| Abstract: | From 1984 to 1993, the Georgia Geologic Survey (GGS) participated in the Minerals Management Service-funded Continental Margins Program. Geological and geophysical data acquisition focused on offshore stratigraphic framework studies, phosphate-bearing Miocene-age strata, distribution of heavy minerals, near-surface alternative sources of groundwater, and development of a PC-based Coastal Geographic Information System (GIS). Seven GGS publications document results of those investigations. In addition to those publications, direct benefits of the GGS‘s participation include an impetus to the GGS‘s investigations of economic minerals on the Georgia coast, establishment of a GIS that includes computer hardware and software, and seeds for additional investigations through the information and training acquired as a result of the Continental Margins Program. These addtional investigations are quite varied in scope, and many were made possible because of GIS expertise gained as a result of the Continental Margins Program. Future investigations will also reap the benefits of the Continental Margins Program.From 1984 to 1993, the Georgia Geologic Survey (GGS) participated in the Minerals Management Service-funded Continental Margins Program. Geological and geophysical data acquisition focused on offshore stratigraphic framework studies, phosphate-bearing Miocene-age strata, distribution of heavy minerals, near-surface alternative sources of groundwater, and development of a PC-based Coastal Geographic Information System (GIS). Seven GGS publications document results of those investigations. In addition to those publications, direct benefits of the GGS‘s participation include an impetus to the GGS‘s investigations of economic minerals on the Georgia coast, establishment of a GIS that includes computer hardware and software, and seeds for additional investigations through the information and training acquired as a result of the Continental Margins Program. These additional investigations are quite varied in scope, and many were made possible because of GIS expertise gained as a result of the Continental Margins Program. Future investigations will also reap the benefits of the Continental Margins Program. |
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| Citation Author: | Cocker, M. D.; Shapiro, E. A. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Marine Georesources and Geotechnology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | The Continental Margins Program in Georgia; 1999; Article; Journal; Marine Georesources and Geotechnology; Cocker, M. D.; Shapiro, E. A. |
| Citation Start Page: | 199 |
| Citation Volume: | 17 |
| Citation Year: | 1999 |
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| Text: | The Continental Margins Program in Georgia; 1999; Article; Journal; Marine Georesources and Geotechnology; Cocker, M. D.; Shapiro, E. A. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/106411999273873 |
| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
