An Evaluation Of Sand Resources, Atlantic Offshore, Delaware
| Author(s) | McKenna, K.K. | |
| Author(s) | Ramsey, K.W. | |
| Date Accessioned | 2007-08-07T15:07:59Z | |
| Date Available | 2007-08-07T15:07:59Z | |
| Publication Date | 2002 | |
| Description | This report has 1 plate as a separate file. | en |
| Abstract | Lithologic logs from 268 vibracores taken from the Delaware Atlantic offshore were evaluated for sediment type and compatibility with historical beach sediment textures. A model of sand resource evaluation, known as “stack-unit mapping” (Kempton, 1981) was applied to all of the cores, and each core was labeled by its lithology in vertical sequence. The results are shown in detailed maps of the beach-quality sand resources offshore in state and federal waters. Results show significant quantities (approximately 54 million cubic yards) of excellent beach-quality sand sources within the three-mile state limit offshore Indian River Inlet, and within the Inner Platform and Detached Shoal Field geomorphic regions. In federal waters, sand is found on Fenwick Shoal Field and farther offshore Indian River Inlet on the Outer Platform (approximately 43.6 million cubic yards combined). Most of the beach-quality sand resources are believed to be reworked tidal delta deposits of a former Indian River Inlet during periods of lower sea level. Farther south, the resources are accumulations of recent surficial sands of the inner shelf (Detached Shoal Field and Fenwick Shoal Field) showing that the geomorphic region does influence sediment quality. This study found that paleochannels and bathymetry had no relationship to grain size. Multiple cut and fill episodes contributed to the diversity in grain sizes. | en |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/2807 | |
| Language | en_US | en |
| Publisher | Newark, DE: Delaware Geological Survey, University of Delaware | en |
| Part of Series | Report of Investigations | en |
| Part of Series | 63 | en |
| Keywords | Sand Resources | en |
| Keywords | Atlantic Offshore | en |
| Keywords | Delaware | en |
| Title | An Evaluation Of Sand Resources, Atlantic Offshore, Delaware | en |
| Type | Technical Report | en |
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