THE GEORGIA MINERAL HERITAGE PROJECT


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[GMHP Protocol Page #1] 
RESEARCH AND COLLECTING PROTOCOL

General Information

       Project Number: ______________ 

Project Participants:  ______________________  _____________________  ______________________

           Date Started: _________________

      Contact Person: ______________________

                     E-Mail: __________________________   Telephone Number:  _____________________

Mineral species reported at this site: _________________________________________________________________________________
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[GMHP Protocol Page #2] 
Site Geographical Data for project # ________ Date ________
County: ________________________________________________________
Nearest City, Town or Village: ________________________________________
Nearest major access road: __________________________________________

Is site on public  [       ]  or private  [       ] property?
If private property, owner’s name, address and telephone number:
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Is the site ecologically sensitive?   YES   [       ] ,  NO  [       ]
Is the site being adversely impacted by development?   YES [      ]  NO [      ]
Is collecting permitted?  YES  [      ] ,  NO [       ]
Collecting level? Unlimited [     ], Fee based collecting [      ], By permission [      ] 
If permission required, contact person: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Is site location publishable?  YES  [      ]  NO  [       ]
If YES, Latitude and Longitude of site: ______________________________ 

Site Geological Data for Project # ___________  Date _______

Georgia Geological Province in which the mineral occurrence is located:
Ridge and Valley [     ],  Blue Ridge [     ],  Piedmont [     ],  Coastal Plain[     ] 

Mineral occurrence is in which Geological Survey Quadrangle: _____________________________

Mineral occurrence is in what geological formation? _________________________________________________________________________________
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If mineral occurrence is as float, what geological formation is it most likely associated with? _________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the host rock type in which the mineral(s) found? _________________________________________________________________________________
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If applicable, what is strike and dip of host rocks at mineral occurrence?
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If applicable, briefly describe other structural characteristics of the host rocks
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Does the mineral occurrence appear to be of primary or secondary origin?
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[GMHP Protocol Page #3] 
Sketch of Geological Setting for project # _________ Date _____
 
 
[DRAWINGS]


[GMHP Protocol Page #4] 
Site Mineralogical Data for project # __________  Date _________________

Mineral species found at this site:
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Sample numbers:_____ _____ ______ _____ _____ _____
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Sketch showing location of mineral occurrence(s) at this site in relation to the host rock formation:
 
 

[DRAWINGS]

 



[GMHP Protocol Page #5] 
Site Mineralogical Data – Page 2 for project # ________ Date_________________

Description of mineral species 1: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Test used in identification of the mineral species: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Description of mineral species 2: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Test used in identification of the mineral species: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Description of mineral species 3: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Test used in identification of the mineral species: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Description of mineral species 4: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Test used in identification of the mineral species: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Description of mineral species 5: _________________________________________________________________________________
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[GMHP Protocol Page #6] 
Mineral Analytical Data for project # _________________ Date  _________________
 
[Attach chemical and instrumental analysis data to this page.]


[GMHP Protocol Page #7]
Site Additional Data for project # _________________  Date _________________
 
[Attach here any additional site drawings or photographs.]




[GMHP Protocol Page #8] 
Bibliography for project # ______________ Date _________________

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