Illinois Basin

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological basin
gptkbp:built Mississippian_period
gptkbp:contains natural gas reserves
oil reserves
coal deposits
sandstone formations
shale formations
limestone_formations
gptkbp:economicActivity energy production
mineral resources
gptkbp:expansion gptkb:Illinois
gptkb:Indiana
gptkb:Kentucky
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Paleozoic era
gptkbp:hasRecognition fossil records
sedimentary rock layers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Illinois Basin
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy agricultural land
flat terrain
rich_biodiversity
gptkbp:isHomeTo various wildlife species
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Appalachian_Basin
gptkbp:isStudiedIn geology
environmental science
energy resources
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Louisville
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Indianapolis
gptkb:Peoria
gptkb:Springfield
gptkb:Evansville
gptkbp:majorRivers gptkb:Sangamon_River
gptkb:Wabash_River
gptkb:Illinois_River
gptkb:Ohio_River
gptkb:Kankakee_River
gptkbp:naturalResources timber
agricultural products
water resources
gptkbp:notableFor coal mining
petroleum extraction
natural gas production
gptkbp:partOf Central_Lowland_region
gptkbp:region humid continental climate
gptkbp:significantEvent oil discovery
natural gas exploration
coal mining boom
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Kankakee_Arch
gptkb:Cincinnati_Arch