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Analyses of geochemical samples and descriptions of rock samples, Adams Gap and Shinbone Creek Roadless Areas, Clay County, Alabama

January 1, 1983

Semiquantitative spectrographic analyses for 31 elements on 105 rocks, 47 stream-sediment, and 70 soil samples from the Adams Gap and Shinbone Creek Roadless Areas and vicinity, Talladega National Forest, Clay County, Alabama are reported here in detail. Atomic-absorption analyses for zinc in all samples and for gold in 5 selected rock samples are also reported. Localities for all sables are given in Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates. A brief description of each rock sample is included. Rocks analyzed include quartzite, phyllite, vein quartz, and schist.

Publication Year 1983
Title Analyses of geochemical samples and descriptions of rock samples, Adams Gap and Shinbone Creek Roadless Areas, Clay County, Alabama
DOI 10.3133/ofr83335
Authors M. S. Erickson, J.T. Hanley, D. L. Kelley, L.J. Sherlock
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 83-335
Index ID ofr83335
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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