| Abstract: | A mineral-resource survey was made of the Big Frog Wilderness Study Area and additions, Tennessee-Georgia. Geochemical sampling found traces of gold, zinc, copper, and arsenic in rocks, stream sediments, and panned concentrates, but not in sufficient quantities to indicate the presence of deposits of these metals. The results of the survey indicate that there is little promise for the occurrence of metallic mineral deposits within the study area. The only apparent resources are nonmetallic commodities including rock suitable for construction materials, and small amounts of sand and gravel; however, these commodities are found in abundance outside the study area. A potential may exist for oil and natural gas at great depths, but this cannot be evaluated by the present study. |
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| Citation Author: | Slack, John, F.; Gazdik, Gertrude, C. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | BIG FROG WILDERNESS STUDY AREA AND ADDITIONS, TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.; 1984; Article; Journal; Geological Survey Professional Paper (United States); Slack, John, F.; Gazdik, Gertrude, C. |
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| Citation Volume: | 2 |
| Citation Year: | 1984 |
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| Text: | BIG FROG WILDERNESS STUDY AREA AND ADDITIONS, TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.; 1984; Article; Journal; Geological Survey Professional Paper (United States); Slack, John, F.; Gazdik, Gertrude, C. |
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| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1984 00:00 -0600 |
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