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Wisconsin’s Volcanic Past
November 7, 2012 | Wausau Daily Herald

Gene LaBerge, age 80, author of Geology of the Lake Superior Region, is working on a project that will document the geologic history of Wisconsin. He is looking for two large specimens of rhyolite and pillow basalt to feature in his collection.


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