Dr. David Malone

Distinguished Professor of Geology

Geography-Geology-Environment

Office

Felmley Hall Annex FSA 442

Office Hours

Open or by appointment

Office Phone

(309) 438-2692office
phone

dhmalon@ilstu.eduemail

About
Education
Awards & Honors
Research

Biography

B.S. Geology Illinois State University
M.S. Geology University of Wisconsin
Ph.D. Geology University of Wisconsin

Current Courses

499.003Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

499.009Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

400.003Independent Study

287.001Independent Study - Geology

298.001Professional Practice: Coop/Intern In Geology

306.001Regional And Area Studies: Big Bend Area Texas

296.001Stratigraphy

296.002Stratigraphy

291.002Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Geography-Geology

499.004Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

287.002Independent Study - Geology

298.001Professional Practice: Coop/Intern In Geology

306.001Regional & Area Studies: Lake Superior Precambrian Geology

290.001Structural Geology

290.002Structural Geology

291.002Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Geography-Geology

Teaching Interests & Areas

Structural Geology, Sedimentary Geology, Field Geology

Research Interests & Areas

Structure and Stratigraphy of Eocene volcanic rocks of the Absaroka Range of Wyoming, The Heart Mountain Slide, 3-D Geologic Mapping, Detrital Zircon Geochronology, Bedrock and Surficial Geology of central Illinois. Teaching: Structural Geology, Stratigraphy, Geology Field Camp, various Regional and Area Studies field courses.

Ph D Geology

University of Wisconsin

MS Geology

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

BS Geology

Illinois State University

Normal, IL

Field Camp Excellence Award

ExxonMobil - Geological Society of America

2017

Distinguished Lecturer

College of Arts and Sciences

2017

Janice Neuleib Award for Outstanding Scholarship

College of Arts and Sciences

2015

Fellow

Geological Society of America

2013

Outstanding College Researcher

College of Arts and Sciences

2013

Shaw Teaching Fellowship

College of Arts and Sciences

2013

College Fundraising Award

2009

Busy Bee

University Research Office

2009

Million Dollar Club

University Research Office

2008

Outstanding University Teacher

2006

Journal Article

Malone, D.H., Craddock, J.P., #Wallenberg, A., *Gaschot, B., and Luczaj, J., 2021, The Geology of Chief Joseph Pass, Wyoming: The Crest of Rattlesnake Mountain Anticline and Escape Path of the Eocene Heart Mountain Slide, in Craddock, J.P., Malone, D.H., Foreman, B.Z., and Konstantinou, A., eds., Tectonic Evolution of the Sevier-Laramide Hinterland, Thrust Belt, and Foreland, and Postorogenic Slab Rollback (180–20 Ma): Geological Society of America Special Paper 555, p. 1-21. DOI:.1130/2021.2555(12).

Malone, D.H., Craddock, J.P., and Konstantinou, A., 2021, Timing and Structural Evolution of the Sevier Thrust Belt in Craddock, J.P., Malone, D.H., Foreman, B.Z., and Konstantinou, A., eds., Tectonic Evolution of the Sevier-Laramide Hinterland, Thrust Belt, and Foreland, and Postorogenic Slab Rollback (180–20 Ma): Geological Society of America Special Paper 555, p. 1-34. DOI:10.1130/2021.2555(04)

Craddock, J.P., and Malone, D.H., 2021, An overview of strains in the Sevier thin-skinned thrust belt, Idaho and Wyoming (Latitude 42° N), in Craddock, J.P., Malone, D.H., Foreman, B.Z., and Konstantinou, A., eds., Tectonic Evolution of the Sevier-Laramide Hinterland, Thrust Belt, and Foreland, and Postorogenic Slab Rollback (180–20 Ma): Geological Society of America Special Paper 555, p. 1-16 https://doi.org/10.1130/2021.2555(05).

Malone, J.R., Strasser, J., Malone, D.H., D’Emic, M.D., Brown, L., and Craddock, J.P., 2021, Jurassic dinosaurs on the move: Gastrolith provenance and long-distance migration: Terra Nova, v. 33, n. 4, p.375-382. DOI:10.1111/ter.12522

Medaris, L.G. Jr., Singer, B.S., Jicha, B.R., Malone, D.H., Schwartz, J.J., Stewart, E.K., Van Lankvelt, A., Williams, M.L., and Reiners, P.W., 2021, Geon 14 Magmatism, Deformation, Metamorphism, and Sedimentation in the Southern Lake Superior Region: Defining the Baraboo Orogeny: Geoscience Frontiers, v. 12, n. 5, p. 1-17. DOI:10.1016/j.gsf.2021.101174

Map/Diagram/Artwork

Wirth, H.*, Peterson, E. W., and Malone, D. H., 2018, Surficial Geologic of the 7.5-Minute Gibson City West Quadrangle, Champaign, Ford, and McLean Counties, Illinois: Illinois State Geological Survey, http://isgs.illinois.edu/sites/isgs/files/maps/isgs-quads/gibsoncitywest-ed-sg.pdf Illinois State Geological Survey, scale 1:24,000.

