| Deposit ID | 10064738 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC39212 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Unnamed Sand Deposit |
| Geographic coordinates: | -82.71097, 32.29048 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
| Relative position | 8 MI N GLENWOOD, GEORGIA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Wheeler(county)
Georgia(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
USGS map quadrangles
Lothair(quadrangle 1:24,000 scale)
Vidalia(quadrangle 1:100,000 scale)
Macon(quadrangle 1:250,000 scale)
Hydrologic units (watersheds)
Lower Oconee(hydrologic unit)
Altamaha(hydrologic accounting unit)
Altamaha-St. Marys(hydrologic subregion)
South Atlantic-Gulf(hydrologic region)
| Country | State | County |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Georgia | Wheeler |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Sand | Ore |
| Silt | Gangue |
| Result | FOR A RIVER SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM A 2 FT DEEP HAND AUGER HOLE, 98% PASSES NO. 8 MESH SIEVE, 92% PASSES NO. 16 MESH SIEVE, 47% PASSES NO. 30 MESH SIEVE, 5% PASSES NO. 50 MESH SIEVE, 2% PASSES NO. 100 MESH SIEVE, AND 1% PASSES NO. 200 MESH SIEVE |
|---|---|
| Result | THIS SIZE DISTRIBUTION FAILS TO MEET ASTM STANDARD C-33, THE STANDARD FOR A FINE AGGREGATE, BUT COULD BE UPGRADED. |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Alluvium | ||
| |||
| (1) | -82.71097, 32.29048 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Alluvium |
| General form | SMALL RIVER SAND BAR |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC39212 |
BRACKMAN, J.S., 1991, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL POTENTIAL OF THE MIDDLE GEORGIA COASTAL PLAIN: GEORGIA GEOLOGIC SURVEY BULLETIN 119, 228 P
BRACKMAN NO. WHE-3
BRACKMAN, 1991
Brackman, J.S., 1991, Construction Material Potential Of The Middle Georgia Coastal Plain: Georgia Geologic Survey Bulletin 119, 228 P.Brackman, J.S., 1991, Construction Material Potential Of The Middle Georgia Coastal Plain: Georgia Geologic Survey Bulletin 119, 228 P.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 2 FT; I ESTIMATE DEPOSIT AREA OF 2,900 SQUARE METERS USING DEPOSIT SIZE AND DEPTH DATA. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updater | 01-MAY-1998 | Cocker, Mark D. | Georgia Geologic Survey | can t find - not specific location; deposit type |
| Reporter | 01-JUL-1993 | Bliss, James D. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Editor | 01-NOV-2002 | Woodruff, Laurel G. | U.S. Geological Survey | entered commodity codes; checked location |
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