[meteorite-list] Recent Article About Carolina Bays Research

From: Paul H. <oxytropidoceras_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:58:25 -0600
Message-ID: <20111227115825.5RVVJ.528654.imail_at_eastrmwml205>

A recent article about ongoing research on the Carolina Bays is

Geological researchers study mystery of the
Carolina Bays by Steve DeVane, Fayetteville Observer
http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2011/12/26/1145419?sac=Local
http://m.fayobserver.com/articles?path=/articles/2011/12/26/1145419

Some of Dr. P. Lee Phillips' recent abstracts about Carolina Bays are:

Bryant, L. M., A. L. Sandford, and P. L. Phillips, 2011,
Characterization of the Orangeburg Scarp Boundary
by Mapping the Density and Distribution of Carolina
Bays in Hoke County, North Carolina. Geological
Society of America Abstracts with Programs,
vol. 43, no. 2, p. 4
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011SE/finalprogram/abstract_185744.htm

Post, S. H., P. L. Phillips, and N. E. Phillippi, 2010,
Delineation of Spatial Variences of Carolina Bays within
Robinson County, North Carolina. Geological Society of
America Abstracts with Programs. vol. 42, no. 1, p. 70
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010NE/finalprogram/abstract_170173.htm

Sandford, A. L., L. M. Bryant, and P. L. Phillips, 2011,
Delinating the Ornageburg Scarp in Scotland County
North Carolina by Mapping the westernmost Extent of
Carolina Bays. Geological Society of America Abstracts
with Programs. vol. 43, no. 2, p. 4
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2011SE/finalprogram/abstract_185718.htm

By the way, there is a new USGS geologic map, which
includes background information about geology of an area
containing numerous Carolina Bays. It briefly discusses the
Carolina Bays.

Weems, R. E., W. C. Lewis, and E. A. Crider, 2011, Surficial
Geologic Map of the Elizabethtown 30' ? 60' Quadrangle,
North Carolina. Open-File Report 2011-1121. United States
Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

It can be found at and downloaded from:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1121/
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1121/ElizabethtownNCGeologicMap.pdf

A related report is:

Weems, R. E. W. C. Lewis, J. H. Murray, D. B. Queen, J. B. Grey,
and B. D. DeJong, 2011, Detailed Sections From Auger Holes
in the Elizabethtown 1:100,000-Scale Quadrangle, North
Carolina. Open-File Report 2011-1115. United States
Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

It can be found at and downloaded from:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1115/
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1115/ofr2011-1115.pdf

Merry Christmas and Happy New

Paul H.
Received on Tue 27 Dec 2011 11:58:25 AM PST