Deck, E.A., Malone, D.H., and Shields, W.E., Surficial Geologic Map of the Pontiac Northeast 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, Livingston County, IL. Published on-line at the Illinois State Geological Survey, http://www.isgs.illinois.edu/maps/isgs-quads

Gregorich, H., Malone, D.H., and Shields, W.E., Surficial Geologic Map of the Pontiac Northwest 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, Livingston County, IL. Published on-line at the Illinois State Geological Survey, http://www.isgs.illinois.edu/maps/isgs-quads

Ludwikowski, J.*, Malone, D. H., and Peterson, E. W., 2016, Surficial Geologic Map, Bloomington East Quadrangle, McLean County, Illinois: Illinois State Geological Survey, scale 1:24,000.

Rickels, E.K. and Malone, D.H., 2016, Surficial Geologic Map of the Gridley 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, Woodford County, IL: Published on-line at the Illinois State Geological Survey, http://www.isgs.illinois.edu/maps/isgs-quads

Presentations

Braunagel, M.J., Griffith, W.A., Biek, R.F., Hacker, D.B., Malone, D.H., and Rivera, T.A., 2021, Emplacement of the Marysvale Gravity Slide Complex Aided by Thermal Pressurization of Shear Zone Fluids: Abstract presented at the 2021 American Geophysical Union in New Orleans, December 10-16.

Braunagel, M.J., Griffith, W.A., Biek, R.F., Hacker, D.B., Malone, D.H., and Rivera, T.A., 2021, The Role of Heterogeneity on Dynamic Weakening and Strengthening Mechanisms during Transport of the Mega-Scale Marysvale Gravity Slide Complex: Abstract presented at the 2021 American Geophysical Union in New Orleans, December 10-16

EPPERSON, J., #MAYBACK, D.F., MALONE, J.E., MALONE, D.H., 2021, SUBDIVIDING THE BIGHORN BATHOLITH: GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE WOODROCK QUADRANGLE, SHERIDAN COUNTY, WYOMING USA: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol 53, No. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2021AM-367277

Gifford, J., #Samples, C.L., Malone, D.H., *Bessen, R.M., 2021, Geochronology of Archean Gneissic rocks in the Southern Bighorn Mountains, USA: Abstract presented at the 2021 American Geophysical Union in New Orleans, December 10-16.

HUISMAN, M., FREIBURG, J.T., MALONE, D.H, Department of Geology, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4400, Bloomington, IL 61701, HOLLAND, M.E., MCLAUGHLIN, P.I., MALONE, S.D., 2021, ZIRCON GEOCHRONOLOGY OF CAMBRIAN CLASTIC AND CRYSTALLINE ROCKS FROM THE CARBON SAFE WABASH #1 WELL, INDIANA, USA: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol 53, No. 6,
doi: 10.1130/abs/2021AM-368700

Krieger, A., Malone, D.H., Craddock, J.P., Holm, D., Bauman, S.J., an Malone, S.J., 2021, Continental-scale sediment dispersal of the Mesoproterozoic Baraboo Interval quartzites in the southern Lake Superior Region, USA: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol 53, No. 6, 2021, doi: 10.1130/abs/2021AM-370529

LESMANN, S., MALONE, D.H., CRADDOCK, E.P., CRADDOCK, J.P., BJORNERUD, M.G., and MEDARIS Jr., L.G, 2021, PROTEROZOIC GEOLOGY OF THE DELLS OF THE EAU CLAIRE RIVER IN EASTERN MARATHON COUNTY, WISCONSIN, USA: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol 53, No. 6. DOI: 10.1130/abs/2021AM-369798.

LOWE, T., MALONE, D., GIFFORD, J., GRIMLEY, D. and COLGAN, P., 2021, DETRITAL ZIRCON GEOCHRONOLOGY OF ILLINOIS-EPISODE GLACIAL DEPOSITS: CONSTRAINING THE DYNAMICS OF THE PENULTIMATE LAURENTIDE GLACIATION IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol 53, No. 6. DOI: 10.1130/abs/2021AM-369304

NESTEL, W., MEDARIS Jr., L. G., MALONE, D.H., CRADDOCK, E.P., CRADDOCK, J.P., and MALONE, S.J., 2021 SEDIMENTOLOGY, PALEOMAGNETISM AND DETRITAL ZIRCON PROVENANCE OF A PROTEROZOIC METAGRAYWACKE SUCCESSION IN MARATHON COUNTY, WISCONSIN, USA: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol 53, No. 6. doi: 10.1130/abs/2021AM-368799

From Fire to Ice: The Geologic History of Illinois as Told Through Sand. Illinois State Univesity. (2019)

Grants & Contracts

Geologic Map of the Hebron Quadrangle, McHenry County, Illinois.. U.S. Geological Survey EDMAP Research. Federal. (2009)

Geologic Map of the Nora Quadrangle, Jo Davies County, Illinois. U.S. Geological Survey EDMAP Research. Federal. (2008)

Geologic Map of the Streator South Quadrangle, Livingston County, Illinois. U.S. Geological Survey EDMAP Research. State. (2008)

Hydrogeology of the Ashmore tongue of the Henry Formation in McHenry County, Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey Research. State. (2008)

Kingdom Suite Geophysical Software. Seismic Microsystems Inc.. (2008)