsamples of representative pedons. Data from previous research on 550 samples, representing an additional 130 pedons, were added to the data set. Hectarages of peat deposits greater than 127 cm (50 in.) were determined for each province/subprovince and estimates of fuel-grade peat were developed.
- Research Organization:
- Wisconsin Geological Survey, Madison (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG18-81FC10503
- OSTI ID:
- 5994758
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/FC/10503-2399; ON: DE87006514
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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