Mineral Sand Mining in the Ga Coastal Plain–Perspectives & Discussion

Heavy mineral mining in the Georgia Coastal Plain recently has been in the news as a permit is being considered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to allow mining near the Okefenokee Swamp, one of our state’s natural and historic treasures. It is part of the mission of the AGS to communicate science relevant to our community in an open, accurate, and understandable way. We are privileged to be joined by hydrologist Dr. Rhett Jackson from the University of Georgia and geologist Jim Renner from The Chemours Company (not involved in the permit request) to help separate the facts and fictions of mineral sand mining in the Coastal Plain. These experts each will give brief talks followed by questions and discussion led by AGS members. The public will have the opportunity to pose questions via Facebook Live. Please join us for this important and informative evening.