Commodities
PrimaryPhosphorus-Phosphates
TertiaryUranium, Fluorine-Fluorite
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit typeChemical Sediment, Marine
Model244: Phosphate, warm current type
Materials
Other materialsCollophane, Dolomite, Montmorillonite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockPhosphorite
Associated rockLimestone,Clay, Mud,Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Discovery year1966
Identification
Deposit ID10167925
MRDS IDW002119
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates31.95848, -80.97482
References
FURLOW, JAMES W., "STRATIGRAPHY AND ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE EASTERN CHATHAM COUNTY PHOSPHATE DEPOSIT", GEORGIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN NO. 82, ATLANTA, 1969.HERRICK, STEPHEN M., "WELL LOGS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN OF GEORGIA", GEORGIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. NO. 70, PP. 78-109, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.KRAUSE, R.E., AND GREGG, D.O., "WATER FROM THE PRINCIPLE ARTESIAN AQUIFER IN COASTAL GEORGIA", 1972."A REPORT ON PROPOSED LEASING OF STATE OWNED LANDS FOR PHOSPHATE MINING IN CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA", SUBMITTED BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINERAL LEASING 1968.ZELLARS-WILLIAMS INC., 1979, EVALUATION OF THE PHOSPHATE DEPOSITS OF GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA USING THE MINERALS AVAILABILITY SYSTEM: BUMINES OPEN FILE REPORT 14-79.WOOLSEY, JAMES R. JR., "NEOGENE STRATIGRAPHY OF THE GEORGIA COAST AND INNER CONTINENTAL SHELF", UNPUBLISHED PHD. DISSERTATION, 200 PP., 1976.WASSAW SOUND, GA. QUADRANGLE, GEORGIA 7 1/2 MINUTE SERIES, U.S.G.S. 1978.